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Durham Public Schools PL
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.

If you are looking for on-demand PL, click here to view the DPS Asynchronous PL Course Catalog.
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Monday, September 23
 

9:00am EDT

School-Based Mentor Training (Part 1)
Monday September 23, 2024 9:00am - 11:30am EDT
In this session, first time School-Based Mentors will utilize foundational mentoring/coaching tools, protocols, and language to support mentoring conversations that accelerate teacher practice and student learning.
Monday September 23, 2024 9:00am - 11:30am EDT
Shepard International Baccalaureate Magnet MS Media Center

1:00pm EDT

Refresher and Problems of Practice for returning School-Based Mentors
Monday September 23, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
In this session, school-based mentors who have been through Part 1 of SBM training will spend time reflecting on mentoring practices, engage in problems of practice around mentoring scenarios, and gain additional insight on how to support our Alternatively Licensed teachers.
Monday September 23, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Shepard International Baccalaureate Magnet MS Media Center
 
Friday, October 4
 

7:45am EDT

DSA - Beginning Teacher Meeting - October
Friday October 4, 2024 7:45am - 8:15am EDT
Discuss classroom management and restorative practices.
Friday October 4, 2024 7:45am - 8:15am EDT
Durham School of the Arts D129
 
Tuesday, October 8
 

4:30pm EDT

BT Academy: Culturally Responsive Teaching - Teaching Strategies Part 2 (Fall 2024)
Tuesday October 8, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Part 2 will focus on Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) to address cultural differences among students and ways to promote an inclusive learning environment to meet the needs of all learners. We will also suggest ways to implement and support CRT in the classroom. Learn context, supports and strategies concerning the Culturally Responsive Classroom
Tuesday October 8, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Online
  Beginning Teachers, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Wednesday, October 9
 

4:30pm EDT

AL Academy: October; Session 1
Wednesday October 9, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Teachers with an Alternative License (Permit to Teach, Emergency License, Residency License, or CTE) 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.
Wednesday October 9, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Online
 
Thursday, October 10
 

4:30pm EDT

BT Academy: Supporting English Language Learners (Fall; Part 1)
Thursday October 10, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
English language learners (ELLs) are a growing percentage of our student population. This two-part academy series invites teachers to examine who their ELLs are, and explore research-based strategies to make content accessible to them. Designed for beginning teachers, this series will provide participants from all grade level bands and content areas with practical tools they can use in their classrooms the very next day.
Thursday October 10, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Online
 
Tuesday, October 15
 

4:30pm EDT

2024-2025 Classroom Management Part 2 (Fall)
Tuesday October 15, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
A strong classroom and behavior management plan is essential for learning to take place. If you need help laying the foundation or want to reset after a bumpy beginning, these sessions will give you the tools you need to take charge of your classroom environment.
Tuesday October 15, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Online
  Beginning Teachers, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Thursday, October 17
 

3:00pm EDT

BT Quarterly Meeting at Murray-Massenburg
Thursday October 17, 2024 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
This meeting is a quarterly support session for beginning teachers from Murray-Massenburg, Fayetteville Street, Parkwood, and Githens.
Thursday October 17, 2024 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
Murray-Massenburg Elementary
 
Monday, October 21
 

4:30pm EDT

BT Academy: Trauma Informed Session Part 2 (Fall)
Monday October 21, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Learn context, supports and strategies concerning Trauma Informed Practice.
Monday October 21, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Online
 
Thursday, November 7
 

4:30pm EST

BT Academy Roundtable (Fall 2024)
Thursday November 7, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Beginning teachers are provided a space to have conversation about specific problems of practice, identify productive solutions and share knowledge tips and techniques that will improve teaching and learning. A problem and solution protocol will be used to facilitate the discussion.
Thursday November 7, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Staff Development Center M-8
 
Wednesday, November 13
 

4:30pm EST

AL Academy: November; Session 2
Wednesday November 13, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Teachers with an Alternative License (Permit to Teach, Emergency License, Residency License, or CTE) 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.
Wednesday November 13, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Online
 
Wednesday, November 20
 

4:30pm EST

BT Literature Study - Book Club (November Session)
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Books can have a profound impact on our lives, whether it's through fiction or educational texts. Book clubs and studies are valuable tools for professional development, allowing us to deepen our understanding and learn from each other's insights. Every semester, we offer a chance for you to participate in a fantastic book study with us.
Wednesday November 20, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Online
 
Tuesday, November 26
 

2:15pm EST

The Art of Mentoring - PoP Roundtable for trained SBMs
Tuesday November 26, 2024 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
District Beginning Teacher Mentors will facilitate critical conversations around issues that arise while supporting our newest educators across the district.
Tuesday November 26, 2024 2:15pm - 3:45pm EST
Online
  Beginning Teachers, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Leadership

