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

Jordan High School PLCs Analyzing and Responding to Data | Facilitated by Jordan High School | Jordan High School | Jordan High School Media Center

Tuesday March 3, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EST

Jordan High School Media Center

Presenters: Meghan Leet | [email protected] | Math Instructional Coach; Megan Frazier | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Jordan High School Media Center
Description: Jordan High School instructional coaches will facilitate PLCs as they analyze student data to identify a high-leverage standard for the fourth quarter based on instructional impact and student need. Each PLC will develop aligned SMART goals and collaboratively design lessons that incorporate components of Explicit Teaching and high levels of rigor.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, Healthful Living
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Data Analysis, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday March 3, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Jordan High School Media Center

10:00am EST

K-5 Visual Arts PLC: Clay Workshop hosted by Susie Crooks at Pearsontown Elementary | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Pearsontown Elementary School

LIMITED

Tuesday March 3, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EST

Pearsontown Elementary School

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Rebecca Dow | [email protected] | Lead Teacher
Location: Pearsontown Elementary School
Description: Clay Workshop hosted by Susie Crooks at Pearsontown Elementary
Subject Area(s): Arts
Topic(s): Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday March 3, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Pearsontown Elementary School

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

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11:00am EST

Band PLC: Teaching Multi-Level Groups | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Durham School of the Arts band

LIMITED

Tuesday March 3, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm EST

Durham School of the Arts Band

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Susan Townsend | [email protected] | lead teacher
Location: Durham School of the Arts band
Description: Tips and Tricks for working with students at different levels in your ensemble.
Subject Area(s): Arts
Topic(s): Team Building, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday March 3, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm EST
Durham School of the Arts Band

Arts, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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11:00am EST

Dance PLC: Destination Dance | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Carrington Middle School Dance

LIMITED

Tuesday March 3, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm EST

Carrington Middle School Dance

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Kristin Duncan | [email protected] | Lead Teacher
Location: Carrington Middle School Dance
Description: Destination Dance 3/6, New Show date and details.
Subject Area(s): Arts
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, Communication Skills, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday March 3, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm EST
Carrington Middle School Dance

Arts, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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1:00pm EST

K-5 Music PLC: Curriculum Planning for Success | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Hillandale Elementary School Music

LIMITED

Tuesday March 3, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Hillandale Elementary School Music

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Dena Byers | [email protected] | Lead Teacher
Location: Hillandale Elementary School Music
Description: This session is for K-5 Music Teachers to learn tips for successful curriculum planning
Subject Area(s): Arts
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday March 3, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Hillandale Elementary School Music

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

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1:00pm EST

MS Chorus PLC: Recruitment and Retention for the Middle School Choir | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Durham School of the Arts Food Hall

LIMITED

Tuesday March 3, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Durham School of the Arts Food Hall

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: amy davis | [email protected] | lead teacher
Location: Durham School of the Arts Food Hall
Description: This session focuses on ways to recruit new students to the middle school choirs and ways to hold on to those students you have. Included will be the 50 Newbies Challenge, Chorus Council and ways it can help, and social and emotional learning techniques to make students feel community.
Subject Area(s): Arts
Topic(s): Team Building, Communication Skills
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday March 3, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Durham School of the Arts Food Hall

Arts, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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1:00pm EST

Secondary Visual Arts PLC: Clay & PRESENT | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Jordan High School art

LIMITED

Tuesday March 3, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Jordan High School art

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Val Martinez | [email protected] | Lead Teacher
Location: Jordan High School art
Description: "1:00-2:00p Clay Making 2:00-3:00p Continued implementation of the new standards: PRESENT."
Subject Area(s): Arts
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday March 3, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Jordan High School art

Arts, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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1:00pm EST

Theatre Arts PLC: Shadow puppetry specialist | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Durham School of the Arts black box

LIMITED

Tuesday March 3, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Durham School of the Arts Black Box

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Monique Taylor | [email protected] | lead teacher
Location: Durham School of the Arts black box
Description: Shadow puppetry specialist and Standards based grading
Subject Area(s): Arts
Topic(s): Student Wellness and Advocacy, Team Building, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday March 3, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Durham School of the Arts Black Box

Arts, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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1:00pm EST

Beginning Teacher Roundtable: What’s Working, What’s Not, What’s Next | Facilitated by Beginning Teachers Program | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/MfHL6

FULL

Tuesday March 3, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Online

Limited Capacity full

Presenters: Steven Gupton | [email protected] | Mentor; Dana Clark | [email protected] | Mentor
Location: https://t.ly/MfHL6
Description: This facilitated roundtable creates space for teacher leaders to openly share experiences supporting beginning teachers in real time. Rather than a presentation, this session centers collective expertise. Participants bring challenges, successes, questions, and ideas to the table and learn directly from one another. Participants should come prepared to contribute, reflect, and leave with at least one idea they can try immediately in their own context.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living, Occupational Course of Study, Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.)
Topic(s): Beginning Teachers
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday March 3, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Online

ONLINE MEETING URL https://t.ly/MfHL6
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1:00pm EST

NCEES Pieces | Facilitated by Beginning Teachers Program | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School 233

LIMITED

Tuesday March 3, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Riverside High School 233

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Elizabeth Agoranos | [email protected] | BT Mentor
Location: Riverside High School 233
Description: NCEES Overview - The What, Why, and How Applying NCEES Standards Scenarios Video Practice The Post-Conference An Administrator’s Lens Artifacts and Evidence Your Digital Portfolio
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living, Occupational Course of Study, Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.), *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, Assessment for Learning, Communication Skills, Effective Feedback Strategies, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday March 3, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Riverside High School 233

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1:00pm EST

DOK:Increasing Task Rigor in All Content Areas | Facilitated by Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School Lucas Media Center

LIMITED

Tuesday March 3, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Lucas Middle School Lucas Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Brian Whyte | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach; Sparkle Howard | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Lucas Middle School Lucas Media Center
Description: Participants will explore tasks associated with the different tiers of Depth of Knowledge. Participants will examine their own assignments and tasks to assess the DOK and adjust for differentiation.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, Increased Rigor, Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday March 3, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Lucas Middle School Lucas Media Center

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2:00pm EST

Orchestra PLC: Looking at Next Year - Trips and Excitement to keep your students engaged | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Riverside High School orchestra

LIMITED

Tuesday March 3, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Riverside High School Orchestra

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: carrie andrews | [email protected] | lead teacher
Location: Riverside High School orchestra
Description: We will discuss planning ahead for next year and what to look at to keep your student engaged and thriving in orchestra
Subject Area(s): Arts
Topic(s): Student Wellness and Advocacy, Team Building, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday March 3, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Riverside High School Orchestra

Arts, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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3:00pm EST

HS Chorus PLC: (Re)Building the Young Tenor/Bass Voice | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Durham School of the Arts chorus

LIMITED

Tuesday March 3, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm EST

Durham School of the Arts Chorus

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: lucas cecil | [email protected] | lead teacher
Location: Durham School of the Arts chorus
Description: (Re)Building the Young Tenor/Bass Voice
Subject Area(s): Arts
Topic(s): Student Wellness and Advocacy, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday March 3, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Durham School of the Arts Chorus

Arts, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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