Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Sashi Rayasam | [email protected] | Director of English Learner Services
Location: TBD
Description: ESL teachers will engage in professional learning in a variety of sessions, including Language Justice, linguistics, Seal of Biliteracy, RAZ-Plus features, high-order questioning and language proficiency, and more.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): English Learner Services
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: Teachers

Presenters: Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | SEL & Mental Health Coordinator
Location: Staff Development Center M1
Description: SEL Coaches Meeting
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Social Emotional
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: School Counselors

Presenters: Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | Presenter; Elaina Bradley | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: Participants will receive the necessary training to implement the Language for Learning Direct Instruction program within the Special Programs setting. Language for Learning is an oral language program appropriate for elementary school students who need support with the knowledge and understanding of language as a pre-requisite for literacy skills. Location: 808 Bacon Street, Durham, 27703 Room: 54
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Sashi Rayasam | [email protected] | Director- English Learner Services; Wendi Love | [email protected] | EL Instructional Facilitator- Secondary; Katie McClure | [email protected] | EL Instructional Facilitator- Elementary
Location: Staff Development Center
Description: Participants will learn instructional strategies to teach English Learners in their classroom environment. Strategies can be used in any grade level and content area. PLEASE NOTE: SIOP training is spread over three days, with time between each training to apply strategies learned. Please sign up for all three days of the SIOP round to receive CEUs and credit for attending. For full credit, you should also sign up for SIOP Round 1, Day 1/3 and SIOP Round 1, Day 2/3.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, English Learner Services, Increased Rigor, Assessment for Learning, Equity, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
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: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers

Presenters: Dr. Michelle Tuck Thomas | [email protected] | Director of Assessments & Accountability
Location: Hamlin Road 110
Description: To provide training for school-based Testing Coordinators (TC) on the administration of Local Benchmark Assessments through Mastery Connect.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Back-up Test Coordinators, Test Coordinators, Benchmark Test Coordinators

Presenters: Erin Snyder | [email protected] | MTSS/AIG
Location: Carrington Middle School A-2
Description: Sessions will focus on key topics for Carrington Middle School-Classroom challenges
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, CTE
Topic(s): Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Erin Snyder | [email protected] | MTSS/AIG
Location: Carrington Middle School
Description: Sessions will focus on key topics for Carrington Middle School-DOK and Using data to inform instruction
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Data Analysis, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | SEL & Mental Health Coordinator
Location:
Description: SPARCS training & Consultation 9/29,10/22,11/6,11/12,12/1,12/11,1/15,1/27,1/28,2/5,2/11,2/28,3/8,3/22,5/13
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): 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

Presenters: Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director of Student Wellness & Advocacy
Location:
Description: This is the annual training for student support services personnel for suicide prevention.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): School Counselors, School Social Work, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Social Workers, Nurses, Psychologists, School Counselors

Presenters: Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | Presenter; Elaina Bradley | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: Participants will receive the necessary training to implement the Connecting Math Concepts Direct Instruction program to small groups in the resource setting. Connecting Math Concepts is a math program appropriate for elementary school students who need support with math facts, procedures, conceptual understanding, applications, and problem-solving skills. Location: 808 Bacon Street, Durham, 27703 Room: 54
Subject Area(s): Mathematics
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers