Final reminder

Hi all...just a reminder that all posts are due today.

I have enjoyed working with you and reading all your wonderful posts all summer.  I hope that you have found the book and discussions useful and plan some innovative new activities for your classroom in the years to come.

Feel free to share what you learned and your ideas with others. Encourage them to investigate this innovative movement on their own.  Please know that I am willing to help you make your ideas reality...you need only to ask.

I will make a final list of all participants and PGPs later this week - remember..you must post in all chapter discussions in order to get the PGPs.   The PGP letters will be available soon.

Have a great start to the school year.


Angy

Pure Genius Final Post: Coming Together and Conclusion

After reading this book, what are your plans for your classroom? Do you see an opportunity to start a genius hour or do you now have a goal of teaching an innovation class? Or are you thinking about some small steps that you can take to add more innovation into your classroom?

Just a reminder that this is the last post of the summer book group. I have enjoyed our summer of innovation discussion. I hope that you have generated some ideas to use in your classrooms. I would be happy to help if you need. Just let me know:-) 

Pure Genius Chapter 10: Moving Forward

Hi Folks...sorry I forgot to post on Monday.  I was in Phoenix and the 3 hr time difference messed with my head.  I'm going to go ahead and post our last 2 discussion questions.

 Well, we are down to the home stretch. Only 1 more post left in the book club. If you are behind in your reading and/or commenting, now is the time to catch up. In order to be eligible for the PGPs, you will need to have commented in every post either to the blog post or to comments by other participants. All comments must be made by Monday,  July 27th at 5pm. 

We are nearing the end of the book and getting some last thoughts from Don on how to get started with innovative projects. The three practices he discussed in this chapter were: giving yourself permission, transparency, and trust. How do you see any or all of these practices helping you as you move forward to more of an innovative culture in your classroom?

Next week we will read the supporting materials at the end -- Coming Together: Speaking the Same Language and Additional Resources -- and share what you're going to do moving forward.

Pure Genius Chapter 9: Student Voices

I've really enjoyed this book, but this chapter was really powerful. I was impressed with all of the students, but especially the ones who did projects on their own, not for a class or a grade. Share any thoughts that were sparked by this chapter, ideas you might have, student experiences you know of, maybe even an experience that you had.

Next week we will read the next chapter, "Moving Forward." We've only got two more posts left in the book club. Now is the time to catch up on your reading and commenting

Pure Genius Chapter 8: Opportunities are Everywhere

Don shared some really great examples of finding opportunities in unexpected places. Do you seek out opportunities to get your students some out-of-the-ordinary experiences or encourage them to find those opportunities? After reading this chapter do you have some ideas of untapped resources that you and your students can utilize?

Next week we will read the next chapter, "Student Voices," and learn about student experiences firsthand