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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.

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Monday, September 23
 

9:00am EDT

EC Dept. 6-12 PLC (AU/MU/IDE)
Monday September 23, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Participants will learn to adapt and modify research-based instructional curriculums for students being instructed on the Extended Content Standards.Through demonstration and hands-on learning, participants will learn to differentiate instructional materials to meet the needs of their students.Participants will have permanent products to take back to their classrooms.
Monday September 23, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Bacon Street 162

9:00am EDT

EC Dept. K-5 PLC (AU/MU/DN)
Monday September 23, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Participants will learn to adapt and modify research-based instructional curriculums for students being instructed on the Extended Content Standards.Through demonstration and hands-on learning, participants will learn to differentiate instructional materials to meet the needs of their students.Participants will have permanent products to take back to their classrooms.
Monday September 23, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Bacon Street 163

9:00am EDT

Physical therapists only - Effective IEPs through Collaboration
Monday September 23, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Information from DPI's course "Effective IEPs through Collaboration" is being discussed as aPT department.How related service providers and teachers can work together to write collaborative present levels of performance and work on collaborative goals. Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 283 567 381 086Passcode: i7imHR
Monday September 23, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Online
  Exceptional Children, Support

9:00am EDT

Githens/Jordan EC Staff: Referral Process Refresher
Monday September 23, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Participants will review and practice EC policy regarding special education referrals to be able to lead compliant referral meetings.
Monday September 23, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Githens Middle School TBD

2:00pm EDT

Assistive Technology for Writing
Monday September 23, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff will develop an understanding and use of Adapted Writing Software: Read&Write and Clicker Writer and alternative pencils for students who struggle with the physical aspect of handwriting, who have difficulty formulating sentences or who need an alternative method for accessing the alphabet for writing.
Monday September 23, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 162
 
Tuesday, September 24
 

8:30am EDT

2024-2024 Monthly EC Facilitator-September
Tuesday September 24, 2024 8:30am - 4:00pm EDT
During this session, participants will receive updates on compliance related and instructional topics pertaining to students with disabilities. They will engage in activities to build capacity and support the respective schools that they serve.
Tuesday September 24, 2024 8:30am - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-1
 
Wednesday, September 25
 

3:00pm EDT

EEST Meeting-PLC
Wednesday September 25, 2024 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
Early Education Support Team (EEST) will review data to address student growth and ensuring that IEP timelines are met on a monthly basis.
Wednesday September 25, 2024 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
Bacon Street 165
 
Tuesday, October 1
 

3:00pm EDT

The Science of Behavior
Tuesday October 1, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Participants will learn how to prevent problem behavior and teach new behaviors using positive reinforcement.Participants will also learn how to decrease problem behaviors with research-based interventions.
Tuesday October 1, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Bacon Street 54
 
Thursday, October 3
 

2:45pm EDT

Learning Without Tears: Interactive Teaching Tool 2005 Overview
Thursday October 3, 2024 2:45pm - 3:15pm EDT
Participants will learn how to use the teachers dashboard of the Learning Without Tears program.Lesson implementation and student platforms will also be reviewed.
Thursday October 3, 2024 2:45pm - 3:15pm EDT
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, Assistant
  • ONLINE MEETING URL www.lwt.com
 
Wednesday, October 9
 

11:00am EDT

Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meeting
Wednesday October 9, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
The Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meetings is for TBI Approved Providers and participants in TBI Supervision sessions. The meetings provide professional development for team members.
Wednesday October 9, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
  • ONLINE MEETING URL Microsoft Teams Meeting-Meeting ID: 259 344 258 802/Passcode: kaXKsD
  • ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/v2n-p
 
Thursday, October 10
 

1:00pm EDT

2024-2025 Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-October
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
During these monthly sessions, EC Facilitators will strengthen their knowledge as it relates to compliance and instruction. Facilitator's will develop the leadership skills needed to coach school teams and provide legal guidance as it relates to Exceptional Children's policies and procedures.
Thursday October 10, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street TBA
 
Monday, October 14
 

3:15pm EDT

Setting Up and Implementing TeachTown Transition to Adulthood
Monday October 14, 2024 3:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Participants will learn how to implement this research-based social-vocational program, including how to create an account, access materials and maintain data on student progress through the program. Required Participants: 9-12 AU, MU and IDE EC Specialized Program Teachers.
Monday October 14, 2024 3:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Online
 
