Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Makenzie Yarborough | makenzie.yarborough@hmhco.com | HMH Coach
Location: Riverside High School Room C238
Description: This session is designed for teachers who may not know how to effectively utilize some of the components HMH. The facilitator will provide an overview of Structured Literacy for K-2 teachers and foundational literacy skills for grades 3-5.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, DPS Adopted Resources, Explicit Teaching, Assessment for Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Differentiation/Scaffolding, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Instructional Assistants, Principals, Mentors, Teachers

Presenters: Jewel Barnwell | jewel_barnwell@dpsnc.net | Teaching & Learning Coach
Location: Riverside High School Room C234
Description: In this session, teachers will learn to use mCLASS data to create targeted small groups for improving literacy in K-5 ELA classrooms. Participants will explore how to interpret data, group students, plan effective lessons, and monitor progress to drive student growth.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): MTSS, Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Amanda Watson | amanda_watson@dpsnc.net | Pre K/K teacher; Christie Pennell | christie_pennell@dpsnc.net | Pre K/ K teacher
Location: Riverside High School Room C239
Description: This professional learning series explores the foundational principles of the Science of Reading (SoR), focusing on integrating evidence-based instructional practices into classroom instruction. Each session targets key components of skilled reading using Scarborough’s Reading Rope and The Simple View of Reading as frameworks.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Assessment for Learning, Curriculum and Instruction, DPS Adopted Resources, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Interventionists, Instructional Assistants