Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Sashi Rayasam | [email protected] | Director-ESL; Katelin McClure | [email protected] | Secondary Instructional Facilitator-ESL; Wendi Love | [email protected] | Instructional Facilitator-ESL; Mia Morris | [email protected] | CTE Lead Coordinator; Darian Harris | [email protected] | Director of Career and Technical Education
Location: Other... Old Northern (117 Tom Wilkinson Road Durham, NC 27712)
Description: SIOP Training (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) is designed to help educators effectively teach English Learners (ELs) alongside their peers by integrating language development with academic content. Through practical strategies and structured lesson planning, participants learn how to make grade-level content accessible while promoting English language acquisition. SIOP training supports educators in creating engaging, inclusive classrooms where all students can thrive.
Subject Area(s): CTE
Topic(s): English Learner Services, Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Krystene Kohel | [email protected] | Presenter; Rita Rathbone | [email protected] | Facilitator; Core Hlavaty | [email protected] | Presenter; Kelly Bush | [email protected] | Facilitator
Location: Lucas Middle School TBA
Description: THIS SESSION IS FOR EMPLOYEES OF A MONTESSORI SCHOOL OR DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF SUPPORTING THOSE SCHOOLS ONLY This session will explore the practical strategies to create a thriving adolescent Montessori classroom environment
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, Healthful Living
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Curriculum and Instruction, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Mentors, School Counselors, Teachers

Presenters: Rita Rathbone | [email protected] | Facilitator; Amanda Watson | [email protected] | Presenter; Kelly Bush | [email protected] | Facilitator
Location: Lucas Middle School TBA
Description: THIS SESSION IS FOR EMPLOYEES OF A MONTESSORI SCHOOL OR DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF SUPPORTING THOSE SCHOOLS ONLY This session will help Primary teachers seamlessly integrate SOR into the Language area of the Montessori classroom.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Curriculum and Instruction, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, Kindergarten
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers

Presenters: CMSTEMP | [email protected] | Presenter; Rita Rathbone | [email protected] | Facilitator; Kelly Bush | [email protected] | Facilitator
Location: Lucas Middle School TBA
Description: THIS SESSION IS FOR EMPLOYEES OF A MONTESSORI SCHOOL OR DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF SUPPORTING THOSE SCHOOLS ONLY
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, Healthful Living
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Assessment for Learning, Curriculum and Instruction, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Mentors, School Counselors, Teachers

Presenters: Rita Rathbone | [email protected] | Facilitator; Teresa Van Acker | [email protected] | Presenter; Winema Jackson | [email protected] | Presenter; Kelly Bush | [email protected] | Facilitator
Location: Lucas Middle School TBA
Description: THIS SESSION IS FOR EMPLOYEES OF A MONTESSORI SCHOOL OR DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF SUPPORTING THOSE SCHOOLS ONLY Practical, hands-on, hard-core, focused time for teachers and IAs with limited Montessori experience or training diving into a Montessori Primary or Lower Elementary classroom
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Curriculum and Instruction, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Presenters: Dr. Gradesa Lockhart | [email protected] | Director STOP Violence Grant
Location: Staff Development Center
Description: This session will deepen school leaders’ understanding of stress and trauma, their impact on student well-being, and their prevalence in K–12 settings. Participants will explore how trauma affects brain development, sensory processing, and behavior, and will examine the long-term physical and mental health impacts. Participants will understand the role of restorative practices in responding to trauma and rebuilding relationships in school communities. Pre- and post-assessments will measure growth, with a focus on applying trauma-informed strategies to support safer, more responsive school environments.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director; Regina Blackmon | [email protected] | Lead Nurse; Dr. Cherice Artis | [email protected] | Coordinator; Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | Coordinator; Kourt Royster | [email protected] | Specialist; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director
Location: https://bit.ly/4nwRM1u
Description: Differentiate the unique focus areas of each student support services team member Articulate strategies that can be used to create strong school-level student services teams Describe how key focus areas for student support services staff intersect and complement each other Identify opportunities for monitoring, observation, and evaluation of student services staff Connect the daily work activities of student services staff to DPS Strategic Plan Goals and school."
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, School Counselors, School Social Work, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Standards Aligned Instruction
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: Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Directors, Instructional Coaches, Social Workers, Superintendents, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Data Managers, Facilitators, Nurses, Principals, Psychologists, School Counselors

Presenters: Amy Miller | [email protected] | Director; Felicia Sledge | [email protected] | Specialist; Sonya West | [email protected] | Specialist; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director
Location: https://t.ly/HJ9jh
Description: School Leaders will be exposed to various approaches to planning systems that will support and sustain MTSS in their schools. They will leave with an understanding of developing an implementation plan for an effective and efficient MTSS at their school.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Leads, Assistant Principals, Coaches, Facilitators, Principals

Presenters: Heidi Perez | [email protected] | Literacy Specialist; Kimberly Fawks-Gugino | [email protected] | Media Coordinator & District Lead; Kathleen Hill Graves | [email protected] | Media Coordinator & District Lead; Sally Winstead | [email protected] | Media Coordinator & District Lead; Christie Masinick | [email protected] | Media Coordinator & District Lead
Location: https://t.ly/PoL-d
Description: Join this session to dive in and explore digital resources available to engage and empower all students to find their way as reader and writers. Join the meeting now
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, Healthful Living, Occupational Course of Study
Topic(s): Effective Feedback Strategies, Media Coordinators, Professional Learning System and Processes
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: Assistant Principals, Principals

Presenters: Holly Hardin | [email protected] | Presenter; Rita Rathbone | [email protected] | Facilitator; Rebecca Chafatelli | [email protected] | Presenter; Kelly Bush | [email protected] | Facilitator
Location: Lucas Middle School TBA
Description: THIS SESSION IS FOR EMPLOYEES OF A MONTESSORI SCHOOL OR DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF SUPPORTING THOSE SCHOOLS ONLY A hands on experience, where teachers can both learn from examples but also have time to begin planning their field experiences for the next school year to come with support from Montessori teachers
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, Healthful Living
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Curriculum and Instruction, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Mentors, School Counselors, Teachers