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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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Thursday, September 19
 

3:00pm EDT

Murray-Massenburg ES: Rolling Out Small Groups K-5
Thursday September 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
In this session, participants will learn and apply logistical thinking to plan for effective roll out of small group instruction and rotations.
Thursday September 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
MMES
 
Monday, September 23
 

8:30am EDT

Elementary Teachers-Text at the Center-TR
Monday September 23, 2024 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Vocabulary, Syntax, Background Language, Oh My! Planning effective, whole-group comprehension lessons take time, but a systematic approach to this planning can make it more efficient. In this session, we will deepen our understanding of how to place Text at the Center of our ELA planning and instruction. With connections to LETRS PD and current curricular resources, participants will walk away with a lesson plan they can use right away and a process for planning rigorous instruction with complex text throughout the year.
Monday September 23, 2024 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillandale Elementary School Media Center

8:30am EDT

6th ELA District Priority PLC - UNC Writing Program (YR/Trad)
Monday September 23, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
6th grade ELA teachers will participate in a monthly PLC centered around teaching students self regulated strategy development through the writing process.
Monday September 23, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Media Center
  ELA, 6th-8th

8:30am EDT

Unit 6 LETRS Training for TR Teachers | Full Day (8:30 AM to 3:30) | Online Meeting | Links in Description
Monday September 23, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Facilitators: Kathleen Janes

See the links below for the registration, online meeting and session materials. Find all details at https://t.ly/letrsTraining
Monday September 23, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Online

9:00am EDT

IA Academy: UFLI for Instructional Assistants
Monday September 23, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
This session is being offered to Instructional Assistants new to UFLI. Participants will learn how to facilitate the 8 steps of a UFLI lesson and how it the program is used for interventions. If you have access to a UFLI manual, please bring it with you.
Monday September 23, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Glenn Elementary School Media Center

10:00am EDT

High School English- Quarterly Planning- TR/SP
Monday September 23, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
High school English teachers will learn and apply implementation planning basics to ensure all students have equitable access to all DPS literacy resources and weekly reading routine instruction.
Monday September 23, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Online

11:30am EDT

Murray-Massenburg ES: Rigby Readers 101 K-5
Monday September 23, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
In this session, participants learn how to strategically use HMH Rigby Readers for small group instruction.
Monday September 23, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
MMES

12:30pm EDT

Elementary Teachers-Text at the Center-TR
Monday September 23, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Vocabulary, Syntax, Background Language, Oh My! Planning effective, whole-group comprehension lessons take time, but a systematic approach to this planning can make it more efficient. In this session, we will deepen our understanding of how to place Text at the Center of our ELA planning and instruction. With connections to LETRS PD and current curricular resources, participants will walk away with a lesson plan they can use right away and a process for planning rigorous instruction with complex text throughout the year.
Monday September 23, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hillandale Elementary School Media Center

1:00pm EDT

Designing Intervention Groups Using mCLASS data-Elementary Teachers-TR
Monday September 23, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Participants will dive into their mCLASS BOY benchmark data to inform their instruction. This session is designed to support teachers, coaches, MTSS facilitators, and interventionists. We will collaboratively learn how to analyze errors within measures to group students for differentiated instruction. We will also learn when it is appropriate to progress monitor off grade level.
Monday September 23, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Auditorium

1:30pm EDT

Murray-Massenburg ES: Bringing HMH to Life K-5
Monday September 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
In this session, participants learn strategies to personalize and make HMH more interesting for students.
Monday September 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Murray-Massenburg Elementary School
 
Wednesday, September 25
 

2:40pm EDT

George Watts Montessori - LETRS; now what?
Wednesday September 25, 2024 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
Moving forward with LETRS training to begin implementing practices within all classrooms
Wednesday September 25, 2024 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
George Watts Montessori Magnet School Media Center
 
Thursday, September 26
 

3:45pm EDT

UFLI for Middle School
Thursday September 26, 2024 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Participants will learn how to facilitate the 8 steps of a UFLI lesson and how the program is used for interventions. Teachers will learn how to use data and screener information to determine where to begin interventions with UFLI.
Thursday September 26, 2024 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Neal Magnet Middle School
  ELA, 6th-8th

3:45pm EDT

UFLI Foundations for Neal Magnet Middle ESL Department
Thursday September 26, 2024 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Participants will learn how to implement the UFLI Foundations program for differentiation in Literacy. Participants will learn the 8 steps of the core UFLI lesson and how to determine a starting point. This session is for Neal Magnet Middle staff only.
Thursday September 26, 2024 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Neal Magnet Middle School
  ELA, 6th-8th
 