2:45pm EST

Planning for Engagement and Success with a 90-Minute Class Period (for teachers in grades 9-12)
Tuesday November 26, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm EST
This session will explore strategies, activities and, resources for increasing engagement during a 90-minute class period, so that students will get the most out of their time in class.Audience: (Beginning) high school teachers on the 4x4 block schedule.
Tuesday November 26, 2024 2:45pm - 4:15pm EST
TBD TBD
 
Wednesday, December 11
 

4:30pm EST

AL Academy: December; Session 3
Wednesday December 11, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Teachers with an Alternative License (Permit to Teach, Emergency License, Residency License, or CTE) 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.
Wednesday December 11, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Online
 
Thursday, December 12
 

4:30pm EST

BT Academy: Supporting English Language Learners (Fall; Part 2)
Thursday December 12, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
English language learners (ELLs) are a growing percentage of our student population. This two-part academy series invites teachers to examine who their ELLs are, and explore research-based strategies to make content accessible to them. Designed for beginning teachers, this series will provide participants from all grade level bands and content areas with practical tools they can use in their classrooms the very next day.
Thursday December 12, 2024 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Online
 
Tuesday, January 14
 

4:30pm EST

BT Academy: Culturally Responsive Teaching- Building Relationships Part 1 (Spring 2025)
Tuesday January 14, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Part 1 will focus on the components of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy with an emphasis on the importance of building positive relationships with students. Learn context, supports and strategies concerning the Culturally Responsive Classroom
Tuesday January 14, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Online
  Beginning Teachers, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Thursday, January 16
 

4:30pm EST

Spring Part 1 BT Academy: Classroom Management 2025
Thursday January 16, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
For BTs - BT Academy Classroom Management Series, please join us for a deeper dive into problems of practice and successes in your classroom in this roundtable-style conversation.
Thursday January 16, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Online
  Beginning Teachers, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Tuesday, January 28
 

4:30pm EST

AL Academy: January; Session 4
Tuesday January 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Teachers with an Alternative License (Permit to Teach, Emergency License, Residency License, or CTE) 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.
Tuesday January 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Online
 
Wednesday, February 5
 

4:30pm EST

BT Literature Study - Book Club (February Session)
Wednesday February 5, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Books can have a profound impact on our lives, whether it's through fiction or educational texts. Book clubs and studies are valuable tools for professional development, allowing us to deepen our understanding and learn from each other's insights. Every semester, we offer a chance for you to participate in a fantastic book study with us.
Wednesday February 5, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Online
 
Monday, February 10
 

4:30pm EST

BT Academy: Trauma Informed Session Part 1 (Spring)
Monday February 10, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Learn context, supports and strategies concerning Trauma Informed Practice.
Monday February 10, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Online
 
Tuesday, February 11
 

4:30pm EST

BT Academy: Culturally Responsive Teaching- Teaching Strategies Part 2 (Spring 2025)
Tuesday February 11, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Part 2 will focus on Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) to address cultural differences among students and ways to promote an inclusive learning environment to meet the needs of all learners. We will also suggest ways to implement and support CRT in the classroom. Learn context, supports and strategies concerning the Culturally Responsive Classroom.
Tuesday February 11, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Online
  Beginning Teachers, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Thursday, February 13
 

4:30pm EST

2024-2025 Spring BT Academy: Classroom Management 2.0
Thursday February 13, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
For beginning teachers who have completed the Introduction to Classroom Management series, we invite you to Classroom Management 2.0. We will delve more deeply into problems of practice and successes in your classroom in this roundtable-style discussion session.
Thursday February 13, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Staff Development Center

4:40pm EST

BT Academy: Classroom Management 2.0
Thursday February 13, 2025 4:40pm - 5:27pm EST
For beginning teachers who have completed the Introduction to Classroom Management series, we invite you to Classroom Management 2.0. We will delve more deeply into problems of practice and successes in your classroom in this roundtable-style discussion session.
Thursday February 13, 2025 4:40pm - 5:27pm EST
Online
 
Friday, February 14
 

1:00pm EST

AL Academy: February; Session 5
Friday February 14, 2025 1:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Teachers with an Alternative License (Permit to Teach, Emergency License, Residency License, or CTE) 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.
Friday February 14, 2025 1:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M-1
 
