Gifted/Talented Specialist
ESC Region 12
Valley Mills, Texas, United States
Andi is the owner and gifted education consultant for A Meaningful Mess, LLC. A recognized thought leader in the field, she was named one of the Top People in Education to Watch by the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences in 2016. Andi is dedicated to helping educators engage and empower today’s learners through practical strategies that foster creativity and student-driven learning.
She is the author of several publications, including Genius Hour: Passion Projects that Ignite Innovation and Student Inquiry, A Meaningful Mess: A Teacher's Guide to Student-Driven Classrooms, Ready-to-Use Resources for Genius Hour in the Classroom: Taking Passion Projects to the Next Level, and Designing for Depth: A Framework for Purposeful Differentiation. Andi continues to advocate for gifted learners and strives to make teaching strategies both innovative and accessible.
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The Greatest Show: A Three-Ring Approach to Purposeful Passion Projects
Friday, November 14, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
Live PAGE Podcast Interview: Andi McNair
Friday, November 14, 2025
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM ET
A Blueprint for Passion-Based Learning: Torrance's Manifesto and Genius Hour
Friday, November 14, 2025
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ET
Saturday, November 15, 2025
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET
Gifted Onboarding: An Intentional Approach to Welcoming Gifted Learners and Their Families
Saturday, November 15, 2025
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET