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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8:00am EST

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

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

Insight to Instruction Session 3 | Facilitated by Holt Elementary School | Holt Elementary School | Holt Elementary School Media Center Holt Elementary School Media Center

8:30am EST

One day Restorative Practices for Educators | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Fayetteville Street Elementary School TBD Fayetteville Street Elementary School TBD

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

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

SIOP Round 3, Day 3/3 | Facilitated by English as a Second Language | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center Staff Development Center

SWA "Big Rocks" Comprehensive Programming Check Ins | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services | Bacon Street Mr. Royster's Office Bacon Street Mr. Royster's Office Required LEA Representative Training: Option C | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | School Leadership | Staff Development Center M-1 Staff Development Center M-1

9:00am EST

Bethesda: Immigration Guidance & Mandated Reporting Training | Facilitated by Bethesda Elementary School | Bethesda Elementary School | Bethesda Elementary School Media Center Bethesda Elementary School Media Center

RHMS EC Department Meeting 02/16/2026 | Facilitated by Rogers-Herr Middle School | Exceptional Children; Rogers-Herr Middle School | Rogers-Herr Middle School 220 Rogers-Herr Middle School 220 Session Title: The Carrington Way: Learning, Leading, Growing | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School A2 Carrington Middle School A2

IB Inquiry-Based Learning Professional Development part 2 | Facilitated by E.K. Powe Elementary School | E.K. Powe Elementary School | E.K. Powe Elementary School Media Center E.K. Powe Elementary School Media Center

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

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

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

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

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 Durham Early College of Health Sciences Multi-Purpose Room

Physical Therapy PLC (PT only) | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Bacon Street Rm 107 Bacon Street Rm 107 Advisory, Attendance, and ACT | Facilitated by Jordan High School | Jordan High School | Jordan High School Media Center Jordan High School Media Center

Analyzing School-Wide Data | Facilitated by Hillside High School | Hillside High School | Hillside High School Media Center Hillside High School Media Center Brogden: Explicit Teaching & Teacher-Led Session | Facilitated by Brogden Middle School | Brogden Middle School | Brogden Middle School Media Center Brogden Middle School Media Center EC Prek to Elementary IEP Transition Planning | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Early Education; Exceptional Children | Other... Old Northern High School at 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd Other... Old Northern High School at 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd

Little River - Lesson Planning for All Tiers and IRP prep | Facilitated by Little River Elementary School | Little River Elementary School | Little River Elementary School Media Center Little River Elementary School Media Center

Restorative Practice Coordinator Half Day Peaceful Schools Refresher + PLC | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services | Other... Old Northern V7 Other... Old Northern V7

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

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 The School for Creative Studies Cybrary

10:00am EST

Elementary Visual Arts PLC: Exploring the Nasher | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Other... Nasher Museum Other... Nasher Museum

11:00am EST

Dance PLC: Evening to Shine | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Riverside High School Riverside High School

12:00pm EST

Beyond the Screen: Effective Instruction and Family Support for Students with Disabilities in Virtual Schools | Facilitated by Ignite! Online Academy | Ignite! Online Academy | https://t.ly/y3Qcz Online District Behavior Support PLC: Reset, Refocus, Reigniting Leaders | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services | Bacon Street 162 Bacon Street 162

1:00pm EST

Band PLC: Reflective Practice | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Durham School of the Arts Band Durham School of the Arts Band

ECS SEL Teacher Focus Group | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Online

VIRTUAL Explicit Teaching: Build the Field (all contents) | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/kYZez Online

VIRTUAL Explicit Teaching: Model and Deconstruct (all contents) | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/CUIbt Online

Showcasing Schools with Purpose: Building Culturally Responsive Enrollment and Family Engagement Strategies with Data Insights to Support Student Success | Facilitated by Specialized Services | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/ZyE5L Online

All Arts PLC | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | https://t.ly/__QV4 Online

Secondary Visual Arts PLC: Contemporary Art & RESPOND | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Other... Nasher Museum Other... Nasher Museum

Theatre Arts PLC: Implementing New State Standards. | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Durham School of the Arts Black Box Durham School of the Arts Black Box

Explicit Teaching: Building the Field for CTE | Facilitated by Career and Technical Education | Open District-Wide | Facilitated by Riverside High School | Open District-Wide | Jordan High School 104 Jordan High School 104 Explicit Teaching: Model and Deconstruct (for CTE) | Facilitated by Career Technical Education | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/L73H7 Online VIRTUAL Explicit Teaching: Joint Construction vs Supported Practice for CTE | Facilitated by Career Technical Education | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/i4aEK Online Direct Instruction Training: Language for Learning | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Other... Old Northern High School 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd Room V-7 Other... Old Northern High School 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd Room V-7

DOK: Pump Up your Questions in Elementary ELA | Facilitated by C.C. Spaulding Elementary | Open District-Wide | C.C. Spaulding Elementary C.C. Spaulding Elementary Collaborating for Consistent & Effective HPE Instruction | Facilitated by Healthful Living and Physical Education | Healthful Living and Physical Education | The Durham Performance Learning Center Gymnasium The Durham Performance Learning Center Gymnasium Healthy Eating Habits and Nutrition | Facilitated by Healthful Living and Physical Education | Healthful Living and Physical Education | https://t.ly/czslm Online Instant Activities and Sabakiball | Facilitated by Healthful Living and Physical Education | Healthful Living and Physical Education | C.C. Spaulding Elementary Gymnasium C.C. Spaulding Elementary Gymnasium Deconstructing Eureka models and using increasing DOK rigor to we reach all mathematicians | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary media center Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center

