WISIT Summer Institute 2026: Full Schedule

WISIT Summer Institute 2026

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

1:45pm EDT

Affirmation, Identity, and Engagement: Helping Students S.O.A.R. in the Classroom and Beyond

LIMITED

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

Middle School Building Room 110

Limited Capacity seats available

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How can we design learning experiences that cultivate student ownership, deepen critical thinking, and inspire agency? In this interactive workshop, we will explore the S.O.A.R. Model for Engagement as a framework for promoting motivation, inquiry, and student-centered learning. Together, we will examine practical strategies that shift students into active roles in their learning and consider the power of intentional affirmation in shaping identity and belonging. We will leave with concrete approaches to help students see themselves as capable, empowered learners—ready to contribute meaningfully within their classrooms, communities, and beyond.

Speakers

Kashira Turner

Fairfield Middle School

Kashira Turner is an IB Coordinator and middle school math educator in Richmond, Virginia, with over a decade of experience in public education. Kashira designs and leads professional development that helps educators implement engagement and inquiry-based practices (including Project... Read More →

Monday August 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Middle School Building Room 110

Interactive Course

1:45pm EDT

Safe Brains Learn Best: Trauma, Memory, and Language Acquisition

LIMITED

Thursday August 6, 2026 1:45pm - 3:45pm EDT

Middle School Building Room 110

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

How do brain science, emotional safety, and experiences of stress and trauma shape students’ ability to learn, especially for multilingual learners? In this interactive workshop, we will examine how stress and trauma impact key brain systems and what this means for attention, memory, and language development. Together, we will connect this research to practice, identifying concrete strategies that we can implement immediately to support engagement, strengthen working memory, and create conditions where all learners can thrive.

Speakers

Patricio Cortez

Garnet-Patterson STAY

Patricio Poblete is a certified Spanish, ESOL, Biology, and Special Education teacher with over 14 years of experience in language acquisition and culturally responsive instruction. He holds a teaching degree and a master’s in TEFL with a major in linguistics from Universidad Metropolitana... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2026 1:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Middle School Building Room 110

Interactive Course

WISIT Summer Institute 2026

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WISIT Summer Institute 2026

1:45pm EDT

Kashira Turner

1:45pm EDT

Patricio Cortez

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