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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.

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Venue: Staff Development Center M8 clear filter
Friday, January 3
 

8:30am EST

Detente and the Later Cold War Seminar with Teaching American History LIMITED
Friday January 3, 2025 8:30am - 3:00pm EST
Secondary social studies.Seminar with Teaching American History.
Friday January 3, 2025 8:30am - 3:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
  Social Studies
 
Tuesday, January 21
 

9:00am EST

ECERS-3 Training LIMITED
Tuesday January 21, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale
Tuesday January 21, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
  Curriculum and Instruction, Pre-K

9:00am EST

PreK ECERS-3 Training
Tuesday January 21, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale
Tuesday January 21, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
  Curriculum and Instruction, Pre-K
 
Thursday, January 23
 

3:00pm EST

Unique Learning System: Data Collection & Analysis
Thursday January 23, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Participants will learn how to take data using the Unique Learning System (ULS) curriculum for students on the Extended Content Standards.
Thursday January 23, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
 
Monday, January 27
 

1:00pm EST

DPS Psychological Services PLC LIMITED
Monday January 27, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Review updates and procedures, Presentation on new WJ-V.
Monday January 27, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
  Operations, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Leadership
 
Friday, February 7
 

8:30am EST

Designing High Quality Professional Learning for Adults - Central Services and Instructional Coaches LIMITED
Friday February 7, 2025 8:30am - 12:00pm EST
During this half-day session we will explore the basics of adult learning and designing instruction for engagement and transference.
Friday February 7, 2025 8:30am - 12:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
 
Wednesday, February 12
 

9:00am EST

ACT Training - All High School TC's LIMITED
Wednesday February 12, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Test coordinators will receive resources and training to be able to successfully plan for and complete the ACT online administration.
Wednesday February 12, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8

1:00pm EST

Spring CCRAA-11 Training - SELECT High School TC's LIMITED
Wednesday February 12, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Test coordinators will receive resources and training to be able to successfully plan for and complete the CCRAA-11 (ACT Alternate Assessment) administration.
Wednesday February 12, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8

2:00pm EST

Spring Extend 1-Grade 11 Training - SELECT High School TC's LIMITED
Wednesday February 12, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Test coordinators will receive resources and training to be able to successfully plan for and complete the Extend 1-Grade 11 paper/pencil administration.
Wednesday February 12, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
 
Friday, February 14
 

2:00pm EST

Modeling Equitable Practices Across Learning Environments LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
1) Review instructional strategies that promote access and opportunity for all students.2) Engage in equitable practices to promote a rigorous, student-centered school culture and climate. 3) Consider the impacts that culture and processing have on culturally responsive instruction.
Friday February 14, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
  Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant
 
Thursday, February 20
 

3:00pm EST

Using Discrete Trial to Teach Academic Skills
Thursday February 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Using Discrete Trial Training to Teach Academic Skills: Participants will learn how to implement research based method of teaching a new skill in simplified and structured steps through a series of distinct repeated lessons. Lesson materials and data trackers will be provided for participants.
Thursday February 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
 
Tuesday, March 4
 

10:00am EST

Community ED Before and Afterschool Staff - Are We Leading in Excellence LIMITED
Tuesday March 4, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EST
This workshop will allow participants to engage in leadership demonstrations while giving insight on how to lead in excellence within the afterschool program.
Tuesday March 4, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EST
Staff Development Center M8
 
Tuesday, March 11
 

10:00am EDT

Community ED Before and Afterschool Staff - Social and Emotional Learning: Making an Impact! LIMITED
Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
This workshop will provide information on the benefits of SEL for staff and students.
Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M8
 
Thursday, March 20
 

3:00pm EDT

The Science of Behavior - Part 2 LIMITED
Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Participants will learn how to prevent problem behavior and teach new behaviors using positive reinforcement.Participants will also learn how to decrease problem behaviors with research-based interventions.
Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
 
Thursday, April 10
 

3:00pm EDT

Booster Session: Conducting FBAs & Developing BIPs LIMITED
Thursday April 10, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Participants will review procedures for conducting Functional Behavior Assessments and learn research-based interventions to implement as part of students’ Behavior Intervention Plans.This training is recommended for staff who have already taken the FBA & BIP training.
Thursday April 10, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
 
Tuesday, April 22
 

9:00am EDT

Spring Testing: End-of-Course (EOC) Training - High Schools with grades 9-12 only LIMITED
Tuesday April 22, 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 EOC's for semester 2.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8

1:00pm EDT

Spring Testing: Accountability Training: High School w/ 9-12 only LIMITED
Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Ensure Data Managers, Counselors and Test Coordinators understand the policies regarding dropping students from EOC courses and the implications of doing so after the 10th day for semester courses or 20th day for year long courses. Provide course codes for EOC courses and reminders for online and Credit Recovery EOC courses.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8

2:30pm EDT

Spring Testing: NCEXTEND1 Training: SELECT High School w/ 9-12 only LIMITED
Tuesday April 22, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Test coordinators will receive resources and training to be able to successfully plan for and complete the NCEXTEND 1 assessment.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
 


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