Thursday, February 20
 

4:30pm EST

BT Academy: Supporting English Language Learners (Spring; Part 1)
Thursday February 20, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
English language learners (ELLs) are a growing percentage of our student population. This two-part academy series invites teachers to examine who their ELLs are, and explore research-based strategies to make content accessible to them. Designed for beginning teachers, this series will provide participants from all grade level bands and content areas with practical tools they can use in their classrooms the very next day.
Thursday February 20, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Online
 
Friday, February 21
 

8:30am EST

PrEPP 2025:Uncovering Foundations; Elevating Needs; & Building Agency: IN-SERVICE DAY 1- This restricted session is for accepted ALTs and CTs only (notified by Dec. 15; 2024).
Friday February 21, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
The DPS Beginning Teacher Mentor team is committed to equitably supporting and retaining all new educators.In response to our AL population’s needs, PrEPP: IN-SERVICE day 1 is a differentiated PL experience designed to elevate and address the specific challenges of AL1 teachers while honoring their assets. Participants will define what gives their work significance, identify a pedagogical need and work with their companion teacher, using models of best practices, to set goals for growth specific to the identified need. CTs will model how to accurately describe the culture of a class, connections they make between class culture, data and curriculum when designing instruction, and use a recording of themselves teaching as a model for how to make reflection and feedback actionable. ALTs and CTs will use a portion of the in-service day to plan for an onsite PL day in which the ALT will spend the day in the CTs classroom.This session is for both accepted ALTs and their chosen CT.
Friday February 21, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M-9
  Beginning Teachers, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Tuesday, March 4
 

4:30pm EST

BT Academy Roundtable (Spring 2025)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Beginning teachers are provided a space to have conversation about specific problems of practice, identify productive solutions and share knowledge tips and techniques that will improve teaching and learning. A problem and solution protocol will be used to facilitate the discussion.
Tuesday March 4, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Staff Development Center M-8
 
Wednesday, March 5
 

4:30pm EST

BT Literature Study - Book Club (March Session)
Wednesday March 5, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Books can have a profound impact on our lives, whether it's through fiction or educational texts. Book clubs and studies are valuable tools for professional development, allowing us to deepen our understanding and learn from each other's insights. Every semester, we offer a chance for you to participate in a fantastic book study with us.
Wednesday March 5, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EST
Online
 
Friday, March 28
 

7:30am EDT

PrEPP 2025: Uncovering Foundations; Elevating Needs; & Building Agency: ONSITE DAY 2- This restricted session is for accepted ALTs and CTs ONLY who have completed DAY 1 on 2/21/25.
Friday March 28, 2025 7:30am - 4:30pm EDT
ALTs and CTs will engage in an onsite PL, applying plan goals and activities, created during the in-service day. Additionally, ALTs and CTs will allocate time for reflection and making feedback actionable in the classroom. Each pair (ALT & CT) will participate in DAY 2 of this two part PL series at their individual schools and submit all documents to Dr. Jen Petty.
Friday March 28, 2025 7:30am - 4:30pm EDT
TBD Onsite-ALT/CT School Site
  Beginning Teachers, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Monday, April 7
 

4:30pm EDT

 
Tuesday, April 8
 

4:30pm EDT

BT Academy: Culturally Responsive Teaching 2.0 (Spring 2025)
Tuesday April 8, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
This session is an extension of CRP series 1 & 2 which are prerequisites for this course. In this session we will collaborate on various classroom situations and understand the difference between CRP and traditional teaching methods.
Tuesday April 8, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Online
  Beginning Teachers, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Wednesday, April 9
 

4:30pm EDT

BT Literature Study - Book Club (April Session)
Wednesday April 9, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Books can have a profound impact on our lives, whether it's through fiction or educational texts. Book clubs and studies are valuable tools for professional development, allowing us to deepen our understanding and learn from each other's insights. Every semester, we offer a chance for you to participate in a fantastic book study with us.
Wednesday April 9, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Online
 
Thursday, April 17
 

4:30pm EDT

BT Academy: Supporting English Language Learners (Spring; Part 2)
Thursday April 17, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
English language learners (ELLs) are a growing percentage of our student population. This two-part academy series invites teachers to examine who their ELLs are, and explore research-based strategies to make content accessible to them. Designed for beginning teachers, this series will provide participants from all grade level bands and content areas with practical tools they can use in their classrooms the very next day.
Thursday April 17, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Online
 
Tuesday, April 29
 

4:30pm EDT

AL Academy: April; Session 6
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Teachers with an Alternative License (Permit to Teach, Emergency License, Residency License, or CTE) 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.
Tuesday April 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Online
 
Friday, May 30
 

4:30pm EDT

AL Academy: May; Session 7
Friday May 30, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Teachers with an Alternative License (Permit to Teach, Emergency License, Residency License, or CTE) 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.
Friday May 30, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Online
 


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