Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Renee Ancora | renee_ancora@dpsnc.net | Presenter; Krista Saunders | krista_saunders@dpsnc.net | Presenter; Elaina Bradley | elaina_bradley@dpsnc.net | Presenter
Location: Other... Old Northern High School (117 Wilkinson Road, Durham)
Description: Staff will learn strategies to prevent problem behaviors, verbal deescalation skills, disengagement and holding skills, as a last resort.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Michelle Tuck Thomas | michelle_tuck-thomas@dpsnc.net | Testing & Accountability Specialist; Nathan Hester | nathan_hester@dpsnc.net | Director of Assessments & Accountability
Location: Hamlin Road 110
Description: To provide training for school-based Testing Coordinators (TC) on the administration of the Read to Achieve assessment for Grade 3 Summer Camp.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Back-up Test Coordinators, Test Coordinators

Presenters: Krista Saunders | Krista_Saunders@dpsnc.net | Facilitator; Kristin Bell | Kristin_Bell@dpsnc.net | Facilitator; Wendy Vavrousek | Wendy_Vavrousek@dpsnc.net | Facilitator; April Washington | April_Washington@dpsnc.net | Facilitator
Location: Other... V-1 @ Old Northern High School at 117 Tom Wilkerson Rd. Durham
Description: Participants will engage in learning more information specific to IDEA NC and DPS policies and procedures and how to develop a quality IEP for students.
Subject Area(s): Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers