Gear Up for TCI's Back to School Summit 2026

Thursday, July 23, 2026 | 9:00 AM PT/12:00 PM ET

Overview

About the Summit
Agenda
Giveaway
Session Recordings
PD Hours
FAQs

Celebrate Teaching at
TCI’s Back to School Summit

Teacher Community

Join us for our highly-anticipated annual celebration of teaching! Together we’ll get ready for the next school year with fun, dynamic sessions.

Explore teaching strategies that maximize student engagement and learning.
Hands-on training sessions ensure you’re ready to utilize TCI from day one.
Learn best practices for cultivating an engaged, cooperative classroom environment.
Unlock the full potential of TCI’s in-app professional development courses.

2026 Summit Sneak Peek

Thursday, July 23, 2026 | 9:00 AM PT/12:00 PM ET

We’re preparing exciting sessions designed to help you engage students and confidently bring learning to life in your classroom. View the agenda!

TCI Refreshers

New to TCI or need a quick update? Join us for step-by-step walkthroughs and tips to get the most out of TCI.

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Active Learning Workshops

Participate in hands-on sessions for immediate classroom impact.

Digital Tools for Teaching

Learn time-saving strategies with TCI’s newest platform features.

50 x $50 Gift Card Giveaway at the Summit

Get ready for this year’s Back to School Summit! We’re giving away fifty $50 gift cards throughout the event, and your first chance to win is here. Register by April 30, 2026, and you’ll be entered into our kickoff giveaway for the very first $50 gift card.

^{*By registering, you acknowledge that your participation in this giveaway is voluntary and permitted by your school or district policies. TCI is not responsible for verifying local gift acceptance rules. If selected, you may decline the gift or designate an alternate recipient.}

TCI Back to School Summit 2026

Explore Sessions from the 2025 Back to School Summit

Missed the 2025 Summit? Explore past sessions for practical tips and classroom engagement ideas, including:

Claim Evidence Reasoning Writing
Getting the Most Out of Investigations with Limited Time
TCI Teaching Strategies for Social Studies

Explore Sessions from 2025

Your TCI Summer Professional Development Starts Here

Attend our sessions and get three hours of professional development from the comfort of your home. A certificate will be emailed to participants after the summit that may be shared with local school organizations to request hours for professional development credit. How the school and district choose to honor it is at their discretion.

FAQs

How do I join the summit?
What do I do if I need technical assistance?
Is the summit free?
Can I invite other co-teachers and colleagues to the summit?
Will the summit sessions be recorded?
Will I get a certificate for attending the summit? How many PD hours will I receive?

See What Past Attendees Have to Say

Students engaged in an activity

I loved all of my sessions! The What’s New for Back to School was great because I was able to learn about the new updates for TCI, and I can’t wait to use them! TCI totally rocks. They always support teachers and continue to make their program fantastic!.

Lisa B.

I loved all the sessions I attended. The Foundations for Social Studies was the most helpful. I am new to TCI, and the overview was great. I feel more prepared to use the social studies program.

Regenia. R.

SSA! Grade 3 Cultures Around the World

The Summit always helps me to better manage my classroom planning. It is almost like a pep rally to prepare for the coming school year. I often don’t take advantage of all of the resources TCI has to offer. I will be using some of them for the first time or more often this year (i.e. the slides and citizenship toolkits).

Angela K.

My number one takeaway from the summit was that TCI is designed to engage all students in meaningful learning experiences that center their own exploration, discoveries, and experiences in the learning process.

Ashley T.