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Durham Public Schools PL
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Tuesday, August 19
 

7:00am EDT

RHMS EC Department Meeting 8/19/25 | Facilitated by Rogers-Herr Middle School | Exceptional Children; Rogers-Herr Middle School | Rogers-Herr Middle School Media Center
Tuesday August 19, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
Presenters: Courtney Dauphinais | [email protected] | EC Team Lead
Location: Rogers-Herr Middle School Media Center
Description: The Rogers-Herr EC Department will hold their bi-weekly department meeting.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals, Teachers
Tuesday August 19, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
Rogers-Herr Middle School Media Center

8:00am EDT

Maximizing Your Student Support Services Team | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M1
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
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: Staff Development Center M1
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
Tuesday August 19, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Staff Development Center M1

8:00am EDT

Club Blvd. August 19 Meeting | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center / front office
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: jasmine holloway | [email protected] | T&L Coach; Jennifer Hall | [email protected] | admin; Amanda Redmond | [email protected] | admine
Location: Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center / front office
Description: The teachers serving on the leadership team will meet to discuss the school's most pressing needs. During these meetings, they will ask thoughtful questions, share feedback from their grade-level teams, and contribute valuable teacher input to help guide schoolwide decision-making.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, Dual Language Instruction, Increased Rigor, Leadership, Safety, Social Emotional, Equity, Human Resources, Professional Learning System and Processes, Security
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific), Treasurers, Administrative Assistants, Principals, Psychologists, School Counselors, Secretaries, Specialists, Teachers
Tuesday August 19, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center / front office

8:30am EDT

Creekside PLC refresh | Facilitated by Creekside Elementary | Creekside Elementary | Creekside Elementary
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Victoria Creamer | [email protected] | principal; Lindsay Boykin | [email protected] | AP
Location: Creekside Elementary
Description: Participants will review PLC procedures, DPS non-negotiables.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Professional Learning System and Processes
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Tuesday August 19, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Creekside Elementary

8:30am EDT

Secondary Literacy JumpStart w/ StudySYnc and Reading Plus | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/mgvbS
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Beth Spataro | [email protected] | Literacy Specialist
Location: https://t.ly/mgvbS
Description: To provide some "small bite," "just in time" support for our key literacy resources, I have planned some drop in virtual sessions for teachers, coaches, and leaders. Please join this teams call for any of the sessions listed below. If you can't attend a session you would like to, please reach out via email to schedule a time with me. Join when you can. Stay as long as you need.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, Digital Teaching and Learning, English Learner Services, Exceptional Children, Increased Rigor, MTSS, Curriculum and Instruction, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Assistant Principals, Principals, Teachers
Tuesday August 19, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Online

8:30am EDT

Lowe's Grove: Hearts & Circles: Aligning CKH and Restorative Practices | Facilitated by Lowe's Grove Middle School | Lowe's Grove Middle School | Lowe's Grove Middle School
Tuesday August 19, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Jennifer Jaynes | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Lowe's Grove Middle School
Description: Discover how Capturing Kids’ Hearts and Restorative Practices work together to build trust, elevate student voice, and foster a strong sense of belonging. Learn simple, practical strategies you can use right away to create a positive classroom culture where every student feels seen and heard.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Tuesday August 19, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Lowe's Grove Middle School

8:30am EDT

Restorative Practices 2 Day Training for RPC's | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services | Jordan High School TBD
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Amy Miller | [email protected] | Director; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director; Christel Butchart | [email protected] | Peaceful Schools; Anita Neville | [email protected] | Peaceful Schools; LaManda Pryor | [email protected] | Peaceful Schools
Location: Jordan High School TBD
Description: Includes theory, essential frameworks, and interactive practice Focus on discipline to support growth and responsibility, proactive relationship building to foster belonging, and processes for responding to harm among both students and adults Further practice with scenarios for responding to harm Modules for school-wide assessment of current strengths and needs Collaborative planning towards effective implementation of Restorative Practices
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Coordinators
Tuesday August 19, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Jordan High School TBD

