genius bar for the classroom

summer is the perfect time to get the Cricut out 

and make some new posters...

with our school going 1:1 with technology, 

I thought it would be a great idea to set up a Genius Bar

in the classroom...

I may also call it the Collaboration Station

where students can get together with their laptops and

collaborate.  I also purchased some large laminated

whiteboard poster boards to line the Genius Bar

area with...how cool will it be for the kids 

to jot down notes as they work? 

I pinned this classroom HERE 

original source Engage Their Minds blog and photo/video via

check out the videos on the original Edutopia page

I realize we don't all have the furniture and resources to 

set up this type of collaborative learning environment. 

However, with some creativity and thrift store/garage sale finds,

it's possible to add a few pieces of furniture to make this happen. 

I plan to give up my favorite rectangular table that houses 

In-Boxes for all of my classes, forms, worksheets, etc.... 

let's see how this goes :)