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.
Heather – Pilot (verified owner) –
very informative
Ann – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
One of the better courses for succinct information and examples for a system that is able to be implemented.
Michelle – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –
I have already tried Genius Hour in my classroom. This course was great in reinforcing what I already am doing and it also gave me renewed zest in making my Genius Hour more meaningful for my students!
Amy – LANCASTER CITY (verified owner) –
Very complete information and resources to implement genius hour
Meagan – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Great quizzes with helpful ideas!
Suzanne – LANCASTER CITY (verified owner) –
excellent!!!! Can’t wait to explore and study this more and plan to implement it in my classroom!
Amy – Private Pay (verified owner) –
I think this is an invaluable course for teachers who are curious about what Genius Hour is and how to begin to implement in their school.
Janet – MIAMI EAST LOCAL (verified owner) –
Very story-based instead of process-based.. I do not feel like.I walked away with enough knowledge to implement this into my room. I’ll have to do a lot more research.
Jennifer – Private Pay (verified owner) –
For the hearing impaired it is challenging to hear what the instructor is saying. The notes are very small which makes it difficult to read. I had to cut and paste notes into a word document to be able to read them.
Carolee – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great introduction to Genius Hour. Lots of great ideas, technology apps to help, and a step by step guide.