"Beyond the Buzz: Passion Projects That Build Transferable Skills" is a webinar for educators to identify and nurture giftedness through passion-driven projects. These projects foster critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration, helping learners develop transferable skills to use both in the classroom and beyond the classroom. This approach offers a meaningful way to differentiate instruction while keeping learners engaged and challenged.
Pick Your Perfect Scoop
Welcome to the Summer of Possibility - where your next favorite learning experience is waiting, and yes, it’s as amazing as ice cream (without the brain freeze). Think of each learning experience as a fresh scoop of inspiration, ideas, and a little bit of fun, perfect for shaking up your teaching toolkit. So scroll on, take a taste, and get ready to make this summer your sweetest one yet.
Why this summer?
Because summer is more than just a break, it’s your chance to recharge, rethink, and reinvent your teaching. This is the perfect time to explore fresh ideas, connect with like-minded educators, and build skills that’ll make the upcoming school year smoother (and maybe even more fun). Dive in now, and let this summer be the one that sparks your next great teaching adventure.
The 2025 Genius Hour Academy
→ An in-person (or virtual), immersive experience to explore passion-based learning
→ Collaborate with like-minded educators and build a real plan to launch Genius Hour this fall
Gifted Onboarding Masterclass
→ Learn how to welcome and support gifted learners and their families
→ Create a practical onboarding plan that becomes the foundation of your gifted services
The Secret Sauce Society - Spark & Splash
→ One unforgettable virtual learning experience full of idea-sharing, creative spark, and community with Brian Housand, Justin Mitchell, Stephanie Higgs (AKA Little Miss Gifted, and myselfÂ
→ You’ll walk away with new tools—and a tribe of educators who “get it"
FREEÂ Summer Webinar -Starting Smart: Intentional Onboarding for Gifted Learners
"Starting Smart: Intentional Onboarding for Gifted Learners" explores strategies and an intentional framework for effectively onboarding gifted learners and their families. This webinar focuses on creating intentional, supportive environments that set gifted learners up for success, helping them feel challenged, engaged, and supported from the start.Â
FREEÂ Summer Webinar -Â Direction for Depth: A Map for Meaningful Learning
"Direction for Depth: A Map for Meaningful Learning" will dive into practical approaches for helping students engage more deeply with content. Educators will learn how to guide learners in exploring topics from multiple angles, examining complex ideas, expanding their knowledge, and evolving their thinking. The webinar will provide actionable strategies to cultivate critical thinking, problem-solving, and intellectual curiosity, ensuring students develop a meaningful and lasting connection to their learning.
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This summer doesn't just have to be a season, it can be a turning point. I’m an educator, creator, and believer in what’s possible when we reimagine learning and lean into the power of purpose. These events were designed with one goal: to ignite passion, build connection, and spark real transformation for learners and for the educators who guide them. If you’re ready to make this summer the one that changes everything, I’d love to connect. Please reach out with your questions, your ideas, or just your curiosity. Let’s make something unforgettable together.
