View Workshop: Digital Creation Tools for Project-Based Learning (PBL)
| Workshop Name | Digital Creation Tools for Project-Based Learning (PBL) |
|---|---|
| Workshop Brochure | Workshop Brochure |
| External Workshop Brochure | Not set |
| Workshop Short Desc | In 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. |
| Workshop Code | Not set |
| School Year | 2026-2027 |
| Rolling Online Course | No |
| Moodle Online Course | Not set |
| Frequency | Not set |
| Online Course Type | Not set |
| Site | Not set |
| Location | Not set |
| Category | 517 - Model Schools |
| Subcategory | Curric: Effective Use of Technology |
| Provider | 517 - Model Schools |
| Location | Not set |
| Evaluation Form | Not set |
| Duration | 6 Hours |
| Level | SED CODES 1,2,3,4 |
| Total Workshop Days | 1.0 |
| Credit Hours | 5.50 |
| Days To Bill | 1.0 |
| Participants Must Attend All Days | No |
| District Always Pays Participant Fee | Yes |
| Participant Approval Needed | No |
| Scoring Exams | No |
| Assigned Seating | No |
| Assigned Seating By Table | No |
| Limit One District Per Table | No |
| Rep Reg Days Before Scoring | Not set |
| Workshop Full Desc | In 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. |
| Workshop Audience | K-12 Educators |
| Workshop Prerequisites | None |
| Workshop Objectives | Identify 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. |
| Assessment of Learning | Participants 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. |
| Workshop Topics, Concepts & Resources | Canva
Book Creator Portrait of a Graduate Project-Based Learning Artificial Intelligence |
| Workshop Broadcast Notes | Not set |
| Submitted For Approval | 07/07/2026 |
| Approved | 07/07/2026 |
| Online Course Instructions | Not set |
| Online Course Url | Not set |
| Online Course Pass Code | Not set |
| CTLE Eligible | Yes |
| Social Worker Continuing Ed | No |
| Course Type | Not set |
| Alt Fee Per Participant | Not set |
| Public Notes | Bring a charged device! |
| Workshop Id | 3313 |
| Added By | Joshua Whiteman |
| Boces | Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES |
| Archived Date | Not set |
| Entry Date | 05/08/2026 12:44:38 |
| Last Modified Date | 07/07/2026 12:14:03 |
CTLE Activities
- Content
Seminars
- 05/12/2027 Digital Creation Tools for Project-Based Learning (PBL)
- 12/01/2026 Digital Creation Tools for Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Learning Standards
- 1 Knowledge Students and Student Learning
- 2 Knowledge of Content and Instruction
- 3 Instructional Practice
- 5 Assessment for Learning