Mercersburg Academy’s Summer Institute, set for August 12-16, brings educators together in person with leading thinkers about the future of education. The five-day institute includes workshops delivered or facilitated by returning guest, Greg Kulowiec, The High Tech High Graduate School of Education, Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, Dr. Geoffrey Cohen, and more. The week culminates in a daylong Symposium on Belonging. 

Workshops include: 

• Creating Engaging, Creative and Accessible Classroom Experiences with Google, AI & Multimedia
• The Science of Storytelling (pictured above)
• Parents, Poison, and Professionalism
• From Theory to Practice: Key Principles from the Science of Learning
• Symposium on Belonging

“We are thrilled to be able offer this exciting lineup of speakers and facilitators at this year’s Summer Institute,” said Julie Maurer, associate head of school for school life. “The week promises to be an engaging event filled with practical strategies for teachers to enhance their craft and build meaningful and lasting connections with students.”

Learn more about this year’s Institute, including speaker bios and session descriptions, on our website.