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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2:45am EST

Instructional Practices 2 | Facilitated by Whitted School | Open District-Wide | Whitted School Classroom 7

LIMITED

Wednesday November 12, 2025 2:45am - 3:45pm EST

Whitted School Classroom 7

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Michelle Meade | [email protected] | Instructional Coach
Location: Whitted School Classroom 7
Description: Teachers will gain knowledge and skills on best practices for instruction when working with young children.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Exceptional Children, Social Emotional, Curriculum and Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Wednesday November 12, 2025 2:45am - 3:45pm EST
Whitted School Classroom 7

Strategy-Based for any content, Pre-K

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7:00am EST

RHMS EC Department Meeting 11/12/25 | Facilitated by Rogers-Herr Middle School | Exceptional Children; Rogers-Herr Middle School | Rogers-Herr Middle School Media Center

Wednesday November 12, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST

Rogers-Herr Middle School Media Center

Presenters: Courtney Dauphinais | [email protected] | EC Team Lead
Location: Rogers-Herr Middle School Media Center
Description: The Rogers-Herr EC Department will hold their bi-weekly department meeting.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals, Teachers

Wednesday November 12, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Rogers-Herr Middle School Media Center

*None (Non-Instructional), Exceptional Children

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8:30am EST

Local and State Testing PD | Facilitated by Oak Grove Elementary School | Oak Grove Elementary School | Oak Grove Elementary School PLC Room

Wednesday November 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:05am EST

Oak Grove Elementary School PLC Room

Presenters: Tonya Enoch | [email protected] | Literacy Teaching & Learning Coach
Location: Oak Grove Elementary School PLC Room
Description: Teachers will learn how the ethical and procedural routines for administering state and local assessments.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Wednesday November 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:05am EST
Oak Grove Elementary School PLC Room

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

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8:30am EST

BELLA Training for Kindergarten Teachers (by invitation only) | Facilitated by English as a Second Language | Glenn Elementary School; Holt Elementary School; Hope Valley Elementary School; Merrick-Moore Elementary School; English as a Second Language; La

LIMITED

Wednesday November 12, 2025 8:30am - 2:30pm EST

Other... Old Northern Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Leslie Babinski | [email protected] | Facilitator; Steve Amendum | [email protected] | Facilitator; Jennifer Mann | [email protected] | Facilitator
Location: Other... Old Northern Media Center
Description: Kindergarten and ESL teachers will collaborate to learn strategies that will support literacy development of Multilingual Learners.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, Increased Rigor, DPS Adopted Resources, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, Kindergarten
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Wednesday November 12, 2025 8:30am - 2:30pm EST
Other... Old Northern Media Center

ELA, 1st Grade, Kindergarten

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9:00am EST

HHS Sem 1 EOY Benchmark Testing Training | Facilitated by Hillside High School | Hillside High School | Hillside High School Teams Meeting

Wednesday November 12, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EST

Hillside High School Teams Meeting

Presenters: Stefanie Joyner | [email protected] | TLC
Location: Hillside High School Teams Meeting
Description: HHS Sem 1 EOY Benchmark Testing Training
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessment for Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Wednesday November 12, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EST
Hillside High School Teams Meeting

*None (Non-Instructional), Assessment for Learning

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12:00pm EST

Specialized PreK Programs PD: Visual Supports | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/cK4lz

Wednesday November 12, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

Online

Presenters: Renee Harris | [email protected] | EC PreK Facilitator; Melissa Anders | [email protected] | EC PreK Facilitator; April Cheek | [email protected] | EC PreK Director; Michelle Meade | [email protected] | PreK Coach
Location: https://t.ly/cK4lz
Description: The specialized program PreK teachers will review and discuss visual tools and support that can be used throughout the entire school environment.
Subject Area(s): Digital Learning Standards
Topic(s): Digital Teaching and Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Wednesday November 12, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Online

Digital Learning Standards, Pre-K

ONLINE MEETING URL https://t.ly/cK4lz
SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/I_WW4
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1:30pm EST

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

LIMITED

Wednesday November 12, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST

Online

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Beatrice Springs | [email protected] | EC Coordinator; April Washington | [email protected] | Director; Melissa Anders | [email protected] | EC Facilitator; Renee Harris | [email protected] | EC Facilitator
Location:
Description: Preschool staff members serving students in the community and small group environment gather to share ideas and resources.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Wednesday November 12, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Online

*None (Non-Instructional), Exceptional Children

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2:45pm EST

The Science of Behavior (Module 1) | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Open District-Wide | Lakewood Elementary School TBD

LIMITED

Wednesday November 12, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST

Lakewood Elementary School TBD

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Krista Saunders | [email protected] | Director; Lori Platko | [email protected] | Adapted Curriculum Specialist; Kelly Roberts | [email protected] | Adapted Curriculum Specialist; Monique Bonner | [email protected] | Adapted Curriculum Specialist
Location: Lakewood Elementary School TBD
Description: Participants will learn how to prevent problem behavior and teach new behaviors using positive reinforcement. Participants will also learn how to decrease problem behaviors with research-based interventions.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistants, Teachers

Wednesday November 12, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Lakewood Elementary School TBD

*None (Non-Instructional), Exceptional Children

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2:45pm EST

K-2 Structured Literacy & 3-5 Writing | Facilitated by C.C. Spaulding Elementary | C.C. Spaulding Elementary | C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center

Wednesday November 12, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST

C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center

Presenters: Alycia Crews | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach; Bianca Hunt | [email protected] | Instructional Coach; Amanda Hoffman | [email protected] | DPS Early Literacy Specialist
Location: C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center
Description: K-2 Teachers will walk through structured literacy lesson and practice. 3-5 will discuss best practices on implementing writing.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Wednesday November 12, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center

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

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3:00pm EST

R.N. Harris-DOK Questioning | Facilitated by R.N. Harris Elementary School | R.N. Harris Elementary School | R. N. Harris Elementary School

Wednesday November 12, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST

R. N. Harris Elementary School

Presenters: Shaniqua Hood | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: R. N. Harris Elementary School
Description: Explore how Depth of Knowledge (DOK) questions can deepen student thinking and boost classroom rigor. Learn practical strategies to design and implement questions across all four DOK levels
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Increased Rigor
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Interventionists, Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Wednesday November 12, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
R. N. Harris Elementary School

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

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