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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9:00am EST

EC Discipline Policy and MDR's | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Staff Development Center M-1

LIMITED

Tuesday December 16, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EST

Staff Development Center M-1

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Kristin Bell | [email protected] | Executive Director for EC; Carolyn Murchison | [email protected] | Attorney; Wendy Vavrousek | [email protected] | EC Director
Location: Staff Development Center M-1
Description: Participants will learn policy obligations/requirements when it comes to disciplinary action for students with disabilities, including Manifestation Determination Review processes.
Subject Area(s): Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Leads, Assistant Principals, Facilitators, Principals, Psychologists

Tuesday December 16, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EST
Staff Development Center M-1

Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.), Leadership

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9:30am EST

Lucas Montessori Data Meetings | Facilitated by Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School A105

Tuesday December 16, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am EST

Lucas Middle School A105

Presenters: Brian Whyte | [email protected] | TLC; George Ward | [email protected] | Assistant Principal; Vernia Cotton | [email protected] | Assistant Principal; Sarah Sanchez | [email protected] | Principal
Location: Lucas Middle School A105
Description: Teachers will discuss data collected from weekly common assessments. The data will be used to determine next steps in lesson planning.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science
Topic(s): Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday December 16, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am EST
Lucas Middle School A105

Mathematics, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade | Science, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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10:00am EST

CTE Fall Testing Training 2025 | Facilitated by Hillside High School | Hillside High School | Hillside High School Media Lab

LIMITED

Tuesday December 16, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EST

Hillside High School Media Lab

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Malika Becton | [email protected] | CTE Instructional Coordinator
Location: Hillside High School Media Lab
Description: CTE Testing Training and Procedures
Subject Area(s): CTE
Topic(s): Assessment for Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday December 16, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Hillside High School Media Lab

CTE, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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10:30am EST

December ECF/EC Leads and School Psychologists monthly meeting | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Staff Development Center M-1

LIMITED

Tuesday December 16, 2025 10:30am - 1:00pm EST

Staff Development Center M-1

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Wendy Vavrousek | [email protected] | EC Director; Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | Lead ECF; Elaina Bradley | [email protected] | Lead ECF; Ajalyn Baker | [email protected] | Lead ECF; Sharon Richardson | [email protected] | Lead ECF
Location: Staff Development Center M-1
Description: Participants will understand the factors for consideration of evaluations, including outside/private evaluations, that IEP teams will review in light of making eligibility determinations for special education services for students.
Subject Area(s): Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Leads, Facilitators, Psychologists

Tuesday December 16, 2025 10:30am - 1:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M-1

Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.), Leadership

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12:00pm EST

IGNITE MasteryConnect Overview | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Ignite! Online Academy |

Tuesday December 16, 2025 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST

Online

Presenters: Liz Moffitt | [email protected] | Director of Math & Science
Location:
Description: Overview of MasteryConnect and how it supports tracking standards mastery data over time.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, Assessment for Learning, Curriculum and Instruction, DPS Adopted Resources
Targeted Instructional Grades: 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

Tuesday December 16, 2025 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
Online

Strategy-Based for any content, 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

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2:45pm EST

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

LIMITED

Tuesday December 16, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST

Club Boulevard Elementary 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: Club Boulevard Elementary 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

Tuesday December 16, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Club Boulevard Elementary TBD

*None (Non-Instructional), Exceptional Children

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