Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Matthew Jones | [email protected] | AP
Location: Mangum Elementary School Media/Art/Gym
Description: Staff will participate in various stations that help with
Subject Area(s): Arts, Healthful Living
Topic(s): Social Emotional
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Jennifer Dunlap | [email protected] | TLC
Location: Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center
Description: Participants will have a choice of a variety of learning sessions, including: MTSS, Panorama Intervention Plans, Educators' Handbook, Character Strong, etc.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, ELA
Topic(s): MTSS, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Sheree Doman | [email protected] | T&L Coach
Location: Fayetteville Street Elementary School Media Center
Description: Increasing the knowledge of staff in making activities for students more rigorous in the hope of improving their achievement levels.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, ELA , *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Increased Rigor
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Elizabeth Limon | [email protected] | EC Facilitator
Location: C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center
Description: his introductory professional-development session provides educators with a foundational understanding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the framework for supporting Exceptional Children (EC) in K–12 schools. Participants will explore the core principles of IDEA, including the rights of students with disabilities, legal responsibilities of schools, and key components of the special education process—from referral and evaluation to IEP development and service delivery.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, Leadership
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Leads, Instructional Assistants, Principals, Teachers

Presenters: Brian Whyte | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Lucas Middle School Media Center
Description: Participants will analyze various types of data collection to assess the effectiveness of classroom instruction.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA
Topic(s): Assessment for Learning, Curriculum and Instruction, Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Brian Whyte | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach; George Ward | [email protected] | Assistant Principal; Vernia Cotton | [email protected] | Assistant Principal; Sarah Sanchez | [email protected] | Principal
Location: Lucas Middle School Media Center
Description: Participants will have ac choice of 3 sessions to strengthen Tier 1 instruction and data collection to properly assess the effectiveness of their classroom instruction.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE
Topic(s): Assessment for Learning, Curriculum and Instruction, Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Lori Haynes | [email protected] | EC Facilitator
Location: Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center
Description: Annual required EC PD
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Assistant Principals, Instructional Assistants, Principals, Teachers

Presenters: Erin Snyder | [email protected] | MTSS/AIG; Diana Franklin | [email protected] | TLC
Location: Carrington Middle School varied
Description: Teachers will work together to plan units for the second nine week.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, CTE
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Crystal Cahill | [email protected] | Principal; Justine Daniel | [email protected] | T&L Coach
Location: Githens Middle School Media Center
Description: In this session teachers will critique and provide feedback for various in-house lesson plans across content areas in relation to student engagement and planning for various phases of explicit instruction. Criteria for critiques and feedback will be provided and modeled.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Presenters: JoAnn Molnar | [email protected] | Coach; Kesha Futrell | [email protected] | Principal
Location: The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112
Description: EdWebinar / Erik Francis. Depth of Knowledge continues to be a focus and priority in education. However, if your understanding of Depth of Knowledge is cloudy, you’re not alone. In this webinar, you will learn how Depth of Knowledge clarifies what exactly students must learn and how deeply students must understand and use their learning. You will also learn how the DOK Levels can be used to plan and provide teaching and learning experiences that are standards-based, socially and emotionally supportive, and student responsive.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Occupational Course of Study
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Dr. Asia Cunningham | [email protected] | Principal
Location: Pearsontown Elementary School
Description: This session will be used to allow teachers time for planning and preparation of Q3.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA , Healthful Living, Occupational Course of Study, Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.)
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Data Analysis, DPS Adopted Resources
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Facilitators, Instructional Assistants, Principals, School Counselors