Andrea Odle
June 15–19, 2026
Join us for a professional development opportunity.
This summer Pomfret is hosting ten unique professional development opportunities facilitated by expert educators. The Grauer Summer Institutes are open to anyone who wants to take a deep dive into new ideas and practices alongside people who care about their schools and their students as much as you do. All residential programs are held concurrently on the Pomfret School campus during the third week in June.
Departmental Leadership
Learn how to facilitate important conversations and guide organizational change.
Artificial Intelligence Co-Lab
Move from literacy to agency as you interrogate the power, the potential, and the pitfalls of generative AI use in the classroom.
Research-Based Coaching
Take a pedagogy-first approach to athletic skill-building in any sport.
Adventure-Based Advising
Develop skills to strengthen student-advisor relationships through hands-on adventure-based activities.
Interdisciplinary Teaching
Design, build, and test interdisciplinary units, courses, and ideas.
R.E.A.L. Discussion
Learn the best way to teach discussion skills in a tech-centric, polarized world.
Coaching for Middle Leaders
Learn Graydin’s coaching techniques to build strong relationships, inspire autonomy, and foster self-awareness.
Learning Specialists
Deepen your understanding of the multifaceted needs of diverse learners.
Performing Arts Educator
Examine the roles and purposes of performing arts and develop strategic practices and actionable plans.
Wellbeing
Explore how to make wellbeing a central, visible, and integrated part of school life.
Picturesque Campus
Nestled on a stunning hilltop in rural Northeastern Connecticut, Pomfret School has earned a reputation as one of the most beautiful schools in the world. With its 500-acre campus studded by maples and ringed by historic stone walls, our Hilltop campus exudes quintessential New England charm.
Delicious Meals
Mealtimes at the Grauer Institute are more than just an opportunity to refuel — they’re a chance to connect with fellow participants across Institutes. So we decided to make it really, really good. Each day, you’ll enjoy three delicious meals thoughtfully crafted by Executive Chef JD Mellowship.
Comfortable Accommodations
As a guest of the Grauer Institute, you’ll stay in a private room overlooking the heart of campus. All rooms include access to a shared bathroom, with towels and linens provided for your convenience. For those who prefer to stay off campus, a commuter option offering a $250 discount off the regular rate is available.
Activities
Your day doesn’t end when your Institute session does. Optional evening activities include guided hikes, lawn games on the Quad, and a lively trivia night. You’ll also have access to Pomfret’s fitness center, extensive wooded trail system, yoga studio, tennis center, and squash courts.
Cross-Institute Connections
One of the unique advantages of attending a Grauer Summer Institute is the opportunity to engage with participants from a variety of fields and sessions. With multiple Institute programs running simultaneously, you’ll have plenty of chances for discussions and idea-sharing that extend beyond your own session.
Travel Made Easy
Your registration fee includes complimentary airport transfers to and from Providence (PVD), Bradley (BDL), and Boston (BOS) airports—making your travel arrangements easier and more convenient. For those traveling by car, our campus is easily accessible via major highways.
John Strauss
"The Grauer Institute programs provide a dense value-for-investment experience and impart a high level of professional competence in an astonishingly short time."
- John Strauss, Science & Technology Department Chair, Wilbraham & Monson Academy
Erin Wilson
"This has been, hands-down, one of the best professional development experiences I have had."
- Erin Wilson, Humanities Department Chair, St. George's School
Graham Hegeman
"This was the best week of professional development I have ever done."
- Graham Hegeman, Upper School Science Teacher, Kingswood Oxford School