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Listen as remarkable educator, Pam Parks, provides insights and strategies to awaken learning in the classroom, and to the voices of her students describing why the opportunity for choice in project work is so critical for their learning. . Pam speaks of the central imperatives of Social Emotional Learning, the importance of fostering community within the classroom and into the broader communit...

Durning a presentation I gave to 300 grade 12 students in Ottawa - I asked them if they had a blank slate - how might they reimagine learning cultures. This is the video of Jasper's response. Are you listening Ministries of Education?

Anna and Avery reflect on the importance of choice and the opportunity to engage in their passion. #PBL #geniushour #projectbasedlearning #studentchpice

Anna and Avery explain that this project came from a shared passion for clay. They are experimenting with different types of clay, different textures and different tools. #fascinating #collaboration #projectbasedlearning #passionproject #geniushour #studentchoice

Ramona and Aria explain their shared love of learning about stitching. #projectbasedlearning #geniushour #studentchoice

Amelia Teaches Uni Students

Amelia - The Butterfly Effect

Listen as Nicolas and Ahmed describe very different projects emerging from their personal interests. #projectbasedlearning #geniushour #studentchoice

Richard provides a glimpse into his project on the Austro Hungarian Empire!! #studentchoice #geniushour #projectbasedlearning #transformlearning

Ismael explains precisely why choice is so important for his learning - "there's always something different that you're doing". #brilliant #geniushour #projectbasedlearning #studentchoice

"if you do something good, it will come back to you. #brilliant iant Ismael describes the depth of his passion for soccer on its impact on his growth and development. He specifically talks of his hero Messi and explains how "every time I fall or get hurt then I think, do I want to be the best? Then I have to be like him." #geniushour #studentchoice #projectbasedlearning

Scarlett takes us on a #brilliant guided tour of the techniques used in different art styles - from #alt to #realism to #semirealism to#cartoon. #amazing!!!! #geniushour #studentchoice #projectbasedlearning

Richard explains that because he has the opportunity to work on something he really enjoys it enhances his focus. #projectbasedlearning #geniushour #studentchoice

Will and Ryan: Creating a Functioning Desktop Soccer Game!!

Mia and Julia: What they Learned...

Julia: Inspired by Michael Jackson's MoonWalk

Mia - Stop Motion - Baby Birds being Fed - Hilarious!!

Iris: The Impact of Choice on Your Brain. #brilliant

Iris: Friendship Bracelet Patterns - An Exploration!!

Amelia: Presenting to University Class

Pam Parks: Creating Space to Awaken Student's Brilliance

Kristine Kelly - Project Based Learning

Kristine kelly - Project Based Learning Part 2

Kristine Kelly - Project Based Learning

Paisley and Chelsea: Project Learning Part 2

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Interview with Sir Ken Robinson, Creativity & Innovation Oct 27, 2013