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.

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9:00am EST

The ACT Training | Facilitated by Research and Accountability | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M8

LIMITED

Monday February 9, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST

Staff Development Center M8

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Dr. Michelle Tuck Thomas | [email protected] | Director of Assessments & Accountability
Location: Staff Development Center M8
Description: To provide training for school-based Testing Coordinators (TC) on the administration of The ACT.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: 11th Grade
Targeted Roles: Back-up Test Coordinators, Test Coordinators

Monday February 9, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8

*None (Non-Instructional), Assessments-Data-Accountability

SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/r0J1h
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9:20am EST

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning Celebrating All Cultures on Deck | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School A-2

Monday February 9, 2026 9:20am - 10:10am EST

Carrington Middle School A-2

Presenters: Erin Snyder | [email protected] | AIG facilitator; Vanessa Calhoun | [email protected] | Media Specialist
Location: Carrington Middle School A-2
Description: Sessions will focus on key topics for Carrington Middle School This session topics include differentiation for advanced learners
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Social Emotional
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Monday February 9, 2026 9:20am - 10:10am EST
Carrington Middle School A-2

Arts, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade | Digital Learning Standards, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade | Global Languages, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade | Mathematics, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade | Science, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade | Social Studies, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade | Strategy-Based for any content, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade | CTE, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade | ELA , 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade | Healthful Living, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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10:00am EST

Community ED Before and Afterschool Staff - Observing/Recording Children's Behaviors | Facilitated by Community Education | Community Education | Staff Development Center M9

LIMITED

Monday February 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EST

Staff Development Center M9

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Kristi Forte | [email protected] | Afterschool Site Manager; Shanita Mayo | [email protected] | Afterschool Site Manager
Location: Staff Development Center M9
Description: Observing/Recording Children's Behaviors is an essential part of understanding their development, guiding instructions and supporting positive outcomes in an afterschool classroom.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessment for Learning, Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Group Leaders, Managers

Monday February 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EST
Staff Development Center M9

*None (Non-Instructional), Assessment for Learning, Curriculum and Instruction

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1:00pm EST

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

LIMITED

Monday February 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST

Online

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Lori McNulty | [email protected] | Director
Location: https://t.ly/GrcSZ
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 February 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Online

Strategy-Based for any content, Leadership

ONLINE MEETING URL https://t.ly/GrcSZ
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1:00pm EST

Spring WorkKeys Training | Facilitated by Research and Accountability | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M8

LIMITED

Monday February 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

Staff Development Center M8

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Dr. Michelle Tuck Thomas | [email protected] | Director of Assessments & Accountability; Latelle Williams | [email protected] | Testing & Accountability Specialist
Location: Staff Development Center M8
Description: This training is to provide training for school-based testing coordinators (STCs) and/or back-up testing coordinators (BTCs) on the administration of the ACT WorkKeys assessment.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional), 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Back-up Test Coordinators, Test Coordinators

Monday February 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8

*None (Non-Instructional), Assessments-Data-Accountability

SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/6xw9K
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2:30pm EST

CCRAA-11 Training | Facilitated by Research and Accountability | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M8

LIMITED

Monday February 9, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST

Staff Development Center M8

Limited Capacity seats available

Monday February 9, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8

*None (Non-Instructional), Assessments-Data-Accountability

SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/iAavz
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3:00pm EST

K-2 Reading Think Tank | Facilitated by Glenn Elementary School | Glenn Elementary School | Glenn Elementary School RPC

LIMITED

Monday February 9, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Glenn Elementary School RPC

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Kate Hanlon | [email protected] | Coach
Location: Glenn Elementary School RPC
Description: Teachers will dig into MOY data and learn fluency and comprehension strategies.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Monday February 9, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Glenn Elementary School RPC

ELA, 1st Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade

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3:30pm EST

NCEXTEND 1- Grade 11 | Facilitated by Research and Accountability | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M8

LIMITED

Monday February 9, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST

Staff Development Center M8

Limited Capacity seats available

Monday February 9, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8

*None (Non-Instructional), Assessments-Data-Accountability

SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/VxT40
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4:30pm EST

Benchmark Refresher Training: MOY/EOY-Semester 2 | Facilitated by Research and Accountability | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M8

LIMITED

Monday February 9, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm EST

Staff Development Center M8

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Dr. Michelle Tuck Thomas | [email protected] | Director of Assessments & Accountability; Latelle Williams | [email protected] | Testing & Accountability Specialist
Location: Staff Development Center M8
Description: To provide a refresher session for any school-based Testing Coordinators (TC) on the administration of Local Benchmark Assessments through Mastery Connect. This is an optional training and is not required for benchmark TCs that have received previous training. It is required for any school-based TCs that were not trained during the first semester.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Back-up Test Coordinators, Test Coordinators, Benchmark Test Coordinators

Monday February 9, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8

*None (Non-Instructional), Assessments-Data-Accountability

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