Tuesday, October 15
 

3:00pm EDT

Setting-Up and Implementing TeachTown Social Skills Program
Tuesday October 15, 2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Participants will learn how to implement this research-based social skills program, including how to create an account, access materials and maintain data on student progress through this program.Required for new K-8 AU, K-5 DN, 6-8 IDE and K-8 MU EC Specialized Program Teachers.
Tuesday October 15, 2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Online
 
Wednesday, October 16
 

1:00pm EDT

Speech-Language Services: PL/PLC- Session #4-
Wednesday October 16, 2024 1:00pm - 11:26pm EDT
10/16/2024 SDC M-1
Wednesday October 16, 2024 1:00pm - 11:26pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-1
 
Thursday, October 17
 

3:00pm EDT

Centervention Social Skills Program Training
Thursday October 17, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Participants will learn how to set-up and utilize Zoo Academy, Zoo U, SS GRIN, Hall of Heroes and Stories in Motion.These social skills programs are for students in grades K-8.Pre-registration is required in order to receive the training link from the company.Once trained, teachers can request access to these programs by completing this google form.
Thursday October 17, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Online
 
Wednesday, October 23
 

2:30pm EDT

Easley K-5 Neurodiverse Classrooms - SESSION 6
Wednesday October 23, 2024 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
PD spanning Q1 that focuses on how to embrace and nurture neurodivergent students.
Wednesday October 23, 2024 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Easley Year-Round Magnet Elementary School Media Center
 
Thursday, October 24
 

8:30am EDT

Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Level 1 Training(Day 1)
Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
PECS is an evidence-based practice based on Applied Behavior Analysis, typical language development, and B.F. Skinner’s Verbal Behavior. Using presenter demonstrations, role-play opportunities, and video examples participants will gain a thorough understanding and hands-on experience of each of the six phases of PECS. Participants will leave the training with the skills necessary to teach spontaneous requesting, picture discrimination, sentence structure, attributes for expanding language, extended vocabulary, responding to questions, and commenting. The workshop concludes with a review of the extensive literature supporting the PECS protocol as an evidence-based practice, tips to teach your learner to accept being told, “No,” and information related to transitioning from PECS to other communication modalities, such as speech, tablets with AAC apps, or speech generating devices.
Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Bacon Street 54
 
Friday, October 25
 

8:30am EDT

Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Level 1 Training(Day 2)
Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
PECS is an evidence-based practice based on Applied Behavior Analysis, typical language development, and B.F. Skinner’s Verbal Behavior. Using presenter demonstrations, role-play opportunities, and video examples participants will gain a thorough understanding and hands-on experience of each of the six phases of PECS. Participants will leave the training with the skills necessary to teach spontaneous requesting, picture discrimination, sentence structure, attributes for expanding language, extended vocabulary, responding to questions, and commenting. The workshop concludes with a review of the extensive literature supporting the PECS protocol as an evidence-based practice, tips to teach your learner to accept being told, “No,” and information related to transitioning from PECS to other communication modalities, such as speech, tablets with AAC apps, or speech generating devices.
Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Bacon Street 54

10:00am EDT

Boardmaker Online Curriculum Core First Learning
Friday October 25, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Staff will learn about using Boardmaker Online CoreFirst Learning, a web-based program delivered through Boardmaker that helps your students learn the meaning, use, and placement of high frequency core words on their AAC system. The instructional sequence includes a series of reading, writing, and language activities that complement each other.
Friday October 25, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 54
 
Tuesday, November 5
 

9:00am EST

Supporting Augmentative Communication Throughout the Day
Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Staff will learn about augmentative communication devices used in DPS and how to implement use throughout the day by modeling and integrating devices within daily lessons.
Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Thursday, November 7
 

3:00pm EST

The Science of Behavior: Part 2
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
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.
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
 
Tuesday, November 12
 

3:00pm EST

Verbal Behavior & the VB-MAPP: Teaching & Assessing Language for Students with Autism & Other Developmental Disabilities
Tuesday November 12, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Participants will learn how to identify and teach a variety of verbal operants to students in order to improve language and communication skills.Participants will also learn to to utilize the VB-MAPP for assessment and how to target instruction based on the outcomes of the assessment.
Tuesday November 12, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Thursday, November 14
 

