Summer Learning Series 2026

It’s time to move beyond the status quo and design a gifted program that truly reflects the potential of your learners. This collection offers everything you need to reimagine gifted services for your campus or district, providing a clear roadmap to transition from traditional "paperwork" to purposeful, high-impact learning. Whether you are looking to build a more intentional entry point, deepen your approach to differentiation, or empower students through passion-led inquiry, these learning experiences are designed to help you start the new school year with clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of possibility.

Gifted Onboarding Virtual Summit Gifted onboarding is far more than a welcome; it is a vital first step in ensuring advanced learners are seen, supported, and challenged from day one. In this virtual summit, you will learn how to move beyond simple paperwork to implement the four pillars—Clarity, Community, Content, and Challenge—transforming your gifted services into a purposeful and intentional experience for both students and families.

Genius Hour Academy (Waco, Texas) This intensive two-day learning experience is designed to take the guesswork out of passion-based learning by providing a clear, practical roadmap for your classroom. You will dive deep into the "how" of the 6 Ps framework, moving from messy ideas to meaningful student impact, and leave equipped with the tools, templates, and confidence to facilitate authentic student-led inquiry. *Travel and meals not included.

Designing for Depth Summer Social Meaningful differentiation is about more than just "more work"—it’s about designing high-level learning experiences that truly engage and challenge gifted learners. This experience combines the Designing for Depth framework with virtual social meetups for real-time collaboration and Q&A, allowing you to refine your curriculum in a supportive environment so you can return to school with a plan for purposeful depth.

Summer Learning Webinar Series Join this series of three free, one-hour webinars designed to provide quick, impactful bursts of professional learning throughout the summer. Each session focuses on a specific element of meaningful learning, giving you a taste of the frameworks and strategies needed to redesign your gifted services and start the upcoming school year with fresh perspective.

See you this summer!