FTI 2026: Full Schedule

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11:30am PDT

Drop-In Registration

Monday May 18, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am PDT

Smith Hall

Monday May 18, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am PDT
Smith Hall 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Registration

11:45am PDT

Lunch

Monday May 18, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT

Smith Hall

This Mediterranean-themed lunch features a Souvlaki Trio of beef, chicken, and shrimp skewers alongside spiced lamb kofta served with a tomato yogurt curry sauce. Accompaniments include a Mediterranean Mezze Tray and three seasonal salads: Balela, Broccolini Pasta, and Watermelon Feta. The meal concludes with large and small platters of assorted petite cookies

Monday May 18, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Smith Hall 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Lunch

12:30pm PDT

Students' digital lives

Monday May 18, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm PDT

Hybrid (Smith Hall & Zoom)

Your students aren't switching into a separate academic mindset when they open your course. They're navigating their academic lives inside the same digital ecosystem they use for everything else, and they've developed habits and workarounds you may never see. This panel brings together Lewis & Clark students to pull back the curtain on how they manage information across a full course load,...
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Moderators

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 →

Monday May 18, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm PDT
Hybrid (Smith Hall & Zoom) 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Afternoon Session, Panel

2:00pm PDT

LMS Showcase: A Guided Tour of What's Working

Monday May 18, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Online (Zoom)

This session moves beyond button-by-button tutorials to focus on what actually works. In this peer-led showcase, faculty share the Learning Management System choices that have made a difference either as workaround, time-saver, or tools that are working well with students. Expect live demos and context you can only get from someone who's wrestled with the same constraints you have.

Moderators

Sarah Berry

Lewis and Clark College

Miranda Carney-Morris

Director of Educational Technology, Lewis & Clark College

Speakers

Jim Kite

Research Librarian & Lecturer in Law, Lewis & Clark Law School

Kristine Bella

Jim Proctor

Professor, Lewis & Clark College

Monday May 18, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Online (Zoom)

Design for Every Student

2:00pm PDT

What's New with Google

Monday May 18, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Online (Zoom)

Join us for an exploration of the latest essential updates to Google Workspace, focusing on the practical tools that streamline your daily workflow. This session covers powerful new features across Gmail, Sheets, and Docs, including enhanced data management functions and more seamless collaboration tools for hybrid teams. You will walk away with a toolkit of "small wins" and advanced shortcuts...
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Speakers

Elizabeth Young

Enterprise Applications Developer/Administrator, Lewis & Clark College

Monday May 18, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Online (Zoom)

Tools that Work For You

3:00pm PDT

Universal Design for Learning (and why it's not about learning styles)

Monday May 18, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Online (Zoom)

In this introductory session, we'll discuss pragmatic approaches to UDL's three core principles, which are grounded in what cognitive psychology tells us about learning and memory. Representation: when students lack prior knowledge, multiple entry-points to a topic can help. Expression: familiar formats let students demonstrate learning with less friction. Engagement: finding meaning is a...
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Speakers

Sarah Berry

Lewis and Clark College

Monday May 18, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Online (Zoom)

Design for Every Student

3:00pm PDT

Tools for Auto-Transcription

Monday May 18, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Online (Zoom)

Auto-transcription tools use AI to convert audio to text quickly and affordably — but they're not perfect, and a light review pass is usually part of the workflow. What they produce, though, is a huge head start toward accessible and searchable course content, and with the right tool, you're halfway to captions too. This session covers auto-transcription we recommend, from built-in options in...
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Speakers

Justin Counts

Educational Technologist, Lewis & Clark College

Miranda Carney-Morris

Director of Educational Technology, Lewis & Clark College

Monday May 18, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Online (Zoom)

Tools that Work For You

8:30am PDT

Breakfast

Tuesday May 19, 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.

Tuesday May 19, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Smith Hall 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Breakfast

9:00am PDT

The "Vibe" Shift

Tuesday May 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

Albany 207

Start thinking like an innovator! In this session, we explore "vibe coding"—the shift from rigid syntax to natural language instructions that drive powerful software. We’ll demystify how AI translates your "intent" into functional logic, setting the stage for a new era of academic agency where your ideas are the primary currency.

Speakers

Elizabeth Young

Enterprise Applications Developer/Administrator, Lewis & Clark College

Tuesday May 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Albany 207 615 S Palatine Hill Rd, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Build a Tool

9:00am PDT

UDL in practice: redesign an assignment for diverse learners

Tuesday May 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

Albany 220

Slides (note- I combined these slides with those from my introduction to UDL, so for the assignment redesign ideas, pop down to the second half of the slide deck:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/101XIBtIA3JwosjtF1VaMB4llLM8M1koefmcDCquLN_E/edit?usp=sharing

Speakers

Sarah Berry

Lewis and Clark College

Tuesday May 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Albany 220 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Design for Every Student

9:00am PDT

SAGE3: Enhancing Collaboration with Real-Time Interactive Technology

Tuesday May 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

Albany 218

Developed at the University of Hawai‘i for their interactive Lava Lab, SAGE3 is a real-time collaborative platform for shared visual thinking and interactive learning environments. In this session, we will explore how SAGE3 can be used to support student collaboration in real time on a shared digital canvas, allowing learners to organize ideas, share media, and work together across devices. We...
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Speakers

Justin Counts

Educational Technologist, Lewis & Clark College

Angie Almukhametova

Educational Technology Specialist, Lewis & Clark College

Tuesday May 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Albany 218 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Making Learning Visible

10:00am PDT

Mapping out the "User Story."

Tuesday May 19, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Albany 207

Every great tool starts with a clear narrative, not a line of code. You will map out the "User Story" for your dream academic application, breaking down complex tasks into a logical, step-by-step blueprint. By the end of this hour, you’ll have a structural foundation ready for the AI to breathe life into.

Pre-design template (make a copy)

Speakers

Elizabeth Young

Enterprise Applications Developer/Administrator, Lewis & Clark College

Tuesday May 19, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Albany 207 615 S Palatine Hill Rd, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Build a Tool

10:00am PDT

Accessibility Tools for Presentations and Videos

Tuesday May 19, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Albany 218

Making presentations and videos accessible doesn't have to be an overhaul. Focusing on four things: captions, alt text, color contrast, and reading order goes a long way. Learn how to improve your existing slides and videos using tools built into the platforms you use.

Speakers

Justin Counts

Educational Technologist, Lewis & Clark College

Angie Almukhametova

Educational Technology Specialist, Lewis & Clark College

Tuesday May 19, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Albany 218 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Design for Every Student

10:00am PDT

Talking with Students About AI: Shifting the Campus Culture around AI

Tuesday May 19, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Albany 220

The title of a recent academic article from Fu et al. (2026), “Everyone’s using it, but no one is allowed to talk about it”: College students’ experiences navigating the higher education environment in a generative AI world,” perfectly encapsulates the culture of shame, fear, and secrecy around AI that exists at many campuses, including Lewis & Clark. This session will draw on insights...
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Speakers

Meredith Goddard

Director of Enterprise Applications & Strategic Initiatives, Lewis & Clark College

Tuesday May 19, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Albany 220 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Making Learning Visible

11:15am PDT

Catching Hallucinations

Tuesday May 19, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT

Albany 207

Speakers

Miranda Carney-Morris

Director of Educational Technology, Lewis & Clark College

Tuesday May 19, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT
Albany 207 615 S Palatine Hill Rd, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Making Learning Visible

11:15am PDT

Organize Your Thinking with Zettelkasten

Tuesday May 19, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT

Albany 218

Zettelkasten is a note-taking and knowledge organization method designed to support long-term thinking, writing, and idea development. This session introduces its core principles and demonstrates how you can apply them to organize your research, track evolving ideas, and create a connected system for your work.

Speakers

Angie Almukhametova

Educational Technology Specialist, Lewis & Clark College

Tuesday May 19, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT
Albany 218 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Tools that Work For You

11:15am PDT

QR Codes in 30 Minutes

Tuesday May 19, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT

Albany 220

How can QR codes be used in day-to-day school activities? What are some creative uses of QR codes? What are the pros and cons of using QR codes? We'll discuss all this and more, with a little history sprinkled in to boot.

Speakers

Justin Counts

Educational Technologist, Lewis & Clark College

Tuesday May 19, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT
Albany 220 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Tools that Work For You

11:45am PDT

Lunch

Tuesday May 19, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT

Smith Hall

This hearty hot buffet centers on Buttermilk Fried Chicken with roasted garlic ranch and a vegetarian Baked Vegetable Moussaka layered with eggplant and spiced lentils. Sides include a large tray of grilled seasonal vegetables, macaroni and cheese, and two varieties of seasonal salads. Dessert consists of assorted petite cookie platters featuring elephant-shaped shortbread

Tuesday May 19, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Smith Hall 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Lunch

12:30pm PDT

Peer Learning in Practice

Tuesday May 19, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

Hybrid (Smith Hall & Zoom)

Hear directly from colleagues who have built peer learning into their courses, from social annotation with Hypothesis to peer review and polling tools that support this work. Panelists will share what they tried, what surprised them, and what feedback they're receiving from students.

Moderators

Sarah Berry

Lewis and Clark College

Tuesday May 19, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Hybrid (Smith Hall & Zoom) 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Afternoon Session

2:00pm PDT

The Ethics of AI Tools

Tuesday May 19, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Online (Zoom)

If you didn’t write the code yourself, who owns the responsibility when things go sideways? We’ll dive into the critical intersection of AI, FERPA compliance, and data security to ensure your bespoke tools remain safe for student and institutional use. This session provides the essential guardrails you need to innovate without compromising privacy or academic integrity.

