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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.

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Wednesday, February 4
 

1:15am EST

FVE: UFLI Training for IAs | Facilitated by Forest View Elementary School | Forest View Elementary School | Forest View Elementary School TBD
LIMITED
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:15am - 2:15am EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Colleen Robinson | [email protected] | Instructional Coach
Location: Forest View Elementary School TBD
Description: This training provides instructional assistants with a clear, practical introduction to UFLI Foundations and a guided refresher on the “must-do” routines that make lessons smooth, consistent, and effective. Participants will learn how to confidently support small groups and 1:1 instruction by practicing the core lesson flow, using the lesson materials accurately, and applying quick, in-the-moment responses when students get stuck. The session emphasizes high-leverage moves that increase student success—without adding extra planning or guesswork.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:15am - 2:15am EST
Forest View Elementary School TBD

12:30pm EST

Mangum Elementary: DOK Task Analysis | Facilitated by Mangum Elementary School | Mangum Elementary School | Mangum Elementary School Media center
LIMITED
Wednesday February 4, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Matthew Jones | [email protected] | AP
Location: Mangum Elementary School Media center
Description: Staff will analysis standards and look at how to better align DOK Tasks for better cognitive actions
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, ELA
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Curriculum and Instruction, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Specialists, Teachers
Wednesday February 4, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EST
Mangum Elementary School Media Center

12:45pm EST

Easley - Team PLCs | Facilitated by Easley Elementary School | Easley Elementary School | Easley Elementary School
Wednesday February 4, 2026 12:45pm - 2:45pm EST
Presenters: Jennifer Hauser | [email protected] | Principal; Farrah Boggan | [email protected] | Asst. Principal; Rob Jones | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Easley Elementary School
Description: Teams will plan in PLCs to address changes in schedules and future planning.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Wednesday February 4, 2026 12:45pm - 2:45pm EST
Easley Elementary School

12:45pm EST

Lakewood Elementary- ERD- 2/4/26- ET- We Do, (guided practice-->independent practice) | Facilitated by Lakewood Elementary School | Lakewood Elementary School | Lakewood Elementary School Media Center
LIMITED
Wednesday February 4, 2026 12:45pm - 2:45pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Jerri Jackson | [email protected] | Principal; Amanda Fuentes | [email protected] | Coach; Escarleth Rivera | [email protected] | Coach
Location: Lakewood Elementary School Media Center
Description: This professional development session supports elementary teachers in strengthening the We Do phase of explicit teaching model. Participants will explore how guided practice bridges teacher modeling and independent learning, ensuring all students are actviely engaged and supported. Through practical examples, collaborative tasks, and classroom-ready strategies, teachers will learn how to check for understanding, scaffold learning, and respond to student misconceptions in the moment. The session emphasizes purposeful questioning, think-alouds, and gradual release of responsibility to help students build confidence and competence before moving to independnet work.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, ELA
Topic(s): Increased Rigor
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Wednesday February 4, 2026 12:45pm - 2:45pm EST
Lakewood Elementary School Media Center

12:45pm EST

Easley - Effective Small Group Instruction | Facilitated by Easley Elementary School | Easley Elementary School | Easley Elementary School Media Center
Wednesday February 4, 2026 12:45pm - 3:46pm EST
Presenters: Jennifer Hauser | [email protected] | Principal; Farrah Boggan | [email protected] | Asst Principal; Rob Jones | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Easley Elementary School Media Center
Description: Teachers will: - Receive training on best practices for small group instruction - Discuss and reflect on current classroom practices - Set Goals moving forward for how small group instruction will be implemented
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, ELA
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers
Wednesday February 4, 2026 12:45pm - 3:46pm EST
Easley Elementary School Media Center

1:00pm EST

IB Inquiry-Based Learning Professional Development | Facilitated by E.K. Powe Elementary School | E.K. Powe Elementary School | E.K. Powe Elementary School Media Center
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Presenters: Tya Tyrrell | [email protected] | IB Magnet Coordinator
Location: E.K. Powe Elementary School Media Center
Description: Participants will observe the planning of an inquiry-based lesson and collborate with their PLC teams to create an inquiry-based lesson unit.
Subject Area(s): Digital Learning Standards, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Digital Teaching and Learning, Increased Rigor, Curriculum and Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Assistant Principals, Principals, Specialists, Teachers
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
E.K. Powe Elementary School Media Center

1:00pm EST

C.C. Spaulding Student Discourse and Navigating Exceptional Children | Facilitated by C.C. Spaulding Elementary | C.C. Spaulding Elementary |
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Presenters: Vanessa Alford | [email protected] | Principal
Location:
Description: This session will provide strategies and discussion around student discourse and navigating exceptional children to ensure all students have equitable access to meaningful learning experiences.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, ELA
Topic(s): Equity, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

1:00pm EST

Understanding EVAAS Projections | Facilitated by Glenn Elementary School | Glenn Elementary School | Glenn Elementary School RPC
LIMITED
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Kate Hanlon | [email protected] | Coach
Location: Glenn Elementary School RPC
Description: Teachers will look at MOY benchmark data and compare to EVAAS future projections.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, ELA
Topic(s): Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 5th Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Glenn Elementary School RPC

