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Thursday, August 22
 

8:30am EDT

Welcome and Instructional Vision | Online | All Content Areas | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Required Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: anthony_lewis@dpsnc.net

Welcome- Leadership will kick off the year with their vision of excellent instructional practices. This is a presentation with a video from Dr. Lewis. The slides included should be discussed before and after watching the video.

Watch the video and discuss the prompts with a partner.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LLLwdlqAxra5wrYwG-cDeXXWA-bldxi3E2AtFk2BINc/edit?usp=sharing 
Thursday August 22, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

8:30am EDT

Dual Language Instruction K-5 | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th | Required Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Northern 2215
PRESENTERS: africa_dutor@dpsnc.net

In this session, teachers will explore and work with the BUF materials. We will explain the timeline and program implementation plan not just for elementary but also K-8
Thursday August 22, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Northern 2215
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

9:05am EDT

Equity 701: Empowered Voices: Transforming School and Classroom Culture Through Language [Justice]. | Online | All Content Areas | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Required Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 9:05am - 10:05am EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: iwinosa_idahor@dpsnc.net, keaundra_robinson@dpsnc.net
Equity 701- This session will focus on 1) The implications of language injustice and inequities 2) Providing practical strategies to support and enrich the educational experiences of students from linguistically diverse and cultural backgrounds 3) Amplifying the necessity and urgency of language justice for DPS students.
Thursday August 22, 2024 9:05am - 10:05am EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

10:10am EDT

AI Tools Across the Curriculum | In-Person at Southern | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Southern 223
PRESENTERS: david.stein@duke.edu

Explore innovative AI tools that can enhance your teaching across various subjects in this session. Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology to create engaging, interactive learning experiences for your students.

DPS Contact: emma_refvem@dpsnc.net (not presenting)
Presenters
avatar for Emma Refvem

Emma Refvem

6-12 Science Specialist, Durham Public Schools
Emma Refvem, Ph.D., NBCT is the 6-12 Science Specialist for Durham Public Schools. She is excited about the new science standards that incorporate science and engineering practices. Her experience involves teaching high school Earth & Environmental Science at all levels, including... Read More →
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Southern 223
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

10:10am EDT

Creating Mastery Connect Assessments | Online | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: malvola_clark@dpsnc.net, pascalle_adams@dpsnc.net

This professional development session is designed to provide hands-on experience with creating, administering and analyzing high-quality assessments using Mastery Connect.
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

10:10am EDT

Curriculum Literacy Resources for ALL | Online | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: kathleen_hill-graves@dpsnc.net, kimberly_fawks-gugin@dpsnc.net, sally_winstead@dpsnc.net, christine_alston@dpsnc.net

Join the DPS media leads to discover and explore student centered and curriculum aligned resorces to boost active engagement and background knowledge.
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

10:10am EDT

DIY: Nature Journal/Science Notebook | Online | Instructional Assistants | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2228
PRESENTERS: megan.davis@naturalsciences.org

Learn how to make your own nature journal/science notebook from recycled materials and then do a few fun activities that incorporate the SEPs to break it in!
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2228
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

10:10am EDT

Durham County Public Libraries: Partners in Literacy & Learning | Online | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: fdiggs@dconc.gov

Join this session to explore the the resources and benefits the Durham County Libraries offer for all DPS students and staff. Live online homework tutoring, ebooks, access to all branches, community programming, and all DuCoLi card holder perks.

DPS Contact: heidi_perez@dpsnc.net (not presenting)
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

10:10am EDT

Get FactCited! | Online | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: sgall@factcite.com

Check out literacy based resources or all content areas! Join a quick start tour of FactCite’s easy-to-use research resources with back-to-school icebreakers and activities, and your students will be ready to become content-literate researchers! FactCite’s features support ALL learners. Contact sgall@factcite.com

DPS Contact: heidi_perez@dpsnc.net (not presenting)
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

10:10am EDT

Got Student Engagement? Keeping a Pulse on Student Learning | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern
PRESENTERS: alycia_crews@dpsnc.net

By the end of the professional development session, participants will be able to implement at least three strategies to enhance student engagement and effectively monitor student-centered learning in their classrooms, as demonstrated through observed classroom practices and self-assessment.
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

10:10am EDT

Hand-on Lessons for Engaging Your Students with Local and National Elections | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2123
PRESENTERS: ckreuger@dconc.gov

Participants will enage with hand-on lessons designed to engage elementary students with the upcoming elections in November. Kids Voting Durham will share lesson plans that engage even our youngest learners in civic learning and action. You will even learn how easy it is to hold your own mock elections in your classroom and school.

