Summer Institute 2025
Breaking Barriers:
Spark Courageous Thinking
Miami | July 21-23, 2025 Chicago | July 28-30, 2025
Join ThinkCERCA for an unforgettable Summer Institute in either Chicago or Miami that offers participants an opportunity to build community among system-level leaders and innovators across industries.
Be inspired by thought-provoking plenaries, intimate fire-side chats, and engaging and relevant workshops. From rapidly changing education policy to the impact of AI in education, all educators must navigate new challenges while optimizing their impact on the future of hundreds of thousands of students.
We invite district leaders, school leaders, instructional coaches, and teachers to join us. Sessions will be differentiated based on the specific needs of each stakeholder.
We are thrilled to invite you to contribute to our Summer Institute, happening on July 21-23 in Miami or July 28-30 in Chicago. As a valued partner, your insights and expertise are instrumental in shaping an impactful and engaging experience for our attendees.
We are looking for compelling session proposals that provide innovative ideas, practical strategies, and thought leadership on topics relevant to education, change management in education, leading through initiatives, AI for education, and bilingual learners. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your expertise, connect with industry leaders, and share valuable knowledge with a diverse audience.
Online proposal submission closes at 11:59 pm CST on April 15, 2025. Priority will be given to proposals submitted by March 30th, 2025.
“One of the things that really resonated with me [during Leadership Institute 2023] besides the fact of just being around like-minded folks, [is] it becomes a spirit of "yes and" rather than "no" [and really] looking for viable solutions to the challenges that we face in our classrooms in our schools.”
Dr. Katie McKnight
Presenter, Leadership Institute 2023
“I am continually impressed by the excellence of the presenters, venues, and participants. I deeply appreciate how the institutes I've attended go beyond curriculum and instruction, delving into the future of education, the science of implementation, and the importance of language."
Daniel De Los Reyes
Principal , Darwin Elementary Attendee 2024
“Before the Institute this weekend, all I saw ThinkCERCA as a writing and reading platform to be used in my ELA classes. Now, I see ThinkCERCA as an agent for change in the field of education. I am honored to have attended this Institute, and I feel charged to work with ThinkCERCA.”
Justine Judway
ELA Teacher Institute Attendee 2023
Questions, or interested in learning more?
Current partners can contact their School Success Manager.