Durham Public Schools PL

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

Presenters: Mac Renslow | [email protected] | Presenter; Teresa Coleman | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: The Durham Performance Learning Center TBD
Description: Bridge 2 Sports is designed to help North Carolina schools integrate adaptive sports into their physical education and extracurricular programming. This hands-on workshop equips educators, and administrators with the knowledge and tools needed to create inclusive environments where individuals with physical disabilities participate alongside their able-bodied peers.
Subject Area(s): Healthful Living
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Jamie McLeod | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Little River Elementary School TBD
Description: A youth soccer initiative by the North Carolina Youth Soccer Association designed to develop athletic movement and social skills in elementary aged students
Subject Area(s): Healthful Living
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Tammy Haskill | [email protected] | presenter
Location: Northern High School Room 1111
Description: Licensed Athletic Trainers will collaborate and discuss best practices for sports medicine curriculum. This encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries for student-athletes.
Subject Area(s): Healthful Living
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Jerrell Hardy | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: https://t.ly/M6QrB
Description: Racquetball is a fast-paced court sport where players use a racquet to hit a ball against a front wall, aiming to score points only when serving by forcing opponent errors. Games are typically played to 15 points (best-of-three), and the ball may only bounce once on the floor before being hit.
Subject Area(s): Healthful Living
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

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

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