When it comes to Genius Hour, you may be like a lot of teachers: You love the idea of Genius Hour (or 20 Percent Time), the notion of setting aside time every week for students to pursue their own interests, to follow their passions, to create their own original products and share what they’ve learned.
But that’s where you stop.
Because HOW? How do you actually DO Genius Hour?
How do you introduce it to students? How do you grade Genius Hour projects? What do you do about students who can’t figure out what they want to study?
Is it chaotic? Is it messy? Is there some kind of record-keeping system?
How do you fit it into your already bursting schedule?
Wouldn’t it be nice if someone could guide you through the process? If an experienced teacher who had actually done Genius Hour and helped other teachers implement it in their classrooms could show you exactly what to do?
Let me tell you about my friend A.J. Juliani.
I met A.J. in 2014 when I interviewed him about 20 Percent Time. A.J. was an early adopter of the Genius Hour/20 Time model, and since he first tried it with his own high school students years ago, he has gone on to help other teachers implement and fine-tune the process with their students.
Now he has created an online course called 1-Day Genius Hour, a master class that can help any teacher implement Genius Hour from scratch. Because he has done it himself AND helped other teachers in different settings get it right, he has a thorough understanding of exactly what kinds of questions Genius Hour beginners have and where the stumbling blocks are likely to appear. He has developed systems for organizing the process from start to finish. And he has gained a ton of insight about what makes Genius Hour work and why it’s so worth the effort.
Here’s what the course contains:
- 7+ hours of video tutorials that walk you step-by-step through the Genius Hour process
- Templates, slides, and other resources that will help you get started faster
- A private discussion group for course members, connecting you with other teachers, coaches, and school leaders who are also on their own Genius Hour journey
Disclaimer: I am an affiliate for the 1-Day Genius Hour program. That means if you enroll after visiting the course through my link, I will get a small commission for referring you.