Wow! We are off to an awesome start of the school year at Curtis Elementary! Classrooms are looking better than ever with innovative, collaborative spaces. This new classroom design allows students and teachers to create, innovate, and collaborate!
One way that we try to do school differently at Curtis is through Genius Hour. Teachers encourage creativity and innovation during this time each week. This simple idea came from Google. Google allowed employees to spend 20% of their time at work on their passions. Around 50% of Google's projects originated from this creative time. At Curtis, Genius Hour is all about student voice and choice! Students are encouraged to research, discover, and learn about their passions. Teachers facilitate by devoting a set amount of time each week for students to work on their passions.
During the first week of school, many students participated in the cardboard challenge. During their Genius Hour time, students created useful items with cardboard boxes. It was thrilling to see the innovative ways ours students could use a cardboard box. Teaching students to think is an important part education at Curtis Elementary. Thinking is taught through creativity allowing students to dare to be innovative. It is all about the journey of learning. Genius Hour is a great way for teachers to tap into students' passions and to learn beyond the walls of the classroom.
Wow! We are off to an awesome start of the school year at Curtis Elementary! Classrooms are looking better than ever with innovative, collaborative spaces. This new classroom design allows students and teachers to create, innovate, and collaborate! 
One way that we try to do school differently at Curtis is through Genius Hour. Teachers encourage creativity and innovation during this time each week. This simple idea came from Google. Google allowed employees to spend 20% of their time at work on their passions. Around 50% of Google's projects originated from this creative time. At Curtis, Genius Hour is all about student voice and choice! Students are encouraged to research, discover, and learn about their passions. Teachers facilitate by devoting a set amount of time each week for students to work on their passions. 
During the first week of school, many students participated in the cardboard challenge. During their Genius Hour time, students created useful items with cardboard boxes. It was thrilling to see the innovative ways ours students could use a cardboard box. Teaching students to think is an important part education at Curtis Elementary. Thinking is taught through creativity allowing students to dare to be innovative. It is all about the journey of learning. Genius Hour is a great way for teachers to tap into students' passions and to learn beyond the walls of the classroom.
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