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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
 

8:00am EDT

Teaching English Learners in Kindergarten- Part 1 of 3 (Eno Valley; Sandy Ridge; Hillandale; Mangum; Little River; Bethesda; Spring Valley; Glenn; Merrick-Moore)
Monday September 23, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Kindergarten classroom teachers will learn practical classroom strategies for working with English Learners, as well as the stages of the language acquisition process for young learners.
Monday September 23, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M1

12:30pm EDT

Teaching English Learners in Kindergarten- Part 1 of 3 (Y.E. Smith; Club Blvd.; George Watts; Fayetteville St.; Parkwood; C.C. Spaulding; Lakewood; Murray-Massenburg; Southwest; Morehead)
Monday September 23, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Kindergarten classroom teachers will learn practical classroom strategies for working with English Learners, as well as the stages of the language acquisition process for young learners.
Monday September 23, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
 
Wednesday, September 25
 

8:30am EDT

Test Coordinator Annual Training - Traditional Calendar Schools - REQUIRED
Wednesday September 25, 2024 8:30am - 2:00pm EDT
TC's and Back-up's will receive training on all DPI required handbooks (4) and the accountability model.They will also receive a broad overview of the testing program, assessments and available resources.
Wednesday September 25, 2024 8:30am - 2:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
 
Wednesday, October 2
 

8:30am EDT

Principals' Leadership Meeting: October
Wednesday October 2, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Principals will learn the latest updates around Curriculum and district areas of focus then attend afternoon PLCs.
Wednesday October 2, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
 
Thursday, October 3
 

8:30am EDT

Instructional Leadership Academy: October; 2024
Thursday October 3, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Instructional Coaches will attend PD to deepen their ability to coach core curriculum,PLCs and individuals.
Thursday October 3, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
 
Monday, October 7
 

9:30am EDT

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - October
Monday October 7, 2024 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Monday October 7, 2024 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:30pm EDT

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - October
Monday October 7, 2024 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Monday October 7, 2024 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Friday, October 11
 

8:30am EDT

DPS School Social Workers Monthly Meeting (October)
Friday October 11, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Monthly professional learning for school social workers will involve structured opportunities for them to enhance their skills, stay updated on best practices, and collaborate with peers. These sessions can include: presentations from district and community partners, structured time for peer collaboration and consultations,skill and practice development centered around the National School Social Work Model and comprehensive program development.
Friday October 11, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
 
Friday, October 25
 

8:00am EDT

High School AP Series Session 3: MOY Informed Core & Intervention
Friday October 25, 2024 8:00am - 10:00pm EDT
In this series of 7 sessions throughout the 2024-2025 school year, we aim to collaborate with APs as we work toward our department goal of "Building leadership capacity to support, coach, and provide feedback for differentiated, standards-aligned core instruction using Durham Public Schools curriculum resources."
Friday October 25, 2024 8:00am - 10:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
 
Tuesday, October 29
 

8:30am EDT

Fall 2024 School SCIRRT Professional Learning Refresh
Tuesday October 29, 2024 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
School level School Critical Incident Response and Recovery Teams will have the opportunity for professional learning about crisis response, trauma informed practices and time to work together to plan how to respond to a variety of situations at your school site. We encourage you to send teams that include an administrator and other SCIRRT members to attend.This optional training will be facilitated once each semester.
Tuesday October 29, 2024 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M1

12:30pm EDT

Fall 2024 AFTERNOON School SCIRRT Professional Learning Refresh
Tuesday October 29, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
School level School Critical Incident Response and Recovery Teams will have the opportunity for professional learning about crisis response, trauma informed practices and time to work together to plan how to respond to a variety of situations at your school site. We encourage you to send teams that include an administrator and other SCIRRT members to attend.This optional training will be facilitated once each semester.
Tuesday October 29, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
 
Friday, November 1
 

8:00am EDT

Elementary ESL Teacher PLC- 11/1/24
Friday November 1, 2024 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Elementary ESL teachers will receive procedural updates and work as a PLC to engage in relevant professional learning and build instructional and resource supports.
Friday November 1, 2024 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Staff Development Center M1
 
Wednesday, November 6
 

8:30am EST

Principals' Leadership Meeting: November
Wednesday November 6, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Principals will learn the latest updates around Curriculum and district areas of focus then attend afternoon PLCs.
Wednesday November 6, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
 
