20th Annual Summer Institute: Call for Proposals Now Open

As we celebrate our 20th Annual Summer Institute Conference, Instructional Technology and Design Services invites faculty to submit a proposal to present at our conference, held June 3rd and June 4th, 2025. 

Our theme, Designing for Impact, challenges us to rethink our pedagogical strategies, leverage new tools, and design meaningful learning experiences that drive impact through intentionality, inclusivity and innovation.

In a world where education is constantly evolving, impact matters more than ever. Share your amazing teaching ideas and learn from others at our Annual Summer Institute! Our Summer Institute seeks passionate Montclair State University faculty to demonstrate their cutting-edge teaching practices. Dive deep into the exciting intersection of technology, learning, and instruction, and contribute to shaping the future of education.  

Key Highlights:

• Conference Theme: Designing for Impact
• Deadline for Submissions: April 1, 2025
• Notice of Proposal Acceptance: April 21, 2025 or earlier
• Conference Dates:
  • Tuesday, June 3 – In-Person, University Hall
  • Wednesday, June 4 – In-Person, University Hall

Submission Tracks:

• Impact through Digital Pedagogy
  Showcase the finest learning experiences you’ve created in your online, blended or hybrid classroom. What technologies and/or learning strategies helped create an impactful experience for your students? This track includes shifting course modalities, innovative design and facilitation strategies; flipping the classroom; adaptive learning; social annotation; collaboration; problem-based learning; project-based learning, teamwork, peer-learning, content creation, and more.
• Impact through Technology and Artificial Intelligence
  Share how you are utilizing education technologies and/or artificial intelligence to innovate teaching and learning to drive student success. What latest trends have you capitalized on to create impactful learning experiences? Examples include Generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, etc.), gamification, extended reality (AR/VR), simulations, self-directed and situational learning, real-world experiences, creative methods of providing feedback, and other unique uses of trending technologies or platforms.  
• Impact through Student Engagement and Inclusion
  Building an engaged and inclusive classroom requires thoughtful, intentional steps to create a supportive learning environment. How are you creating community in your classroom? Explain the actions, big or small, which have brought your students together and fostered a sense of belonging. This track includes mindfulness strategies, creative ways to provide accommodations; differentiation; intentional community building; impactful engagement strategies; universal design for learning and more.