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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1:59am EDT

Morehead-Upper EL-Science Boxes | Facilitated by Morehead Elementary School | Morehead Elementary School | Morehead Elementary School Harrison's Morehead Elementary School Harrison's

8:00am EDT

Elementary Literacy Curriculum Map Revision Phase 2 | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Curriculum and Instruction | Staff Development Center Staff Development Center

11:45am EDT

Mangum Specialist Vertical Alignment | Facilitated by Mangum Elementary School | Mangum Elementary School | Mangum Elementary School 7 Mangum Elementary School 7

Mangum EC Policies and Procedures Review | Facilitated by Mangum Elementary School | Mangum Elementary School | Mangum Elementary School 10 Mangum Elementary School 10

District Behavior Support PLC: Reset, Refocus, Reigniting Leaders | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services | Bacon Street 162 Bacon Street 162

12:30pm EDT

Mangum Vertical Planning: K-2 and 3-5 | Facilitated by Mangum Elementary School | Mangum Elementary School | Mangum Elementary School 25 Mangum Elementary School 25

12:40pm EDT

Club Blvd. MTSS IRP PD | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center Forest View- School Based Early Release - Aligning Instruction and Impact K–5 | Facilitated by Forest View Elementary School | Forest View Elementary School | Forest View Elementary School Various Locations Forest View Elementary School Various Locations

12:45pm EDT

Little River: Equity Pulse Check Review and Causes and Solutions of Educational Disparities | Facilitated by Little River Elementary School | Little River Elementary School | Little River Elementary School Media Center Little River Elementary School Media Center

Intro to International Baccalaureate and Rigor in the Classroom | Facilitated by E.K. Powe Elementary School | E.K. Powe Elementary School | E.K. Powe Elementary School 500 E.K. Powe Elementary School 500 C. C Spaulding Data and Planning Session | Facilitated by C.C. Spaulding Elementary | C.C. Spaulding Elementary | C.C. Spaulding Elementary C.C. Spaulding Elementary

1:00pm EDT

Club Blvd. Character Strong SEL PD | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Online Hillandale: iReady MATH & Tier 2 plans | Facilitated by Hillandale Elementary School | Hillandale Elementary School | Hillandale Elementary School classroom Hillandale Elementary School classroom Ignite! Online Academy From Cooperation to Collaboration: Elevating Student Agency in the Virtual Classroom | Facilitated by Ignite! Online Academy | Ignite! Online Academy | https://t.ly/coDO6 Online IA Academy Session 1 | Facilitated by Y.E. Smith Elementary School | Y.E. Smith Elementary School | Y.E. Smith Elementary School Media Center Y.E. Smith Elementary School Media Center

Lakewood Elementary- ERD PD- 10/8/25- Planning ELA Standards through HMH | Facilitated by Lakewood Elementary School | Lakewood Elementary School | Lakewood Elementary School Media Center Lakewood Elementary School Media Center

George Watts Montessori Staff Only- Depth of Knowledge | Facilitated by George Watts Elementary School | George Watts Elementary School | George Watts Montessori School Media Center George Watts Montessori School Media Center Murray Massenburg Elementary School, DOK: Increasing Task Rigor | Facilitated by Murray-Massenburg Elementary School | Murray-Massenburg Elementary School | Murray-Massenburg Elementary School Media Center Murray-Massenburg Elementary School Media Center R.N. Harris-Explicit Teaching | Facilitated by R.N. Harris Elementary School | R.N. Harris Elementary School | R. N. Harris Elementary School R. N. Harris Elementary School Early Release Day: PD-Kid Talk | Facilitated by Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School 213 Eno Valley Elementary School 213

EC and Specialist discussion | Facilitated by Morehead Elementary School | Morehead Elementary School | Morehead Elementary School Davis' Morehead Elementary School Davis'

Morehead Lower Elementary Literacy Training | Facilitated by Morehead Elementary School | Morehead Elementary School | Morehead Elementary School Slade's Room Morehead Elementary School Slade's Room

UFLI instruction | Facilitated by Morehead Elementary School | Morehead Elementary School | Morehead Elementary School Library Office Morehead Elementary School Library Office

