Who? Anyone interested in process-oriented, guided-inquiry learning. Feel free to invite your peers!
What? An informal opportunity to share your experiences, ask questions, try out new activities, and network with other POGIL practitioners.
Registration will not be through our website. Please see below on how to RSVP.
BONUS for WA State Teachers! Three Washington State STEM clock hours are available through WSTA for each meeting. Certificates of participation for post-secondary and non-WA teachers are also available.
Cost: There is no cost to simply attend a Summit.
When? 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time on the following Saturday mornings.
Schedule of 2025-26 Summits
September 20, 2025
October 18, 2025
November 15, 2025
December 13, 2025
January 10, 2026
February 7, 2026
March 14, 2026
April 18, 2026
May 16, 2026
Where? Remote - Online Zoom meeting
RSVP and questions to Mare Sullivan, Summit Meeting Coordinator: joe.mare.sullivan@gmail.com
Issue during the meeting? Text (206) 453-0462
Please RSVP so we can send the Zoom link, prepare breakout rooms to meet each participant's personal needs, and send clock hour registration information.
This event is an introductory workshop and is designed for those with limited or no previous exposure to POGIL. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in POGIL activities, observe facilitation strategies firsthand, and learn about POGIL classroom implementation.
After attending this session, participants will be able to:
Facilitator: Brian Gilbert
This interactive session will highlight the essential steps and share practical strategies for writing strong POGIL activities through a fast-paced “sprint” approach.
Join facilitators Beff Mancini (Retired High School Biology Teacher) and Shawn Simonson (Boise State University) as they lead you through a hands-on activity-writing sprint. Participants will leave the session with a clearer understanding of how to structure a guided inquiry activity and a solid start on drafting their own POGIL activity.
Registration for this event is limited to 36 people. Registrants will be sent a Zoom meeting link 2 days prior to the webinar. Please note that the session begins at 7 PM Eastern (6 PM Central/5 PM Mountain/4 PM Pacific). The session is scheduled for 75 minutes.
Cancellation Policy: Should you need to cancel your registration, please contact Julie Boldizar at julie.boldizar@pogil.org. Registered participants who cancel by January 7, 2026 will receive a refund minus a $5 administrative fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after January 7, 2026.
This is an introductory workshop designed for those with limited or no previous exposure to POGIL pedagogy. This is a very learner-centered, active-learning workshop. There will be a small homework assignment given to help participants reflect on their learning and prepare for either the second half of the day or the second day, depending on whether you attend the 1-day or 2-half day workshop.
Participants will engage with teammates and workshop facilitators to:
Technical Specifications
For this workshop, you will need to connect to Zoom via a computer with video and microphone/sound capabilities. Using a smartphone or iPad is not recommended.
If several people from your institution are attending this workshop, you must each have your own device as you may be assigned into different breakout rooms and also need to be able to answer polls individually, etc. You must be located in your own room or use earbuds so there will be no feedback between devices.
Technical specifications for participation in this virtual workshop can be found in our Virtual Workshop Policy.
Workshop Materials
Electronic materials will be sent to you via email prior to the workshop.
Registration
Early Bird Cost: $157 Deadline: December 19, 2025
Regular Cost: $177 Deadline: January 14, 2026
If you would like to pay by invoice or purchase order, please register and check out without paying. Your registration will be pending. Next, contact Elaine Ressel at elaine.ressel@pogil.org to arrange payment.
Workshop Cancellation Policy
A $25 administrative fee will be retained for cancellations received by January 2, 2026. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after January 2, 2026.
Take your active learning strategies to the next level with intentional planning! In this highly interactive session, Joyce Easter (Virginia Wesleyan University) and Nick Roster (Northwestern Michigan College) will guide participants through reflective and collaborative exercises to examine common facilitation challenges and explore how proactive planning can address them. Attendees will engage in hands-on analysis and discussion to develop strategies that strengthen classroom engagement, streamline team interactions, and support smoother learning experiences for students. Participants will leave with practical tools they can apply immediately in their own classrooms.
Cancellation Policy: Should you need to cancel your registration, please contact Julie Boldizar at julie.boldizar@pogil.org. Registered participants who cancel by February 4, 2026 will receive a refund minus a $5 administrative fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after February 4, 2026.
This is a follow-up event to the introductory workshop that was held in the Fall. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in POGIL activities, observe facilitation strategies firsthand, and learn about POGIL classroom implementation.
Facilitator: Tracey Murray
Facilitators: Robin Lasey, Tracey Murray, Martin Schmerr
In this interactive session, Susan Richardson (The POGIL Project) and Caryl Fish (St. Vincent College) will guide participants in exploring how intentional activity design can reduce barriers and support all learners. Using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and the POGIL Activity Accessibility Matrix, attendees will engage in guided review, discussion, and application to see how the matrix can enhance both authoring and reviewing processes. Participants will leave with practical strategies for making POGIL activities more inclusive, equitable, and effective for diverse classrooms.
Cancellation Policy: Should you need to cancel your registration, please contact Julie Boldizar at julie.boldizar@pogil.org. Registered participants who cancel by March 4, 2026 will receive a refund minus a $5 administrative fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after March 4, 2026.
