Summer Institute
Summer Institute
The 2026 Summer Institute will be held August 4-6 between 8:30-3PM at Golden Valley High School. The schedule of sessions will be published no later than mid-May. Hope you'll plan to join us for an engaging, interactive experience!
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What is the rate of pay?
$64.14* an hour for attendees and $100** an hour for presenters (to account for session preparation time to create activities and materials). There is no hour-cap in place this year.
*whatever the current negotiated rate is for the given fiscal year, future increases dependent on COLA
**Multiple presenters for a given session will share the presenter rate
How do I track my hours?
This is a digital process: In order for the Pay for Service Contract to be processed to compensate you- you are required to complete a feedback form for every session you attend. Your hours of attendance will be calculated based on the feedback forms/exit tickets submitted.
When will I get paid?
August Summer Institute is paid on Sept 30 payroll.
Can teachers with extended contracts (i.e. Ag and Librarians) earn the extra hours?
Yes, as long as your extra contracted days do not overlap; you cannot count these days as your extra contract days.
What about new teachers or teachers on "leave"? Can they attend?
Teachers on "leave" status may not attend for extra compensation. New teachers will be invited to the New Teacher Institute (NTI) in August, which occurs around the same time as Summer Institute (SI).
Do I need to pre-register?
No. Pre-registration is not necessary. Since attendance is tracked in each individual session, you are free to attend any and all sessions that you are interested in. Exception: there may be certain sessions with limited seating available and pre-registration may be required for certain unique sessions depending on the venue.
What if there are 2 sessions at the same time I'm interested in? Can I attend 1/2 and 1/2?
No. You will not be paid if you stay for 1/2 the time and/or leave a session early. You may also not enter another session within that time block. That would potentially result in you providing feedback for 2 sessions during the same time frame and is double-dipping.
Will sessions be offered for classified staff?
No, classified staff sessions will not be offered this year.