Durham Public Schools PL

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: 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: 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)