Slide Deck

Speakers

Elizabeth Young

Enterprise Applications Developer/Administrator, Lewis & Clark College

Tuesday May 19, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Online (Zoom)

Build a Tool

2:00pm PDT

Download YouTube videos for an Ad-free experience in class

Tuesday May 19, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Online (Zoom)

Every semester I am asked how to show YouTube videos in class without the ads. There are a few solutions to achieve this safely with a few clicks. There are even more options available if you just need audio or subtitles.

Speakers

Justin Counts

Educational Technologist, Lewis & Clark College

Tuesday May 19, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Online (Zoom)

Design for Every Student, Demo

3:00pm PDT

Why Talking Beats Listening: The Research Case for Peer Learning

Tuesday May 19, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Online (Zoom)

Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cWlNNyt0-TWCGWVuHYf3icRCnk1RdUAEPx5yXs2qhKE/edit?usp=sharing

Speakers

Sarah Berry

Lewis and Clark College

Tuesday May 19, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Online (Zoom)

Design for Every Student

3:00pm PDT

Before and After the Zoom Meeting

Tuesday May 19, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Online (Zoom)

Problems that can derail a Zoom meeting, a late host, no back-up or co-host, wrong recording settings, a guest who can't get in, are almost always preventable with the right setup beforehand. This 45-minute session covers Zoom settings and configurations to set before you send an invite such as alternative hosts, scheduling privileges, waiting rooms, and more. The second half focuses on managing...
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Speakers

Miranda Carney-Morris

Director of Educational Technology, Lewis & Clark College

Tuesday May 19, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Online (Zoom)

Tools that Work For You

8:30am PDT

Breakfast

Wednesday May 20, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am PDT

Smith Hall

Hot Bacon Breakfast Sandwiches are served on English muffins, with vegetarian and wheat-free options available to accommodate various dietary needs. The menu is supplemented with coconut chia and Greek yogurt parfaits as well as a large seasonal fresh fruit platter. Guests can also enjoy a selection of baked treats from the morning pastry and continental breakfast trays.

Wednesday May 20, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Smith Hall 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Breakfast

9:00am PDT

Mastering the "System Prompt"

Wednesday May 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

Albany 207

Precision in language is the new high-level programming. Learn to use the CRAFT framework to build "System Prompts" that turn a generic AI into a specialized academic assistant. We’ll practice the art of giving the AI a persona and a purpose so it stops guessing and starts delivering exactly what your specific discipline requires.

Slide Deck

Speakers

Elizabeth Young

Enterprise Applications Developer/Administrator, Lewis & Clark College

Wednesday May 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Albany 207 615 S Palatine Hill Rd, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Build a Tool

9:00am PDT

Technology for the Resistance

Wednesday May 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

Albany 220

We've been exploring technologies that allow for personal agency over communication and data privacy.

https://starlinglab.org/authenticity-by-design/
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r--wjaAneHpLAy1xfTITmZQVRTN3NjRvLlhQ4x3Bq5U/edit?tab=t.0

Speakers

Justin Counts

Educational Technologist, Lewis & Clark College

Angie Almukhametova

Educational Technology Specialist, Lewis & Clark College

Sarah Berry

Lewis and Clark College

Wednesday May 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Albany 220 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Making Learning Visible

9:00am PDT

Your Students Are Already Using Canva. Here's What's Possible.

Wednesday May 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT

Albany 218

Your students have free access to Canva Pro, which means you can assign it! If not requiring it, you can mention it to your students as a resource to make their presentations and posters come to life. Come for an overview of what Canva Pro can do and how students are already using it for posters, flyers, stickers, and more. Canva Pro can help students in class as well for assignments that use...
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Speakers

Aurelio Puente

Education Technology Specialist, Lewis & Clark College

Wednesday May 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am PDT
Albany 218 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Tools that Work For You

10:00am PDT

The First Spark

Wednesday May 20, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Albany 207

It’s time to move from planning to production by providing your first major prompt to your chosen "vibe coding" platform. Witness your architectural blueprint transform into a functional prototype in real-time as you engage in the iterative "Talk-to-Code" loop. This is the "magic moment" where your conceptual logic becomes a tangible, clickable reality.

Doc link

Speakers

Elizabeth Young

Enterprise Applications Developer/Administrator, Lewis & Clark College

Wednesday May 20, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Albany 207 615 S Palatine Hill Rd, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Build a Tool

10:00am PDT

Design your course for cognitive clarity

Wednesday May 20, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Albany 220

How can you work with students' memory structures, not against them? Visual clarity, findability, and focus are key goals, whether you're setting up a syllabus, a Moodle page, or Google Classroom,

Speakers

Sarah Berry

Lewis and Clark College

Wednesday May 20, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Albany 220 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Design for Every Student

10:00am PDT

Wearable Resistance through Collaborative Design for Privacy

Wednesday May 20, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Albany 218

This hands-on workshop explores wearable design as a form of critical engagement with privacy and surveillance. Working collaboratively, participants will prototype simple wearable devices that respond to or disrupt common sensing technologies such as facial recognition. The workshop emphasizes collaborative making (Do-It-With-Others), rapid prototyping, and critical reflection, offering a...
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Speakers

Angie Almukhametova

Educational Technology Specialist, Lewis & Clark College

Wednesday May 20, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Albany 218 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Making Learning Visible

11:15am PDT

UI/UX for Non-Designers

Wednesday May 20, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT

Albany 207

A powerful tool is only useful if people actually enjoy using it. We’ll explore the essentials of User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) designed specifically for the academic environment. Learn how to refine your tool’s look and feel so it’s intuitive, accessible, and—dare we say—a pleasure for your students and colleagues to navigate.

Speakers

Elizabeth Young

Enterprise Applications Developer/Administrator, Lewis & Clark College

Wednesday May 20, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT
Albany 207 615 S Palatine Hill Rd, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Build a Tool

11:15am PDT

Accessibility ABC's

Wednesday May 20, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT

Albany 220

PCC accessible materials instructions:https://www.pcc.edu/instructional-support/accessibility/OSU digital accessibility instructions: https://accessibility.oregonstate.edu/digital-accessibilityPSU instructions for document accessibility - with downloadable templates!https://oaiplus.pdx.edu/how-to-make-accessible-word-and-google-documents/PSU instructions for spreadsheet...
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Speakers

Sarah Berry

Lewis and Clark College

Wednesday May 20, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT
Albany 220 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Design for Every Student

11:15am PDT

AI Research Tools

Wednesday May 20, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT

Albany 218

This session will explore AI-assisted tools that search academic literature including Google Scholar Labs, Primo Research Assistant, Ebsco Natural Language Search, Nexis Uni AI, Elicit and Consensus.

Speakers

Mark Dahl

Director of the Watzek Library, Lewis & Clark College

Wednesday May 20, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT
Albany 218 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Tools that Work For You

11:45am PDT

Lunch

Wednesday May 20, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT

Smith Hall

This Italian-inspired hot buffet features both Lasagna Bolognese and Lasagna Marinara, paired with roasted stuffed red bell peppers for a vegan main. The meal is balanced with a large Chicken Caesar salad, a seasonal house salad, and a side of broccolini with garlic and peppers. Dessert is provided in the form of large and small assorted petite cookie platters.

Wednesday May 20, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm PDT
Smith Hall 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR 97219, USA

Lunch

12:30pm PDT

Did AI Do That? Navigating Disclosure and Integrity in an AI-Assisted World

Wednesday May 20, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

Hybrid (Smith Hall & Zoom)

Humans are using AI tools every day to research, write, create, and teach, but professional norms have been slow to catch up and are still being developed. AI use puts longstanding assumptions about authorship, expertise, labor, and learning under pressure, and developing new guides and norms is complicated by a constantly shifting jagged edge of what AI does well, where it stumbles, and what it...
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Wednesday May 20, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Hybrid (Smith Hall & Zoom) 615 South Palatine Hill Road, Portland, OR, USA

Afternoon Session

2:00pm PDT

Be Kind to Your Future Self: Digital Organization That Actually Sticks

Wednesday May 20, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT

Online (Zoom)

Your future self is trying to find that file right now and failing. In this session, we'll work through a few common organizational pain points such as naming conventions for course materials, keeping work and personal files from bleeding across Google accounts, and small habits that can prevent clutter from building back up. Along the way, we'll swap approaches. You'll leave with a...
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Speakers

Miranda Carney-Morris

Director of Educational Technology, Lewis & Clark College

Wednesday May 20, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Online (Zoom)

Tools that Work For You

3:00pm PDT

ePortfolios and StoryMaps to make learning visible

Wednesday May 20, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT

Online (Zoom)

Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1g_4bP0PXxbsYkjddZ2mWZah86yuhf7Sv/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113367610556841239437&rtpof=true&sd=true

StoryMaps login:
https://lewisandclark.maps.arcgis.com/home/index.html

StoryMaps public gallery:
https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-storymaps/gallery/

My student workshop doc with tutorial links and tips

Speakers

Sarah Berry

Lewis and Clark College

Wednesday May 20, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm PDT
Online (Zoom)

Design for Every Student

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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-shareLillian Cassell's Chemistry project...
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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

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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...
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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...
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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

8:30am PDT

Breakfast

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

Smith Hall

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.

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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

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...
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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...
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Speakers

Chel Pennock

Technical Support Coordinator, Lewis & Clark College

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

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