1:00pm EST

2024-2025 Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-November
Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
During these monthly sessions, EC Facilitators will strengthen their knowledge as it relates to compliance and instruction. Facilitator's will develop the leadership skills needed to coach school teams and provide legal guidance as it relates to Exceptional Children's policies and procedures.
Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street TBA
 
Tuesday, December 3
 

3:00pm EST

Toilet Training Students with Significant Delays and Cognitive Disabilities
Tuesday December 3, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Toilet Training Students with Significant Delays and Cognitive Disabilities: Participants will learn how to implement seven research based practices for teaching toileting to students with significant delays and cognitive disabilities.
Tuesday December 3, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Wednesday, December 11
 

11:00am EST

Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meeting
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
The Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meetings is for TBI Approved Providers and participants in TBI Supervision sessions. The meetings provide professional development for team members.
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
  • ONLINE MEETING URL Microsoft Teams Meeting: Meeting ID: 235 029 520 503/Passcode: Z9Lqyb
  • ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/rMLKu
 
Thursday, December 12
 

1:00pm EST

2024-2025 Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-December
Thursday December 12, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
During these monthly sessions, EC Facilitators will strengthen their knowledge as it relates to compliance and instruction. Facilitator's will develop the leadership skills needed to coach school teams and provide legal guidance as it relates to Exceptional Children's policies and procedures.
Thursday December 12, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street TBA

3:30pm EST

Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments & Developing Behavior Intervention Plans
Thursday December 12, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Participants will learn the steps to conducting a comprehensive functional behavior assessment, how to analyze data to develop a hypothesis regarding the function of the students’ behavior, how to write an effective behavior intervention plan and how to monitor that plan.
Thursday December 12, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
 
Tuesday, January 7
 

3:30pm EST

Extended School Year Eligibility (ESY) Determination Process & Procedures
Tuesday January 7, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Participants will learn the eligibility criteria for students to qualify for ESY services, how to analyze data to determine eligibility and how to complete the DPS ESY eligibility packet.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Thursday, January 9
 

1:00pm EST

Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-January
Thursday January 9, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
During these monthly sessions, EC Facilitators will strengthen their knowledge as it relates to compliance and instruction. Facilitator's will develop the leadership skills needed to coach school teams and provide legal guidance as it relates to Exceptional Children's policies and procedures.
Thursday January 9, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
E.K. Powe Elementary School TBA
 
Tuesday, January 14
 

3:30pm EST

Unique Learning System:Lesson Planning
Tuesday January 14, 2025 3:30pm - 4:45pm EST
Participants will learn how to plan lessons using the Unique Learning System (ULS) curriculum for students on the Extended Content Standards.Participants will also learn how to implement these lessons in a remote situation.
Tuesday January 14, 2025 3:30pm - 4:45pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Wednesday, January 15
 

11:00am EST

Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meeting
Wednesday January 15, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
The Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meetings is for TBI Approved Providers and participants in TBI Supervision sessions. The meetings provide professional development for team members.
Wednesday January 15, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
  • ONLINE MEETING URL Microsoft Teams-Meeting ID: 228 637 060 779/Passcode: TrHQQB
  • ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/nmiV5
 
Tuesday, January 21
 

10:00am EST

Universal Design Strategies
Tuesday January 21, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Strategies for implementing universal design to meet all students needs in the classroom.
Tuesday January 21, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Thursday, January 23
 

3:00pm EST

Unique Learning System: Data Collection & Analysis
Thursday January 23, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Participants will learn how to take data using the Unique Learning System (ULS) curriculum for students on the Extended Content Standards.
Thursday January 23, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
 
Tuesday, February 11
 

3:00pm EST

The Science of Behavior
Tuesday February 11, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Participants will learn how to prevent problem behavior and teach new behaviors using positive reinforcement.Participants will also learn how to decrease problem behaviors with research-based interventions.
Tuesday February 11, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Wednesday, February 12
 

11:00am EST

Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meeting
Wednesday February 12, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
The Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meetings is for TBI Approved Providers and participants in TBI Supervision sessions. The meetings provide professional development for team members.
Wednesday February 12, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
  • ONLINE MEETING URL Microsoft Teams:Meeting ID: 265 948 734 444/Passcode: GxYmPu
  • ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/1t0mW
 