8:50am EDT

[For CTE ICs Only] Certiport & CTE: Back-to-School PD Event | Facilitated by Career Technical Education | Career Technical Education | Other... Old Northern - 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd. Durham, NC 27712
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 8:50am - 9:50pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Mia Morris | [email protected] | CTE Lead Coordinator; Darian Harris | [email protected] | CTE Director; Christy Dye | [email protected] | Certiport Representative
Location: Other... Old Northern - 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd. Durham, NC 27712
Description: This session is designed for CTE Instructional Coordinators (ICs) to receive useful tips to support credential-focused instruction related to Certiport exams in the CTE classroom. This session will provide an opportunity to receive solutions to common issues and time saving tips for CTE Instructional Coordinators. Please come prepared with questions to be answered during this morning session with Christy Dye. Please 1. register in Sched and 2. complete the Certiport form to ensure that you have an active account to use during the professional development session Certiport Sign up link - https://forms.office.com/r/rWM2PKLX1H
Subject Area(s): CTE
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches
Tuesday August 19, 2025 8:50am - 9:50pm EDT
Other... Old Northern - 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd. Durham, NC 27712

9:00am EDT

Character Strong Secondary Training | Facilitated by Student Wellness and Advocacy | Open District-Wide |
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | SEL & MH Coordinator
Location:
Description: Character Strong Curriculum Training
Subject Area(s): Healthful Living
Topic(s): Social Emotional, DPS Adopted Resources
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Social Workers, School Counselors, Teachers
Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Online

9:00am EDT

Trauma Informed Practices for Assistant Principals (and new principals) | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Bacon Street 54
FILLING
Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Limited Capacity filling up
Presenters: Dr. Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director; Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: This session will focus on: prevalence of trauma and chronic stress in schools; impacts of acute (i.e., recent) and chronic (i.e., ongoing) trauma and stress on the brain, body, and functioning of students and school personnel; understanding that behavior is a form of communication; school practices for responding to and/or preventing trauma reactions and promoting feelings of safety, competency, and connection for improved school functioning; and how to implement stress and trauma-informed practices to promote resilience in the broader school workforce.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, Communication Skills
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: Superintendents, Principals
Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Bacon Street 54

9:00am EDT

Option 2: Beginning of Grade 3 (BOG3)- Traditional Calendar Elementary Schools | Facilitated by Research and Accountability | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M9
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Dr. Michelle Tuck Thomas | [email protected] | Director of Assessments & Accountability
Location: Staff Development Center M9
Description: To provide training for school-based staff on the administration of Beginning-of-Grade 3 ELA/Reading Assessment (BOG3).
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: 3rd Grade, *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Back-up Test Coordinators, Test Coordinators
Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M9

10:00am EDT

Traditional & Specialty Schools Kick Off for School Counselors NC Student Success Standards Implementation | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services | Staff Development Center M1
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Cherice Artis | [email protected] | School Counseling Coordinator; Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Student Wellness and Advocacy Director
Location: Staff Development Center M1
Description: Participants will apply a four-step implementation process to align school counseling services with the North Carolina Student Success Standards. Through peer collaboration, counselors will analyze data, select relevant standards, and design measurable student learning objectives. Participants will also evaluate and rank intervention strategies based on delivery tier, appropriateness to the school counseling role, and potential student impact. The session will conclude with the development of an actionable plan to strengthen student achievement, postsecondary readiness, and social-emotional growth.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): School Counselors
Targeted Instructional Grades: 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: School Counselors
Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Staff Development Center M1

10:00am EDT

Certiport Credentialing in CTE: Back-to-School PD Event | Facilitated by Career Technical Education | Career Technical Education | Other... Old Northern - 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd. Durham, NC 27712
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:00am - 1:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Mia Morris | [email protected] | CTE Lead Coordinator; Darian Harris | [email protected] | CTE Director; Christy Dye | [email protected] | Certiport Representative
Location: Other... Old Northern - 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd. Durham, NC 27712
Description: Receive Certiport related training, strategies, and tips to improve student success rates related to earning the industry credentials aligned to CTE courses. Christy Dye from Certiport will provide insight and direct support to CTE staff members who teach and/or support CTE curriculums that offer Certiport credentials. Please complete both steps of the sign-up: 1. register in Sched and 2. complete the Certiport form to ensure that you have an active account to use during the professional development session Certiport Sign up link - https://forms.office.com/r/rWM2PKLX1H
Subject Area(s): CTE
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Teachers
Tuesday August 19, 2025 10:00am - 1:30pm EDT
Other... Old Northern - 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd. Durham, NC 27712

