Lynden Sculpture Garden IEI 2026-2027 Registration

The Innovative Educators Institute (IEI) is a multifaceted program including: a week-long summer intensive, a small-group partnership with a team of teachers, a summer reconvening day, two school-year reconvening Saturdays, and opportunities for further engagement with your team and our education staff in the classroom and at Lynden.

The 2026-2027 IEI cycle will extend from June 2026 to May 2027. This year’s Summer Lab meets daily, 1-5 pm, in person at Lynden from Monday, June 22, to Friday, June 26. We will gather again on Wednesday, July 15, from 1-5 pm for the summer reconvening day to share projects and curriculum. The school year reconvenings will take place at Lynden in late fall (November/December 2026) and early spring (April 2027). For a complete list of IEI components, click here.

Please complete the following registration form. We look forward to seeing you this summer at Lynden!

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Name of School/Institutional Affiliation

Name of School District

Grade Level(s)

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How did you hear about the Innovative Educators Institute?

Are you interested in receiving university credit for participating in the Innovative Educators Institute?

If yes, are you enrolled as a UWM student?

Will any of your teaching circumstances be changing in 2026-2027 (for example, will you be teaching in a new school, new grade level, new course, etc.)?

We encourage participants to attend in teams of teachers. Do you have colleagues who are also planning to attend? If yes, please provide names and emails.

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Colleague 2
Colleague 3
Colleague 4

As an individual, what are you hoping to gain from this experience?

As an educator, what are you hoping to gain from this experience?

As a year-long program, the IEI relies on regular attendance to ensure continuity. At this time, are you able to commit to the program components outlined here.

Availability

What components are you not available for?

Can we provide additional information that could help you decide?

The cost for the full, year-long IEI experience is $750 per participant. For nearly a decade, the IEI was grant-supported. As we transition to a new funding model, we are offering a deeply discounted rate and actively raising scholarship funds to ensure equitable access. We understand that districts may face funding constraints and we are eager to partner on solutions. (For those taking the IEI for university credit, this fee will be waived.)

Will you require fee assistance?

Does your district have PD funds to support teachers engaged in offsite professional development or professional learning?

Please provide the name and contact information for the person in your school or district responsible for coordinating professional development or professional learning.

Lynden Sculpture Garden IEI 2026-2027 Registration

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