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. Kristyna – MECHANICSBURG EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –

    Lots of great ideas and programs to engage the students

  2. Amanda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    This is an amazing course that gave a rubric (The Six Ps of Genius Hour) and resources to facilitate Genius Hour in my class.

  3. Shannon – EANES ISD (verified owner) –

    I think this is a wonderful course. I saw Andi speak in Boston. I bought her Genius Hour book and I am now ready to try this for my 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. It was really helpful to hear her schedule and how she organizes her class periods to include Genius Hour.

  4. Juan – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    It was very informative but everything seemed to be geared towards elementary students.

  5. Annabel – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    Course is interesting and insightful.

  6. Tobie – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –

    I just wish I could have seen her screen when it showed the LAQ slide, otherwise, it was fine.

  7. Renee – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –

    This had some great ideas

  8. Keri – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    Great ideas and resources for implementing Genius Hour.

  9. Elda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    good

  10. Bailee – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    Good resources. Excited to start a genius hour

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