1:00pm EDT

IEP Meeting Minutes Training | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School Media Center
Tuesday August 19, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Presenters: Charlotte Townley | [email protected] | EC Facilitator
Location: Githens Middle School Media Center
Description: Learner will be able to identify required components of IEP meeting minutes Learner will be able to identify information that should be included in minutes and are not necessary
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Tuesday August 19, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Githens Middle School Media Center

1:00pm EDT

IOA Staff Lunch & Learn Session: BOY Kick Off | Facilitated by Ignite! Online Academy | Ignite! Online Academy | Staff Development Center M1
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Crystal Medlin | [email protected] | Principal; Karmen Newton | [email protected] | Assistant Principal; Shannon Watson | [email protected] | MTSS Facilitator
Location: Staff Development Center M1
Description: This kickoff session will bring together Ignite’s core instructional priorities—Explicit Teaching, MTSS/WIN Blocks, PLC Collaboration, and Differentiated Teacher Learning—with essential systems training (eWalk walkthroughs, Infinite Campus, Thrillshare/Rooms communications). By centering each around one unifying theme: SPARK! EXCEL! ELEVATE!, we will energize our school community and establish clarity, collaboration, and confidence as we head into the new year.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Digital Teaching and Learning, MTSS, Team Building, Infinite Campus
Targeted Instructional Grades: 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, Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Tuesday August 19, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1

1:30pm EDT

Option 2: Fall RtA- Traditional Calendar and Year-Round Elementary Schools | Facilitated by Research and Accountability | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M9
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Dr. Michelle Tuck Thomas | [email protected] | Director of Assessments & Accountability
Location: Staff Development Center M9
Description: To provide training for school-based Testing Coordinators (TC) on the administration of the Fall Read-to-Achieve Alternate Assessment.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: 3rd Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Back-up Test Coordinators, Test Coordinators
Tuesday August 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M9

2:00pm EDT

Character Strong Elementary Training | Facilitated by Student Wellness and Advocacy | Club Boulevard Elementary; Fayetteville Street Elementary School; Hillandale Elementary School; Lakewood Elementary School; Little River Elementary School; R.N. Harris E
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | SEL & MH Coordinator
Location:
Description: Character Strong Curriculum Training
Subject Area(s): Healthful Living
Topic(s): Social Emotional, DPS Adopted Resources
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Social Workers, School Counselors, Teachers
Tuesday August 19, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Online

2:00pm EDT

Move This World Elementary Training (1) | Facilitated by Student Wellness and Advocacy | Open District-Wide |
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | SEL & MH Coordinator
Location:
Description: Move This World Curriculum Training
Subject Area(s): Healthful Living
Topic(s): Social Emotional, DPS Adopted Resources
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Social Workers, School Counselors, Teachers
Tuesday August 19, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Online

2:00pm EDT

RethinkEd Schools Training (1) | Facilitated by Student Wellness and Advocacy | Open District-Wide |
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | SEL & MH Coordinator
Location:
Description: RethinkEd Curriculum Training
Subject Area(s): Healthful Living
Topic(s): Social Emotional, DPS Adopted Resources
Targeted Instructional Grades: 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: Social Workers, School Counselors, Teachers
Tuesday August 19, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Online

2:30pm EDT

Option 2: Grade 3 Portfolio - Traditional Calendar and Year-Round Elementary Schools | Facilitated by Research and Accountability | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M9
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Dr. Michelle Tuck Thomas | [email protected] | Director of Assessments & Accountability
Location: Staff Development Center M9
Description: To ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the Grade 3 Student Reading Portfolio throughout the school year.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: 3rd Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Back-up Test Coordinators, Test Coordinators
Tuesday August 19, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M9

2:45pm EDT

Club Blvd. BT Meeting | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center / front office
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: jasmine holloway | [email protected] | T&L Coach; Jennifer Hall | [email protected] | admin; Amanda Redmond | [email protected] | admine
Location: Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center / front office
Description: The teachers serving on the leadership team will meet to discuss the school's most pressing needs. During these meetings, they will ask thoughtful questions, share feedback from their grade-level teams, and contribute valuable teacher input to help guide schoolwide decision-making.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Beginning Teachers
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific), Teachers
Tuesday August 19, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center / front office
 


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