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. Fees are $15 for 1 - 5 hours, $25 for 6 - 10 hours, and for 11 or more clock hours the fee is $5 plus $2 per clock hour.
Cost: There is no cost to simply attend a Summit.
When: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM PST
Schedule of 2024-25 Summits:
September 14, 2024
October 5, 2024
November 9, 2024
December 7, 2024
January 11, 2025 (this session has been cancelled)
February 8, 2025
March 8, 2025
April 12, 2025
May 10, 2025
Virtual: Online Zoom meeting
Pick and choose the dates you want to attend, or come to all of them!
Questions and please RSVP to Mare Sullivan, Summit Meeting Cordinator
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.
OpenSciEd (OSE) is an open source, phenomenon-based curriculum that many secondary schools have adopted in the last few years. While the lessons use active learning, and are inquiry in nature, they rely a lot on discourse or class discussion to build understanding. Join Laura Trout (Lancaster Country Day School) and Chris Smith (Wauwatosa East HS) as they investigate how small group learning with POGIL activities can be a valuable supplement to this curriculum. In this session, we will provide examples of unit outlines for high school science courses that illustrate how POGIL can be incorporated into various OSE units.
Participants will have an opportunity to:
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 March 12, 2025 will receive a refund minus a $5 administrative fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after March 12, 2025.
This event is a one-day workshop with a Fundamentals of POGIL session in the morning, followed by an afternoon of more informal roundtable discussions and birds of a feather sessions. Lunch will be provided.
FUNDAMENTALS of POGIL is an introductory workshop designed for those with limited or no previous exposure to POGIL. Participants will engage in POGIL activities, experience POGIL classroom management, and discuss the path to implementation.
During this session, participants will:
Registration Information
Registration Deadline: March 21, 2025
$30, includes lunch
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.
If you are a middle school or high school teacher whose school district requires you to pay for your own substitute for professional development events, The POGIL Project can provide up to $180 to reimburse you for this cost. (For up to a maximum of 10 teachers in the workshop.) We will reach out to you after registration with additional information and document requirements.
Added BONUS!
If you attend this Fundamentals of POGIL workshop in Atlanta, we'll give you a code to receive $30 off the registration to attend our National Conference to Advance POGIL Practice next summer! NCAPP 2025 will take place at Emory University on June 22-25, 2025.
Is POGIL right for you?
Middle School teachers: The POGIL Project offers several middle school science collections that are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
High School teachers: POGIL collections are available for biology and chemistry at two levels (general and AP), along with two volumes of conceptual physics aligned with NGSS.
Chemistry professors: POGIL can help address the new ACS 2023 guidelines for chemistry program approval.
Other STEM professors: Increase the amount of active learning in your classroom with POGIL activities. Existing collections include anatomy & physiology and several math courses.
Humanities teachers & professors: POGIL is not just for STEM fields! You too can help students develop their problem solving, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork by using POGIL techniques and activities in your classroom.
Workshop Cancellation Policy
A $5 administrative fee will be retained for cancellations received by March 21, 2025. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after March 21, 2025.
Join Kristin Plessel (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater) and Sidney Boquiren (Adelphi University) as they focus on fostering equity-mindedness by exploring the concepts of equity, equity-mindedness, and the contrast between deficit-based and asset-based approaches. Participants are guided through reflective exercises to identify pressing equity challenges in their work and practice reframing deficit-based narratives into asset-based language. A case study illustrates practical applications of these approaches in educational contexts. Attendees are encouraged to critically analyze their own practices, listen to student voices, and design equitable strategies that leverage strengths, identities, and community knowledge to create inclusive, growth-oriented environments.
Objectives:
Cancellation Policy: Should you need to cancel your registration, please contact Julie Boldizar at julie.boldizar@pogil.org. Registered participants who cancel by April 16, 2025 will receive a refund minus a $5 administrative fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after April 16, 2025.
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: $165 Deadline: 11:59 PM ET, March 31, 2025
Regular Cost: $199 Deadline: 11:59 PM ET, May 11, 2025
A $25 administrative fee will be retained for cancellations received by April 25, 2025. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after April 25, 2025.
The POGIL National Meeting (PNM) utilizes an application system. Applications were collected and applicants were notified of an acceptance decision in January 2025. Accepted applicants may now register to attend the event.
The PNM is a working meeting intended to allow active members of the POGIL community to participate in important tasks to further the mission of The POGIL Project. The PNM provides opportunities for attendees to interact and collaborate with colleagues in a variety of ways and includes a mix of plenary sessions, parallel sessions, strategic team working time, and open working time.
At the 2025 PNM, participants will work in strategic teams on projects prioritized by Strategic Plan 3.
Our featured speaker will be Chris Bauer, Professor at the University of New Hampshire and the 2025 American Chemical Society Award for Achievement in Research for the Teaching and Learning of Chemistry.
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 May 21, 2025. If you are located outside of the United States or register and/or pay after May 21, 2025, electronic materials will be sent to you via email prior to the workshop.
Early Bird: $285 Deadline: 11:59 PM ET, March 31, 2025
Regular: $350 Deadline: 11:59 PM ET, June 11, 2025
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 May 26, 2025. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after May 26, 2025.
Regular Cost: $199 Deadline: 11:59 PM ET, June 25, 2025
A $25 administrative fee will be retained for cancellations received by June 16, 2025. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after June 16, 2025.
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 16, 2025. If you are located outside of the United States or register and/or pay after June 16, 2025, electronic materials will be sent to you via email prior to the workshop.
Regular: $350 Deadline: 11:59 PM ET, July 2, 2025
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.
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 23, 2025. If you are located outside of the United States or register and/or pay after June 23, 2025, electronic materials will be sent to you via email prior to the workshop.
Regular: $350 Deadline: 11:59 PM ET, July 9, 2025
A $25 administrative fee will be retained for cancellations received by June 23, 2025. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after June 23, 2025.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 30
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. To find out which track is right for you, click on the track description below:
TRACK DESCRIPTIONS
(Please click links below)
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 $575. Early birds who register by March 31 pay only $525. On campus housing (optional) for 3 nights is available for an additional $300 and includes accompanying breakfasts.
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: March 31, 2025
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 30, 2025
NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!
There are now TWO types of scholarships available for our 3-day in-person workshop in St. Louis! 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.
Scholarship Details & Application
The application deadline for both scholarships is May 1, 2025. Priority consideration for the need-based scholarship will be given to applications received by April 1, 2025.
This conference utilizes an application process. To submit an application, CLICK HERE. Applications received by March 31 will receive priority consideration. Accepted applicants who have been given a registration code may register for the conference.
This new POGIL workshop, Beyond the Basics: Advanced Facilitation Strategies for the POGIL Classroom, is designed for educators who wish to deepen their facilitation skills. It is ideal for those with prior POGIL training and classroom implementation experience. Participants will have the opportunity to:
This workshop will run concurrently with the 3-day POGIL Summer Workshop. Participants will engage with the larger group during meals, social events, and plenary sessions, while also enjoying exclusive social activities to foster connections within this workshop’s community.
This workshop is suitable for POGIL instructors across all content areas and educational levels, including:
Post-secondary educators. K-12 teachers.
To qualify for this workshop, participants should meet at least one of the following criteria:
Regular Cost: $199 Deadline: 11:59 PM ET, July 30, 2025
A $25 administrative fee will be retained for cancellations received by July 21, 2025. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after July 21, 2025.
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