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.

If you are looking for on-demand PL, click here to view the DPS Asynchronous PL Course Catalog.

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Lesson Planning for Explicit Teaching | Facilitated by Parkwood Elementary School | Parkwood Elementary School | Parkwood Elementary School Library

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Monday February 16, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EST

Parkwood Elementary School library

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Randy Lent | [email protected] | TLC; Dr. Perry | [email protected] | Principal
Location: Parkwood Elementary School Library
Description: Teachers will be planning lessons and incorporating explicit instruction and DOK.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Monday February 16, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EST
Parkwood Elementary School library

Mathematics, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | ELA, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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8:00am EST

Club Boulevard Required PD- Data Dive and Increasing Rigor in Tasks | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary media center

LIMITED

Monday February 16, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EST

Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Jennifer Dunlap | [email protected] | TLC; Jennifer Hall | [email protected] | principal
Location: Club Boulevard Elementary media center
Description: Teachers will look into their MOY data and then work together to discuss how to increase the rigor in their classroom tasks.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Monday February 16, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EST
Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center

Mathematics, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | Science, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | Social Studies, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | ELA, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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8:30am EST

LETRS U4-TR | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide |

LIMITED

Monday February 16, 2026 8:30am - 3:30pm EST

Online

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Jennifer Havens | [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 4, 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

Monday February 16, 2026 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Online

ELA, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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LETRS U7-TR | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide |

LIMITED

Monday February 16, 2026 8:30am - 3:30pm EST

Online

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Amanda Hoffman | [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 7, 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

Monday February 16, 2026 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Online

ELA, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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9:00am EST

Session Title: The Carrington Way: Learning, Leading, Growing | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School A2

LIMITED

Monday February 16, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EST

Carrington Middle School A2

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Michael Vasinko | [email protected] | Facilitator
Location: Carrington Middle School A2
Description: school wide PD
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Digital Teaching and Learning, Information Technology, MTSS, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Social Workers, Assistant Principals, Instructional Assistants, School Counselors, Teachers

Monday February 16, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Carrington Middle School A2

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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9:00am EST

Adapted Book Library Update | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Bacon Street 111

LIMITED

Monday February 16, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EST

Bacon Street 111

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Tonja Recktenwald | [email protected] | Assistive Technology Lead
Location: Bacon Street 111
Description: Adapt books for prek and elementary age students with special needs to support literacy development. Add AAC boards and manipulatives to make book kits to be added to the AT Adapted Book Library
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children, Communication Skills, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists

Monday February 16, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Bacon Street 111

ELA, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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Eno Valley Feb. 16 REQUIRED School PLC | Facilitated by Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

LIMITED

Monday February 16, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EST

Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Melissa Perez | [email protected] | Teaching & Learning Coach; Taylor Warner | [email protected] | AIG Teacher
Location: Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center
Description: Teachers will analyze mCLASS and iReady MOY assessment data to identify student strengths and skill gaps, determine instructional priorities, and develop targeted small-group plans to support student growth and improve reading outcomes.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, ELA
Topic(s): Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Monday February 16, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

Mathematics, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | ELA, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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9:00am EST

Glenn - Data Analysis Morning Session | Facilitated by Glenn Elementary School | Glenn Elementary School | Glenn Elementary School Music Room

LIMITED

Monday February 16, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EST

Glenn Elementary School Music Room

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Kate Hanlon | [email protected] | Coach
Location: Glenn Elementary School Music Room
Description: Teams will be analyzing MOY data through the lens of backwards mapping and standard analysis.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, ELA
Topic(s): Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Monday February 16, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Glenn Elementary School Music Room

Mathematics, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | ELA, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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9:00am EST

Mangum PLC: Core Curriculum and Instructional Strategy Alignment | Facilitated by Mangum Elementary School | Mangum Elementary School | Mangum Elementary School Media Center/Classroom

LIMITED

Monday February 16, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EST

Mangum Elementary School Media Center/Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Nancy Wicker | [email protected] | Instructional Coach
Location: Mangum Elementary School Media Center/Classroom
Description: Classroom Teachers and Specialists will work with our Instructional Coach to align strong teaching/instructional strategies to their standards that are aligned in their upcoming curriculum maps
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Advanced Academics-AIG, Assessments-Data-Accountability, Increased Rigor, MTSS, Curriculum and Instruction, Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Teachers

Monday February 16, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Mangum Elementary School Media Center/Classroom

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9:00am EST

RWD PL- DECHS | Facilitated by Durham Early College of Health Sciences | Durham Early College of Health Sciences | Durham Early College of Health Sciences Multi-Purpose Room

LIMITED

Monday February 16, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EST

Durham Early College of Health Sciences Multi-Purpose Room

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Joshua Brown | [email protected] | Principal
Location: Durham Early College of Health Sciences Multi-Purpose Room
Description: Durham Early College of Health Sciences is focusing on student EOC data, EVAAS and Panaroma data.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Monday February 16, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Durham Early College of Health Sciences Multi-Purpose Room

Mathematics, 9th Grade | Science, 9th Grade | Social Studies, 9th Grade | ELA, 9th Grade

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9:00am EST

Analyzing and Responding to MOY mClass Data | Facilitated by Hope Valley Elementary School | Hope Valley Elementary School | Hope Valley Elementary School Media Center

Monday February 16, 2026 9:00am - 10:00pm EST

Hope Valley Elementary School Media Center

Presenters: Kimberly Siegers | [email protected] | T&L Coach
Location: Hope Valley Elementary School Media Center
Description: This professional learning session will support teachers in strengthening their understanding of analyzing and responding to mClass data at the school, grade, and class level. Teachers will deep dive the components of the mClass assessment to determine areas of strength, areas of need, and next steps for their own class and various groups of students they work with. Teachers will utilize Panorama to create Tier 2 intervention groups as needed to ensure plans are in place to provide effective instruction in accordance with the state Individualized Reading Plans.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, MTSS, Assessment for Learning, Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Monday February 16, 2026 9:00am - 10:00pm EST
Hope Valley Elementary School Media Center

