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Seminar NameDigital Creation Tools for Project-Based Learning (PBL)
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Seminar Short DescIn this workshop, participants will learn ways in which Digital Tools such as Canva, Book Creator, and various AI Tools can be utilized for Project-Based Learning. Different types of projects will be modeled, and participants will learn how to align projects with NYS Portrait of a Graduate and the PBLWorks Gold Standard for PBL. Participants will get time to experience hands-on self exploration and plan a project to bring back to their classrooms.
Seminar Full DescIn this hands-on professional learning workshop, participants will explore how digital creation tools can strengthen project-based learning experiences and support meaningful student voice, choice, creativity, and collaboration. Designed for educators across grade levels and content areas, this workshop will focus on practical ways to use Canva and Book Creator as classroom-ready tools for student digital projects.

Throughout the session, participants will examine a variety of project types that can be created using Canva and Book Creator, including digital books, multimedia presentations, infographics, portfolios, newsletters, research products, public awareness campaigns, and other creative demonstrations of learning. The facilitator will model how these tools can be used to help students communicate ideas, solve problems, present evidence of learning, and create products for authentic audiences.

The workshop will be intentionally aligned to the New York State Portrait of a Graduate and the PBLWorks Gold Standard Project Based Learning framework. Participants will consider how digital creation tools can support key PBL elements such as a challenging problem or question, sustained inquiry, authenticity, student voice and choice, reflection, critique and revision, and public product. Connections will also be made to the skills and dispositions emphasized in the NYS Portrait of a Graduate, including critical thinking, creativity and innovation, collaboration, communication, cultural competence, and civic readiness.

In addition to exploring student-facing creation tools, participants will learn how AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and MagicSchool can support the planning and design of high-quality project-based learning experiences. Educators will practice using AI to generate project ideas, refine driving questions, brainstorm authentic audiences, create rubrics, plan checkpoints, differentiate learning experiences, and develop supports for student success.

A significant portion of the workshop will be dedicated to guided work time. Participants will have the opportunity to apply what they learn by designing or refining a project for their own classroom. By the end of the workshop, each participant will leave with a project plan, digital creation tool ideas, and practical resources they can bring back and use with students.
Seminar Date05/12/2027
Opening Time8:30 am
Closing Time2:30 pm
Last Day To Register05/11/2027      [ Note: After this date, participation changes can be requested by e-mailing Laurie Sledge ]
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Seminar AudienceK-12 Educators
Seminar PrerequisitesNone
Seminar Topics, Concepts & ResourcesCanva
Book Creator
Portrait of a Graduate
Project-Based Learning
Artificial Intelligence
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Seminar ObjectivesIdentify ways Canva and Book Creator can support student-created digital projects.
Connect digital creation activities to the NYS Portrait of a Graduate.
Align classroom project ideas to the PBLWorks Gold Standard PBL framework.
Use AI tools such as Copilot and MagicSchool to support project planning.
Design or refine a project-based learning experience for classroom use.
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Assessment of LearningParticipants will leave prepared to design and facilitate engaging project-based learning experiences in which students use digital tools to create meaningful, authentic products that demonstrate learning and connect to real-world audiences.
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SiteCA BOCES - Southern Tier West
LocationLarge Room and DL Room
Site StatusRegional
Duration6 Hours
Rolling Online CourseNo
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Seminar StatusAvailable
WorkshopDigital Creation Tools for Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Starting Registration8:00 am
Credit Hours5.50
CTLE EligibleYes
Social Worker Continuing EdNo
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Provider517 - Model Schools
Category517 - Model Schools
Alt Fee Per ParticipantNot set
Public NotesBring a charged device!
Cancelled DateNot set
Added ByLaurie Sledge
Seminar Id11694

CTLE Activities

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Districts That Can Send Participants

  • Allegany-Limestone Central School
  • Andover Central School
  • Belfast Central School
  • Bolivar-Richburg Central School
  • Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School
  • Cuba-Rushford Central School
  • Ellicottville Central School
  • Fillmore Central School
  • Franklinville Central School
  • Friendship Central School
  • Genesee Valley Central School
  • Hinsdale Central School
  • Olean City Schools
  • Pioneer Central School
  • Portville Central School
  • Randolph Academy
  • Randolph Central School
  • Salamanca City Schools
  • Scio Central School
  • Wellsville Central School
  • West Valley Central School
  • Whitesville Central School
  • CA-BOCES Admin
  • CA-BOCES CTE
  • CA-BOCES ISS
  • CA-BOCES IT
  • CA-BOCES Exceptional Education
  • CA Teacher Center

Learning Standards

  • 1 Knowledge Students and Student Learning
  • 2 Knowledge of Content and Instruction
  • 3 Instructional Practice
  • 5 Assessment for Learning