Workshops
Project Work, Innovation, and Agency
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An Introduction to Project Work: Preparing Problem Solvers and Innovators
Preschool, Elementary,
and Middle School Divisions
October 23-24, 2025
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
In this 2-day workshop at Duke School's new Center for IDEAS, participants will explore how to create inquiry-based projects tailored for their classrooms.
During this immersive experience, you will discover:
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The significance of project work in education
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Strategies to bolster student skills in problem-solving, research, collaboration, and communication
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How to align project work with educational content standards
Additionally, participants will:
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Tour classrooms actively engaged in project-based learning
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Receive valuable resources for project planning and evaluation
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Collaborate with workshop leaders to design your own project
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Engage in a Q&A session with Duke School Project Trainers
Take advantage of our Early Bird discount available until September 12th: $450 per registrant or $400 when registering three or more together.
Participants will earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
$500
$450
Seminars in Project Work:
A Deeper Dive
Preschool, Elementary,
and Middle School Divisions
March 26-27, 2026
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Attend a variety of engaging sessions designed to allow a more comprehensive exploration of project work in this 2-day workshop.
Workshop includes seminars on topics such as:
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Middle School Student-Chosen Inquiries
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Research Skills for Developing 21st-Century Problem Solvers
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Crafting Essential Questions and Enduring Understandings
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Discovering Math Within Projects
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Understanding Project and Process
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Documenting Your Project: The Art of Storytelling
Participants will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session with a Duke School Project Staff Developers and tour classrooms.
Take advantage of our Early Bird discount available until February 27th: $450 per participant or $400 when registering three or more together.
Participants will earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
$500
$450
Project in a Week
Summer Camps
Preschool - Fine Feathered Friends
Elementary - Bird Bonanza
Middle School - Food Tells a Story
Date: TBD (Summer, 2026)
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
These five-day Project in a Week Camps provide educators with a hands-on opportunity to engage in all three phases of a Duke School Project.
As a participant, you'll learn how to effectively kick off a project, explore web and wonder, represent stories and learning, conduct research, interview experts, manage field experiences, and plan and host a culmination event. You’ll also have the chance to observe firsthand student collaboration, effective communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-directed learning in action.
There will be time each day for dialogue, debriefing, and questions with Duke School Project Staff Developers.
Space is limited and capped at 10 participants per session.
Registration includes morning coffee and lunch each day.
An Early bird discount is offered through May 23rd with an additional discount for groups of 3 or more.
Participants will earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
$700
$650
Frequently Asked Questions
Payment by credit card or check is accepted.
Cancellations emailed to us 21 days prior to the workshop will be refunded less a 20% processing fee. After that date no refunds are available, but replacement registrants are welcome.
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Questions about group discounts, payment methods, or registration? Email us or call (919) 595-8405.
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