TWO-DAYS OF WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES, AND NETWORKING to strengthen support for multilingual learners!
This annual Summer Institute brings together new and experienced educators from across the region to collaborate, deepen our knowledge of the Internationals Approach, and promote effective practices. We look forward to sharing, planning, and learning with you this summer.
Learn more about the impact of our professional development here.
BAY AREA: SUMMER INSTITUTE
July 30 & 31, 2025
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Oakland International High School, 4521 Webster St, Oakland, CA 94609
In addition to our network schools, this year we are opening our doors to the larger community, and hoping to build and support a wider network of practitioners in their mission to provide meaningful education for students who are new to the country.
Our Workshops:
Core Principles
What are the Core Principles of the Internationals Approach and how do they appear in our school communities? Participants will rotate through interactive stations exploring each principle through videos, resources, and curriculum to learn how each core principle is embodied in practice. Great for both new and returning Internationals educators.
Language and Content Integration
How can we strengthen our capacity as language teachers in our content classes? Through stations, hands-on activities, and collaborative discussion, participants will engage with language functions, reflect on their own classroom experiences, and examine how to embed language supports into project-based units.
Experiencing Conversation and Discussion Strategies
How can we help all students engage in meaningful academic conversations in English? Try out and reflect on proven strategies that build student voice, foster inclusive, purposeful conversations, and reflect on how to implement them in your own classroom.
More Info
- A light breakfast, and lunch, will be served each day.
- Bring a laptop to access workshop materials.
Cost:$1080/person for two days
To inquire about attendance or setting up a contract to participate, please contact linda.le@internationalsnetwork.org
BAY AREA: CURRICULUM INTENSIVE
July 30-August 1, 2025
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Oakland International High School, 4521 Webster St, Oakland, CA 94609
The Internationals Summer Institute: Bay Area is back this year with a slightly different
format. This year we will come together for 3 days of curriculum development! All
participants will receive a stipend of $885. Our annual Summer Institute brings together
new and experienced educators from across the region to collaborate, deepen our
knowledge of the Internationals Approach, and promote effective practices for
supporting multilingual learners. We look forward to sharing, planning, and learning
with you this summer!
Who can attend? Educators from Bay Area Network Schools: SFI, Marshall,Oakland IHS, Helms IA, Richmond IA & JFK
*5 educators per school
More Info
How can we work together to build meaningful, creative, and rigorous project-based units for the upcoming school year? Grounded in the Core Principles of the Internationals approach—heterogeneity and collaboration, experiential learning,language and content integration, localized autonomy, and one learning model for all—this intensive offers time, tools, and community for designing powerful curriculum. Participants will explore sample units, receive planning tools and scaffolds, and
collaborate with peers to design, refine, and share project-based units—building a strong foundation for the year ahead.
- A light breakfast, and lunch, will be served each day.
- Bring a laptop to access workshop materials.
Register HERE by MAY 30.
Any questions? Contact dolan.morgan@internationalsnetwork.org
WASHINGTON,DC/MARYLAND/VIRGINA
JULY 31 & AUGUST 1,2025
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Francis C. Hammond Middle School, 4646 Seminary Road Alexandria, VA
Internationals Foundational Workshops
Day 1
- Experiencing the Internationals Approach (AM): This workshop is a useful introduction to the Internationals Approach as it puts participants in the shoes of their students, and helps them gain first hand knowledge of the benefits of teaching using the techniques from Internationals.
- Core Principles of the Internationals Approach (PM): What are the Core Principles of the Internationals Approach and how do they appear in our school communities? Participants will rotate through interactive stations exploring each principle through videos, resources, and curriculum to learn how each core principle is embodied in practice. Great for both new and returning Internationals educators.
Day 2: Language & Content Integration
- This workshop supports all teachers in becoming language teachers, regardless of the content they teach. This enables students to develop discipline-specific language in all content areas while deepening their knowledge of content, which is crucial in preparing students for post secondary success.
Curriculum Development Workshop (Two-day session)
- How can we work together to build meaningful, creative, and rigorous project-based units for the upcoming school year? The Internationals Network Summer Project Curriculum Development Intensive is an opportunity to create, revise, or bolster your project-based units! Come join colleagues for a dedicated two-days of project development, discussion, reflection, feedback and revision, and leave with an array of new ideas, resources, and confidence to move forward with your project-based unit this year.
More Info
- A light breakfast, and lunch, will be served each day.
- Bring a laptop to access workshop materials.
Register HERE by July 11th.
Any questions? Contact Kelly Qureshi at kelly.qureshi@internationalsnetwork.org
LOS ANGELES, CA
AUGUST 5 & 6, 2025
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Helen Bernstein High School — 1309 Wilton Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028
This two-day institute will build on the momentum of the work of the INA core teams at each school site and provide an opportunity for teacher teams to collaborate and plan aligned opening lessons to introduce each team/school’s common strategies. The collaborative workshops will help educators explore and build understanding of the unique ways that Internationals Network academies support multilingual learners.
Summer Institute serves as an opportunity for teachers new to the network to build an understanding of the Internationals Network Core Principles and for returning teachers to further explore topics they have identified that align with their individual, team and school goals.
More Info
- A light breakfast, and lunch, will be served each day.
- Bring a laptop to access workshop materials.
Register HERE by July
Any questions? Contact Linda Le at linda.le@internationalsnetwork.org
NEW YORK CITY
August 21 & 22, 2025
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
International High School,45-35 Van Dam St, Queens, NY 11101
Summer Institute serves as an opportunity for teachers new to the network to build an
understanding of the Internationals Network Core Principles and for returning teachers to
further explore topics they have identified that align with their individual, team and school
goals.
Participants will collaboratively explore and build an understanding of the unique ways
that Internationals Network schools and academies support multilingual learners. They
will also have the space and opportunity to generate questions and ideas for applying
their learning to their classroom/school.
More Info
- A light breakfast, and lunch, will be served each day.
- Bring a laptop to access workshop materials.
Registration opens July 20th.
Any questions? Contact Dolan Morgan at dolan.morgan@internationalsnetwork.org