Teacher genius Hour - For Board Credit or Stipend
Each successfully completed TGH Project will earn 1 semester Credit or a $500 Stipend
All research must be done outside of contract hours and all costs incurred will be the responsibility of the teacher completing the project.
1. driving question / challenge / topic
What do you want to explore, research and implement that can make your teaching more effective and drive deeper learning for students? Your topic does not have to be your own original concept, but should be:
- something that will benefit the students, staff or the school as a whole
- driven by your passions
- new to you as a professional
- connected to a district, building, or grade level/department goal
2. explore, research, & innovate
Spend time exploring and researching your topic. Plan how you will carry it out. Prepare things. Organize. Innovate!
Remember to keep track of your time and research in Google Classroom, as you will need to include this in your final project submission for your board credit or stipend to be approved.
In order to receive the credit or stipend, the following research requirements must be met:
Remember to keep track of your time and research in Google Classroom, as you will need to include this in your final project submission for your board credit or stipend to be approved.
In order to receive the credit or stipend, the following research requirements must be met:
- a minimum of 4 resources and the information you found on each
- 30-40 hours spent on the project (including research and implementation)
- the above information must be logged into your form on Google Classroom, which will be shared with the Teacher Genius Hour Team
- Google Classroom Class Code: 5ouvfet
3. implement & reflect
Carry out your plan as applicable to your specific project. As you do so, take notes of your reflections. What went well? What still needs work? What will you do differently next time?
In order to receive the credit, the following implementation and reflection requirements must be met:
In order to receive the credit, the following implementation and reflection requirements must be met:
- put your research to use and write a summary of what you did
- reflect on how it worked using the questions above
- the above information must be logged into your form on Google Classroom (using the link from Step 2), which will be shared with the Teacher Genius Hour Team
4. share
When you’ve finished your project, it’s time to share what you’ve learned with your colleagues. Prepare a presentation to be shared during a staff meeting or PLC. Please email your building administrator to let them know when you are ready to present. The format is entirely up to you, and the length will vary greatly depending on the extent of your project. You’ll receive communication about when you’ll be scheduled to share your Genius Hour project. You are also required to submit a summary of your project along with a picture or video in Google Classroom that will be shared on the Teacher Genius Hour website. This last step will complete your Teacher Genius Hour project!
The fine print: Once you start a project, you will have 4 months to complete all 4 steps of the process. You can complete up to 3 Teacher Genius Hour research projects for credit per calendar year. Each project must be complete prior to beginning a new project. You can complete one Teacher Genius Hour research project for stipend per school year (July-June).
Stipends available (based on number of FTE's per building):
Albany Elementary - 11
Avon Elementary - 7
Middle School - 7
High School -8
Any unused funds will become available districtwide in February of each year.
Avon Elementary - 7
Middle School - 7
High School -8
Any unused funds will become available districtwide in February of each year.