iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation)

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By AJ Julian

If you haven’t heard of Genius Hour or 20% time in the classroom, the premise is simple: Give your students 20% of their class time (or an hour each week) to learn what they want. These

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Joy Kirr implemented Geniur Hour in her classroom and it shifted almost everything about how she approaches the classroom. She shares what she has learned along the way.

By Katrina Schwartz

This is an example page. It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to…Read more ›

By Jen Schneider

Genius Hour is a time given during the school day to allow students to follow their passions and learn about topics that interest them.  My gifted 3rd-5th graders participate in this project, and present their learning when they are ready.  This page is devoted to sharing some of the resources I've collected over the past…

Twenty percent time from Google. Or a genius hour. Or passion projects. Or compassion based engineering. I’ve written about these before. First, I’ll define the terminology. Second, I’ll give you an example from my classroom happening right now. Finally, I’ll take you through nine of the components that help teachers have a successful 20% time […]

Lots of schools and classrooms are making innovation a priority and changing how day-to-day school is done. Don Wettrick’s students take it to a whole new level. Don teaches “Innovation Class,” where students take on a project that connects with their passions. In this class, his students have created apps, designed new products and created [...]

By AJ Juliani

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By Meshelle Smith

The following is a video you can use in your classroom as you introduce Genius Hour (or 20% Time). Unsure about what Genius Hour is? Check out this video

By AJ Juliani

If you are considering adding genius hour to your classroom, then you will definitely want to check out these great resources!