Durham Public Schools PL: Full Schedule

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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6:50am EDT

RHMS August 2025 Faculty Meeting | Facilitated by Rogers-Herr Middle School | Rogers-Herr Middle School | Rogers-Herr Middle School Media Center

Wednesday August 27, 2025 6:50am - 7:50am EDT

Rogers-Herr Middle School Media Center

Presenters: Tawuana Stewart | [email protected] | principal; Rebecca Stone | [email protected] | teaching and learning coach
Location: Rogers-Herr Middle School Media Center
Description: Annual Safety PD
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Health and Safety
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Wednesday August 27, 2025 6:50am - 7:50am EDT
Rogers-Herr Middle School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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9:30am EDT

MTSS Overview & Behavior Management | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Lowe's Grove Middle School | Lowe's Grove Middle School PLC Room

Wednesday August 27, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am EDT

Lowe's Grove Middle School PLC Room

Presenters: Felicia Sledge | [email protected] | MTSS Specialist
Location: Lowe's Grove Middle School PLC Room
Description: Participants will learn about the current components of the MTSS Framework and align it to Behavior Management
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Wednesday August 27, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am EDT
Lowe's Grove Middle School PLC Room

Strategy-Based for any content, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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10:30am EDT

Co-Located Mental Health-Back to School Training | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services; Student Wellness and Advocacy |

Wednesday August 27, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT

Online

Presenters: Kourtney Royster | [email protected] | Well-Being Specialist; Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director of SWA
Location:
Description: Student support services teams will learn about the CLMH program and how to manage their school cases
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): School Counselors, School Social Work
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Social Workers, Nurses, School Counselors

Wednesday August 27, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Online

*None (Non-Instructional), School Counselors, School Social Work

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12:30pm EDT

Direct Instruction Training: Corrective Reading | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Staff Development Center M-9

Wednesday August 27, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Staff Development Center M-9

Presenters: Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | Presenter; Elaina Bradley | [email protected] | Presenter; Ajalyn Baker | [email protected] | Presenter; Sharon Richardson | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Staff Development Center M-9
Description: Participants will receive the necessary training to implement the Corrective Reading Direct Instruction program with their resource groups. Corrective Reading is a decoding and comprehension program appropriate for elementary and middle school students who need explicit instruction in decoding skills.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Wednesday August 27, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-9

ELA, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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2:40pm EDT

Forest View NCEES Training | Facilitated by Forest View Elementary School | Forest View Elementary School | Forest View Elementary School Media Center

LIMITED

Wednesday August 27, 2025 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT

Forest View Elementary School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: James Boyce | [email protected] | Principal; Colleen Robinson | [email protected] | Instructional Coach
Location: Forest View Elementary School Media Center
Description: This session will provide staff with an overview and training on the North Carolina Educator Evaluation System (NCEES). Participants will learn how to navigate the platform, understand the components of the evaluation process, and complete required steps accurately and on time. Whether new to NCEES or needing a refresher, staff will leave with the confidence to manage their evaluations, self-assessments, and professional development plans effectively.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Operations, Professional Learning System and Processes
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific), Teachers

Wednesday August 27, 2025 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
Forest View Elementary School Media Center

*None (Non-Instructional), Operations, Professional Learning System and Processes

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2:45pm EDT

Club Blvd. Testing Team | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary 308 or 306

LIMITED

Wednesday August 27, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT

Club Boulevard Elementary 308 or 306

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 308 or 306
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): Team Building, Building Learning System Capacity, Equity, Professional Learning System and Processes
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Wednesday August 27, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Club Boulevard Elementary 308 or 306

*None (Non-Instructional), Team Building, Building Learning System Capacity, Equity, Professional Learning System and Processes

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2:45pm EDT

Small Group Instruction Parts 1-3 | Facilitated by C.C. Spaulding Elementary | C.C. Spaulding Elementary | C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center

LIMITED

Wednesday August 27, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT

C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Taylor Wall | [email protected] | Interventionist; Alycia Crews | [email protected] | T & L Coach; Jody Ann Harrison | [email protected] | Teacher; Scottye Brown | [email protected] | Teacher; Victoria Powell | [email protected] | Assistant Principal
Location: C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center
Description: This session will explicitly teach how to setup small group instruction effectively and efficiently.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Teachers

Wednesday August 27, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center

Arts, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | Global Languages, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | Mathematics, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | Science, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | Social Studies, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | ELA, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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