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ISEEN Summer Teacher Institute 2026Experiential Education Pedagogy & PracticeJune 23 - 26, 2026Hosted By About | Schedule at a Glance | Registration
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| Day 1: Tuesday, June 23 | |
| 2:00 - 3:45 PM | Attendee arrival and check in at the Dawson School |
| 4:00 - 5:20 PM | Institute Welcome and Introduction |
| 5:30 - 6:30 PM | Group Dinner |
| 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Academic Discipline Breakout and Orientation |
| 7:30 PM | Shuttle back to Hotel |
| Day 2: Wednesday, June 24 | |
| 7:00 - 8:00 AM | [Optional] Running or yoga |
| 8:30 AM | Shuttle to Dawson School |
| 8:50 - 11:00 AM | Large Group Workshop: Understanding Experiential Education from a Teachers Perspective |
| 11:10 AM - 12:30 PM | Academic Discipline Cohorts |
| 12:40 - 1:30 PM | Lunch & BIPOC Affinity Lunch |
| 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Academic Discipline Breakouts & Office Hours |
| 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Homerooms |
| 5:35 PM | Shuttle to Hotel |
| Day 3: Thursday, June 25 |
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| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM |
[Optional] Running or Yoga |
| 8:30 AM | Shuttle to Dawson School |
| 9:00 - 11:30 PM | Co-Working Time in Academic Discipline Cohorts |
| 11:40 AM - 12:55 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 - 4:00 PM | Experiential Education Experiences in Downtown Boulder |
| 4:30 PM | Shuttle #1 to Hotel |
| 5:30 PM | BIPOC Happy Hour |
| 6:00 - 7:00 PM | Dinner on your own |
| 7:00 PM | Final Shuttle to hotel |
| Day 4: Friday, June 26 | |
| 7:00 - 8:00 AM | [Optional] Running or Yoga |
| 8:30 AM | Shuttle to Dawson School |
| 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Academic Discipline Cohort Breakouts |
| 12:40 - 1:40 PM | Lunch |
| 1:40 - 2:40 PM | Large Group Debrief of Academic Discipline Groups and Ex Ed Slam |
| 2:40 - 3:40 PM | Homeroom Closing |
| 3:45 - 4:45 PM | Group Institute Closing |
| 4:45 PM | Shuttle to Hotel |
| 4:45 - 6:00 PM | Free time to explore at your Leisure |
| 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Closing Celebration Dinner |
| Day 5: Saturday, June 27 |
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| 12:00 PM Hotel Checkout | |
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What Participants Experience
Curriculum Development: Through discipline-specific, small group workshop cohorts, participants will be given the time to develop and receive feedback on curriculum and assessments that can be put to immediate use in their classrooms. Led by experts in their field, the facilitators help participants rethink assessment, learn new tools from colleagues, and broaden perspectives through immersive, experiential, and practical workshops.
Place-Based Learning: Throughout the week, participants will live and learn through experiential education lessons in practice through immersion within Colorado’s front range. They’ll participate in experiential education through the setting, and the opportunities we create to explore the history and geography of the region.
Creating Connections and Community around Experiential Education: Participants will come away with a network of colleagues to connect with throughout the year and share ideas for curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will leave the Institute with the following:
- An understanding of the theory and pedagogy of experiential education and how it relates to academic rigor, student engagement, and classroom enhancement.
- A better understanding of the integrated role experiential education can play in classrooms, school mission, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racist initiatives.
- Learning how to apply and integrate experiential education pedagogy based on academic disciplines.
- Access to extensive resources relevant to their discipline.
Registration
The registration fee is inclusive of all workshops and most meals (lunches, welcome, and closing dinner) throughout the duration of the Institute. Lodging not included in registration fee.
| Registration Type |
Early Bird |
Regular (ends May 15) |
| Leadership Circle Schools | $2250 | $2250 |
| ISEEN Members | $2400 | $2500 |
| Non-Members | $2550 | $2650 |
Learn more about becoming an ISEEN member and the benefits connected to membership!
*Make sure you have a linked profile in our database to receive member pricing. Reach out to Mary ([email protected]) if you are not sure of your member status.
Register Now
Deadline to register is May 15, 2026.
Refund & Cancelation Policy
Should you need to cancel your registration you will have two options. A colleague may be substituted at no fee or, if you cancel without substituting your place, the refund policy below will go into effect.
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Cancellation greater than 61 days prior to the Institute: 90% refund
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Cancellation 60-30 days prior to the conference: 50% refund
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Cancellation under 30 days prior to the conference: 0% refund
In the event public health dictates that we are not able to gather in June and ISEEN cancels, we will refund registration fees minus a 10% administrative fee.
Important Registration Notes:
For community building and ease of transportation we encourage all participants to stay at the suggested accommodations.
- Additional costs include lodging in Boulder, CO. ISEEN will be arranging a block rate at a hotel near Boulder, CO. Please stay tuned for updates and a booking link!
Travel Logistics
The following are important details to know when booking travel to Colorado.
Booking travel to Colorado:
Please read these important details when booking travel to Colorado.
Day 1, June 23
- Check-In Details: Check in at The Dawson School will be from 2:45-3:45 pm. Please ensure your travel plans allow you to be at the school no later than 3:30 pm so you can pick up your name tag and check in before we commence the Institute at 4:00pm.
Last Day, June 27
- Check-out Details: The program will be over by the morning of Saturday, June 27. You are welcome to leave anytime that day, noting the specific check-out time of your lodging.
Please know that we value your participation at the ISEEN Institute, but it is critical for you to arrive on time and leave on time. Arriving late or leaving early not only diminishes the quality of your experience, but also the shared experience of your peers. If you know that you cannot manage the full schedule, please consider joining us at a future institute.
Getting to Lafayette/Longmont, CO:
Flying–Lafayette/Longmont, CO can be reached by Denver International Airport:
1. Denver International Airport (Airport code: DEN) is serviced by a broad selection of airlines. It is about a 45-minute drive from Denver International Airport to the Dawson School in Lafayette, CO.
3. Denver International Airport also has all of the major rental car companies.
4. Automobiles – If you will be driving, directions to The Dawson School can be found on the school’s website.
Lodging
ISEEN will be arranging a block rate at a hotel near Boulder, CO. Please stay tuned for updates and a booking link!
Partners/Families and Full Engagement:
As Colorado is such an appealing destination, we are often asked by potential attendees if their partner or family can join them. We understand this desire and encourage attendees to spend some extra time in Colorado to truly experience the wonder of this amazing area. That said, much of what makes the ISEEN Institute so powerful is the community that we build through meals and social/downtime and, unlike typical conferences, the Institute is truly an immersion experience. Attendees are deeply engaged from sun-up to sun-down with each other and the program.
Partners are invited to join the group for the closing dinner (additional cost), but all other meals and activities are reserved solely for Institute attendees to help build and maintain that core community (and we assume and request attendees will fully participate with the program). Partners/families should be prepared to be very independent throughout the duration of the Institute and should plan any family time/activities before or after the Institute dates.
Questions
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have questions about the event. Email us at [email protected] or call us at (206) 209-5288.
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