https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv Project X en-us 2017-12-10 21:31:53 UTC 2026-02-08 19:26:49 UTC hello@padlet.com amusone1 https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/214857141 Include your name. ]]> 2017-12-10 21:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/214857141 https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023765 See- A teacher who is willing to embrace a new challenge.
Think- I think it is great to allow the students to revise their topic if they get into it and realize it does not really suit them.
Wonder- I wonder are the students going to present their work in a public forum?
Celebrate- Way to jump in with both feet and allow students the opportunity to flex those 21st century skill muscles. ]]> 2017-12-14 01:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023765 https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023785 See: you are helping your students to learn the thinking skills they need for jobs in the 21st century.
Think: you have thought this through and planned for your students to be success
Wonder: how this will change your student's attitude about learning. Will this foster new interest in your students.
Celebrate: you are helping your students develop a love for learning.]]> 2017-12-14 01:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023785 ajcaruso0710 https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023789 see- I see that you are trying to help students feel successful through the use of genius hour
think-I think that you are starting it out the right way through setting clear expectations and foundational teaching
wonder-I wonder if this will translate into students feeling more successful and students transferring these positive experiences into other areas and environments
celebrate-giving students excitement to learn]]> 2017-12-14 01:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023789 https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023792 See: Focusing on Genius Hour
Think: I like students can come up with an idea and then you ensure if it's ok
Wonder: How do students react to choosing their topic?
Celebrate: Allowing students to gain confidence is so important]]> 2017-12-14 01:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023792 ckobrick https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023797 See: You are adjusting the project as you go along.

Think: This is a great idea to help students find something that they are interested in.

Wonder: How can this work in other types of classes.

Celebrate: You are very brave to start such a big project and getting results!]]> 2017-12-14 01:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023797 https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023808 see: Genius hour sounds like an interesting strategy to explore with your students
think: students are lucky to be able to explore a passion through this approach
wonder: how students will continue with their passion projects
celebrate: trying a new approach to best personalize learning with your students]]> 2017-12-14 01:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023808 https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023810 See: Genius hour creates an experience that allows students freedom to work on their interests or skills.
Think: It is great that you model your new learning is to the students.
Wonder: How your administration feels about genius hour?
Celebrate: Exposing your students to a fun and exciting way to research their own interests.]]> 2017-12-14 01:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023810 https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023816 See: You are implementing a lot of resources that will set the students up for success
Think: I think you are doing a great job letting student complete a passion project, and making them digital citizen 
Wonder: How this fits into my classroom or in another classroom.
Celebrate:Students are working and wanting to work on this outside of school 

]]> 2017-12-14 01:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023816 https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023823 See: Genius hour for three of the ELA classes that you teach. To date you have set up expectations, identify their passion, and create a proposal. Kids were able to change their topics early on. Most kids chose to work independently.
Think: The daily log helps with accountability. You have them identify the next actionable step for them.
Wonder: Wonder if there is an opportunity for the kids to reach out to community members...experts in their topics. Blacksmith made me consider...
Celebrate: Learning is spilling out beyond the classroom! ]]> 2017-12-14 01:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023823 https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023859 See- Building foundation with expectations and research strategies
Think- I think the proposal process is such an integral part of Genius Hour. Don't underestimate this.
Wonder- I wonder how students will change through this, especially choosing to work with a partner more often.
Celebrate- Encouraging real-world reach-outs (blacksmithing). Awesome.

]]> 2017-12-14 01:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023859 https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023923 See: A teacher taking a chance to give students a valuable learning experience.
Think: That this type of opportunity, especially at that age, will teach students more than anything else we can do.
Wonder: If the students understand the real value of this experience.
Celebrate: The things that your students are doing that they might not have done otherwise.]]> 2017-12-14 01:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216023923 https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216024117 See: a great introduction to the love of learning.
Think: Your students are going to really look forward to day 3.
Wonder: How limits will effect motivation
Celebrate: The excitement I see and hear from your description]]> 2017-12-14 01:37:46 UTC https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216024117 mzwatty https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216024164 See: I see that you're trying to give students the ability to feel successful
Think: I love how even the name Genius Hour can motivate students
Wonder: I'm curious how much of game changer this will be
Celebrate: ]]> 2017-12-14 01:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/amusone1/er3o6970fguv/wish/216024164