Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Jazma Dickerson | [email protected] | Instructional Coach
Location: Lyons Farm Elementary Media Center
Description: This professional learning session is Part 1 of a two-part series designed to support teachers in accurately entering grades within Infinite Campus. This session will focus on entering Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 grades. Participants will develop a foundational understanding of grading expectations, navigation within Infinite Campus, and best practices for entering standards-based and/or content grades aligned with district guidelines. Time will be provided to walk through the process step by step, address common questions, and ensure consistency and equity in grading practices across classrooms. Following the whole-group session, teachers will transition into team PLCs to collaboratively input grades with support.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Infinite Campus
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Specialists, Teachers

Presenters: Christine Fisk | [email protected] | HMH consultant
Location: Creekside Elementary media center
Description: Participants will delve deeper into the HMH writing resources and plan future instruction.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Lori McNulty | [email protected] | Director
Location: Staff Development Center TBD
Description: Participants will gain an overview of Explicit Teaching components Joint Construction and Supported Practice, and learn to incorporate both into lesson planning.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Student-Centered Learning
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

Presenters: Alyssia Dais | [email protected] | K-5 Literacy Specialist; Shonette Lewis | [email protected] | DPI
Location:
Description: Participants will attend and participate in an all day collaborative training to deepen their knowledge of the science of reading as it relates to the LETRS program, specifically Unit 3, and how it can support their classroom instruction.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Effective Feedback Strategies, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Sashi Rayasam | [email protected] | Director- English Learner Services; Wendi Love | [email protected] | EL Instructional Facilitator- Secondary; Katie McClure | [email protected] | EL Instructional Facilitator- Elementary
Location: Staff Development Center
Description: Participants will learn instructional strategies to teach English Learners in their classroom environment. Strategies can be used in any grade level and content area. PLEASE NOTE: SIOP training is spread over three days, with time between each training to apply strategies learned. Please sign up for all three days of the SIOP round to receive CEUs and credit for attending. You should also sign up for "SIOP Round 3, Day 2/3" and "SIOP, Round 3, Day 3/3."
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, English Learner Services, Increased Rigor, Assessment for Learning, Equity, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
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: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers

Presenters: Dr. Kristin Bell | [email protected] | Presenter; Kenneth Hill | [email protected] | Presenter; Wendy Vavrousek | [email protected] | Presenter; Krista Saunders | [email protected] | Presenter; April Washington | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Staff Development Center M-1
Description: Topics for this day long training include: 1. The Long and Winding Road: State of EC in DPS/Review of Pitfalls and Common Mistakes 2. How to Be an Effective LEA Representative 3. Seclusion & Restraint Policy Updates & Training 4. Child Find: The Intersection of MTSS, 504 and EC 5. Documentation Essentials: Progress Monitoring (A Review of the Courts’ View: What’s Helpful, What Isn’t—and How to Help Teachers Monitor the IEP
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Superintendents, Directors, Superintendents, Assistant Principals, Facilitators, Principals

Presenters: April Cheek | [email protected] | Prek EC Director; Wendy Vavjrousek | [email protected] | Elementary EC Director
Location: Staff Development Center M-5
Description: Participants will understand the types of and processes for transition meetings held for preschool students transitioning to kindergarten with an IEP, as well as the roles and responsibilities for school/staff members.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, Kindergarten
Targeted Roles: Facilitators, Teachers

Presenters: Mia Morris | [email protected] | CTE Lead Coordinator; Darian Harris | [email protected] | CTE Director
Location: Other... Old Northern - 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd. Durham, NC 27712
Description: Teachers will have the opportunity to learn more about the Red Wolf curriculum resources aligned to the Adobe Visual Design I and Adobe Video Design I courses. Teachers will leave the session with skills to facilitate the content and increase student credential attainment in the related courses.
Subject Area(s): CTE
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Lori McNulty | [email protected] | Director of Teacher Professional Development; Liz Moffitt | [email protected] | Director of Math & Science
Location: Easley Elementary School Media Center
Description: Teachers and school leaders who are in the Modern Classrooms Math Mentorship (EM^2) cohort will have the opportunity to observe colleagues implementing the model in grades 3-5.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Assistant Principals, Principals, Teachers

Presenters: Christine Fierro | [email protected] | TLC; Whitney Linton | [email protected] | TLC
Location: Durham School of the Arts
Description: Teachers will meet with PLCs (or as the solo crafters of their course experience) to analyze where their students are with respect to Essential Outcomes (EO) for Quarter One. Based on student progress and need, teachers will develop various EO-aligned learning opportunities for Q3.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, Healthful Living
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, MTSS, Assessment for Learning, Curriculum and Instruction, Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Presenters: Liz Moffitt | [email protected] | Director of K-12 Curriculum & Instruction
Location: Lakewood Elementary School Media Center
Description: In alignment with the Relaunch of CDAs, this work session will allow coaches to follow a protocol for reviewing quarter 3-4 CDAs for quality.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Assessment for Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Teachers

Presenters: Tonja Recktenwald | [email protected] | Assistive Technology Team Lead
Location: https://t.ly/uIMkv
Description: A CrickSoftware consultant will provide training on the suite of Clicker Apps for Chrome. This includes Clicker Writer, Clicker Books and Clicker Talk. This session will focus primarily on ClickerWriter and how to set up grids for writing.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
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: Occupational Therapists, Teachers

Presenters: India Davis | [email protected] | Lead Teacher of the Deaf/HH
Location: Rogers-Herr Middle School Room 111
Description: Updates from Leadership, ECATS, and program.
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: Teachers

Presenters: Courtney Dauphinais | [email protected] | EC Team Lead
Location: Rogers-Herr Middle School 220
Description: The Rogers-Herr EC Department will hold their bi-weekly department meeting.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals, Teachers