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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8:00am EST

Southwest Elementary - 5th Grade - Maximizing the Impact of Interim Formative Assessments | Facilitated by Southwest Elementary School | Southwest Elementary School | Southwest Elementary School E-7

LIMITED

Monday January 12, 2026 8:00am - 10:30am EST

Southwest Elementary School E-7

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Nicholas Rotosky | [email protected] | Principal
Location: Southwest Elementary School E-7
Description: This session for 5th Grade Southwest teachers only will examine high quality assessment design and design their own formative assessments that align across DOK, standards, and item types with both benchmark and EOG assessments.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, Increased Rigor, Assessment for Learning, Curriculum and Instruction, Effective Feedback Strategies
Targeted Instructional Grades: 5th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Monday January 12, 2026 8:00am - 10:30am EST
Southwest Elementary School E-7

Mathematics, 5th Grade | Science, 5th Grade | Strategy-Based for any content, 5th Grade

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12:00pm EST

Direct Instruction Training: Reading Mastery | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Staff Development Center M-9

LIMITED

Monday January 12, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Staff Development Center M-9

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | Presenter; Elaina Bradley | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Staff Development Center M-9
Description: Participants will receive the necessary training to implement the Reading Mastery Direct Instruction program with their resource groups. Reading Mastery is a decoding program appropriate for elementary school students who need explicit instruction in decoding skills. Location: 808 Bacon Street, Durham, 27703 Room: 54
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children, Curriculum and Instruction, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Monday January 12, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M-9

ELA, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade

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1:00pm EST

SLP PD #7 | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Staff Development Center

Monday January 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Staff Development Center

Presenters: Rachel Ogonowski | [email protected] | Assistant Lead SLP; Carey Eaton | [email protected] | Lead SLP
Location: Staff Development Center
Description: TBD
Subject Area(s): Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.)
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: Speech Language Pathologists

Monday January 12, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Staff Development Center

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

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3:00pm EST

Feb. 16 DOK Task Prep session | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/ozT_f

LIMITED

Monday January 12, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Online

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Lori McNulty | [email protected] | Director
Location: https://t.ly/ozT_f
Description: Facilitators will receive an overview of the Feb. 16 DOK Pump up your Questioning session. Participants will engage in key content and hear presenter tips for success. Q&A at the end.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Increased Rigor
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Directors, Instructional Coaches, Mentors

Monday January 12, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Online

Strategy-Based for any content, Leadership

ONLINE MEETING URL https://t.ly/ozT_f
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