Durham Public Schools PL

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: 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: Lucretia Smith | [email protected] | CIMC/CDC; Jaye Pratt | [email protected] | RPC; Alexis Van Culin | [email protected] | Teacher-CTE Technology; Aleenih Carter-Kee | [email protected] | Teacher-History
Location: Durham School of Technology DST Learning Lab
Description: This professional learning experience equips all DST Owls—teachers, staff, and leaders—with the tools, clarity, and systems needed to ensure a successful testing season, a consistent and supportive learning environment, and strong community partnerships for all scholars. Through targeted sessions aligned with DPS Strategic Priorities, staff will strengthen assessment readiness, improve classroom culture, and expand support for military-connected students. Together, we will lead with wisdom, strengthen our practice, and prepare our scholars to soar.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content, CTE, *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Team Building, Beginning Teachers, Professional Learning System and Processes
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Sabrina Vereen | [email protected] | Teacher Interventionist; Alexandra Hurdle | [email protected] | Principal Intern
Location: City of Medicine Academy Cybrary
Description: City of Medicine Academy staff will take a deep dive into Panorama, DPS MTSS Standard Treatment Protocols, and writing Tier 2 intervention plans.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, CTE, ELA
Topic(s): MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers