Call for Proposals are now open for the 2026 Summer Institute!
2026 Summer Institute for Teaching, Learning and Technology
Instructional Technology and Design Services (ITDS) invites you to save the date for our 2026 Summer Institute for Teaching, Learning and Technology!
Our theme for this year, Humanizing Learning: From Content to Connection, means designing experiences that recognize students as whole people. It’s about incorporating the rich perspectives, experiences, and questions they bring into our classrooms, and creating environments where they feel seen, valued, and capable.
How do we remove barriers that prevent students from fully engaging? How do we build authentic community in our courses? How do we use technology intentionally as a tool that enhances human connection rather than replaces it? Great teaching is thoughtful about pedagogy while remaining deeply attuned to the human dimensions of learning.
Stay tuned for more details as they emerge!
Call for Proposals
Join your Montclair colleagues as we come together to explore how we can intentionally design learning experiences that humanize learning and celebrate the 21st annual Summer Institute for Teaching, Learning and Technology! For two decades, this conference has been a hub for collaboration, innovation and transformative ideas in education. Instructional Technology and Design Services invites faculty to submit a proposal to present at this year’s conference.
Key Dates:
- Deadline for submission: April 10, 2026
- Notice of Proposal Acceptance: April 24, 2026 or earlier
We look forward to receiving your proposals and creating a dynamic, innovative and inclusive program for our 2026 Summer Institute for Teaching, Learning and Technology!
Conference Tracks
- Humanizing Learning through Access and Agency: How do we design learning experiences that actually work for the diverse range of students we teach? This track explores how to create learning experiences that are inclusive, accessible, and reduce barriers while giving students more choice, flexibility, and ownership of their learning across all course modalities. These sessions will highlight that designing for accessibility should not be an afterthought, but an integral part of pedagogical approach.
- Humanizing Learning through Social Connection and Belonging: What turns a class into a community? This track explores the social side of learning: discussions, group projects, experiential learning, and community-engaged teaching and learning. Sessions will help you co-design experiences that foster meaningful interactions and a sense of belonging.
- Humanizing Learning in the Age of Technology and Artificial Intelligence: How do we embrace new tools without losing what makes learning meaningful? This track helps faculty navigate AI and educational technology with intention, exploring how to remain grounded in human values while integrating emerging tools. Sessions focus on creative approaches to AI and practical strategies for using technology in ways that support curiosity, critical thinking, and genuine connection to keep educators and students at the center of the learning experience.
Moments Captured from the 2025 Summer Institute
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Dr. Kim Brillante Knight and Dr. Jessica Murphy, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Success, and Academic Innovation
For a view of the 2025 agenda and any previous events, please visit our Past Summer Institutes page.