ELA, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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9:15am EST

SCS Intentional Planning Through Explicit Teaching | Facilitated by The School for Creative Studies | The School for Creative Studies | The School for Creative Studies Cybrary

Monday February 16, 2026 9:15am - 11:15am EST

The School for Creative Studies Cybrary

Presenters: Amy Jenkins | [email protected] | TLC
Location: The School for Creative Studies Cybrary
Description: This session will focus on “quality over quantity” instructional planning using an explicit teaching approach. Teachers will learn a simple, repeatable lesson structure (objective/success criteria, modeling, guided practice, checks for understanding, independent practice, and aligned exit tickets) that can be applied across all content areas in grades 6–12. Participants will leave with a streamlined lesson plan for an upcoming class and practical strategies for prioritizing essential skills while reducing unnecessary workload and student confusion.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Monday February 16, 2026 9:15am - 11:15am EST
The School for Creative Studies Cybrary

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1:00pm EST

Direct Instruction Training: Language for Learning | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Other... Old Northern High School 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd Room V-7

FULL

Monday February 16, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Other... Old Northern High School 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd Room V-7

Limited Capacity full

Presenters: Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | Presenter; Elaina Bradley | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Other... Old Northern High School 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd Room V-7
Description: Participants will receive the necessary training to implement the Language for Learning direct instruction program to small groups in the EC resource setting. Participants will learn how to implement this research-based program, which teaches vocabulary, concepts and sentence forms. Implementation is typically with grades PK/K up to 5th depending upon student's developmental needs.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Facilitators, Teachers

Monday February 16, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Other... Old Northern High School 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd Room V-7

ELA, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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1:00pm EST

DOK: Pump Up your Questions in Elementary ELA | Facilitated by C.C. Spaulding Elementary | Open District-Wide | C.C. Spaulding Elementary

Monday February 16, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

C.C. Spaulding Elementary

Presenters: Bianca Hunt | [email protected] | Instructional Coach; Alycia Crews | [email protected] | Instructional Coach
Location: C.C. Spaulding Elementary
Description: In this session, participants will review Depth of Knowledge (DOK), practice analyzing examples of questions at different DOK levels and create question strands of varying DOK levels to scaffold students to the full rigor of the standard.
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: Instructional Coaches, Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Monday February 16, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
C.C. Spaulding Elementary

ELA, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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1:00pm EST

Mentoring Matters: Steppingstones to Explicit Teaching | Facilitated by Beginning Teachers Program | Mentors; Beginning Teachers; Lyons Farm Elementary | Lyons Farm Elementary

LIMITED

Monday February 16, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Lyons Farm Elementary

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Caroline Brickhouse | [email protected] | teacher; Jazma Dickerson | [email protected] | coach; Jennifer Petty | [email protected] | mentor
Location: Lyons Farm Elementary
Description: School-based mentors and beginning teacher pairings will work with Ms. Dickerson, Ms. Brickhouse, and Dr. Petty to upgrade lesson plans that align with the model for explicit teaching.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Coaching and Mentoring, Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Mentors, Teachers

Monday February 16, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Lyons Farm Elementary

Mathematics, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | Science, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | Social Studies, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | ELA, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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1:00pm EST

Explicit Teaching: Model and Deconstruct in Elementary ELA/SS | Facilitated by Lakewood Elementary School | Lakewood Elementary School | Lakewood Elementary School Media Center

LIMITED

Monday February 16, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Lakewood Elementary School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Amanda Fuentes | [email protected] | Coach; Escarleth Rivera | [email protected] | Coach
Location: Lakewood Elementary School Media Center
Description: Discussing and engaging with the explicit teaching model. With a focus on model and deconstruct in elementary ELA/SS.
Subject Area(s): Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Monday February 16, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Lakewood Elementary School Media Center

Social Studies, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | ELA, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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1:00pm EST

DOK: Increasing Task Rigor in Elementary ELA | Facilitated by Fayetteville Street Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Fayetteville Street Elementary School Media Center

LIMITED

Monday February 16, 2026 1:00pm - 3:30pm EST

Fayetteville Street Elementary School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Malvola Clark | [email protected] | Teaching & Learning Coach; Sheree Doman | [email protected] | Teaching & Learning Coach
Location: Fayetteville Street Elementary School Media Center
Description: Participants will be able to know what Depth of Knowledge is and how it determines the cognitive demand of academic standards, curricular activities, and test items.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Monday February 16, 2026 1:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Fayetteville Street Elementary School Media Center

ELA, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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2:00pm EST

QRIS Pathways to the Stars Information, Question & Answer | Facilitated by Early Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Bacon Street RM 54

Monday February 16, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

Bacon Street RM 54

Presenters: Shewahn Lee | [email protected] | Facilitator; Tina Clayton | [email protected] | Interim Administrator
Location: Bacon Street RM 54
Description: Review QRIS Pathways to the Stars (ECERS-3) Receive and review notebook ________ (Date) Question and answer session with Early Years Quality Enhancement Manager Feb. 16, 2026 Begin collecting required documents Review of training videos from NCRLAP website >001 Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales >108 Introduction to the Self-Study Focused on the Environment Rating Scales >211 - Language and Interactions in ECERS-3
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Monday February 16, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Bacon Street RM 54

Mathematics, Pre-K | Science, Pre-K | Social Studies, Pre-K | ELA, Pre-K

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