Genius Hour Week 2 Reflection

This week I have started to compile some recipes for meals I would like to learn to make. I found an overwhelming amount of delicious looking recipes on Pinterest and chose ones that appealed to me in terms of how they promote a healthier lifestyle as well as creativity in ingredient and food combinations.

I started with a simpler recipe for my first meal, a detox soup!, which consisted of a variety of vegetables and spices, as well as shredded chicken breasts and chicken broth. What intrigued me about this soup was its description as being a detox meal. According to the individual who shared this recipe, one of the purposes of this soup is to be used as a healthy cleanse, removing toxins from the body and restoring the body's overall health. While I only made and served this soup one time so far and did not attempt this ten day cleanse, I am interested to research more about cleanses and learning more about foods that detoxify the body and what effects that would have not only on the body but on the mind and overall feeling of wellness.

I hope to continue finding recipes with foods that promote clean and healthy eating and to learn more about how cleanses work and how effective they are.

Chicken Detox Soup (September 2016). Retrieved from my own personal collection.

My Genius Hour Project

What is Genius Hour?     

The aim of Genius Hour is to promote individuals to explore their passions and interests. In an educational setting, it is a designated amount of time (usually an hour) during which students are encouraged to be creative and to choose to explore and research topics that interest them. When students engage in projects they care about, they become more engaged and inspired to continue learning.

My Genius Hour Project

For my Genius Hour project, I will be challenging myself to learn at least one new healthy recipe a week, in hopes of motivating myself to maintain a healthier lifestyle that will improve my body's overall  wellness. I plan to find recipes that make healthy eating exciting and creative, through incorporating different foods and flavours.
     My goal for this project is to eventually be able to eliminate unhealthy foods and stick to a diet that is healthy and well-balanced. I will start off by looking for new recipes, both in cookbooks and online, and writing down and purchasing  the ingredients I will need for each new meal.  I hope that I can learn a wide variety of healthy recipes and be able to cook these healthier meals on a regular basis. I also hope to learn more about certain diets and detoxes and how they positively impact the body and mind! I feel that my Genius Hour project will be a starting point for me to commit to eating healthier, increase my water consumption and become more active!

Copyright

Prentice School (October 1, 2010). The Prentice School Educational Assisstive Technology Classroom. Retrieved from https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b6/PrenticeEdATclassroom.jpg.

     Copyright is an important term to know and understand in today's digital age, and it is especially important to familiarize ourselves with the laws associated with copyright and protecting original ideas and works from plagiarism. Every single individual who creates and shares their work is protected by the Copyright Act, meaning that if anyone else wishes to obtain their work for any purpose must request permission to do so. The rules of copyright ensure that the original creator receives proper credit.
     Not only do copyright laws promote and value protecting intellectual property, but they also encourage creativity and the exchange of ideas. This is reflected through the implementation of the Creative Commons. Creative Commons grants individuals the choice to make their works accessible to the public, along with the ability to decide the ways in which their works are shared and used.
     It is essential for educators to inform students of copyright and the importance of giving credit to the ideas and works of others. In order to ensure that students understand the rules of copyright, and to avoid plagiarism, teachers can demonstrate to students how to properly cite information obtained from written and digital sources. It would also be beneficial for teachers and students to familiarize themselves with the Creative Commons, as well as ways to invesitgate the copyright limitations and licenses of works that they wish to cite. It is important to stay informed and follow the rules of copyright in order to ensure that students know which works they are able to access and use, along with how to properly cite each type of accessible source.

San José Library (August 7, 2008). Children using computers. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoselibrary/2839901913/in/gallery-56999212@N04-72157625462926479/.

   

Welcome!

     Hello and welcome to my blog! I am new to the world of blogging and I am very excited to use this tool for my course relating to teaching in digital age. I definitely do not feel that I am the most tech savvy individual, however I am looking forward to developing the necessary skills and expanding my knowledge pertaining to technology that will help me to become a successful and effective educator in the digital age.

     This week in the course, I was introduced to the concept of Genius Hour. Taking a Virtual Field Trip, I was able to explore and learn about this new concept and gain an understanding of how I can integrate Genius Hour into the classroom. In an educational context, Genius Hour is a movement that encourages student-driven learning. It involves designating a certain amount of time each day or week for students to be creative and explore what they are most passionate about. These helpful links provide informative outlines of what Genius Hour is and how it can be implemented into the classroom to encourage creativity and a positive learning experience for students.