Durham Public Schools PL

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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12:00pm EST

Unconference "For US by US" | Facilitated by Pearsontown Elementary School | Pearsontown Elementary School | Pearsontown Elementary School Different spaces Pearsontown Elementary School Different spaces

12:30pm EST

Mangum Elementary: DOK Task Analysis | Facilitated by Mangum Elementary School | Mangum Elementary School | Mangum Elementary School Media center Mangum Elementary School Media Center

R.N. Harris - Q3 Instructional Boost: Mini Sessions Designed for Teacher Choice | Facilitated by R.N. Harris Elementary School | R.N. Harris Elementary School | Morehead Montessori ERD: Tier 2 and 3 Interventions | Facilitated by Morehead Elementary School | Morehead Elementary School | Morehead Elementary School Media Morehead Elementary School Media

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 Lakewood Elementary School Media Center

1:00pm EST

Club Blvd. EC PD | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center

Data Dive | Facilitated by Neal Middle School | Neal Middle School | Neal Middle School media center Neal Middle School Media Center Explicit Teaching: Joint Construction | Murray Massenburg Elementary | Facilitated by Murray-Massenburg Elementary School | Murray-Massenburg Elementary School | Online George Watts Montessori: Understanding IEPs | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | George Watts Elementary School | George Watts Montessori School Media Center George Watts Montessori School Media Center Hillandale ES: Restorative Practices Staff Refresh | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Hillandale Elementary School | Hillandale Elementary School Media Center Hillandale Elementary School Media Center

Southwest Elementary - Planning for Impact: Explicit Instruction, Spiral Review, and Backward Design | Facilitated by Southwest Elementary School | Southwest Elementary School | Southwest Elementary School Southwest Elementary School W G Pearson Early Release Day | DOK and more | Facilitated by W.G. Pearson Elementary School | W.G. Pearson Elementary School | W.G. Pearson Elementary School Media Center W.G. Pearson Elementary School Media Center

Insight to Instruction Session 2 | Facilitated by Holt Elementary School | Holt Elementary School | Holt Elementary School Media Center Holt Elementary School Media Center

1:30pm EST

Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale | Facilitated by Whitted School | Early Education; Whitted School | Whitted School Classroom 5 Whitted School Classroom 5

Feb. 4 ERD Professional Learning: DOK Pump Up Your Questioning | Facilitated by Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

Ignite! Online Academy Explicit Teaching: Joint Construction vs. Supported Practice | Facilitated by Ignite! Online Academy | Ignite! Online Academy | https://t.ly/FdyRf Online

1:45pm EST

Githens MS Early Release PD: Joint Construction in the Explicit Teaching Process | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School Media Center Githens Middle School Media Center DSA Early Release 2-4-26 | Facilitated by Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts LMC and Classrooms Durham School of the Arts LMC and Classrooms Backwards Mapping for CDA Success | Facilitated by Rogers-Herr Middle School | Rogers-Herr Middle School |

2:00pm EST

Merrick Moore: Explicit Teaching Model and Deconstruct | Facilitated by Merrick-Moore Elementary School | Merrick-Moore Elementary School | Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center

Shepard IB Magnet Middle School | Data Analysis and Classroom Implications | Facilitated by Shepard IB Magnet Middle School | Shepard IB Magnet Middle School Media Center | Facilitated by Shepard Middle School | Shepard Middle School | Shepard Middle... Shepard Middle School Media Center Carrington Middle School Professional Learning Early Release Day | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School varied Carrington Middle School varied Data and Book Study Session 3 | Facilitated by J.D. Clement Early College High School | J.D. Clement Early College High School | J.D. Clement Early College High School 204 J.D. Clement Early College High School 204

Explicit Teaching: Aligning I Do, We Do, You Do with Purpose | Facilitated by Lowe's Grove Middle School | Lowe's Grove Middle School | Lowe's Grove Middle School Media Center Lowe's Grove Middle School Media Center

From Our Classrooms: Teacher-Led Learning at Brogden | Facilitated by Brogden Middle School | Brogden Middle School | Brogden Middle School Media Center Brogden Middle School Media Center Glenn Component 4 Session | Facilitated by Glenn Elementary School | Professional Learning | Glenn Elementary School Glenn Elementary School

Planning for Explicit Teaching | Facilitated by The Durham Performance Learning Center | The Durham Performance Learning Center | The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112 The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

2:20pm EST

Lakeview School: Driving Positive Behavior Through Data: A PBIS Data Dive Using Infinite Campus, Educator’s Handbook, PBIS Point Sheets, and Panorama | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Cafetorium Lakeview School Cafetorium

2:30pm EST

An Introduction to Nature Journaling | Facilitated by Outdoor Learning | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/CZL-1 Online RHS ONLY: Explicit Teaching Part 2 - Model and Deconstruct | Facilitated by Riverside High School | Riverside High School | Riverside High School Media Center Riverside High School Media Center Creating an Equitable School Climate & Culture that Cultivates Relevance, Relationships, and Rigor | Facilitated by CISS: Continuous Improvement and School Support | City of Medicine Academy | City of Medicine Academy Library/Cyber Room City of Medicine Academy Library/Cyber Room JHS Explicit Teaching | Facilitated by Jordan High School | Jordan High School | Jordan High School 152 Jordan High School 152

Meaningful Instruction in the Age of AI | Facilitated by Jordan High School | Jordan High School | Jordan High School Room 303 Jordan High School Room 303

Northern High School: Classroom Management for Engagement and Rigor | Facilitated by Northern High School | Northern High School | Northern High School Media Center Northern High School Media Center SSES February 4th Professional Learning | Facilitated by Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Media Center Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Media Center

Part 2🦉WISE PATHS TO SUCCESS: Preparing Owls to Soar on Purpose: https://t.ly/dEnWP (QR Code) | Facilitated by Durham School of Technology | Durham School of Technology | Durham School of Technology DST Learning Lab Durham School of Technology DST Learning Lab

2:40pm EST

Forest View: Writing Learning Lab 6 | Facilitated by Forest View Elementary School | Forest View Elementary School | Forest View Elementary School TBD Forest View Elementary School TBD

2:45pm EST

Forest View: National Board Learning Lab 6 | Facilitated by Forest View Elementary School | Forest View Elementary School | Forest View Elementary School TBD Forest View Elementary School TBD

3:00pm EST

Githens Middle School: How to Strengthen Your Classroom Management | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School Media Center Githens Middle School Media Center Githens Middle School: Making Assignments Accessible for ELs | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School Ms. Jimenez's Classroom on Applied Arts Hallway Githens Middle School Ms. Jimenez's Classroom on Applied Arts Hallway Githens Middle School: The Magic of Making Mistakes-- Motivating Students Through Productive Struggle | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School Mr. McElroy's Room in Media Center Githens Middle School Mr. McElroy's Room in Media Center Githens MS: Effective Modeling for Students: This is How "I DO" it | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School C9 Githens Middle School C9 Githens MS: Working with Dual Identified Learners (AIG & EC) | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School FA1-- Turco's Art Classroom Githens Middle School FA1-- Turco's Art Classroom