Southwest Explicit Teaching Lesson Planning | Facilitated by Southwest Elementary School | Southwest Elementary School | Southwest Elementary School Southwest Elementary School Burton Elementary School Data Dig for Data Talks | Facilitated by Burton Elementary School | Burton Elementary School | Burton Elementary School Media Center and Data Room Burton Elementary School Media Center and Data Room Sandy Ridge Elementary/K-5/Quarter 2 Planning | Facilitated by Sandy Ridge Elementary School | Sandy Ridge Elementary School | Sandy Ridge Elementary School PLC Room or Grade Level Chairperson's Classroom Sandy Ridge Elementary School PLC Room or Grade Level Chairperson's Classroom SLP Professional Learning Community #1 | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Northern High School Northern High School Glenn - Team of Coaches | Facilitated by Glenn Elementary School | Glenn Elementary School | Glenn Elementary School Glenn Music Room Glenn Elementary School Glenn Music Room

Merrick Moore - iReady Data-Driven PD | Facilitated by Merrick-Moore Elementary School | Merrick-Moore Elementary School | Merrick-Moore Elementary School Rm 310 Merrick-Moore Elementary School Rm 310

Merrick Moore: Integrating Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing for English Learners | Facilitated by Merrick-Moore Elementary School | Merrick-Moore Elementary School | Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center

Morehead Montessori EC Intervention Discussion | Facilitated by Morehead Elementary School | Morehead Elementary School | Morehead Elementary School Davis' Room Morehead Elementary School Davis' Room

The Hive Mind: Collaborative Learning Day | Facilitated by Spring Valley Elementary | Spring Valley Elementary | Spring Valley Elementary Media Center Spring Valley Elementary Media Center

Morehead Primary Montessori Material Overview | Facilitated by Morehead Elementary School | Morehead Elementary School | Morehead Elementary School Whitt's room Morehead Elementary School Whitt's room

Unit 2 Unpacking | Facilitated by Lyons Farm Elementary | Lyons Farm Elementary | Lyons Farm Elementary Media Center Lyons Farm Elementary Media Center Collaborative Practice Session | Facilitated by Fayetteville Street Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Fayetteville Street Elementary School Media Center Fayetteville Street Elementary School Media Center

1:15pm EDT

Creekside explicit teaching lesson planning | Facilitated by Creekside Elementary | Creekside Elementary | Creekside Elementary media center Creekside Elementary Media Center

Y.E. Smith -Infinite Campus- Grading System Implementation Y.E.Smith Staff Only | Facilitated by Y.E. Smith Elementary School | Y.E. Smith Elementary School | Y.E. Smith Elementary School Y.E. Smith Elementary School

Little River: Curriculum Map Review | Facilitated by Little River Elementary School | Little River Elementary School | Little River Elementary School Media Center Little River Elementary School Media Center

1:30pm EDT

Lakeview School: Bully Prevention | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Cafetorium Lakeview School Cafetorium

Itinerant/Group Teachers Team Meeting | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Early Education | Bacon Street 163 Bacon Street 163

K-5 PLC (AU/DN/MU) | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Hillandale Elementary School B4 Hillandale Elementary School B4

Small Group Instruction | Facilitated by Merrick-Moore Elementary School | Merrick-Moore Elementary School | Merrick-Moore Elementary School Room 307 Merrick-Moore Elementary School Room 307

DSA Early Release 10-8-25 | Facilitated by Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts LMC and Classrooms Durham School of the Arts LMC and Classrooms

1:45pm EDT

Merrick Moore Eureka Math Roboot | Facilitated by Merrick-Moore Elementary School | Merrick-Moore Elementary School | Merrick-Moore Elementary School Room 309 Merrick-Moore Elementary School Room 309

Building a Connected, Engaged, and Accountable School Community | Facilitated by Parkwood Elementary School | Parkwood Elementary School | Parkwood Elementary School Media Center Parkwood Elementary School Media Center Supporting Students with Autism | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Open District-Wide | Bethesda Elementary School TBD Bethesda Elementary School TBD

District Specialist Planning Day | Facilitated by Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School Lucas Middle School Lowe's Grove: Hearts & Circles: Aligning CKH and Restorative Practices Session 2 | Facilitated by Lowe's Grove Middle School | Lowe's Grove Middle School | Lowe's Grove Middle School Media Center Lowe's Grove Middle School Media Center

1:50pm EDT

Lakeview School: PBIS Meeting | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Mr. Williams Room (Middle School Hall) Lakeview School Mr. Williams Room (Middle School Hall)

