Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Cherice Artis | [email protected] | K-12 School Counseling Coordinator; Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director of Student Wellness and Advocacy
Location: Staff Development Center M1
Description: This professional development session equips school counselors with practical strategies to strengthen school climate and student support systems. Participants will explore the use of restorative circles to build community, apply a communication framework to enhance relationships within the school setting, review important Career and Technical Education updates for informed student advisement, and increase awareness of appropriate responses to non suicidal self injury.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): School Counselors
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: School Counselors

Presenters: Deborah Pitman | [email protected] | Assistant Superintendent
Location: Staff Development Center M-8
Description: Professional development for members of the Specialized Services Leadership team will be provided to support leadership development across programs, curricula, and instruction.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Digital Teaching and Learning, Operations, Team Building, Communication Skills, Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Directors, Executive Assistants, Administrative Assistants, Specialists

Presenters: Cierra Ojijo | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director; Terry Phillips | [email protected] | Director
Location: Staff Development Center M-9
Description: Durham Public Schools is providing required in-person Conflict of Interest & Ethics Training in alignment with NC General Statute 115C-335.15, the amended Article 33 of Chapter 115C, and DPS Board Policy 7730.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Budgeting, Purchasing
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
Targeted Roles: Budget Analysts, Clerks, Coordinators, Directors, Executive Assistants, Managers, Office Assistants, Project Managers, School Treasurers, Treasurers, Administrative Assistants, Assistant Principals, Bookkeepers, Principals