The 9th Annual Summer Institute in Digital Literacy will be held fully online this summer!
July 11 - 16, 2021
Registration is OPEN!
As the premiere professional development program in digital literacy, the Summer Institute in Digital Literacy has been recognized by the U.S. National Education Plan. Visit the Summer Institute in Digital Literacy website to learn more about the annual week-long summer program and the associated 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Digital Literacy. Our graduates develop digital literacy competencies and take leadership in implementing and assessing a wide range of digital and media literacy initiatives in schools, libraries, colleges and in informal learning spaces. We use a style of deep engagement that builds professional relationships that last a lifetime. As a participant, you are welcomed into the #digiURI learning community to continue collaboration and learning all year round through free online webinars and other online learning programs.
What We Learned at SIDL 2019 -- Read this One-Pager Summary of Feedback from Participants
Clarissa Bezarra of Educamedia Brazil shares her experience exploring literacy and language at the Summer Institute in Digital Literacy
Mary Kate Lonergan created a synthesis video essay offering a vision of digital and media literacy in her school informed by her experience at the Summer Institute
Carla Arena of Amplifica Brazil reflects on digital literacies from self-awareness to action
Wes Fryer's reflection summarizes his key insights via Twitter and his amazing podcast reflection on the learning experience
Wendy Wunder reflects on teacher motivations and inquiry learning in multimedia essay entitled, "What's Your Why?"
Learn how RECENT GRADUATES are leading with digital literacy at the DIGIURI BLOG!
HISTORY OF THE SUMMER INSTITUTE IN DIGITAL LITERACY
We've been privileged to have more than 800 participants attend the Summer Institute in Digital Literacy since 2013 and we're honored to have leading experts from across the United States and around the world join us for this intensive, hands-on, minds-on learning experience.
- Learn more about the 2020 Summer Institute in Digital Literacy, featuring keynote speaker Tisha Lewis Ellison
- Learn more about the 2019 Summer Institute in Digital Literacy, featuring keynote speaker Kristin Ziemke
- Learn more about the 2018 Summer Institute in Digital Literacy, featuring keynote speakers Nuala and Len Cabral
- Learn more aobut the 2017 Summer Institute in Digital Literacy, featuring keynote speaker Dan Gillmor
- Learn more about the 2016 Summer Institute in Digital Literacy featuring keynote speaker Chris Lehmann
- Learn more about the 2015 Summer Institute in Digital Literacy featuring keynote speaker Howard Rheingold
- Learn more about the 2014 Summer Institute in Digital Literacy featuring keynote speaker Joyce Valenza
- Learn more about the 2013 Summer Institute in Digital Literacy featuring keynote speaker Douglas Rushkoff