Genius Hour is an inquiry based research project where students are encouraged to study what ever they are interested in or passionate about. Students identify their interests and passions and then go through a student created inquiry plan that culminates with a presentation of learning. This session will cover our theory behind why we chose to implement Genius Hour, how it has evolved since we introduced it to our students three years ago, and the benefits it could have in any core classroom at any grade level. Participants will be given an overview of the process that we have used to implement Genius Hour. Participants will also be given resources and/or tools that we created, gleaned, and utilized over the course of our journey in order for participants to implement Genius Hour in their own classrooms.
