Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: [email protected]
Location: Riverside High School 138
Description: Learn what your EC facilitator is responsible for at your school.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles:

Presenters: Renee Harris | [email protected] | EC PreK Facilitator; Melissa Anders | [email protected] | EC PreK Facilitator; Michelle Meade | [email protected] | PreK Coach; Tina Clayton | [email protected] | Interm PreK Coach; April Cheek | [email protected] | EC PreK Director; Karen Thompson | [email protected] | PreK Director
Location: W.G. Pearson Elementary School Conference Room
Description: Orientation for all coaches and teachers receiving coaching
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Social Emotional
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Presenters: Kimberly Wallace | [email protected] | BT Mentor; Dana Clark | [email protected] | BT Mentor; Meghan Wilder | [email protected] | BT Mentor; Paula Kershner | [email protected] | BT Mentor; Jen Petty | [email protected] | BT Mentor; Steven Gupton | [email protected] | BT Mentor
Location: Staff Development Center M8
Description: This interactive session introduces educators to the foundations of culturally responsive classroom management. Participants will explore how relationships, clarity, and cultural awareness shape student behavior and create a positive classroom environment. Through discussion and reflection, educators will examine the “hidden messages” behind student actions and identify practical strategies that make classroom management effective, responsive, and nearly invisible.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, Social Emotional, Student-Centered Learning
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

Presenters: Dr. Michelle Tuck Thomas | [email protected] | Director of Assessments & Accountability; Latelle Williams | [email protected] | Testing & Accountability Specialist
Location: Staff Development Center SDC-M9
Description: To provide training for school-based Testing Coordinators (TC) on the administration of the ACCESS assessment.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Back-up Test Coordinators, Test Coordinators

Presenters: Dr. Michelle Tuck Thomas | [email protected] | Testing & Accountability Specialist
Location: Staff Development Center SDC-M9
Description: To provide training for school-based Testing Coordinators (TC) on the administration of Alternate ACCESS assessment.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Back-up Test Coordinators, Test Coordinators