Genius Hour is often adopted as a strategy to use with gifted learners. In this episode, Andi talks with Cory Camp about the benefits of passion-based learning for ALL learners.

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Twitter Handles:

Andi - @mcnairan3

Cory - @Camp_InclusivED

Cory Camp has a background in special education and is passionate about making learning meaningful for all learners.  She currently works for Sibme and helps educators, as well as other professionals, find value in reflection through video.  

Universal Design for Learning Resource 

Genius Hour Resources

AJ Juliani's Passion Bracket

Call to Action - Find someone that hasn't heard of Genius Hour and share what you've learned today.  Think about how what you've learned today might impact your classroom and your learners.

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In this episode, Andi kicks off the new year by sharing 3 easy ways to find meaning in your mess.

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3 Ways to find meaning in your mess:

1.  Take Risks

2. Make Connections

3. Share your Story

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Learn how to weave Social Emotional Learning into Genius Hour in order to make it even more meaningful for your learners.

Show Notes:

Blog Post - Genius Hour and SEL

Mentioned Resources - 

Casel.org

Dirt Temperament Survey

My Creative Type

The Passion Bracket from AJ Juliani

Emotional Regulation

Pomodoro Technique

Genius Hour Thought Partner Cards

Transforming Education

The Global Goals

Five Categories of Social Emotional Learning from CASEL - 

Self-Awareness

Self-Management

Responsible Decision-Making

Relationship Skills

Social Awareness

In this episode, hear Andi share what she learned from visiting the World of Coca Cola in Atlanta, Georgia and how an unexpected connection resulted in BIG learning!

Listen to Andi share innovative ideas for using FlipgridAR to make learning meaningful for your students.

In this episode,  Andi shares how to make thought partnership a priority throughout Genius Hour.  Learn how to access free resources and fresh ideas to implement immediately into your classroom.

How can we find authentic ways for learners to practice life ready skills through thought partnership?  In this episode, Andi shares practical ideas and resources to make it happen.  

In this episode, Andi shares what thought partners are and how they can be incorporated into the classroom.

The Messy Middle is a real place that is difficult to survive if you don't have a plan or aren't prepared to experience it.  In this episode, we will talk about five practical things that you can do to continue moving forward even when things are uncomfortable and not as easy or fun as you might have expected.