Thursday, November 7
 

8:30am EST

Instructional Leadership Academy: November; 2024
Thursday November 7, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Instructional Coaches will attend PD to deepen their ability to coach core curriculum,PLCs and individuals.
Thursday November 7, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
 
Tuesday, November 26
 

8:30am EST

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - November
Tuesday November 26, 2024 8:30am - 11:00am EST
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday November 26, 2024 8:30am - 11:00am EST
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Tuesday, December 3
 

9:30am EST

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - December
Tuesday December 3, 2024 9:30am - 11:30am EST
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday December 3, 2024 9:30am - 11:30am EST
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:30pm EST

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - December
Tuesday December 3, 2024 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday December 3, 2024 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Wednesday, December 4
 

8:30am EST

Principals' Leadership Meeting: December
Wednesday December 4, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Principals will learn the latest updates around Curriculum and district areas of focus then attend afternoon PLCs.
Wednesday December 4, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
 
Thursday, December 5
 

8:30am EST

Instructional Leadership Academy: December; 2024
Thursday December 5, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Instructional Coaches will attend PD to deepen their ability to coach core curriculum,PLCs and individuals.
Thursday December 5, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
 
Monday, January 6
 

9:00am EST

ACCESS Training - Elementary BTC (incl. Ignite/Hospital) + Make-ups for Primary
Monday January 6, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm EST
TC's will receive all relevant training and resources for successfully planning for and administering the ACCESS assessments.
Monday January 6, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M1

3:00pm EST

Alt. ACCESS Training - Select Elementary BTC + Make-ups for Primary
Monday January 6, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
TC's will receive all relevant training and resources for successfully planning for and administering the Alternate ACCESS assessments.
Monday January 6, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
 
Tuesday, January 7
 

9:30am EST

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - January
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EST
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EST
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:30pm EST

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - January
Tuesday January 7, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Monday, January 13
 

6:30pm EST

Community ED Before and Afterschool Staff - Making Gym Games Fun Again
Monday January 13, 2025 6:30pm - 8:00pm EST
This workshop will educate group leaders on gym games with children and how to properly engage with them.
Monday January 13, 2025 6:30pm - 8:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
 
Monday, February 3
 

9:30am EST

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - February
Monday February 3, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EST
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Monday February 3, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EST
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:30pm EST

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - February
Monday February 3, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Monday February 3, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Monday, March 10
 

8:00am EDT

High School AP Series Session 7: Equitable Practices
Monday March 10, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
In this series of 7 sessions throughout the 2024-2025 school year, we aim to collaborate with APs as we work toward our department goal of "Building leadership capacity to support, coach, and provide feedback for differentiated, standards-aligned core instruction using Durham Public Schools curriculum resources."
Monday March 10, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Staff Development Center M1
 
Tuesday, March 25
 

9:30am EDT

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - March
Tuesday March 25, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday March 25, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:00pm EDT

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - March
Tuesday March 25, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday March 25, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Tuesday, April 15
 

9:30am EDT

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - April
Tuesday April 15, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday April 15, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M1

1:30pm EDT

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - April
Tuesday April 15, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday April 15, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
 
Wednesday, April 23
 

9:00am EDT

Spring Testing: EOG Training: Elem; K-12; Middle & 6-12
Wednesday April 23, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
TC's will receive the resources and training to be able to successfully plan for and administer the spring EOG's.
Wednesday April 23, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1

1:00pm EDT

Spring Testing: EOC or RtA Training: Elem; K-12; Middle & 6-12
Wednesday April 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
TC's will receive the resources and training to be able to successfully plan for and administer the EOC's (Middle School) or RtA (Elementary Schools).
Wednesday April 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1

2:30pm EDT

Spring Testing: NCEXTEND1 Training: SELECT Elem; K-12; Middle & 6-12
Wednesday April 23, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Test coordinators will receive resources and training to be able to successfully plan for and administer the NCEXTEND 1 assessment.
Wednesday April 23, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
 
Tuesday, May 6
 

9:30am EDT

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - May
Tuesday May 6, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday May 6, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:30pm EDT

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - May
Tuesday May 6, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday May 6, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 


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