Durham Public Schools PL

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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

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