8. Getting Started
Unit Kickoff:
• Kid President Video- “Be Awesome”
• Intro Video about Genius Hour
• Mt. Kilimanjaro Video
• Brainstorm “Passions”
• Brief Discussion of Project
• HW- Discuss Project Ideas w/ Parents
• Blog about Idea
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19. Outcomes of Genius Hour...
• Successful Cupcake Business
• Two Novellas published on Amazon
• Video Games published on Gamestar
Mechanic
• Inspired 4th Graders to Publish a Book
and Create a Video Game Company
(Registered as a GA LLC)
• Endless creativity, inspiration, and
self-confidence!
21. Resources
Check Concurrent Session Schedule for
a complete unit plan including exit slips,
student contract, weekly overview of
activities, links to helpful websites,
videos, and blogs.
Contact me for more information:
Karen.kraeger@cobbk12.org
22. We hope you enjoyed
this GaETC session.
Please give your
feedback at
www.gaetc.org/evaluate