Thursday, February 13
 

1:00pm EST

Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-February
Thursday February 13, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
During these monthly sessions, EC Facilitators will strengthen their knowledge as it relates to compliance and instruction. Facilitator's will develop the leadership skills needed to coach school teams and provide legal guidance as it relates to Exceptional Children's policies and procedures.
Thursday February 13, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street TBA
 
Thursday, February 20
 

3:00pm EST

Using Discrete Trial to Teach Academic Skills
Thursday February 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Using Discrete Trial Training to Teach Academic Skills: Participants will learn how to implement research based method of teaching a new skill in simplified and structured steps through a series of distinct repeated lessons. Lesson materials and data trackers will be provided for participants.
Thursday February 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
 
Wednesday, March 12
 

3:00pm EDT

Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments & Developing Behavior Intervention Plans
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Participants will learn the steps to conducting a comprehensive functional behavior assessment, how to analyze data to develop a hypothesis regarding the function of the students’ behavior, how to write an effective behavior intervention plan and how to monitor that plan.
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Bacon Street 54
 
Thursday, March 13
 

1:00pm EDT

Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-March
Thursday March 13, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
During these monthly sessions, EC Facilitators will strengthen their knowledge as it relates to compliance and instruction. Facilitator's will develop the leadership skills needed to coach school teams and provide legal guidance as it relates to Exceptional Children's policies and procedures.
Thursday March 13, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street TBA
 
Thursday, March 20
 

3:00pm EDT

The Science of Behavior - Part 2
Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Participants will learn how to prevent problem behavior and teach new behaviors using positive reinforcement.Participants will also learn how to decrease problem behaviors with research-based interventions.
Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
 
Thursday, April 10
 

1:00pm EDT

2024-2025 Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-April
Thursday April 10, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
During these monthly sessions, EC Facilitators will strengthen their knowledge as it relates to compliance and instruction. Facilitator's will develop the leadership skills needed to coach school teams and provide legal guidance as it relates to Exceptional Children's policies and procedures.
Thursday April 10, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street TBA

3:00pm EDT

Booster Session: Conducting FBAs & Developing BIPs
Thursday April 10, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Participants will review procedures for conducting Functional Behavior Assessments and learn research-based interventions to implement as part of students’ Behavior Intervention Plans.This training is recommended for staff who have already taken the FBA & BIP training.
Thursday April 10, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
 
Wednesday, April 16
 

11:00am EDT

Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meeting
Wednesday April 16, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
The Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meetings is for TBI Approved Providers and participants in TBI Supervision sessions. The meetings provide professional development for team members.
Wednesday April 16, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
  • ONLINE MEETING URL Microsoft Teams-Meeting ID: 211 234 654 698/Passcode: VYiGbQ
  • ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/SDGuT
 
Thursday, April 24
 

3:00pm EDT

Supporting Students with Autism
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Participants will learn the characteristics of students with autism and their impact on student behavior in the classroom.Strategies/interventions for working with students with autism will be taught.
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Bacon Street 54
 
Thursday, May 8
 

1:00pm EDT

2024-2025 Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-May
Thursday May 8, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
During these monthly sessions, EC Facilitators will strengthen their knowledge as it relates to compliance and instruction. Facilitator's will develop the leadership skills needed to coach school teams and provide legal guidance as it relates to Exceptional Children's policies and procedures.
Thursday May 8, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street TBA
 
Wednesday, May 14
 

11:00am EDT

Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meeting
Wednesday May 14, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
The Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meetings is for TBI Approved Providers and participants in TBI Supervision sessions. The meetings provide professional development for team members.
Wednesday May 14, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
  • ONLINE MEETING URL Microsoft Teams-Meeting ID: 216 040 182 441/Passcode: Gmo22L
  • ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/bXmdA
 
Thursday, June 12
 

1:00pm EDT

2024-2025 Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-June
Thursday June 12, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
During these monthly sessions, EC Facilitators will strengthen their knowledge as it relates to compliance and instruction. Facilitator's will develop the leadership skills needed to coach school teams and provide legal guidance as it relates to Exceptional Children's policies and procedures.
Thursday June 12, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street TBA
 
Thursday, July 17
 

9:30am EDT

24-25 Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-July
Thursday July 17, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
During these monthly sessions, EC Facilitators will strengthen their knowledge as it relates to compliance and instruction. Facilitator's will develop the leadership skills needed to coach school teams and provide legal guidance as it relates to Exceptional Children's policies and procedures.
Thursday July 17, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Bacon Street TBA
 


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