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Are you ready for a transformative professional learning experience?
Are you ready to reignite your passion for teaching and create truly meaningful learning experiences for your students? The Genius Hour Academy is more than just a workshop—it’s an opportunity to reconnect with what inspires you as an educator while discovering how to harness the power of passion-based learning to engage and challenge all learners. Through hands-on exploration, dynamic discussions, and practical strategies, you’ll leave with the confidence and tools to implement passion-driven learning in a way that transforms your classroom. Whether you’re new to Genius Hour or looking to deepen your approach, this experience will empower you to spark curiosity, foster creativity, and make a lasting impact. Don’t miss this chance to fuel your own love of learning while shaping the future of education!
This isn’t your typical professional development—it’s an experience designed to reignite your passion for teaching, spark new ideas, and leave you feeling inspired and energized. Expect to laugh, create, explore, and connect while discovering powerful ways to bring passion-based learning to life in your classroom. Here's what you can expect from the experience:
✨ Two full days jam-packed with content, ideas, and strategies that you will be able to implement immediately in your classroom, on your campus, or in your district
✨ Resources that will make the implementation of passion-based learning both manageable and meaningful
✨ Collaboration opportunities with like-minded educators
✨ ✨ A fun, inspiring, and refreshing approach that will reignite your why, celebrate the joy of teaching, and walk away feeling empowered and excited for what’s next
✨ Personalized support and encouragement that will guide and motivate you to create meaningful change in your learning environment
Who should attend?
✅ Gifted Education Specialists – Looking for new ways to engage and challenge gifted learners.
✅ Classroom Teachers (K-12) – Wanting to implement passion-based learning in their classrooms.
✅ Instructional Coaches – Supporting teachers in differentiation and student-driven learning.
✅ Administrators & Curriculum Directors – Seeking innovative approaches to student engagement and gifted education.
✅ Homeschool Educators – Interested in integrating student passions into learning.
✅ Enrichment Coordinators – Looking for structured ways to foster curiosity and creativity.
✅ Professional Learning Facilitators – Wanting to bring Genius Hour principles to their districts or schools.
✅ Educators New to Gifted Education – Needing guidance on identifying and serving gifted learners effectively.
âś… Absolutely ANYONE interested in learning more about passion-based learning and the 6 Ps of Genius Hour Framework.
We asked last year's attendees what they would tell others about the Academy. This is what they said...❤️
That is it worth the time and buy in. I would encourage any teacher who is considering GH to come to your Academy!
One of the best trainings I’ve ever attended.
It was AMAZING!
Such a great learning experience and so many resources!
It's a great way to learn about GH, how to implement it, and connect with others who want to drive student learning to deeper more meaningful places!
This is an AMAZING experience!
100% worth every minute!!
GH Academy was two days jam packed with tools that I can use in the classroom to help my students be successful.
It was amazing and gave me a renewed excitement about teaching students through doing, experiences, choice, and collaboration.Â
Two Options...
💡 Best Experience: In-Person – There’s nothing quite like being in the room—fully immersed, collaborating, and engaging with other passionate educators. The energy, hands-on activities, and connections you’ll make are irreplaceable. If you can attend in person, this is the way to go!
The In-Person Experience early bird pricing ($299) will be available until March 31st. The regular price will be $349.
💻 Virtual Option – Can’t make it in person but still want to be part of the experience? Join us virtually on July 17th for a focused, one-day session packed with actionable strategies, fresh ideas, and valuable resources to help you implement Genius Hour in your classroom right away. While it won’t include all the hands-on and interactive elements of the in-person event, it’s a great way to gain the tools and inspiration you need to bring passion-based learning to life!
The Virtual Experience pricing will be $199.Â
If you can join us in person—do it! But if distance or scheduling make that impossible, the virtual option ensures you don’t miss out entirely.
It's nice to meet you...
Academy Creator and Adventure Guide
Andi McNair
I'm Andi McNair and I almost left education when I realized that what I was doing in the classroom wasn't meaningful for my learners.
I had to take a risk, do something different, push against the status quo to do what I knew my learners needed...they needed intentional time to make connections, the opportunity learn by doing, and the freedom and autonomy to just explore.
Was it easy? Absolutely not! Was it worth it? Absolutely! And now, I want to share what I've learned along the way with you. Â
Since that crucial moment, I've written four books, including Genius Hour: Passion Projects that Ignite Innovation and Student Inquiry, shared with educators all over the world, and launched A Meaningful Mess Podcast.
And now, I'm setting out to change what professional learning looks like. I can't wait to get to know you as we spend two days exploring, learning, connecting and sharing. It's going to be an ABSOLUTE BLAST!
Interested in attending?
Here are some more details:
- The In-Person Genius Hour Academy will be from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm on July 11th and July 12th. Â
- The Virtual Genius Hour Academy will be 9:00 am - 4:00 pm on July 17th (will not be recorded).
- Opportunities to connect, explore Waco, and engage in meaningful conversations will be provided throughout the in-person experience.
- Q&A Sessions will be provided on both days of the in-person experience and at the end of the virtual experience so that there is clarity and understanding.
- The learning portion of the in-person experience will be at ESC Region 12 in Waco, Texas.
- Hotel and travel information will be shared upon registration for the Academy.
- Hotel, flights, travel costs, and food are not included in the price of the Academy.
- The virtual and in-person events will include the book, Genius Hour: Passion Projects that Ignite Innovation and Student Inquiry and digital copies of the Genius Hour Skills Enhancement Suite and Student Learning Guides.
If you have any questions, please share them below...
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Save your SPOT! Space is LIMITED!
This Is the Professional Learning You’ve Been Waiting For!
If you're craving a fresh, exciting approach to teaching—one that fuels both your passion and your learners’—then the Genius Hour Academy is for you. This experience will not only inspire and energize you but also equip you with real, actionable strategies to transform learning in your classroom. No boring lectures. No one-size-fits-all solutions. Just engaging, hands-on learning that will leave you feeling excited, empowered, and ready to make an impact.
Join me for an experience that will be fun, meaningful, and designed just for educators like you! I can't wait to see you in Waco, Texas this summer!
