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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9:00am EST

Benchmark Training: MOY-Yearlong Course- Required- Year-Round (Option 1- Trad Calendar) | Facilitated by Research and Accountability | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/zcge9

LIMITED

Thursday November 6, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EST

Online

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Dr. Michelle Tuck Thomas | [email protected] | Director of Assessments & Accountability
Location: https://t.ly/zcge9
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: 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Back-up Test Coordinators, Test Coordinators, Benchmark Test Coordinators

Thursday November 6, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Online

*None (Non-Instructional), Assessments-Data-Accountability

ONLINE MEETING URL https://t.ly/zcge9
SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/JD_9W
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11:00am EST

Githens MS: Explicit Teaching & Authentic Student Engagement | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School varying locations-- check email

Thursday November 6, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Githens Middle School varying locations-- check email

Presenters: Justine Daniel | [email protected] | T&L Coach; Lynn Mallory | [email protected] | Literacy Coach
Location: Githens Middle School varying locations-- check email
Description: In this training teachers will work to answer our focus question: "How does your explicit teaching build authentic student engagement?" Teachers will review 6 components of explicit teaching, the varying degrees of student engagement and analyze teaching video clips for evidence of both. Teachers will work towards a common definition of Authentic Student Engagement and reflect on their own teaching practice and PLC planning practice.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Building Learning System Capacity, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Thursday November 6, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Githens Middle School varying locations-- check email

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

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2:30pm EST

Teaching English Learners in Kindergarten: Part 3 of 3 | Facilitated by English as a Second Language | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/hB404

LIMITED

Thursday November 6, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST

Online

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Katie McClure | [email protected] | ESL Facilitator, elementary
Location: https://t.ly/hB404
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 3 focuses on strategies to support writing.
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

Thursday November 6, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Online

Strategy-Based for any content, Kindergarten

ONLINE MEETING URL https://t.ly/hB404
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3:30pm EST

Schools on the Rise | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M5

Thursday November 6, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST

Staff Development Center M5

Presenters: Lori McNulty | [email protected] | Director
Location: Staff Development Center M5
Description: Principals will come together and create an implemention plan for 1 instructional driver.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Principals

Thursday November 6, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M5

Strategy-Based for any content, Leadership

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