DOK:Increasing Task Rigor in Secondary Math | Facilitated by Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School Lucas Media Center Lucas Middle School Lucas Media Center Explicit Teaching: Build the Field and Model and Deconstruct in Elementary Math/Science | Facilitated by Hope Valley Elementary School | Hope Valley Elementary School | Hope Valley Elementary School Media Center Hope Valley Elementary School Media Center

Explicit Teaching: Build the Field in Elementary Math /Science | Facilitated by Eastway Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Eastway Elementary School Eastway Media Center or Room 405 Eastway Elementary School Eastway Media Center or Room 405

Explicit Teaching: Build the Field in Secondary Math/Science | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Other... Shepard IB Middle School Media Center Other... Shepard IB Middle School Media Center Explicit Teaching: Joint Construction vs Supported Practice in Elementary Math/Science | Facilitated by Southwest Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Southwest Elementary School Media Center Southwest Elementary School Media Center

Virtual Explicit Teaching: Building the Field (All Contents) | Facilitated by Y.E. Smith Elementary School | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/tXKMZ Online

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

DOK: Pump Up your Questions in Elementary Math | Facilitated by Bethesda Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Bethesda Elementary School Media Center Bethesda Elementary School Media Center

DOK - Pump Up your Questions in Secondary Science | Facilitated by Durham School of the Arts | Open District-Wide | Durham School of the Arts Library Media Center Durham School of the Arts Library Media Center

DOK: Pump Up your Questions in Elementary Science | Facilitated by Forest View Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Forest View Elementary School Media Center Forest View Elementary School Media Center

Pump Up your Questions in Secondary Science | Facilitated by Durham School of the Arts | Open District-Wide | Durham School of the Arts Library Media Center Durham School of the Arts Library Media Center

ALL DHH Monthly Meeting: February | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Brogden Middle School Room 108 Brogden Middle School Room 108

Case Conceptualization For DPS Psychologists | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Online

Digital Accessibility Training | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/qNOuA Online

Physical Therapy PLC (PT only) | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | https://t.ly/G9OBQ Online SLP PD #8- February Required Work Day | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | https://t.ly/_JrPt Online Students with Visual Impairments Following the Standard Course of Study | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | https://t.ly/GbDXW Online

District: Explicit Teaching: Model and Deconstruct in Secondary ELA/SS | Facilitated by Northern High School | Open District-Wide | Northern High School 3233 Northern High School 3233 DOK: Increasing Task Rigor in Secondary Social Studies | Facilitated by Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Curriculum and Instruction | Lakewood Montessori Middle School Learning Commons Lakewood Montessori Middle School Learning Commons

Explicit Teaching: Build the Field in Elementary ELA/ SS | Facilitated by Little River Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Little River Elementary School Media Center Little River Elementary School Media Center

Glenn - DOK Pump up Your Questions in Social Studies | Facilitated by Glenn Elementary School | Glenn Elementary School | Glenn Elementary School RPC Glenn Elementary School RPC

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

Build the Field: Making Learning Visible Through Explicit Teaching | 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

CogAT - Leading and Understanding the Learner Profile | Facilitated by Advanced Academics-AIG | Advanced Academics-AIG | Online

DOK Pump Up Your Questioning (ALL CONTENTS) | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/p_Y-R Online Explicit Teaching DLI 2-5 | Facilitated by Dual Language | Dual Language | Southwest Elementary School Southwest Elementary School

Explicit Teaching: Joint Construction vs Supported Practice in Secondary Math/Science | Facilitated by Jordan High School | Open District-Wide | Jordan High School 152 Jordan High School 152

Explicit Teaching: Model and Deconstruct in Secondary Math/Science | Facilitated by Riverside High School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Media Center Riverside High School Media Center Integrating New Students Into a Montessori Classroom | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Curriculum and Instruction; Little River Elementary School; Magnet Programs; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School | George Watts Montessori... George Watts Montessori School Media Center

Pump Up Your Questioning | Facilitated by Neal Middle School | Open District-Wide | Neal Middle School Media Center Neal Middle School Media Center Pump Up your Questions (all contents) | Facilitated by Brogden Middle School | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/uNS3h Online VIRTUAL Explicit Teaching: Joint Construction vs Supported Practice (all contents) | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/WBKgf Online

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

Explict Teaching: Model and Deconstruct in Elem Math/Science | Facilitated by R.N. Harris Elementary School | Open District-Wide | R. N. Harris Elementary School R. N. Harris Elementary School DOK: Increasing Task Rigor in Secondary Science | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Lakeview School Cafetorium Lakeview School Cafetorium VIRTUAL DOK: Increasing Task Rigor (all contents) | Facilitated by Rogers-Herr Middle School | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/-DD4E Online

2:00pm EST

High School Chorus PLC: Best Practices | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Riverside High School Chorus Room Riverside High School Chorus Room

Orchestra PLC: Instrument Repair Tactics | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Riverside High School Orchestra Riverside High School Orchestra

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

3:30pm EST

Digital Accessiblity Training | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/w5HUZ Online