Facilitator: Erin Rempala and Neal MacDougall
Early Bird Cost: $157 Deadline: 11:59 PM ET, March 31, 2026
Regular Cost: $177 Deadline: 11:59 PM ET, May 10, 2026
A $25 administrative fee will be retained for cancellations received by April 24, 2026. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after April 24, 2026.
Regular Cost: $177 Deadline: 11:59 PM ET, June 21, 2026
A $25 administrative fee will be retained for cancellations received by June 10, 2026. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after June 10, 2026.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 5
Are you ready to take your classroom to the next level? The POGIL Project's 3-day summer workshop provides instructors at all levels with a significant opportunity to obtain professional development in teaching and active learning. The POGIL approach is an innovative method that has equipped thousands of educators with the tools to provide high-quality, active learning experiences for their students. Participants in this workshop will be immersed in the concepts that make POGIL unique, and ultimately bring back skills to their institutions that have been proven to help students work more productively, increase their mastery and retention of key concepts, and improve their academic and interpersonal process skills.
On the first day of the workshop, those who are new to POGIL will attend a Fundamentals of POGIL session while those participants who have previously attended a POGIL workshop will attend two general sessions of universal application (such as POGIL Refresher, Fostering Inclusivity, Team Formation, etc). The end of the day and start of the second day will expose participants to Activity Structure and Modeling a POGIL Classroom, with an option to be introduced to POGIL Labs. For the remainder of the workshop, participants will follow a series of sessions focused on their chosen interest area - Activity Writing, Classroom Facilitation, or POGIL Labs. Check our our TRACK DESCRIPTIONS to consider which track is right for you.
All workshop attendees will also participate in informative plenary sessions. Click here for a description of session offerings and a sample agenda: Session Description & Sample Agenda
While the workshop focus is on STEM disciplines, POGIL methodology is widely applicable and attendees from all disciplines are encouraged to attend.
WORKSHOP COST
Workshop fee, which includes registration, materials, lunches and dinners, is $650. Early birds who register by March 31 pay only $600. On campus housing (optional) for 3 nights is available for an additional $250 and includes accompanying breakfasts.
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: March 31, 2026
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 5, 2026
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!
There are TWO types of scholarships available for our 3-day in-person workshop at F&M College in Lancaster, PA! One scholarship is need-based and the other is available to applicants whose institution meets certain requirements. You will be considered for both scholarships using the same application.
The application deadline for both scholarships is May 1, 2026. Priority consideration for the need-based scholarship will be given to applications received by April 1, 2026.
Make the most out of facilitating POGIL activities without having to leave home! We know that designing a classroom environment that is student-centered, collaborative, and responsive requires a different set of teaching strategies. This virtual session will give you the tools and confidence you need to run POGIL activities in your classroom, maximize content understanding, help your students grow their 21st century skills, and engage more deeply in subject matter. Our 4-day Classroom Facilitation Virtual Workshop features interactive team activities, as well as small homework assignments (~30 minutes) after each session. Workshop sessions will run from 1:00-4:00 PM Eastern Time on Monday-Thursday.
Prerequisites
Virtual Fundamentals of POGIL workshop, a summer 3-day POGIL workshop, or a 1-day POGIL workshop. We will review your workshop participation and contact you if we feel you may not have met this requirement.
For this workshop, you will need to connect to Zoom via a computer with video and microphone/sound capabilities. Using a smartphone or iPad is not recommended. Technical specifications for participation in this virtual workshop can be found in our Virtual Workshop Policy.
A packet of materials will be sent to you in advance of the workshop to the address you provide during registration if you are located in the United States and have registered and paid by June 29, 2026. If you are located outside of the United States or register and/or pay after June 29, 2026, electronic materials will be sent to you via email prior to the workshop.
Early Bird: $285 Deadline: 11:59 PM ET, March 31, 2026
Regular: $350 Deadline: 11:59 PM ET, July 1, 2026
If you would like to pay by invoice or purchase order, please contact Elaine Ressel at elaine.ressel@pogil.org to arrange payment.
A $25 administrative fee will be retained for cancellations received by June 22, 2026. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after June 22, 2026.
If you have a great idea for a POGIL activity, we can help you write it without you leaving home! In this evidence-based, learner-centered curriculum development workshop, you will learn how to structure an activity using the Learning Cycle, weave process skills into the questions, and develop clear, robust models. Our 4-day Activity Writing Virtual Workshop features interactive team activities, as well as small homework assignments (~30 minutes) after each session. Workshop sessions will run from 1:00-4:00 PM Eastern Time on Monday-Thursday. On Friday, an optional Collaborative Feedback Training will be offered to allow participants to submit their own POGIL activities to the POGIL Activity Clearinghouse, review others’ activities, and classroom test draft activities.
Regular: $350 Deadline: 11:59 PM ET, July 8, 2026
A $25 administrative fee will be retained for cancellations received by June 29, 2026. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after June 29, 2026.
Regular Cost: $177 Deadline: 11:59 PM ET, July 29, 2026
A $25 administrative fee will be retained for cancellations received by July 21, 2026. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after July 21, 2026.
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