We are back and making plans for The Summer Institute (TSI) 2026! Please view the information below and help us plan:
- 2026 Dates: Tuesday, June 2; Wednesday, June 3; Thursday, June 4; and Friday, June 5
- In-person location TBD
- Complete our brief 4-question TSI Planning Survey by Friday, November 21st
What is TSI?
The Summer Institute (TSI) is a four-day series of interactive workshops designed to foster dynamic learning environments and innovative pedagogical practices. Each workshop session is presented by a team of AFT colleagues, generally from different disciplines and campuses. Built into each session is the Time + Space to Innovate creative ideas tailored to your individual classes, needs, interests, and style. As part of a supportive environment of presenters and colleagues, you’ll be off to a strong start for your fall classes before summer even begins!
- Kelly Metz-Matthews, Ph.D.
Kelly is faculty and Assistant Program Chair in the English as a Second Language Program at the San Diego College of Continuing Education. She’s mildly obsessed with language, and she frequently publishes and presents on participatory and collaborative writing pedagogies. She is a proud alum of the U.S. Department of State’s English Language Fellow Program and English Language Specialist Program. Kelly is both the Community College Level Assistant Chair and Mentorship Program Co-Director for her statewide teaching association, CATESOL. She lives in La Mesa with her family and furry friends in an eclectic little library masquerading as a house. - Jennifer Boots, D.A. Candidate
Jen has been teaching ELAC and English at San Diego City College since 2006 and is currently the department chair for ELAC. She is in the final stretch of her doctorate in English Pedagogy with a specialization in language. Jen is co-creator of TSI and has been a part of the directing team since it began in 2018, except in 2024 when she was on a much needed, much appreciated sabbatical. She loves traveling to hot springs with her son in their beloved RV, Giovanni, and eating at delicious restaurants since cooking well is not a skill she has acquired… yet. - Denise Maduli-Williams, Ed.D.
Denise is a Professor of English and ELAC and the Online Accessibility Mentor at San Diego Miramar College. A Stanford EPIC Fellow, Peace Corps alumna, and U.S. State Department English Language Specialist, her work centers on accessibility, humanized online learning, and equity-driven approaches to foster inclusion and belonging. Outside of work, she enjoys Zumba and beach walks with her Jack Russell Terrier, Bella.
Important Note: You must be an AFT member to participate in TSI.
Questions? Contact Kelly Metz-Matthews (kmetz@sdccd.edu) or Jennifer Boots (jboots@sdccd.edu).