2026 Summer Institute for Imaginative Inquiry
2026-10-08 08:30 - 2026-10-13 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Friends Seminary, 222 E 16th St, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Workshop participants will:

utilize active and creative methods to engage all students in authentic inquiry and critical thinking skills
reflect on how to deepen their anti-bias and social justice lens
see examples of how these methods work in the classroom
plan lessons around their curricular units of study
build a cohort of progressive educators and practitioners of Imaginative Inquiry
enhance their progressive practice by connecting their teaching of Social Studies to children’s innate ability to imagine and play

Course Breakdown:
Day 1 – Setting up the Framework for Imaginative Inquiry
Day 2 – Tools for Teaching an Imaginative Inquiry Lesson
Day 3 – Student Engagement in Imaginative Inquiry
Day 4 – Synthesis and Innovation

$1,400/person

includes: breakfast/refreshments, 4 Teacher Support Forum sessions in Fall 2026,
and a copy of The Beginner’s Guide to Mantle of the Expert (by Tim Taylor)

Registration Info:

Early Bird Registration and Discounts:
15% discount by April 1 [CODE: EARLYA]
10% discount by May 1 [CODE: EARLYB]
20% discount for public school educators [CODE: PUBLIC]
10% discount for groups of 3 or more [CODE: GROUP]
5% discount for PEN member schools [CODE: PEN]
Discounts cannot be combined. Groups must register at the same time to receive discount.

Scholarships Available!
Click here to apply.

Refund Policy: We can refund 50% of the registration fee (minus the administrative fee) up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the workshop, after which no refund will be provided.