Lakeview School: Pre-Act Training | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Cafetorium Lakeview School Cafetorium

2:00pm EDT

Shepard PLC | Facilitated by Shepard Middle School | Shepard Middle School | Shepard Middle School Stem Lab Shepard Middle School Stem Lab

6-8 PLC (AU/IDE) | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Bacon Street 162 Bacon Street 162

Neal Middle School: Teacher Toolbox Resources for All teachers | Facilitated by Neal Middle School | Neal Middle School | Neal Middle School Media Center Neal Middle School Media Center Explicit Teaching in Montessori Classrooms | Facilitated by Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lakewood Montessori Middle School Learning Commons Lakewood Montessori Middle School Learning Commons

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning Early Release Day | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School varied Carrington Middle School varied Physical Therapy PLC (ER): Writing Accommodations and Transportation Safety Equipment updates (PT only) | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Bacon Street Rm 107 Bacon Street Rm 107 Githens MS MTSS, Panorama, Safety Drill Procedures and Break Out Sessions | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School Media Center & Breakout Rooms Githens Middle School Media Center & Breakout Rooms

2:15pm EDT

IOA Goal Teams & Committee Collaboration Session | Facilitated by Ignite! Online Academy | Ignite! Online Academy | https://t.ly/c7Bdz Online Creekside DoK lesson analysis | Facilitated by Creekside Elementary | Creekside Elementary | Creekside Elementary media center Creekside Elementary Media Center

Durham Performance Learning Center: MTSS Structures & Frameworks make-up session | Facilitated by The Durham Performance Learning Center | The Durham Performance Learning Center | The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112 The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

2:30pm EDT

Freshmen Attendance Think Tank | Facilitated by Jordan High School | Jordan High School | Jordan High School Room 202 Jordan High School Room 202

Health Ready | Facilitated by Jordan High School | Jordan High School | Jordan High School Media Center Conference Room Jordan High School Media Center Conference Room

Educational Trauma and It's Impact on Student Sucess | Facilitated by Jordan High School | Jordan High School | Jordan High School Room 114 Jordan High School Room 114

Thriving at Jordan: Next Steps for International Teachers | Facilitated by Jordan High School | Jordan High School | Jordan High School Room 150 Jordan High School Room 150

Utilizing AP Classroom and Instructional Planning Reports | Facilitated by Jordan High School | Advanced Academics-AIG; Jordan High School | Jordan High School 214 Jordan High School 214

Data and Book Study Introduction | Facilitated by J.D. Clement Early College High School | J.D. Clement Early College High School | J.D. Clement Early College High School 208 J.D. Clement Early College High School 208

Jordan Science Rigor PD | Facilitated by Jordan High School | Jordan High School | Jordan High School 302 Jordan High School 302

Northern High School - Lesson Planning for Explicit Teaching | Facilitated by Northern High School | Northern High School | Northern High School Media Center Northern High School Media Center

DST ONLY Effective Bullying Prevention: Strategies for SEL and Conflict Resolution | Facilitated by Durham School of Technology | Durham School of Technology | Durham School of Technology DST Learning Lab Durham School of Technology DST Learning Lab MTSS/Panorama Data Analysis | Facilitated by City of Medicine Academy | City of Medicine Academy | City of Medicine Academy Cybrary, 305, 207, 309, City of Medicine Academy Cybrary, 305, 207, 309, Hillside High School IB Community PL | Facilitated by Hillside High School | Hillside High School | Hillside High School Media Center Hillside High School Media Center

2:35pm EDT

Lakeview School: Go-Guardian Digital Training | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Cafetorium Lakeview School Cafetorium

2:45pm EDT

RHS PLC: Explicit Teaching and DOK | Facilitated by Riverside High School | Riverside High School | Riverside High School Media Center Riverside High School Media Center Supporting Student Success: Attendance Tools and Practices for Classified Support Staff | Facilitated by Jordan High School | Classified | Jordan High School Main Office Conference Room Jordan High School Main Office Conference Room

SSES October Early Release PD | Facilitated by Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Media Center Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Media Center

3:00pm EDT

9-12 PLC (AU/IDE/MU) | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Online

3:15pm EDT

Ignite PD Session: IEP Meeting Minutes 101 | Facilitated by Ignite! Online Academy | Ignite! Online Academy | https://t.ly/-JQWh Online