Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Alyssia Dais | [email protected] | K-5 Literacy Specialist; Julie Scott | [email protected] | K-5 Literacy Specialist; Kathleen Janes | [email protected] | DPI
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Description: Participants will attend and participate in an all day collaborative training to deepen their knowledge of the science of reading as it relates to the LETRS program, specifically Unit 2, and how it can support their classroom instruction.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Effective Feedback Strategies, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Beth Hoffman | [email protected] | ELS; Lashon Corry | [email protected] | Education Program Consultant
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Description: Participants will attend and participate in an all day collaborative training to deepen their knowledge of the science of reading as it relates to the LETRS program, specifically Unit 8, and how it can support their classroom instruction.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Effective Feedback Strategies, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Rebecca Dow | [email protected] | Lead Techer
Location: Lakewood Elementary School Art
Description: Participants will be organized in small groups. Each group will be given an envelope with a different theme/idea and they need to write the lesson plan using the new standards and make an example.
Subject Area(s): Arts
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, Increased Rigor, Team Building, Assessment for Learning, Beginning Teachers, Curriculum and Instruction, Equity
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | Presenter; Kenneth Hill | [email protected] | Presenter; Wendy Vavrousek | [email protected] | Presenter; Kristin Bell | [email protected] | Presenter; Krista Saunders | [email protected] | Presenter; Elaina Bradley | [email protected] | Presenter; Ajalyn Baker | [email protected] | Presenter; Sharon Richardson | [email protected] | Presenter; April Cheek | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Other... In-Person Staff Meeting, All Schools
Description: Professional development provided by EC Facilitators to school staff during a monthly staff meeting. Topics covered in this presentation include: 6 pillars of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), federal law; general characteristics of how disabilities may manifest for students in certain eligibility areas; general education teacher’s roles and responsibilities in supporting students with disabilities' IEP implementation and general education teacher participation in IEP meetings; and, who to reach out to for support when questions arise regarding any student disability-related needs.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 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: Teachers