DPS Contact: charlene_martinklein@dpsnc.net (not presenting)
Presenters
CM

Charlene Martin-Klein

K12 Social Studies Currictulum Specialist, Durham Public Schools
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2123
  All Content Areas, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

10:10am EDT

Historical Durham (Elementary) | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2126
PRESENTERS: kaitlin.oconnor@dncr.nc.gov

Explore Durham’s rich history with N.C. Historic Sites! Duke Homestead, Historic Stagville, and Bennett Place State Historic Sites provide engaging multi-disciplinary field trip programs rooted in 19th and 20th century history. Learn more about how our sites can help your students better understand history, science, reading comprehension, and math. Our sites can also provide professional development opportunities for teachers.

DPS Contact: charlene_martinklein@dpsnc.net (not presenting)
Presenters
CM

Charlene Martin-Klein

K12 Social Studies Currictulum Specialist, Durham Public Schools
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2126
  All Content Areas, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

10:10am EDT

Importance of creating an intentional cheat sheet during testing | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2213
PRESENTERS: lakisha_bridges@dpsnc.net

PD shows teachers from grades K-5 how to help students create a cheat sheet before a test begins with their scratch paper that has intentionally been organized for support during any test.
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2213
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

10:10am EDT

It's All Kinnected: Engagement and Integration Strategies | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2203
PRESENTERS: rhonda_bradley@dpsnc.net, krystle_bradley@dpsnc.net

Participants will come away with a tool box of engagement strategies and ideas for integrating across curriculum and include kinestheic movement in your classroom.
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2203
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

10:10am EDT

MTSS Essential Elements | Online | All Content Areas | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: sonya_west@dpsnc.net

Participants will break down the MTSS Framework by domain — academic, behavioral, and social-emotional — and define interventions associated with each domain at every tier.
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

10:10am EDT

Outdoor learning | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern
PRESENTERS: kendra_jarrell@dpsnc.net, kirsten_botts@dpsnc.net

Strategies to easily implement outdoor learning into your teaching routine!
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern
  All Content Areas, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

10:10am EDT

Panorama 101 | Online | All Content Areas | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: felicia_sledge@dpsnc.net

Participants will review or learn how to engage with the Panorama Student Success platform to track and monitor student data.
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

10:10am EDT

Retrieval Practice in the Elementary Classroom | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2226
PRESENTERS: margaret_mcdowell@dpsnc.net

Retrieval practice is a simple research-based teaching strategy that dramatically increases student performance. When you retrieve and bring information back to your mind, this mental challenge produces durable long-term learning. Plan how to incorporate desirable difficulties and low-prep, no-cost routines that will boost your students' ability to both learn and retain what you teach.
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2226
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

10:10am EDT

Say What? Oral Language Development for English Learners (and the rest of your class) | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2108
PRESENTERS: sashi_ryasam@dpsnc.net, katelin_mcclure@dpsnc.net

Participants will learn several strategies for increasing student participation using academic language after learning the importance of oral language development and its impact on academic success in any content area.
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2108
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

10:10am EDT

Student Centered Classrooms: Increasing Student Voice | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2216
PRESENTERS: amy_beebe@dpsnc.net

Participants will learn the importance of increasing moments of student talk in the classroom, specific student talk strategies that can be implemented in any classroom setting K-5, and begin planning steps to bring this Professional Development back to school buildings and create measurable steps to facilitate the implementation of these strategies in classrooms.
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2216
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

10:10am EDT

Student Centered Learning-Collaborative Structures | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2127
PRESENTERS: destiny_chevis@dpsnc.net, amy_sanchez@dpsnc.net

Participants will learn about the significance of student discourse by learning a variety of collaborative structures that may be apply to any grade level or any content.
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2127
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

10:10am EDT

Student Centered Reading Growth with Pebble Go and Pebble Go Next | Online | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Online
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th

10:10am EDT

Student Engagement and the 4C's: Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, and Critical Thinking | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2217
PRESENTERS: catherine_hensley@dpsnc.net

Participants will learn the 5 levels of student engagement and the 4C's (Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking). Participants will explore strategies related to the 4C's and student engagement and leave with a bank of activities to implement with their students.
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Northern 2217
  All Content Areas, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

10:10am EDT

The 6 Phases of Learning | Online | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: lorene_mcnulty@dpsnc.net, paul_manus@dpsnc.net, carlissia_dudley@dpsnc.net

Participants will learn recent research about the science of learning and high value strategies
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Meeting ID: 253 382 474 524
Passcode: 5fND6g



Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

10:10am EDT

The Proactive Teacher: Strategies for Effective Practice | Online | All Content Areas | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: jasmyne_jones@dpsnc.net

Teaching is among the noblest of professions. It’s also really challenging. The most effective teachers are those who approach their work proactively. In this session, teachers will examine the habit of being proactive and work on ways to apply simple strategies for proactive thinking to their practice. (Based on Steven Covey’s book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People)
Thursday August 22, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

12:40pm EDT

Welcome and Instructional Vision | Online | All Content Areas | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Required Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 12:40pm - 1:10pm EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: nicholas_king@dpsnc.net, anthony_lewis@dpsnc.net

Welcome- Leadership will kick off the year with their vision of excellent instructional practices.

