If connecting learning to student's passions and interests is the master's skill of teaching, then a concept called "Genius Hour "may be the master stroke. Borrowed from Google's policy of allowing staff to spend 20% of their work week on the pet project of their choice, teachers are reporting profound changes in student engagement and student motivation where Genius Hour is used. Moreover, they are finding that the quality of learning is radically more authentic than learning driven solely by desire to get good grades.

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In this segment we talk about various tools, projects and strateties you can use to get your students globally connected. We also offer some guidelines for good digital citizenship.

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In this segment we talk about the challenges and opportunities ahead as states gear up to embrace the Common Core standards. We discuss content, instruction and with the aim of identifying what needs to be done differently to meet the demands of the standards.

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In this segment we talk with teachers from around the nation about the projects they're using to create global learning experiences. Guests discuss tools, challenges and benefits of connecting and collaborating globally in the classroom. 

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