2025 Summer Technology Institute
Focusing on the Future
August 5-7, 2025 | Virtual Event
Please join us for this dynamic community event on August 5 – 7, 2025.
This virtual conference will have thematic strands, workshops, plenary sessions, community building, networking, and learning. We will be inspired by leaders, researchers, and innovators in both library sciences and educational technology from across the United States. Come learn with us and feel empowered to innovate, create, lead.
Participants will earn contact hours/CEUs through professional development or 3 graduate credits by enrolling in either EDT 580 or LMS 580.
For more information, contact Mia Morrison, Summer Technology Institute Coordinator, at mia.morrison@maine.edu.
This event is sponsored by the collaborative Master of Education in Instructional Technology program, an effort between the University of Maine, the University of Maine at Farmington, and the University of Southern Maine.
Igniting Student Curiosity
Plenary Speaker: Michael Hernandez
Michael is an award-winning cinema and journalism teacher in Los Angeles whose work focuses on digital storytelling, media literacy and social justice. As an author, speaker and consultant, he helps educators empower students to find passion and purpose in their learning so that they can make a positive impact in their communities. Michael believes in the transformative potential of technology in the classroom, and fostering an innovative mindset based on student curiosity, creativity, and passion. His presentations at conferences in the U.S. and abroad for ISTE, SXSW EDU and Apple Education focus on tech integration and innovative teaching and learning strategies. He also leads students and teachers on documentary trips to Asia and Latin America as part of an experiential learning program.
Michael was selected by National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions as a Grosvenor Teacher Fellow for 2021. He is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Adobe Education Leader, and PBS Digital Innovator. Follow him on Twitter: @cinehead, Instagram: @changing.the.narrative, and at www.michael-hernandez.net
Recommended Reading: Storytelling with Purpose – Digital Projects to Ignite Student Curiosity. Michael will reference sections during the plenary.
Strands
Workshop Leaders
Workshop Sessions (More Information Coming Soon)
Event Schedule
Registration
Graduate Credit
(includes 3-Day Institute)
Enroll in either EDT 580 or LMS 580 to earn 3 graduate credits
Graduate Course Dates:
July 21 – August 15, 2025
Graduate Course Registration Deadline: July 25
How to enroll:
Summer Technology Institute
(3-Day Institute Only)
Register for Summer Technology for 25 contact hours or 2.5 CEUs.
Institute Dates:
August 5 – 7, 2025
Institute Registration Deadline:
August 4
How to Register: