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Durham Public Schools PL
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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Thursday, January 22
 

8:30am EST

SEL Coaches' Meeting January | Facilitated by Student Wellness and Advocacy | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M1
LIMITED
Thursday January 22, 2026 8:30am - 10:30am EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | SEL & Mental Health Coordinator
Location: Staff Development Center M1
Description: SEL Coaches' Meeting
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Social Emotional
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: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Thursday January 22, 2026 8:30am - 10:30am EST
Staff Development Center M1

12:00pm EST

CTE Enhancements with Everfi (Session #1) | Facilitated by Career Technical Education | Career Technical Education | https://t.ly/5Xn5t
Thursday January 22, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
Presenters: Mia Morris | [email protected] | CTE Lead Coordinator; Darian Harris | [email protected] | CTE Director
Location: https://t.ly/5Xn5t
Description: CTE Staff will learn how to utilize the Everfi platform to enhance CTE curriculum and increase student credential attainment.
Subject Area(s): CTE
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Thursday January 22, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
Online

1:00pm EST

CTE Enhancements with Everfi (Session #2) | Facilitated by Career Technical Education | Career Technical Education | https://t.ly/h3Vn2
Thursday January 22, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST
Presenters: Mia Morris | [email protected] | CTE Lead Coordinator; Darian Harris | [email protected] | CTE Director
Location: https://t.ly/h3Vn2
Description: CTE Staff will learn how to utilize the Everfi platform to enhance CTE curriculum and increase student credential attainment.
Subject Area(s): CTE
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Thursday January 22, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST
Online

1:00pm EST

AFIRM: Modeling (MD) | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children |
LIMITED
Thursday January 22, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Krista Saunders | [email protected] | Director; Lori Platko | [email protected] | Adapted Curriculum Specialist; Kelly Roberts | [email protected] | Adapted Curriculum Specialist
Location:
Description: Demonstration of a desired target behavior that results in use of the behavior by the learner and that leads to the acquisition of the target behavior.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
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: Assistants, Teachers
Thursday January 22, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Online

3:00pm EST

Effective Small Group Instruction | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Fayetteville Street Elementary School
LIMITED
Thursday January 22, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Julie Scott | [email protected] | Elem Literacy Specialist; Alyssia Dais | [email protected] | Elem Literacy Specialist; Beth Hoffman | [email protected] | DPI Contractor; Stephanie Brock | [email protected] | Elem Math Specialist; Amanda Bowers | [email protected] | Elem Science Specialist; Jackie Aponte | [email protected] | School Support Specialist
Location: Fayetteville Street Elementary School
Description: This 90-minute professional learning session is designed to support school leaders in moving from simply observing to analyzing small group instruction. Rather than using a generic checklist, this session will equip leaders with specific “Look Fors” that distinguish high-impact small groups from routine “seat work.”
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Leads, Assistant Principals, Principals
Thursday January 22, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Fayetteville Street Elementary School

6:30pm EST

Community ED Before and Afterschool Staff - Play It Again, Kam! | Facilitated by Community Education | Community Education | E.K. Powe Elementary School Cafeteria
FILLING
Thursday January 22, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm EST
Limited Capacity filling up
Presenters: LD Burris | [email protected] | Afterschool Site Manager
Location: E.K. Powe Elementary School Cafeteria
Description: This course is designed to give the participants transitional games, activities and interactive energizers to help redirect, refocus and engage with their students.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Group Leaders, Managers
Thursday January 22, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm EST
E.K. Powe Elementary School Cafeteria
 


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