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. Jill – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –

    This course is self paced and is very thoughtful with ideas

  2. Lorena – PASADENA ISD (verified owner) –

    I loved learning about genius hour. Andi McNair is a great presentar, she
    explained what it was and the expected goal. Made it so easy to understand everything. She gave us so many ideas.

  3. Jeff – BETHEL-TATE LOCAL (verified owner) –

    Informative & interesting

  4. Elisabeth – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    It was easy to follow with helpful tools and information.

  5. Cathy – TROTWOOD-MADISON CITY (verified owner) –

    Better for upper students

  6. Cassidy – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    It sounds like a lot of fun. I teacher 2nd grade so it would be nice to see how to adjust it for the younger kiddos..

  7. Misti – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    Very inspiring!

  8. Brenda – VICTORIA ISD (verified owner) –

    I have enjoyed learning about the different applications and how to use them. I am concerned about how to implement or bring it up to my administration.

  9. Joel – PASADENA ISD (verified owner) –

    The course material was engaging but the audio on some sections could have been better especially from the audience.

  10. Lindsey – FORT BEND ISD (verified owner) –

    This course gave me a whole new insight to genius hour that I plan on bringing back and sharing with other teachers.

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