Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Matt Hickson | [email protected] | Director
Location: Hillside High School Room 106
Description: This session is ONLY for elementary grades 3-5 math teachers who have signed up for the year-long Modern Classrooms/Eureka2 Partnership. During this 2 day summer training, educators will receive access to a full year of adapted Eureka2 Math​​ materials and will learn practical methods to use ​the Modern Classrooms approach with E​M2 to meet every learner’s needs.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics
Topic(s): DPS Adopted Resources, Differentiation/Scaffolding
Targeted Instructional Grades: 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Charlene Martin-Klein | [email protected] | K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Specialist
Location: Hillside High School Room 202
Description: Spend the day immersed in the powerful history of Historic Stagville, one of North Carolina’s largest pre–Civil War plantations. Participants will take a guided tour led by Stagville staff, gaining firsthand insight into the lives of the enslaved people who lived and labored on the land. Following the tour, educators will engage in a hands-on lesson planning workshop using primary source documents from the Stagville archives. Together, we will explore how to bring this history to life in the classroom through inquiry-based instruction and document analysis. Participants must pre-register by emailing [email protected] before August 1.
Subject Area(s): Social Studies
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Increased Rigor, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Coaches, Teachers

Presenters: Anayeli Mogoyan | [email protected] | Coordinator
Location: Hillside High School Room 205
Description: Staff will learn how to request interpretation and translation services and best practices for working with an interpreter.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Customer Service, Communication Skills
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Lucretia Smith | [email protected] | Coach
Location: Hillside High School Room 208
Description: In this session, participants will explore the new Student Information System, Infinite Campus. Using a demo account, educators will have the opportunity to log in, navigate key features, and begin building familiarity with the platform. This hands-on session is designed to help staff feel more confident and prepared as we transition to Infinite Campus.
Subject Area(s): Digital Learning Standards
Topic(s): Digital Teaching and Learning, PowerSchool-Infinite Campus, Assessment for Learning, Curriculum and Instruction, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Laura Soldevilla | [email protected] | District BT Mentor Lead; Rhonda Sinquefield | [email protected] | District BT Mentor; Paula Kershner | [email protected] | District BT Mentor; Steven Gupton | [email protected] | District BT Mentor Lead
Location: https://t.ly/mxBUb
Description: Overview of the BT Support Program and NCEES process
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living, Occupational Course of Study
Topic(s): Beginning Teachers
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