WISIT Summer Institute 2026: Full Schedule

WISIT Summer Institute 2026

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

1:45pm EDT

From Ideas to Action: Building a Culture of Thinking

LIMITED

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

Carriage House Room 105

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

Who are your students becoming as thinkers through their time with you? This question will guide you on an engaging and reflective journey as we explore the ideas from Ron Ritchhart’s Cultures of Thinking in Action. Together, we will examine the types of thinking we wish to nurture in our classrooms and identify the essential habits of mind to prioritize. We will delve into the PZ Thinking Routine Toolbox, learning how to adapt routines for deeper, more complex understanding. Join us for dedicated time to apply these concepts to your own context and plan intentionally for the upcoming year.

Speakers

Kara Kling

Maret School

Kara Kling (she/her) teaches Humanities and serves as 8th Grade Dean at Maret. She is committed to experimenting with instructional approaches that support equity and promote students' understanding and engagement. In her curriculum design work, and as co-coordinator of Maret's "Middle... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Carriage House Room 105

Interactive Course

1:45pm EDT

Ethics & Emotions: Reflecting on and Navigating AI Use

LIMITED

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

Carriage House Room 105

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

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 →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Carriage House Room 105

Interactive Course