Wednesday, October 2
 

2:40pm EDT

Forest View Learning Lab: ELA Vertical Planning
Wednesday October 2, 2024 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
Staff will collaboratively learn over multiple session of a self-set goal.
Wednesday October 2, 2024 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
Forest View Elementary School TBD
 
Friday, October 4
 

8:30am EDT

Unit 1 LETRS Training for YR Teachers | Full Day (8:30 AM to 3:30) | Online Meeting | Links in Description
Friday October 4, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Facilitators: Kathleen Janes

Find details at the links below.

Friday October 4, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Online
 
Tuesday, October 8
 

7:45am EDT

RN Harris Teachers- UFLI training with HMH support-K-5/ TR
Tuesday October 8, 2024 7:45am - 8:45am EDT
K-5 teams will receive either UFLI training in their PLC or support with implementing HMH.
Tuesday October 8, 2024 7:45am - 8:45am EDT
R. N. Harris Magnet Elementary School

8:00am EDT

E.K. Powe Grades 1-5 - Understanding the ACCESS Writing Prep Toolkit
Tuesday October 8, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Participants will introduced to the ACCESS Writing Assessment and was to prepare students for it -review the writing prompts, study samples at different grade levels and tiers, score sample writing prompts using the writing rubric
Tuesday October 8, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
E.K. Powe Elementary School 226

8:30am EDT

Science of Reading for Secondary Learning- Series
Tuesday October 8, 2024 8:30am - 9:49pm EDT
TEACHER TAPAS TUESDAY! Explore the science of reading and learning, focusing on evidence-based strategies to enhance comprehension, engagement, and retention for adolescent learners. These short virtual sessions will occur the second Tuesday of each month from September-May. There are several sessions repeated throughout each day, so you can hop on one during your planning period or before/after school: 8:30am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:45pm, 4:30pm
Tuesday October 8, 2024 8:30am - 9:49pm EDT
Online

9:00am EDT

CCRG English IV Introduction
Tuesday October 8, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
English IV teachers will learn CCRG legislation basics, the EdReady/NROC platform, and the student benefits of the program. Session are scheduled throughout the day at 9am, 11:30am, 1pm, and 3:30pm.
Tuesday October 8, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Online
  ELA
 
Thursday, October 10
 

8:30am EDT

Coaches Content Leaders (October) - Secondary Writing to Learn; Learning to Write
Thursday October 10, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Coaches will learn strategies aligned to the science of reading on the importance of writing about what is read, how to increase writing across content areas, etc. Coaches will be able to take strategies back to their schools to build capacity of teachers for increasing student writing.Write Precise tutorial - Research Inquiry.
Thursday October 10, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M6

8:30am EDT

ELA- Text at the Center- Elementary Coaches-TR/ YR
Thursday October 10, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Vocabulary, Syntax, Background Language, Oh My! Planning effective, whole-group comprehension lessons take time, but a systematic approach to this planning can make it more efficient. In this session, we will deepen our understanding of how to place Text at the Center of our ELA planning and instruction. With connections to LETRS PD and current curricular resources, participants will walk away with a lesson plan they can use right away and a process for planning rigorous instruction with complex text throughout the year.
Thursday October 10, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-7
 
Wednesday, October 16
 

8:00am EDT

E.K. Powe Elementary School - Introduction to HMH - Amira the Artificial Intelligence Growth Engine
Wednesday October 16, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Teachers were introduced to the HMH Amira the Intelligent Growth Engine. We learned how the Science of Reading and AI unite to accelerate literacy growth for all students. It gives students the chance to read aloud while providing responsive Science of Reading-based coaching, keeping students in their Zone of Proximal Development while also offering thousands of HQIM tied to your scope and sequence.
Wednesday October 16, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
E.K. Powe Elementary School 226
 
Wednesday, October 23
 

2:45pm EDT

Summarization & Reciprocal Teaching
Wednesday October 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
We will discuss using summarization and/or reciprocal teaching to strengthen student comprehension.
Wednesday October 23, 2024 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
W.G. Pearson Magnet Elementary School Media Center
  ELA, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
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3:45pm EDT

