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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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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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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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

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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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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