Welcome to the Durham Public Schools Professional Learning Schedule of Professional Learning! Here you will find a comprehensive list of PL sessions occurring throughout our district.
This session will supply monthly support in promoting success for every student through the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program that utilizes a multi-tiered approach, based on the ASCA National Model.
AIG Specialists will engage in professional learning to build the skills necessary to support their school community with advanced learning strategies.
teachers will continue to build upon their knowledge of the Panorama platform and use the student report feature in order to send home MOY communication packets to all homeroom students. Once teachers have attended this training and completed their MOY communication envelopes they will be given all PD credit hours for this session.
Ignite Online Academy! Staff Only - The functions and responsibilities of the MTAC can be divided into two areas: (1) serving in an advisory capacity to the media and technology staff and program, and (2) maintaining a collection of resources that reflects curricular and individual needs in all formats. The functions and responsibilities of the MTAC can be divided into two areas: (1) serving in an advisory capacity to the media and technology staff and program, and (2) maintaining a collection of resources that reflects curricular and individual needs in all formats.
Thursday January 25, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
Online
This session will supply monthly support in promoting success for every student through the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program that utilizes a multi-tiered approach, based on the ASCA National Model.
Coaches will study and experience Instructional Rounds with the HQMI Tool; Coaches will study and reflect on Equitable Teaching, Learning, and Assessing Practices; Coaches will study digital curriculum resources implementation with focus on corrective instruction.
Coaches will work as a PLC to research CRP and identify effective practices to build teacher capacity in order to increase student achievement by utilizing identified practices.
Coaches will study and experience Instructional Rounds with the HQMI Tool; Coaches will study and reflect on Equitable Teaching, Learning, and Assessing Practices; Coaches will study math digital curriculum resources implementation with focus on corrective instruciton and enrichment.
Participants will learn how to implement research-based interventions for teaching and reinforcing new skills/behaviors including how to use imitation training, shaping and chaining and how to implement contingency contracts, differential reinforcement and self-management systems for students.
Participants will develop an understanding of the EC transition meeting, IEP, and associated processes to ensure that preschool students have a successful transition to kindergarten.
Thursday January 25, 2024 2:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Bacon Street 54
Teachers with an Alternative License (Permit to Teach, Emergency License, or Residency License) are required to receive additional hours of professional learning and licensure support. These sessions will help teachers navigate the licensure process and meet their requirements successfully.
Thursday January 25, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Online
Presentation regarding documentary photography focusing on eye surgery in Sudan. (tentative) 10-15 min project presentation. Chris Hildreth of Media Rooster