Watch the video and discuss with a partner.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LLLwdlqAxra5wrYwG-cDeXXWA-bldxi3E2AtFk2BINc/edit?usp=sharing 
Thursday August 22, 2024 12:40pm - 1:10pm EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

12:40pm EDT

Dual Language Instruction K-5 | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th | Required Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 12:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
Northern 2215
PRESENTERS: africa_dutor@dpsnc.net

In this session, teachers will explore and work with the BUF materials. We will explain the timeline and program implementation plan not just for elementary but also K-8
Thursday August 22, 2024 12:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
Northern 2215
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

1:15pm EDT

Equity 701: Empowered Voices: Transforming School and Classroom Culture Through Language [Justice]. | Online | All Content Areas | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Required Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: iwinosa_idahor@dpsnc.net, keaundra_robinson@dpsnc.net

Equity 701- This session will focus on 1) The implications of language injustice and inequities 2) Providing practical strategies to support and enrich the educational experiences of students from linguistically diverse and cultural backgrounds 3) Amplifying the necessity and urgency of language justice for DPS students.
Equity 701 Presentation Materials:
Thursday August 22, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

2:25pm EDT

Creating Mastery Connect Assessments | Online | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: malvola_clark@dpsnc.net, pascalle_adams@dpsnc.net

This professional development session is designed to provide hands-on experience with creating, administering and analyzing high-quality assessments using Mastery Connect.
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

2:25pm EDT

Curriculum Literacy Resources for ALL | Online | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: kathleen_hill-graves@dpsnc.net, kimberly_fawks-gugin@dpsnc.net, sally_winstead@dpsnc.net, christine_alston@dpsnc.net

Join the DPS media leads to discover and explore student centered and curriculum aligned resorces to boost active engagement and background knowledge.
Join zoom- https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/4856614566
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

2:25pm EDT

Cutting Down on Administrative Time Using AI | In-Person at Southern | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Southern 223
PRESENTERS: david.stein@duke.edu

Discover efficient AI solutions designed to streamline administrative tasks and maximize productivity in this session. Learn how to leverage technology to automate routine processes and focus more on strategic initiatives.

DPS Contact: emma_refvem@dpsnc.net (not presenting)
Presenters
avatar for Emma Refvem

Emma Refvem

6-12 Science Specialist, Durham Public Schools
Emma Refvem, Ph.D., NBCT is the 6-12 Science Specialist for Durham Public Schools. She is excited about the new science standards that incorporate science and engineering practices. Her experience involves teaching high school Earth & Environmental Science at all levels, including... Read More →
avatar for David Stein

David Stein

John Hope Franklin Young Scholars Program Director, Duke PepsiCo Ed Tech Program Coordinator, School Days Program Director, Duke University
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Southern 223
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

2:25pm EDT

DIY: Nature Journal/Science Notebook | IN PERSON | Instructional Assistants | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern 2203
PRESENTERS: megan.davis@naturalsciences.org

Learn how to make your own nature journal/science notebook from recycled materials and then do a few fun activities that incorporate the SEPs to break it in!
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern 2203
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

2:25pm EDT

Durham County Public Libraries: Partners in Literacy & Learning | Online | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: fdiggs@dconc.gov

Join this session to explore the the resources and benefits the Durham County Libraries offer for all DPS students and staff. Live online homework tutoring, ebooks, access to all branches, community programming, and all DuCoLi card holder perks.

DPS Contact: heidi_perez@dpsnc.net (not presenting)
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

2:25pm EDT

Get FactCited! | Online | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: sgall@factcite.com

Check out literacy based resources or all content areas! Join a quick start tour of FactCite’s easy-to-use research resources with back-to-school icebreakers and activities, and your students will be ready to become content-literate researchers! FactCite’s features support ALL learners. Contact sgall@factcite.com

DPS Contact: heidi_perez@dpsnc.net (not presenting)
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

2:25pm EDT

Got Student Engagement? Keeping a Pulse on Student Learning | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern
PRESENTERS: alycia_crews@dpsnc.net

By the end of the professional development session, participants will be able to implement at least three strategies to enhance student engagement and effectively monitor student-centered learning in their classrooms, as demonstrated through observed classroom practices and self-assessment.
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

2:25pm EDT

Hand-on Lessons for Engaging Your Students with Local and National Elections | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern 2123
PRESENTERS: ckreuger@dconc.gov

Participants will enage with hand-on lessons designed to engage elementary students with the upcoming elections in November. Kids Voting Durham will share lesson plans that engage even our youngest learners in civic learning and action. You will even learn how easy it is to hold your own mock elections in your classroom and school.

