Durham Public Schools PL

Durham Public Schools PL

Welcome to the Durham Public Schools Professional Learning Schedule of Professional Learning! Here you will find a comprehensive list of PL sessions occurring throughout our district.

If you are looking for on-demand PL, click here to view the DPS Asynchronous PL Course Catalog.

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8:00am EDT

ESL Teacher Kickoff | Facilitated by English as a Second Language | English as a Second Language | Githens Middle School Media Center Githens Middle School Media Center

Traditional Kickoff RESET | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Auditorium Riverside High School Auditorium

8:30am EDT

DOK & More | Facilitated by W.G. Pearson Elementary School | W.G. Pearson Elementary School | W.G. Pearson Elementary School Media Center W.G. Pearson Elementary School Media Center

Restorative Practices 2 Day Training for RPC's- Day 2 | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services | Jordan High School TBD Jordan High School TBD

9:00am EDT

SWA Protecting Our Students | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Wellness and Advocacy | Jordan High School Auditorium Jordan High School Auditorium JD Clement Faculty PLC and Professional Learning | Facilitated by J.D. Clement Early College High School | J.D. Clement Early College High School | J.D. Clement Early College High School Room 204 J.D. Clement Early College High School Room 204

9:15am EDT

Shaping Your Signature: Professional Risk Management | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services; Student Wellness and Advocacy | Jordan High School Auditorium Jordan High School Auditorium

9:30am EDT

Traditional Kickoff REFOCUS | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Various Breakout rooms Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Various Breakout rooms

9:45am EDT

All Arts Kick Off | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Durham School of the Arts Auditorium Durham School of the Arts Auditorium

12:50pm EDT

Transform your Classroom from Chaos to Calm | Facilitated by Student Wellness and Advocacy | Open District-Wide | Rogers-Herr Middle School Media Center Rogers-Herr Middle School Media Center

Respect in Action: Culturally Responsive Bullying Prevention | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Wellness and Advocacy | Jordan High School Rm 142 Jordan High School Rm 142

The Power of Repair: School Counselors' Role in Restoring Trust and Accountability | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Wellness and Advocacy | Jordan High School 148 Jordan High School 148 Thriving in the First Quarter: A Strategic Start for School Social Workers | Facilitated by Student Wellness and Advocacy | Student Support Services | Jordan High School 108 Jordan High School 108 Behind the Absence: Understanding and Addressing School Avoidance | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services; Student Wellness and Advocacy | Jordan High School 154 Jordan High School 154

Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services | Jordan High School 152 Jordan High School 152

Guiding Student Conflict Conversations | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services; Student Wellness and Advocacy | Jordan High School 146 Jordan High School 146

12:59pm EDT

Supporting ELL Students | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services; Student Wellness and Advocacy | Jordan High School 110 Jordan High School 110

1:00pm EDT

School Psychologists PLC | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Student Support Services | Riverside High School 219 Riverside High School 219

August 20 District PLCs | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | TBD TBD District Priority PLCs (2025-2026) | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Other... Various Locations Other... Various Locations SLP BOY Kick Off | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Riverside High School Riverside High School

1:45pm EDT

Community ED Before and Afterschool Staff - Protecting Our Students | Facilitated by Community Education | Community Education | Other... Old Northern High School - Auditorium Other... Old Northern High School - Auditorium

2:00pm EDT

CISS: Initial Goal Setting | Facilitated by School Leadership | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center Staff Development Center

2:15pm EDT

Transform your Classroom from Chaos to Calm session 2 | Facilitated by Student Wellness and Advocacy | Open District-Wide | Rogers-Herr Middle School Media Center Rogers-Herr Middle School Media Center

Table Talk for School Counselors | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services; Student Wellness and Advocacy | Jordan High School 142 Jordan High School 142

3:10pm EDT

Community ED Before and Afterschool Staff - Homework Happens Here! | Facilitated by Community Education | Community Education | Other... Old Northern High School - Auditorium Other... Old Northern High School - Auditorium

4:10pm EDT

Community ED Before and Afterschool Staff - Introduction to Inclusion | Facilitated by Community Education | Community Education | Other... Old Northern High School - Auditorium Other... Old Northern High School - Auditorium