The Instructure Community is not letting the InstructureCon magic fade! We’re keeping it alive, one book at a time.
InstructureCon 2026 may be a long ways away, but the inspiration doesn’t have to wait. Many of our incredible 2025 keynote and super-session presenters are also published authors, and we’ve gathered their books into a reading list designed to keep ideas flowing, conversations growing, and connections deepening over the next 10 months.
To help you stay on track, we’ve created an easy-to-follow course in Canvas Network with a single module per book. In that course, you’ll find suggested pacing and light guidance to carry you through each featured title. There will never be a discussion-heavy commitment! We’ll just set up gentle nudges to keep the momentum going.
Then, when we wrap up each book, we’ll come together for a casual meet-up in Instructure Live to swap favorite quotes, big takeaways, and ideas you’re bringing into your practice. You can find and RSVP for these sessions using the Book Club label in Instructure Live—just select the label to see upcoming meet-ups as they’re added!
Whether you're diving into inclusive design, navigating change, or seeking more meaning in your work, this lineup will help you carry the spirit of InstructureCon into every season.
Suneel Gupta
Start the series by reconnecting with what matters most—find alignment, meaning, and energy in your work and life.
- Read: September 1 - October 10
- Instructure Live: October 21 at 10am MT (5pm BST) and October 23 at 7pm MT (October 24 at 11am AEST)
Michelle R Weise
Long Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs that Don't Even Exist Yet
Explore the future of learning and work while considering how lifelong education prepares us for the unknown.
- Read: November 1 - December 12
- Instructure Live: December 16, times TBA
Martin Bean
Toolkit for Turbulence: The Mindset and Methods That Leaders Need to Turn Adversity to Advantage
Build leadership resilience with practical tools for navigating change, complexity, and disruption.
- Read: January 1 - February 13
- Instructure Live: February 24, times TBA
Katie Novak
Discover how Universal Design for Learning can help you proactively plan flexible, inclusive experiences for all learners.
- Read: March 1 - April 15
- Instructure Live: April 21, times TBA
Robert Barnett
Meet Every Learner's Needs: Redesigning Instruction So All Students Can Succeed
Wrap up the series with actionable strategies to design instruction that ensures all learners thrive.
- Read: May 1 - June 12
- Instructure Live: June 23, times TBA
