FTI 2026: Full Schedule

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8:30am PDT

Breakfast

Thursday May 21, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am PDT

Smith Hall

The morning’s hot menu includes several baked breakfast casseroles, including Sausage & Potato Frittata, Veggie Frittata, and Quiche Lorraine. This is complemented by a morning pastry platter, a small continental breakfast tray, and two types of parfaits. A large seasonal fresh fruit platter completes the comprehensive breakfast spread.

Thursday May 21, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Smith Hall 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Breakfast

9:00am PDT

The API Economy

Thursday May 21, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

Albany 207

No app is an island, and in this session, we’ll explore how bespoke tools "talk" to the software you already use every day. We’ll demystify the API economy, showing you how to bridge the gap between your custom creations and external data sources, including using Google App Script to use Sheets and Docs as the back end to your app. Discover how to create a connected ecosystem that automates your most tedious manual workflows.

Speakers

Elizabeth Young

Enterprise Applications Developer/Administrator, Lewis & Clark College

Thursday May 21, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Albany 207 615 S Palatine Hill Rd, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Build a Tool

9:00am PDT

Getting Started with Padlet for Collaborative Student Work

Thursday May 21, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

Albany 218

Padlet is a versatile, virtual bulletin board for collecting student responses, sharing media, and supporting collaboration both in and outside the classroom. In this session, we will explore Padlet’s core features and build example activities you can adapt for your own courses. Whether for discussion, reflection, or creative assignments, Padlet offers a flexible way to engage students and make their thinking visible.

Speakers

Angie Almukhametova

Educational Technology Specialist, Lewis & Clark College

Thursday May 21, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Albany 218 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Making Learning Visible

9:00am PDT

Be Kind to Your Future Self: Delegate Gmail and Google Calendar

Thursday May 21, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

Albany 220

Are you still sharing passwords for departmental or team accounts? This 45-minute session is designed for faculty and staff to help transition from risky password-sharing practices to secure, official Google Workspace delegation and collaboration tools.Maintaining "account hygiene" is essential for campus security, and this workshop will show you how to maintain access to departmental resources while using your own secure credentials. We will cover practical "ease-of-use" strategies to ensure your workflow remains smooth and efficient.

LINKS:
Gmail Delegation Presentation Notes
Gmail Delegation Cheat Sheet
Gmail Delegation Slide Deck

Speakers

Chel Pennock

Technical Support Coordinator, Lewis & Clark College

I have been at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR since 2011. After 10 years as the Administrative Coordinator in Watzek Library, I moved to the IT Service Desk in 2021, where I supervise our student workers who are the front line for service tickets and calls. I love working with... Read More →

Thursday May 21, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Albany 220 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Tools that Work For You

10:00am PDT

Deployment, Troubleshooting & Edge Cases

Thursday May 21, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Albany 207

Real-world software rarely works perfectly on the first try, especially when the "vibe" gets lost in translation. This deep dive focuses on hardening your prototype by identifying "edge cases" and learning how to troubleshoot AI-generated errors. You’ll leave with a resilient tool that can handle the unpredictable reality of classroom and research environments.

Troubleshooting Cheat Sheet

Speakers

Elizabeth Young

Enterprise Applications Developer/Administrator, Lewis & Clark College

Thursday May 21, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Albany 207 615 S Palatine Hill Rd, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Build a Tool

10:00am PDT

Reading together: social annotation with Hypothes.is Build your first annotation assignment

Thursday May 21, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Albany 220

https://web.hypothes.is/
https://web.hypothes.is/help/how-to-activate-hypothesis-on-a-web-page/
https://web.hypothes.is/help/how-do-sharing-settings-work-in-google-drive-for-hypothesis-enabled-lms-assignments/

Speakers

Sarah Berry

Lewis and Clark College

Thursday May 21, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Albany 220 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Making Learning Visible

10:00am PDT

Reclaim your Data!

Thursday May 21, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Albany 218

A majority of the platforms, websites, and digital services that you use are collecting vast troves of data from you and your usage on a regular basis. In this workshop, various strategies and approaches to reclaim your data are covered. Learn about what data is being collected about you, your rights surrounding this data, how to opt-out, and how to request the data to be permanently removed.

