WISIT Summer Institute 2026: Full Schedule

WISIT Summer Institute 2026

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

1:45pm EDT

WISIT 101: An Introduction to Project Zero Pedagogy

LIMITED

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

Carriage House Room 106

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

How can we make student thinking visible, valued, and central to learning? In this interactive workshop, we will dive into the core ideas of Project Zero by experiencing them firsthand. Together, we’ll try out thinking routines like See, Think, Wonder, explore the forces that shape classroom culture, and reflect on how small moves can spark deep thinking. Designed with beginners in mind, this session is the perfect entry point and will provide a powerful foundation for your week at WISIT. Let's build a shared language, ignite our curiosity, and explore practical tools that are immediately applicable for the school year ahead!

Speakers

Lauren Wright

Washington International School

Lauren Wright is curently working at WIS in Human Resources, but her passion is middle school teaching and learning. In her previous role as a classroom teacher, she worked with her colleagues to design a new curriculum based on a strong foundation of classroom documentation that... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Carriage House Room 106

Interactive Course

1:45pm EDT

From Routine to Agency: Integrating AI into Cultures of Thinking

LIMITED

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

Carriage House Room 106

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

How can we use AI to extend and deepen student thinking—without replacing it? In this interactive workshop, we will explore how thinking routines can position AI as a partner in inquiry, supporting perspective-taking, analysis, and evidence-based reasoning. Together, we will experience the LENS Framework (Launch, Expand, Navigate, Synthesize), a structured approach that keeps students at the center of the thinking process while using AI to broaden perspectives and navigate complexity. Through hands-on activities, we will engage in media literacy analysis, prompt design, and routines that surface bias, evaluate claims, and strengthen argumentation. We will leave with practical tools we can use immediately in our own unique contexts.

Speakers

Federico Pisano

Washington International School

Federico Pisano is a Middle School Spanish Teacher, Middle School Spanish Coordinator, and Grade 8 Coordinator at Washington International School in Washington, D.C., where he brings over 20 years of classroom experience to his practice. Throughout his career, Federico has been at... Read More →