1:00pm EST

HMH Small Group Learning Sessions | Facilitated by Fayetteville Street Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Fayetteville Street Elementary School Media center and Coach's office
LIMITED
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Alyssia Dais | [email protected] | K-5 Literacy specialist; Amanda Hoffman | [email protected] | Early literacy Specialist
Location: Fayetteville Street Elementary School Media center and Coach's office
Description: Participates will engage in discussions and activities using the HMH curriculum to create effective and rigorous small groups.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Assistant Principals, Instructional Assistants, Principals, Teachers
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:00pm - 3:15pm EST
Fayetteville Street Elementary School Media center and Coach's office
  ELA, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
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1:00pm EST

Glenn MOY Data Analysis Professional Development | Facilitated by Glenn Elementary School | Glenn Elementary School | Glenn Elementary School
LIMITED
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Kate Hanlon | [email protected] | Coach; Matt Hunt | [email protected] | Principal
Location: Glenn Elementary School
Description: Teams will collaborate to analyze MOY data (e.g., mCLASS, i-Ready, CAs, benchmarks) to determine next steps for instruction.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, ELA
Topic(s): English Learner Services, Exceptional Children, Increased Rigor, Data Analysis, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Glenn Elementary School

1:00pm EST

BEE-yond Recall: Creating DOK 3 and 4 Learning Experiences. | Facilitated by Spring Valley Elementary | Spring Valley Elementary | Spring Valley Elementary Media Center
LIMITED
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Denise Brammer | [email protected] | Assistant Principal
Location: Spring Valley Elementary Media Center
Description: Participants will deepen their understanding of DOK Levels 3 and 4, analyze classroom tasks and questions, and collaborate to redesign lessons that promote reasoning, problem-solving, and real-world application.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Curriculum and Instruction, Data Analysis, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers, Test Coordinators
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Spring Valley Elementary Media Center

1:15pm EST

IA Academy Part 3 | Facilitated by Y.E. Smith Elementary School | Y.E. Smith Elementary School | Y.E. Smith Elementary School Media Center
LIMITED
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:15pm - 3:15pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Amanda Hoffman | [email protected] | ELS
Location: Y.E. Smith Elementary School Media Center
Description: Instructional Assistants will learn about instructional best practices that will support core instruction in strengthening foundational reading skills.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Instructional Assistants
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:15pm - 3:15pm EST
Y.E. Smith Elementary School Media Center

1:30pm EST

Content Vertical Alignment Meetings | Facilitated by Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Presenters: Brian Whyte | [email protected] | TLC; Madelyne Pieringer | [email protected] | Magnet Coordinator; George Ward | [email protected] | Asst Principal; Vernia Cotton | [email protected] | Asst Principal
Location: Lucas Middle School
Description: Participants will discuss content and standard alignment and share and adopt content area best practices.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Data Analysis, DPS Adopted Resources, Effective Feedback Strategies
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Lucas Middle School

1:45pm EST

School Wide Planning | Facilitated by Eastway Elementary School | Eastway Elementary School | Eastway Elementary School Media Center/PLC ROOM
LIMITED
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Krystle Bradley | [email protected] | Facilitator; Jennifer Keegan | [email protected] | Facilitator
Location: Eastway Elementary School Media Center/PLC ROOM
Description: This planning session provides teachers with dedicated time to collaborate, reflect, and design high-quality instruction aligned to standards and student needs. Teachers will work together to analyze data, unpack standards, plan engaging lessons, and share effective strategies and resources.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, Curriculum and Instruction, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Eastway Elementary School Media Center/PLC ROOM

2:00pm EST

Lakewood Montessori ERD Department Data Meetings | Facilitated by Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lakewood Montessori Middle School
Wednesday February 4, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Presenters: Emily Simler | [email protected] | AP
Location: Lakewood Montessori Middle School
Description: Departments will meet to discuss Semester 2 goals based on MOY data.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Advanced Academics-AIG, English Learner Services, Exceptional Children, Curriculum and Instruction, Data Analysis, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Wednesday February 4, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Lakewood Montessori Middle School

2:00pm EST

Curriculum & Resource Review | Facilitated by The School for Creative Studies | The School for Creative Studies | The School for Creative Studies
Wednesday February 4, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Presenters: Roger Ganim | [email protected] | Admin; Tiffany Waters | [email protected] | Dept Chair; Erica Carnegie | [email protected] | Dept Chair; Rafael Nicolelis | [email protected] | Dept Chair; Anna Dulken | [email protected] | Dept Chair
Location: The School for Creative Studies
Description: Departments will engage in collaborative planning focused on strengthening instruction and supporting student skill development. Teams will review current curriculum materials to identify gaps, redundancies, and areas where students may need targeted skill support. Using this analysis, departments will curate shared resources in a common folder and align materials to priority standards and essential skills. In addition, teams will identify key skills where students are struggling and plan intentional intervention strategies (e.g., scaffolds, practice routines, small-group supports, or enrichment). Time will also be provided to plan for upcoming projects, labs, or performances, ensuring instructional plans include embedded opportunities for skill development and intervention.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Equity
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Wednesday February 4, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
The School for Creative Studies

2:20pm EST

Lakeview School: Using MasteryConnect to Track Student Learning | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Cafetorium
LIMITED
Wednesday February 4, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Sheila Brockers-White | [email protected] | Instructional Facilitator
Location: Lakeview School Cafetorium
Description: This professional development session will provide teachers with hands-on experience using MasteryConnect to monitor student progress and inform instructional decisions. Participants will create a subject-specific tracker and add a Common District Assessment (CDA) to the tracker. Teachers will learn how to organize standards-based data, analyze student performance, and use assessment results to guide instruction, intervention, and enrichment.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, Curriculum and Instruction, Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Leadership
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Wednesday February 4, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm EST
Lakeview School Cafetorium
 


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