The Common Ground Teachers Institute has inspired teachers in the Greater Houston metropolitan area since 1989 through collaborative summer seminars designed and facilitated by university professors. Gathering in the Honors College at the University of Houston, educators energize each other in spirited, thoughtful incisive discussions about literature, the classroom and the world.  

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COMMON GROUND TEACHERS INSTITUTE SUMMER 2025

Friday, July 11 — 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

Monday - Thursday, July 14 - 17 — 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Friday, July 18 — 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

 

**REGISTRATION NOW OPEN**

URGENT: **If you pre-registered on or before Friday, May 16 please do so again using the link above. A catastrophic server crash means we do not currently have access to data collected prior to that date. Our IT people are working to retrieve said data but are unable to provide guarantees or timelines. Please fill in the form again to be certain of your pre-registration.  We apologize for the frustration and inconvenience.

 
Brought to you in collaboration with Inprint 
 

Free to participants thanks to the generous support of the McGovern Foundation
Book stipends and parking will be provided.

 
Approved by the Texas Education Agency to award CPE credits.