To start off this weeks post I want to introduce myself a little bit. My name is Andrea and I am a teacher candidate at Brock. I am excited to get the ball rolling and delve into interesting technological topics throughout my EDBE 8Y08 class. I have previous knowledge on digital footprints and personal learning environments, however I am looking forward to this class expanding my previous knowledge and taking it one step further.
This week we focused on Genius Hour, which is a form of learning that allows students to be creative and expand their learning through their passions and interests. This is a great tool because it captivates and engages the students as they are learning about things that they truly care about. In my opinion Genius Hour is a very different tool from what I am used to but it is beneficial because it focuses on a child's interests in order to make them love learning and love what they are researching. The only downfall is that there is a time limit on how long they can be creative for.
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| Marano, A, (CC) 2016. |
In order to explore Genius Hour a little bit more as a class we created our own passion projects and I have included a picture of my passion heart drawing. At the centre is my family of course as they have gotten me where I am today and without them I wouldn't be able to fulfill my passions!
Thanks for taking the time to read my blog and feel free to post your thoughts on Genius Hour in the comments below.
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