FTI 2026: Full Schedule

We’e so excited you’re joining us for the FTI! We encourage you to provide feedback on sessions and engage in some friendly competition with our 2026 FTI Game!

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

arrow_back View All Dates

8:30am PDT

Breakfast

Friday May 22, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am PDT

Smith Hall

Start the day with a hot selection of Bacon Sunrise Burritos and vegan Black Bean Breakfast Burritos. The spread includes Greek yogurt and coconut chia parfaits, a large seasonal fresh fruit platter, and a variety of morning pastries. A small continental tray of scones, biscuits, croissants, and bagels is also provided for additional variety.

Friday May 22, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Smith Hall 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Breakfast

9:00am PDT

AI for Documentation

Friday May 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

Albany 207

The best tools are useless if nobody knows how they work or how to fix them. We’ll use AI to instantly generate clear, professional documentation for your new app, classroom gems, or departmental procedures. Turn the most dreaded part of any project into a quick win so your innovations can outlast the summer institute.

Slide Deck

Speakers

Elizabeth Young

Enterprise Applications Developer/Administrator, Lewis & Clark College

Friday May 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Albany 207 615 S Palatine Hill Rd, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Build a Tool

9:00am PDT

Captions Help Everyone

Friday May 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

Albany 220

Many of this week's sessions have focused on accessibility through transcriptions and subtitles. This session will discuss the role of captioning and its intended audiences.

Speakers

Justin Counts

Educational Technologist, Lewis & Clark College

Friday May 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Albany 220 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Design for Every Student

9:00am PDT

ArcGIS Online Tools for All

Friday May 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

Albany 218

We're excited to share that everyone at L&C has access to ESRI's ArcGIS online platform toolbox. Join us for a tour of tools such as StoryMaps and other easy-to-use tools for collecting and presenting digital data.

Speakers

Miranda Carney-Morris

Director of Educational Technology, Lewis & Clark College

Since 2014, Miranda Carney-Morris has been pivotal as the Director of Educational Technology at Lewis & Clark College. Her expertise lies in leading her team through the intricate maze of advocating and executing educational technology strategies. This involves not just adopting and... Read More →

Friday May 22, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Albany 218 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Tools that Work For You

10:00am PDT

Prototype Polishing

Friday May 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Albany 207

In this final sprint, you’ll apply the finishing touches to your prototype before sharing it with the rest of the institute attendees. We’ll focus on stability, clarity, and the "pitch" of your tool to ensure it’s ready for its debut at our celebratory lunch showcase. This is your time to iron out the last few kinks and prepare to wow your peers with what you’ve built.

Speakers

Elizabeth Young

Enterprise Applications Developer/Administrator, Lewis & Clark College

Friday May 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Albany 207 615 S Palatine Hill Rd, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Build a Tool

10:00am PDT

NotebookLM Studio Keeps Getting Better. Let's Dig In.

Friday May 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Albany 218

NotebookLM's Studio keeps adding features you and your students can use to turn course materials, class notes, and other sources into a range of artifacts such as conversational audio podcasts, videos, mind maps, slide decks, quizzes, infographics, and more. In this hands-on session, we'll dig into and evaluate generated outputs, discuss both opportunities and pitfalls, and develop an understanding of how this tool might be used and what to say to students about it.

Speakers

Miranda Carney-Morris

Director of Educational Technology, Lewis & Clark College

Friday May 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Albany 218 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Making Learning Visible

10:00am PDT

Be Kind to Your Future Self: Google Shared Drive Storage Strategies!

Friday May 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Albany 220

Tired of worrying about losing files when a colleague leaves? Join us for this one-hour informal segment designed to help departments move toward a more secure and resilient way of working. We will explore Google Shared Drives (ISDs)—team-owned storage hubs where files belong to the college, not an individual, ensuring your departmental resources remain accessible even as staff and faculty transition in or out. In this session, we will demystify Shared Drives and show you how to set up a stress-free digital workspace. Key topics include:

My Drive vs. Shared Drives: Understand the critical differences in ownership and visibility to help you decide when and where to store your work.
Permissions Made Simple: Learn how to use the five permission levels—including the "Contributor" role—to allow collaboration while preventing accidental deletions or messy folder moves.
Managing Sensitive Data: Discover how to use Limited Access folders to keep confidential files (like budgets or personnel records) secure within a larger departmental drive.
Organizational Best Practices: Explore strategies for keeping your drives uncluttered, including using clear naming conventions, limiting folder nesting to 4 or 5 levels, and creating a central "Staff Hub" for easy navigation.

Whether you are a Google power user or just getting started, this workshop will provide practical strategies to make your departmental storage more secure, organized, and less confusing.

LINKS:
Shared Drives Notes & Cheat Sheet
Shared Drvies 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 →

Friday May 22, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Albany 220 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Tools that Work For You

11:15am PDT

Determining Next Steps

Friday May 22, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT

Albany 207

The institute might be ending, but your tool’s journey is just beginning. We’ll map out a realistic path forward, discussing how to collaborate with IT and student workers to move your prototype into a production-ready state. Let’s ensure the momentum you’ve built translates into long-term impact for your teaching, your research, and your sanity.

Speakers

Elizabeth Young

Enterprise Applications Developer/Administrator, Lewis & Clark College

Friday May 22, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT
Albany 207 615 S Palatine Hill Rd, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Build a Tool

11:15am PDT

Collaborating with Zoom Whiteboards

Friday May 22, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT

Albany 220

Zoom’s built-in whiteboards provide new ways to collaborate synchronously and asynchronously. This session will show you how to create, share, and manage whiteboards for brainstorming, planning, and instructional activities. We’ll walk through practical use cases for classrooms and small group work. You’ll leave with ideas for engaging students more interactively in any setting.

Speakers

Angie Almukhametova

Educational Technology Specialist, Lewis & Clark College

Friday May 22, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT
Albany 220 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Design for Every Student

11:15am PDT

Digital Signs

Friday May 22, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT

Albany 218

Join us for an update on current trends in tech to support digital signs. This workshop was inspired by LC academic departments who want more agency over the content shown on their digital signage TVs. You'll learn about the current digital sign options offered on campus, and we'll look into how to upgrade a digital sign.

Speakers

Justin Counts

Educational Technologist, Lewis & Clark College

Friday May 22, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT
Albany 218 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Making Learning Visible

11:45am PDT

Wrap Up Lunch!

Friday May 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:45pm PDT

Smith Hall

Join us to close out the FTI with our traditional pizza party lunch and get a sneak peek at custom tool prototypes!

Friday May 22, 2026 11:45am - 12:45pm PDT
Smith Hall 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Lunch

8:30am PDT

9:00am PDT

9:00am PDT

9:00am PDT

10:00am PDT

10:00am PDT

10:00am PDT

11:15am PDT

11:15am PDT

11:15am PDT

11:45am PDT

Get help with the event