WISIT Summer Institute 2026: Full Schedule

WISIT Summer Institute 2026

August 3 to 7, 2026
Washington International School, Tregaron Campus

1:45pm EDT

Ethics & Emotions: Reflecting on and Navigating AI Use

LIMITED

Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:45pm EDT

Carriage House Room 103

Limited Capacity seats available

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AI is changing the way we understand teaching and learning, but many of the hardest questions aren’t technical – they’re human. As educators, it is important that we build our own capacity to reflect on and navigate AI use, and help young people do the same. In this workshop, participants will explore the emotional and ethical complexity of their personal AI use, build shared understanding of responsible AI practices, and consider how to navigate future moments more intentionally.

Speakers

Riana Fisher

Sacred Heart School

Riana Fisher is an instructional lead and science educator at Sacred Heart Bilingual Catholic School. Riana has participated in the Project Zero Classroom summer institute at Harvard, presented at DC-Project Zero professional learning events, and worked with PZ researchers on pilot... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Carriage House Room 103

Interactive Course

1:45pm EDT

Buzzworthy: How all Professional Learning Should Be

LIMITED

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:45pm - 3:45pm EDT

Carriage House Room 103

Limited Capacity seats available

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“For classrooms to be cultures of thinking for students, schools must be cultures of thinking for teachers.” (Ron Ritchhart) This interactive workshop invites us to reimagine professional learning as engaging, inquiry-driven, and deeply relevant to our daily practice. Together, we will experience collaborative inquiry, self-reflection, and thinking routines as active learners, exploring how these approaches can foster vibrant cultures of thinking among adults. We will leave with practical tools and strategies that can be applied across contexts and designed not only to deepen professional practice, but to spark energy, curiosity, and conversations that continue well beyond the session. Meaningful learning isn’t just for students—it should be dynamic and enjoyable for adults, too!

Speakers

Elizabeth Dean

The Village School

Elizabeth has spent the past twenty years working in various roles in public and private schools as a high school English teacher, Department Chair, and Instructional Coach. She is currently the Head of Learning at The Village School, a learner-centered and project based learning... Read More →

Shannon Quinn

Randolph Elementary School

Shannon Quinn is the IB Coordinator at Randolph Elementary School, where she leads efforts to build a culture of thinking grounded in the principles of Harvard’s Project Zero. She also serves on the Board of the Mid-Atlantic Association of IB World Schools, facilitating professional... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Carriage House Room 103

Interactive Course