Nashville teacher Mike Stein shares the power of Genius Hour with Hack Learning host Mark Barnes, who passes along some quick tips for starting your own Genius Hour. Learn how to inspire students to pursue their passions and, more important, how to intrigue kids to believe those passions are valuable parts of independent learning. This is 101: Genius Hour for Passion Projects.

Hacking School Culture: Lead from the Middle

Learn quick and easy ways to improve education, leadership, and parenting: How to replace traditional homework; how to improve leadership; how to integrate new technology; how to assess for learning; how to eliminate useless meetings; how to engage even the most reluctant learners; how to inspire a lifelong love of reading; how to combine writing with the maker space; how to take learning mobile; how to improve social media strategies. Teacher/author/global influencer Mark Barnes, creator of the Bestselling Hack Learning Book Series, explains precisely what's wrong with education and what you can do about it, tomorrow; because you don't need a 5-year plan. Learn more at http://10publications.com.