UFLI refresher for Middle School
Wednesday October 23, 2024 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Participants will learn how to facilitate the 8 steps of a UFLI lesson and how the program is used for interventions. Teachers will learn how to use data and screener information to determine where to begin interventions with UFLI.
Wednesday October 23, 2024 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Carrington Middle School
  ELA, 6th-8th
 
Thursday, October 24
 

9:00am EDT

RHMS Q3 Planning Day for ELA 6/7/8
Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 3:15pm EDT
Planning Day for teachers, co-teachers, PLC leads, and grade level administrators for EOG/ EOC tested courses at Rogers Herr Middle School
Thursday October 24, 2024 9:00am - 3:15pm EDT
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School conference room
 
Friday, October 25
 

8:30am EDT

LETRS Professional Development for Administrators(Principal Session)
Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Professional development for building-level principals in support of the implementation of the Science of Reading.
Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-9
  ELA, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

8:30am EDT

Unit 1 LETRS Training for Coaches | Full Day (8:30 AM to 3:30) | Online Meeting | Links in Description
Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Facilitators: Kathleen Janes

Find details at the links below.

Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Online

8:30am EDT

Unit 1 LETRS Training for EC, ELL, Teachers | Full Day (8:30 AM to 3:30) | Online Meeting | Links in Description
Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Facilitators: Kathleen Janes

Find details at the links below.

Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Online

8:30am EDT

Unit 1 LETRS Training for TR Teachers | Full Day (8:30 AM to 3:30) | Online Meeting | Links in Description
Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Facilitators: Kathleen Janes

Find details at the links below.

Friday October 25, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Online
 
Tuesday, November 5
 

8:30am EST

6th ELA District Priority PLC - UNC Writing Program (YR/Trad) - November
Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
6th grade ELA teachers will participate in a monthly PLC centered around teaching students self regulated strategy development through the writing process.
Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Githens Middle School C1
  ELA, 6th-8th
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8:30am EST

LETRS Professional Development for building-level administrators(Assistant Principals)
Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Professional development for building-level administrators in support of the implementation of the Science of Reading.
Tuesday November 5, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M-9
  ELA, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

9:00am EST

Eno Valley Teachers-End of Quarter Data Deep Dive-TR
Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:00am - 11:30am EST
Teachers will discuss the process of data analyze and identify best practices. They then will apply that knowledge to current data sources and subsequently create intervention groups and ideas to modify instruction for both core and small group.
Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:00am - 11:30am EST
Eno Valley Elementary School
  ELA, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
 
Wednesday, November 6
 

3:00pm EST

UFLI Foundations for Teachers
Wednesday November 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Participants will learn how to facilitate the 8 steps of a UFLI lesson and how it the program is used for interventions. If you have access to a UFLI manual, please bring it with you.
Wednesday November 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Murray-Massenburg
  ELA, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
 
Tuesday, November 12
 

8:30am EST

Science of Reading for Secondary Learning- Series
Tuesday November 12, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am EST
TEACHER TAPAS TUESDAY! Explore the science of reading and learning, focusing on evidence-based strategies to enhance comprehension, engagement, and retention for adolescent learners. These short virtual sessions will occur the second Tuesday of each month from September-May. There are several sessions repeated throughout each day, so you can hop on one during your planning period or before/after school: 8:30am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:45pm, 4:30pm
Tuesday November 12, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am EST
Online
 
Tuesday, November 26
 

12:45pm EST

mCLASS:How to use your mCLASS results to inform small group instruction-K-5 Teachers-YR/TR
Tuesday November 26, 2024 12:45pm - 2:15pm EST
This course is designed to guide teachers in analyzing student outcomes in mCLASS. Participants will use their own mCLASS data to group students based on foundational skill deficits. Participants will also check to ensure progress monitoring is occurring at thegreatest area of need, all geared towards closing achievement gaps in reading.
Tuesday November 26, 2024 12:45pm - 2:15pm EST
Online
  ELA, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

1:00pm EST

Unit 2 P1 LETRS Training for Coaches | Half Day (1 PM to 4 PM) | Online Meeting | Links in Description
Tuesday November 26, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Facilitators: Kathleen Janes

Find details at the links below.

Tuesday November 26, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Online

1:00pm EST

Unit 2 P1 LETRS Training for EC, ELL, Teachers | Half Day (1 PM to 4 PM) | Online Meeting | Links in Description
Tuesday November 26, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Facilitators: Kathleen Janes

Find details at the links below.

Tuesday November 26, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Online

1:00pm EST

Unit 2 P1 LETRS Training for TR Teachers | Half Day (1 PM to 4 PM) | Online Meeting | Links in Description
Tuesday November 26, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Facilitators: Kathleen Janes

Find details at the links below.

