Genius Hour for Teachers at Berlin Elementary
this is
Genius Hour
At Berlin Elementary
Objectives:
- Introduce teachers to the concept of genius hour.
- Provide teachers with an opportunity to reflect on PD initiatives this year and their own work and goals.
Why?
Reflection and collaboration helps us to grow.
Why?
Sharing good things can leverage our resources.
Reflection and consolidation helps us to see how the pieces go together.
Survey says:
Genius hour is rooted in the motivation that comes from choice and voice.
Teachers value choice and voice in their professional learning.
What Is Genius Hour?
What
A corporate example...
A corporate example...
A Student Example
"I want to understand how rocket engines work..."
A Student Example
A Teacher Example
"We want to make our Pi Day celebration more interactive..."
A Teacher Example
How Does it Work?
How
- Reflect
- Plan
- Do
- Share
Reflect
Reflect on your goals and the professional learning you’ve had this year ...
Reflect
What skills would you like to develop? What goals do you have for yourself?
Plan
Do
- How will you enact your plan?
- How can you collaborate with others?
- How will you monitor your progress?
Share
- How will we celebrate the process (honoring successes and failures)?
- How will you share your work with others?
What are your ideas?
Ideas
What could we do with those days in June?
Exit Card
Takeaways - What are you taking away? What did you learn?
Follow up - What's next? What kind of follow up would you like to see? For you? For the group?
Advice - What advice to you have for the facilitator? How could this be improved?