The Educators Institute
Project Work, Innovation, and Agency
An Introduction to Project Work: Preparing Problem Solvers and Innovators
Preschool, Elementary, and Middle School Divisions
October 17-18, 2024
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
In this 2-day on-campus Institute, held in Duke School's new Center for Ideas, participants will learn to create inquiry-based projects for their classrooms.
Participants will learn:
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Why project work is important
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How to enhance student problem-solving, research, collaboration, and communication skills
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How project work helps address content area standards
Participants will also:
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Visit classrooms engaged in project work
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Receive tools to help with all aspects of project planning and evaluation
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Work with Institute leaders to plan their own project
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Take part in a Q&A with Duke School Project Developer
An Early Bird discount is offered through October 9th: $450 per registrant or $400 when registering 3 or more people
Participants will earn Continuing Education (CEUs).
$500
$450
Seminars in Project Work:
A Deeper Dive
Preschool, Elementary, and Middle School Divisions
March 13-14, 2025
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Participants will attend a variety of engaging sessions designed to allow a more comprehensive exploration of areas of interest in project work.
Participants choose from seminars on topics such as:
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Middle School Student-Chosen Inquiries
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Finding Focus in Project
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Research Skills that Help Create 21st-Century Problem-Solvers
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Essential Questions and Enduring Understandings
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Pre-Planning Nuts & Bolts
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Finding Math in Project
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Project and Process
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Telling the Story of Your Project: The Importance of Documentation
Participants will take part in a Q&A with a Duke School Project Staff Developer and observe classrooms.
An Early Bird discount is offered through February 14, 2025: $450 per registrant or $400 when registering 3 or more people
Participants will earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
$500
$450
Project-in-a-Week
Summer Camps
Preschool, Elementary, and Middle School Divisions
Dates and Project topics coming soon.
These five-day Project-in-a-Week Camps allow educators to participate in all three phases of a Duke School Project with Preschool through 8th-grade children.
As participants, you will learn how to kick off a project, web and wonder, represent stories and learning, conduct research, interview experts, manage field experiences, and plan and host a culmination. You will observe student collaboration, effective communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-directed learning.
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 will be available 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 institute 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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