DPS Contact: charlene_martinklein@dpsnc.net (not presenting)
Presenters
CM

Charlene Martin-Klein

K12 Social Studies Currictulum Specialist, Durham Public Schools
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern 2123
  All Content Areas, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

2:25pm EDT

Importance of creating an intentional cheat sheet during testing | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern 2213
PRESENTERS: lakisha_bridges@dpsnc.net

PD shows teachers from grades K-5 how to help students create a cheat sheet before a test begins with their scratch paper that has intentionally been organized for support during any test.
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern 2213
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

2:25pm EDT

MTSS Essential Elements | Online | All Content Areas | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: sonya_west@dpsnc.net

Participants will break down the MTSS Framework by domain — academic, behavioral, and social-emotional — and define interventions associated with each domain at every tier.

Online Meeting Link
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

2:25pm EDT

Outdoor learning | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern
PRESENTERS: kendra_jarrell@dpsnc.net, kirsten_botts@dpsnc.net

Strategies to easily implement outdoor learning into your teaching routine!
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern
  All Content Areas, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

2:25pm EDT

Panorama 101 | Online | All Content Areas | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: felicia_sledge@dpsnc.net

Participants will review or learn how to engage with the Panorama Student Success platform to track and monitor student data.
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

2:25pm EDT

Retrieval Practice in the Elementary Classroom | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern 2226
PRESENTERS: margaret_mcdowell@dpsnc.net

Retrieval practice is a simple research-based teaching strategy that dramatically increases student performance. When you retrieve and bring information back to your mind, this mental challenge produces durable long-term learning. Plan how to incorporate desirable difficulties and low-prep, no-cost routines that will boost your students' ability to both learn and retain what you teach.
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern 2226
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

2:25pm EDT

Student Centered Classrooms: Increasing Student Voice | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern 2216
PRESENTERS: amy_beebe@dpsnc.net

Participants will learn the importance of increasing moments of student talk in the classroom, specific student talk strategies that can be implemented in any classroom setting K-5, and begin planning steps to bring this Professional Development back to school buildings and create measurable steps to facilitate the implementation of these strategies in classrooms.
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern 2216
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

2:25pm EDT

Student Centered Learning-Collaborative Structures | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern 2127
PRESENTERS: destiny_chevis@dpsnc.net, amy_sanchez@dpsnc.net

Participants will learn about the significance of student discourse by learning a variety of collaborative structures that may be apply to any grade level or any content.
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern 2127
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

2:25pm EDT

Student Centered Reading Growth with Pebble Go and Pebble Go Next | Online | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: mkirchoff@capstonepub.com

PebbleGo is a collection of nonfiction articles specifically designed for K-2 students. PebbleGo Next is the next step in digital research for grades 3-5. Aligned with upper-elementary curriculum PebbleGo Next features longer, more comprehensive articles.
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th

2:25pm EDT

Student Engagement and the 4C's: Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, and Critical Thinking | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern 2217
PRESENTERS: catherine_hensley@dpsnc.net

Participants will learn the 5 levels of student engagement and the 4C's (Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking). Participants will explore strategies related to the 4C's and student engagement and leave with a bank of activities to implement with their students.
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern 2217
  All Content Areas, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

2:25pm EDT

Surviving the First Year as a Beginning Teacher | In-Person at Northern | All Content Areas | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern 2228
PRESENTERS: steven_gupton@dpsnc.net, christine_joyce@dpsnc.net, kimberly_wallace@dpsnc.net, dana_clark@dpsnc.net

This session will assist first year teachers with setting realistic expectations, building a support network, classroom management, an overview of lesson planning, and self-care-work life balance.
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Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Northern 2228
  All Content Areas, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

2:25pm EDT

The 6 Phases of Learning | Online | All Content Areas | K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: lorene_mcnulty@dpsnc.net, paul_manus@dpsnc.net, carlissia_dudley@dpsnc.net

Participants will learn recent research about the science of learning and high value strategies
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Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

2:25pm EDT

The Proactive Teacher: Strategies for Effective Practice | Online | All Content Areas | Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th | Choice Session | Traditional Kickoff
Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Online
PRESENTERS: jasmyne_jones@dpsnc.net

Teaching is among the noblest of professions. It’s also really challenging. The most effective teachers are those who approach their work proactively. In this session, teachers will examine the habit of being proactive and work on ways to apply simple strategies for proactive thinking to their practice. (Based on Steven Covey’s book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People)

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Thursday August 22, 2024 2:25pm - 3:25pm EDT
Online
  All Content Areas, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
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