Tuesday November 26, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Online
 
Tuesday, December 10
 

8:30am EST

Science of Reading for Secondary Learning- Series
Tuesday December 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am EST
TEACHER TAPAS TUESDAY! Explore the science of reading and learning, focusing on evidence-based strategies to enhance comprehension, engagement, and retention for adolescent learners. These short virtual sessions will occur the second Tuesday of each month from September-May. There are several sessions repeated throughout each day, so you can hop on one during your planning period or before/after school: 8:30am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:45pm, 4:30pm
Tuesday December 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am EST
Online
 
Monday, December 16
 

8:30am EST

Unit 2 LETRS Training for YR Teachers | Full Day (8:30 AM to 3:30) | Online Meeting | Links in Description
Monday December 16, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Facilitators: Kathleen Janes

Find details at the links below.

Monday December 16, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Online
 
Tuesday, January 14
 

8:30am EST

Science of Reading for Secondary Learning- Series
Tuesday January 14, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EST
TEACHER TAPAS TUESDAY! Explore the science of reading and learning, focusing on evidence-based strategies to enhance comprehension, engagement, and retention for adolescent learners. These short virtual sessions will occur the second Tuesday of each month from September-May. There are several sessions repeated throughout each day, so you can hop on one during your planning period or before/after school: 8:30am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:45pm, 4:30pm
Tuesday January 14, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EST
Online
 
Tuesday, February 11
 

8:30am EST

Science of Reading for Secondary Learning- Series
Tuesday February 11, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EST
TEACHER TAPAS TUESDAY! Explore the science of reading and learning, focusing on evidence-based strategies to enhance comprehension, engagement, and retention for adolescent learners. These short virtual sessions will occur the second Tuesday of each month from September-May. There are several sessions repeated throughout each day, so you can hop on one during your planning period or before/after school: 8:30am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:45pm, 4:30pm
Tuesday February 11, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EST
Online
 
Thursday, February 13
 

9:00am EST

RHMS Q4 Planning Day for ELA 6/7/8
Thursday February 13, 2025 9:00am - 3:15pm EST
Planning Day for teachers, co-teachers, PLC leads, and grade level administrators for EOG/ EOC tested courses at Rogers Herr Middle School
Thursday February 13, 2025 9:00am - 3:15pm EST
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School conference room
 
Tuesday, March 4
 

8:30am EST

Science of Reading for Secondary Learning- Series
Tuesday March 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EST
TEACHER TAPAS TUESDAY! Explore the science of reading and learning, focusing on evidence-based strategies to enhance comprehension, engagement, and retention for adolescent learners. These short virtual sessions will occur the second Tuesday of each month from September-May. There are several sessions repeated throughout each day, so you can hop on one during your planning period or before/after school: 8:30am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:45pm, 4:30pm
Tuesday March 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EST
Online

8:30am EST

LETRS Professional Development for building-level administrators(Assistant Principals)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Professional development for building-level administrators in support of the implementation of the Science of Reading.
Tuesday March 4, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M-9
  ELA, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
 
Monday, March 10
 

8:30am EDT

LETRS Professional Development for Administrators(Principal Session)
Monday March 10, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Professional development for building-level administrators in support of the implementation of the Science of Reading.
Monday March 10, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-9
  ELA, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
 
Tuesday, April 8
 

8:30am EDT

Science of Reading for Secondary Learning- Series
Tuesday April 8, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
TEACHER TAPAS TUESDAY! Explore the science of reading and learning, focusing on evidence-based strategies to enhance comprehension, engagement, and retention for adolescent learners. These short virtual sessions will occur the second Tuesday of each month from September-May. There are several sessions repeated throughout each day, so you can hop on one during your planning period or before/after school: 8:30am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:45pm, 4:30pm
Tuesday April 8, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Online
 
Tuesday, May 13
 

8:30am EDT

Science of Reading for Secondary Learning- Series
Tuesday May 13, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
TEACHER TAPAS TUESDAY! Explore the science of reading and learning, focusing on evidence-based strategies to enhance comprehension, engagement, and retention for adolescent learners. These short virtual sessions will occur the second Tuesday of each month from September-May. There are several sessions repeated throughout each day, so you can hop on one during your planning period or before/after school: 8:30am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:45pm, 4:30pm
Tuesday May 13, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Online
 


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