What do 5th graders like about Stony Creek and what advice do they have for incoming 4th graders!

Innovative Minds in 5th Grade!

Stony Creek Rewind of the year!

Have you even wondered the difference between Genius Hour & Passion Hour? Listen to this episode as 5th grade teacher Bryan Hanan & 2nd grade teacher Joe Resar are interviewed by our media specialist, Mrs. Sherrie McGovern at Stony Creek Elementary School in Noblesville, Indiana to discuss Genius Hour & Passion Hour. Bryan & Joe have presented at a State Conference & have hosted school visits relating to Genius Hour & Passion Hour. Follow me on Twitter: @bryanhanan (If you have follow up questions)

Differences between Genius Hour & Passion Hour

Our very first Interview done by my students. Their passion is finding a way to stop animal abuse so we went out and found an expert to talk to. His name is Deputy Doug who is in charge of animal abuse cases in Hamilton County.

Interview with Deputy Doug from the Hamilton County Service Office with my students who are wanting to learn more about animal abuse for Genius Hour.

Did you miss the Learning Showcase at Noblesville High School on Thursday, March 15, 2018? Have you ever wanted to know more about all the good things going on in Noblesville Schools? Listen to our Podcast where my 5th graders interviewed administrators, teachers, students & presenters. In just 10 minutes you will here all of the cool things going on in Noblesville Schools as my 5th graders ask the tough questions!

Noblesville Learning Showcase Interviews

Star Wars & Minecraft to prevent Bullying? You heard it here first. Take a listen what these 5th graders are doing!

Star Wars & Minecraft Movie being used to stop bullying!

5th grade students are looking for ways music can help you relieve stress as part of their Genius Hour Idea. Listen to some ideas they have to relieve stress and how they learned music is one way to relieve stress.

5th graders looking for ideas and ways to relieve stress.

The very first episode of 5th Grade Geniuses with Innovative Ideas! This is our test episode. My students are looking forward of sharing more of their innovative ideas as we grow this podcast. Stay tuned next week for our first interview with a Deputy from Hamilton County, in Noblesville, Indiana about animal abuse.

Pilot Podcast for 5th Grade Geniuses with Innovative Ideas

Welcome to my 5th grade classroom where students will share innovative projects they are working on during Genius Hour time in an Elementary Classroom. This podcast will be used to interview students & experts on innovative ideas being explored in the classroom. Students will also use this podcast to interview each other as well as experts that have helped them with their Genius Hour idea. The goal of this podcast is to invite others into our classroom to observe 21st Century Learning with the use of Technology an Innovation.