Cultivating Creativity Through Genius Hour (3-Hour)

$50.00

Presenter: Andi McNair, TAGT
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 3 

Genius hour is an out-of-the-box venture that allows students to take charge and follow through with a project that will impact their community. Students have total ownership from the initial stage of research, to collaborating with an expert, to carrying out the project with passion, and sharing it with the world–or at least Snapchat! Learn how to make genius hour an exciting part of your class.

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

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Description

Being an educator for G/T students takes heart and hard work; but no matter how much work you put in, the real key is to make it meaningful to your students. If students can’t connect with what they’re learning, you’re wasting your valuable time and theirs. Genius hour is a creative, hands-on project that is guaranteed to make that connection! Learn how genius hour can get even your most reticent student excited and engaged.

This course will give you: 

  • Key elements of a dynamic genius hour
  • Examples of genius hour projects
  • Helpful resources for you and your students
  • Tips to set up your classroom for genius hour

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

Presenter Bio

Andi McNair currently teaches Gifted and Talented students at a small rural school at Bosqueville ISD in Texas. She has been a teacher for over a decade, teaching 4th/5th grade math before moving into gifted education. As a parent of gifted children, she is a strong advocate for gifted education. She regularly speaks at TAGT (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented) and other conferences, particularly sharing her passion for innovative education. Andi is married to her high school sweetheart. They have three children and live in Waco, TX. 

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229 reviews for Cultivating Creativity Through Genius Hour (3-Hour)

  1. Nathalie – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    It was very insightful with new materials to use a new way to look at GT students.

  2. Robi – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    Great… loved the info and tips.

  3. Lindsey – MARIETTA CITY (verified owner) –

    This is a wonderful presentation that provides several wonderful ideas that can easily be implemented into the classroom.

  4. Matthew – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    overcomplicated and over-reliance on apps and websites. Enough!

  5. Kelley – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –

    I liked the information that she presented and the passion that she has for Genius Hour. I wonder if the video could have been of a higher quality. This would be a good course to take with a colleague so that you could both feel the excitement and work together to create a Genius Hour.

  6. Connie – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –

    Would recommend it to anybody!

  7. Robert – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    informative and motivational. great ideas for student driven learning

  8. Amy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    I appreciated the tech tools being included with the presentation. That will make implementation so much easier!

  9. Laura – GAHANNA-JEFFERSON CITY (verified owner) –

    Very informative

  10. Jessica – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –

    Great course! Super useful for GT kids

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