Byrdseed
Byrdseed is an education company founded by Ian Byrd in 2009 to help teachers get their students' brains sweating.
Last updated September 2, 2026
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Overview
Byrdseed, founded by Ian Byrd in 2009, is a one-person company (Byrdseed, LLC) that provides resources for gifted education, including Byrdseed.TV, a library of 750+ video lessons used in 1,700+ school districts, and the book 'Gifted Guild's Guide to Depth and Complexity' co-written with Lisa Van Gemert. The company also offers free articles on Depth and Complexity, differentiation, and gifted education.
History
Byrdseed was founded in 2009 by Ian Byrd to help teachers get their students' brains sweating. Over time, it expanded to include Byrdseed.TV, a library of 750+ video lessons for gifted students used in 1,700+ school districts, and the book 'Gifted Guild's Guide to Depth and Complexity' co-written with Lisa Van Gemert. Ian Byrd retired from speaking to focus on Byrdseed.TV and continues to run Byrdseed as a one-person company, Byrdseed, LLC.
Products and positioning
Byrdseed.TV
Byrdseed's library of 750+ video lessons for gifted students, used in 1,700+ school districts.
Gifted Guild's Guide to Depth and Complexity
The book co-written with Lisa Van Gemert, the first book-length guide to the Icons.
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