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.

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8:00am EDT

AIG_October PL Day | Facilitated by Advanced Academics-AIG | Advanced Academics-AIG | Fuller Building M-1

LIMITED

Monday October 20, 2025 8:00am - 2:00pm EDT

Fuller Building M-1

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Laura_Parrott | [email protected] | Director
Location: Fuller Building M-1
Description: DOK and Math by Design
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Advanced Academics-AIG, Communication Skills, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Specialists

Monday October 20, 2025 8:00am - 2:00pm EDT
Fuller Building M-1

Strategy-Based for any content, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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12:00pm EDT

Ignite Online Academy Advanced Academics/AIG Intro for 2025-2026 | Facilitated by Ignite! Online Academy | Advanced Academics-AIG; Ignite! Online Academy | ❌ ERROR shortening URL. Please check this link: Elementary - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI

Monday October 20, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT

Online

Presenters: Madison Ambrose | [email protected] | 6-12 AIG Specialist; Yosheka Whitfield | [email protected] | K-5 AIG Specialist
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Description: This PD is designed to provide an overview of Advanced Academics and AIG at Ignite Online Academy for the 2025–2026 school year.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Advanced Academics-AIG
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: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Monday October 20, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
Online

*None (Non-Instructional), Advanced Academics-AIG

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12:30pm EDT

District Magnet Coordinators Meeting | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Career Technical Education; Magnet Programs | Staff Development Center M7

LIMITED

Monday October 20, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Staff Development Center M7

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Kelly Bush | [email protected] | Presenter; Rita Rathbone | [email protected] | Presenter; Kengie Bass | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Staff Development Center M7
Description: Monthly PD for those tasked with marketing, recruitment, and lottery work
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, Communication Skills
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Monday October 20, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M7

*None (Non-Instructional), Leadership, Communication Skills

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2:30pm EDT

Teaching English Learners in Kindergarten: Part 1 of 3 | Facilitated by English as a Second Language | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/K9SDi

LIMITED

Monday October 20, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Online

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Katie McClure | [email protected] | ESL Facilitator, elementary
Location: https://t.ly/K9SDi
Description: Teachers will learn strategies for working with students who are English Learners, the phases of language acquisition, and the assets their EL students and families bring to the classroom. Session 1 focuses on oral language and vocabulary development.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, English Learner Services, Effective Feedback Strategies, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
Targeted Instructional Grades: Kindergarten
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Monday October 20, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Online

Strategy-Based for any content, Kindergarten

ONLINE MEETING URL https://t.ly/K9SDi
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3:00pm EDT

Creekside ELA centers and learning activities | Facilitated by Creekside Elementary | Creekside Elementary | Creekside Elementary media center

LIMITED

Monday October 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Creekside Elementary Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Victoria Creamer | [email protected] | principal; Lindsay Boykin | [email protected] | AP
Location: Creekside Elementary media center
Description: Participants will explore how to provide meaningful ELA learning activities for their students.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Monday October 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Creekside Elementary Media Center

ELA, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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3:00pm EDT

October Pre-K PLC A | Facilitated by Early Education | Early Education; Exceptional Children | Whitted School

LIMITED

Monday October 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Whitted School

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Michelle Meade | [email protected] | Pre-K Instructional Coach; April Cheek | [email protected] | EC Pre-K Director; Karen Thompson | [email protected] | OEE Director
Location: Whitted School
Description: This month's PLC will focus on two Preschool Practices: Center Management Systems and Lesson Planning. Presenters will provide visual examples of center management systems. They will also demonstrate how to create and implement a learning center management system. Presenters will provide a SmartTeach rubric with examples of lesson plans, differentiated activities, and non-examples. Pre-K teachers will collaborate with their peers to create explicit, meaningful, and individualized weekly lesson plans. Teachers will share examples with the whole group.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Monday October 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Whitted School

Strategy-Based for any content, Pre-K

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3:00pm EDT

Panorama 101 | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Parkwood Elementary School | Parkwood Elementary School library

Monday October 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Parkwood Elementary School library

Presenters: Felicia Sledge | [email protected] | MTSS Specialist
Location: Parkwood Elementary School library
Description: Participants will explore the Panorama platform.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Monday October 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Parkwood Elementary School library

Strategy-Based for any content, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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