tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062787008829792602.post2641034330760540559..comments2023-10-01T09:44:52.581-04:00Comments on Teaching is Elementary: Genius Hour in Grade FourNancy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17785303835521700957noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062787008829792602.post-82350922715526381442013-01-13T07:40:51.064-05:002013-01-13T07:40:51.064-05:00Hi Joy,
Thank you for taking the time to commen...Hi Joy,<br /> Thank you for taking the time to comment and share your links. Your student projects look great and so varied. Genius Hour will take place on the 23rd. This week I will guide the students to create "objectives" as I would like them to have a clear focus. <br /><br /> What I think is so exciting is that many students have started this project at home! If I assigned this for 'homework' I wonder if they would be so enthused - or are they excited because it's something they are 'choosing' to do. The power of choice is unmistakable! (BTW, loved your Today's Meet - conversation on choice.)<br /><br /> Again - thanks for taking the time to inspire me!<br /><br />Best,<br />Nancy<br /> Nancy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785303835521700957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062787008829792602.post-83257090596456023372013-01-10T21:26:26.940-05:002013-01-10T21:26:26.940-05:00Nancy,
Your kids WILL love it! Check it the projec...Nancy,<br />Your kids WILL love it! Check it the projects we've had lately on our posterous pages - http://kirrscholars.posterous.com/ - and that's just recently! I think my 7th graders are totally happy about it, because the only grade they get for it is how well they did on their own 2-week goals. I do not make them present (I was thinking I should, but haven't figured out logistics yet), but I do make them share in some way, they can present, write a blog post, just inform the class of what they're doing, or make something to display. Some of their ideas and mine you can find at http://geniushour.blogspot.com . But my classes are totally different from yours... It is one 80 min. block each Monday (or first day of the week), and it's for LA/LIT class only... Kind of breaking the mold at my school, but the kids are glad for it! Enjoy the learning all around you, and in so many ways! <br />Sincerely,<br />JoyJoy Kirrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883167887036480979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062787008829792602.post-65283664637947506022013-01-09T18:17:13.572-05:002013-01-09T18:17:13.572-05:00Denise -
The kids are very excited. We haven&...Denise - <br /> The kids are very excited. We haven't even had our first one and they are asking if we can have one EVERY month. Obviously there is something to this! <br /><br />The excitement still builds - students shared their tentative ideas; some have already started at home. One wants to do an experiment with volcanoes; one wants to sew; one wants to experiment with dry ice (at home and research in school); several want to create mazes (one group with wood and nails and the other a little more sophisticated with magnets); another wants to explore cartooning while several students want to create a comic strip. The ideas are just spinning around in their heads. <br /><br />I will explore your resources to see if I can find any info on using the Common Core and assessing learning. I told them today that it must be a LEARNING experience. <br /><br />Can't wait to share all that transpires. Thank you for always being an inspiration!Nancy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785303835521700957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062787008829792602.post-77830163394849351192013-01-09T11:17:34.835-05:002013-01-09T11:17:34.835-05:00Nancy,
I am so excited to read more about your fou...Nancy,<br />I am so excited to read more about your fourth grade adventures in genius hour. I'm sure your students are going to love it! <br /><br />Here are two more resources your readers could check out:<br /><a href="http://www.centerdigitaled.com/news/Googles-8020-Principle-Students.html" rel="nofollow">Center for Digital Education article</a><br /><a href="http://geniushour.wikispaces.com/" rel="nofollow">Geniushour Wiki</a><br /><br />Thanks for spreading the word, and best wishes for you and your students!<br /><br />DeniseDenise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.com