Today was a pretty exciting time in our 5PA classroom. Students participated in the "Capstone Kick-Off" to begin our year long research project. We viewed a motivational video from Kid President about making a positive change in the world (see below), and we discovered how to bring "Genius Hour" to our classroom. I encourage you to visit www.geniushour.com for more information about how this program works, why it was used at Google, and how it can be adapted in our classroom to ensure high achievement in our students.
We also viewed a news report about an 8 year old girl named Peighton who had a passion to help others by creating warm blankets for people with cancer, elderly people and anyone who was in need of comfort. It is truly a story of how a little girl turned a small idea into a reality. If you are interested in viewing the video please click here. I also promised that I would include Peighton's GoFundMe page so that students could learn more about the Warm Hearts Club she created. Click here to go to the website.
This weekend, students are to share this information with you. I've asked students to have a conversation with you about his or her passions and write them down in their PA notebooks. Monday, we will participate in our very first Genius Hour. We're so excited!
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