Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Jon Laven | [email protected] | trainer
Location: https://t.ly/lyl0M
Description: Join us to learn about Snorkl, a classroom tool that helps students record and explain their thinking while receiving immediate, personalized AI feedback. With Snorkl, students can speak, write, and make their thinking visible—whether they’re solving a math problem, interpreting a reading passage, or reflecting on a science lab. The AI provides instant feedback aligned with the teacher’s goals. Snorkl works across all subjects and grade levels, from Kindergarten through High School. Durham Public Schools has premium access.
Subject Area(s): Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, CTE
Topic(s): Digital Teaching and Learning, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
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, Leadership
Targeted Roles: Directors, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Assistant Principals, Principals, Specialists, Teachers

Presenters: Thomas Young | [email protected] | Pathway Specialist
Location: https://t.ly/6KyiB
Description: Teachers will explore how to increase rigor through the use of CTE curriculum resources.
Subject Area(s): CTE
Topic(s): Increased Rigor
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Priscilla Graves | [email protected] | CTE - Curriculum Instructional Coach; Alycia Worthy | [email protected] | CTE - Curriculum Instructional Coach; Mia Morris | [email protected] | CTE Lead Coordinator; Darian Harris | [email protected] | Director of CTE; Anhkhoa Nguyen | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: https://bit.ly/4o6PzJZ
Description: Join us for an engaging virtual session for CTE teachers designed to strengthen your questioning strategies through the lens of Depth of Knowledge (DOK). This session will explore how intentional questioning can move students beyond surface-level recall to deeper levels of thinking, reasoning, and application.
Subject Area(s): CTE
Topic(s): Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Sylida Price | [email protected] | CTE-Curriculum Instructional Coordinator; Malika Becton | [email protected] | CTE-Instructional Coordinator; Darian Harris | [email protected] | Director of Career and Technical Education; Mia Morris | [email protected] | CTE Lead Coordinator
Location: https://t.ly/-pP-4
Description: This virtual professional learning session focuses on the “Build the Field” phase of explicit teaching within Career and Technical Education (CTE) instruction. Participants will explore how to establish a strong foundation for student learning by connecting prior knowledge, introducing new concepts, and activating real-world relevance within CTE pathways. Educators will engage in collaborative discussion and practical examples that demonstrate how to make learning intentions clear, scaffold student understanding, and enhance engagement across diverse CTE content areas.
Subject Area(s): CTE
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, Increased Rigor, Assessment for Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Lucretia_Smith | [email protected] | Presenter; Jennifer_Watson | [email protected] | Presenter; Darian Harris | [email protected] | Director of Career and Technical Education; Mia Morris | [email protected] | CTE Lead Coordinator
Location: https://t.ly/bZTcU
Description: This virtual professional learning session focuses on the “I DO- Model & Deconstruct” phase of explicit teaching within Career and Technical Education (CTE) instruction. Participants will explore how to establish a strong foundation for student learning by connecting prior knowledge, introducing new concepts, and activating real-world relevance within CTE pathways. Educators will engage in collaborative discussion and practical examples that demonstrate how to make learning intentions clear, scaffold student understanding, and enhance engagement across diverse CTE content areas.
Subject Area(s): CTE
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Professional Learning System and Processes, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Jon Laven | [email protected] | trainer
Location: https://t.ly/xIzQB
Description: Join us to learn about Snorkl, a classroom tool that helps students record and explain their thinking while receiving immediate, personalized AI feedback. With Snorkl, students can speak, write, and make their thinking visible—whether they’re solving a math problem, interpreting a reading passage, or reflecting on a science lab. The AI provides instant feedback aligned with the teacher’s goals. Snorkl works across all subjects and grade levels, from Kindergarten through High School. Durham Public Schools has premium access.
Subject Area(s): Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, CTE
Topic(s): Digital Teaching and Learning, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
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, Leadership
Targeted Roles: Directors, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Assistant Principals, Principals, Specialists, Teachers