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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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Saturday, October 19
 

9:00am EDT

ESL Certification (Part 1 of 5) -10/19/2024
Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Participants will learn the foundations of teaching English Learners and strategies for instruction. This course will prepare participants for taking the Praxis and obtaining their ESL certification.
Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-8
 
Saturday, October 26
 

9:00am EDT

ESL Certification (Part 2 of 5) - 10/26/2024
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Participants will learn the foundations of teaching English Learners and strategies for instruction. This course will prepare participants for taking the Praxis and obtaining their ESL certification.
Saturday October 26, 2024 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-8
 
Saturday, November 2
 

9:00am EDT

ESL Certification (Part 3 of 5) - 11/2/2024
Saturday November 2, 2024 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Participants will learn the foundations of teaching English Learners and strategies for instruction. This course will prepare participants for taking the Praxis and obtaining their ESL certification.
Saturday November 2, 2024 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-8
 
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
 
Saturday, November 9
 

9:00am EST

ESL Certification (Part 4 of 5) - 11/9/2024
Saturday November 9, 2024 9:00am - 12:30pm EST
Participants will learn the foundations of teaching English Learners and strategies for instruction. This course will prepare participants for taking the Praxis and obtaining their ESL certification.
Saturday November 9, 2024 9:00am - 12:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M-8
 
Thursday, November 14
 

1:00pm EST

DPS Psychological Services Department PLC
Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Department Updates; TBI Presentation by Ashlee Taylor
Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M-8
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Saturday, November 16
 

9:00am EST

ESL Certification (Part 5 of 5) - 11/16/2024
Saturday November 16, 2024 9:00am - 12:30pm EST
Participants will learn the foundations of teaching English Learners and strategies for instruction. This course will prepare participants for taking the Praxis and obtaining their ESL certification.
Saturday November 16, 2024 9:00am - 12:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M-8
 
Monday, November 18
 

8:15am EST

SIOP Strategies for Gen Ed. Teachers; (1of 2) : BY INVITATION ONLY
Monday November 18, 2024 8:15am - 3:30pm EST
This is a 2-day session and attendance is required both days. Teachers will learn comprehensive strategies for planning and delivering effective instruction to English Learners. SIOP (Sheltered Immersion Observation Protocol) strategies are designed to teach academic language in any content area including math, social studies, science, ELA, or electives.
Monday November 18, 2024 8:15am - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M-8
 
Friday, December 6
 

8:15am EST

SIOP Strategies for Gen Ed. Teachers; (2 of 2) : BY INVITATION ONLY
Friday December 6, 2024 8:15am - 3:30pm EST
This is a 2-day session and attendance is required both days. Teachers will learn comprehensive strategies for planning and delivering effective instruction to English Learners. SIOP (Sheltered Immersion Observation Protocol) strategies are designed to teach academic language in any content area including math, social studies, science, ELA, or electives.
Friday December 6, 2024 8:15am - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M-8
 
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
 


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