Project
Design Lab 2026​​
June 22-26
3-Day & 5-Day Sessions
Creative Campus at Goddard / Plainfield, Vermont
PDL Class of 2025
Creativity at the Center of Learning
At the Project Design Lab you will collaborate with master teaching artists to design a project plan that leverages the power of creative engagement – making things we care about – to inspire deeper learning and a classroom culture of creativity and collaboration. ​​
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3-day and 5-day sessions in June.
See course details for specific schedules
What to Expect
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DESIGN a project that integrates into your curriculum to support student creativity, high engagement, and deeper learning.
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STRENGTHEN your skills at using exhibitions of learning to inspire deeper student engagement with your curriculum.
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LEARN alongside colleagues and master teaching artists in hands-on workshops.
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REJUVENATE and have fun – guaranteed!
​Who Should Attend?
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K-12 educators in any content area
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​Individuals or teams.
Earn three graduate credits
or 40 hours of relicensing credits.
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2026 Courses
A Culture of Creative & Deeper Learning
Arts-Infused Project-Based Learning
For Educators in all Grades & Content Areas
5 Days / June 22-26
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Explore how arts-infused PBL can inspire high engagement and deeper learning, and build a culture of creativity and collaboration in your classroom. Leave with a project plan ready to implement.
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Let's PLAY!
Playmaking as a Catalyst for Student-Centered Learning
For all K-12 Educators
3 Days / June 24-26
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Two 1.25 hour virtual sessions in the fall
This course is for educators who want to get students out of their seats, up and learning, using theater techniques to create a play based on any content area or school theme. ​
Weaving Your Classroom Into Your Community
Generating Creative Community-Engaged Projects
With Your Students
For all K-12 Educators
5 Days / June 22-26
This course explores how a creative community-engaged project can form lasting learning partnerships within your community, strengthen student voice and agency, and build a classroom culture of creativity and collaboration.
How To Modern Band
Approaches to Popular Music Education
An Action-based Seminar & Practicum
For 5-12 Music Educators
5 Days / June 22-26
Explore approaches to modern band/popular music education that will help you expand your practice while increasing access to your band program.
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The Art of Collaboration
Collaborative Art-Making to Nurture a Classroom Culture of Respect and Community
For K-12 Visual Art Educators
3 Days / June 24-26
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October 2 & November 6
Working alongside fellow art educators, you will create artwork that is both personal and collaborative, and design a collaborative project for implementing in your school.
What Educators Say
I am coming away from this feeling excited about going back to the classroom for the first time in a long time.
This was one of the most POWERFUL courses or professional development that I have ever taken part in.
Life-changing!
– PDL Participants
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The Details
PROJECT DESIGN LAB 2026
June 22-26 / 9 am to 4 pm
Three- and five-day sessions. See course details for specific dates.
Tuition
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$2,100 - Three graduate credits
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$1,850 - Certificate of Participation for 40 hours relicensing credits​
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$100 late registration fee after May 1.
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Tuition includes lodging/breakfast (optional), lunch, and snacks. Lodging is available on the Creative Campus in air conditioned private dorm rooms. There is no reduction in tuition if you do not stay overnight.
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Attend Solo or as a Team
Teams are encouraged to design a project together. Teams can be composed of any combination of educators (classroom teachers, councilors, paras, special educators, staff, administrators) and can be from the same grades and content areas, or mixed.
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Teaching Artist Residency - OPTIONAL
Teaching artist residencies are optional. If you would like information on selecting and scheduling a teaching artist to co-lead with you the implementation of your project, please complete the PDL Questions Form and we'll be in touch.​
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Project Snapshots
See examples of previous projects created at the Project Design Lab here.
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Questions?
Complete the PDL Questions Form and we'll be back in touch soon.
We invite you to let us know about specific accommodations you may need to participate in the Project Design Lab when completing your Registration Form, and we will make every effort to honor your request.