Speakers

Dann Disciglio

Visiting Professor of Art, Digital Media, Lewis & Clark College

Thursday May 21, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Albany 218 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Tools that Work For You

11:15am PDT

So What is Claude Code?

Thursday May 21, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT

Albany 207

We'll talk about Claude Code's capabilities, and hopefully do some live demos.

Some links:
Ezra Klein and Jack Clark podcast: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-jack-clark.html?unlocked_article_code=1.kFA._104.90mYoqHW9H7q&smid=url-share

Lillian Cassell's Chemistry project documentation: https://github.com/LC-Chemistry/PropertiesOfPorphyrinNanorods

Solitaire Game from demo (hopefully): https://jeremymcwilliams.github.io/solitaire-demo/

Speakers

Jeremy McWilliams

Head of Digital Services, Watzek Library, Lewis & Clark College

Programming, LAMP stack stuff, Omeka, Wordpress, R/Quarto, Data Science, Alma/Primo/Angular customizations

Thursday May 21, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT
Albany 207 615 S Palatine Hill Rd, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Build a Tool

11:15am PDT

The Accessibility Toolkit: Easy Ways to Check and Improve Course Materials

Thursday May 21, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT

Albany 218

Speakers

Sarah Berry

Lewis and Clark College

Thursday May 21, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT
Albany 218 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Design for Every Student

11:15am PDT

Text-Based Podcast Editing: New Tools for Creators

Thursday May 21, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT

Albany 220

Speakers

Justin Counts

Educational Technologist, Lewis & Clark College

Thursday May 21, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT
Albany 220 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Making Learning Visible

11:45am PDT

Lunch

Thursday May 21, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT

Smith Hall

Lunch features "Custom Sandwich Boxes" with individually wrapped halves of Turkey Club, Ham & Swiss, and Tempeh & Quinoa wraps. These are paired with fresh fruit salad and quarts of Seasonal House and Classic Cobb salads. Dessert consists of petite cookie platters offering classic flavors like chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin.

Thursday May 21, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Smith Hall 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Lunch

12:30pm PDT

Future of Academic Labor

Thursday May 21, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

Smith Hall

As we lower the barrier to software creation, we must ask: are we saving time or just expanding the "to-do" list? Join a candid discussion on how AI tools are shifting the boundaries between faculty, staff, and administration. We’ll explore the long-term impact of AI and vibe coding on your workload and the evolving nature of academic expertise in a post-syntax world.

Speakers

Elizabeth Young

Enterprise Applications Developer/Administrator, Lewis & Clark College

Thursday May 21, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Smith Hall 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Afternoon Session

2:00pm PDT

Helping Students Understand Your Grading Strategy

Thursday May 21, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Online (Zoom)

Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15wcB-O3iLijn22c5Nnu_yDWP5y84iyeH/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113367610556841239437&rtpof=true&sd=true

Speakers

Sarah Berry

Lewis and Clark College

Thursday May 21, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Online (Zoom)

Making Learning Visible

2:00pm PDT

Gmail Tips for a Cleaner Inbox

Thursday May 21, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Online (Zoom)

This 45-minute workshop provides faculty and staff with actionable strategies to master Gmail and effectively manage the institution's pooled storage quota. Participants will learn how to identify "space hogs" using advanced search operators, perform high-impact bulk deletions of newsletters and promotions, and implement automated filters to maintain long-term organization.

LINKS:
Gmail Tips Recording
Cheat Sheet for Gmail Operators
Gmail Tips Notes
Gmail Tips Slide Deck

Speakers

Chel Pennock

Technical Support Coordinator, Lewis & Clark College

Thursday May 21, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Online (Zoom)

Tools that Work For You

3:00pm PDT

Google Workspace Studio

Thursday May 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Online (Zoom)

Tired of manually saving attachments, updating spreadsheets, or tracking form submissions? In this session, we will master Google Workspace Studio, the built-in engine for connecting your Google apps. You will learn how to build "Flows" that act as a digital bridge between Gmail, Drive, and Sheets—automatically filing paperwork, logging data, and sending notifications. This workshop focuses on the platform’s logic and triggers, giving you the tools to automate your administrative tasks without needing to write code or use AI.

Speakers

Elizabeth Young

Enterprise Applications Developer/Administrator, Lewis & Clark College

Thursday May 21, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Online (Zoom)

Tools that Work For You

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