Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Tomeka-Ward Satterfield | [email protected] | Director of Student Wellness
Location: Staff Development Center M1
Description: Participants will collaborate and learn together using the National School Social Work Model as a guide. Each month, they will engage in data-informed practices, advocacy, and strategy-sharing to support student success and stay updated on district initiatives.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): School Social Work
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Social Workers

Presenters: Cierra Ojijo | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director; Terry Phillips | [email protected] | Director
Location: Hamlin Road 110
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

Presenters: Crystal Medlin | [email protected] | Principal; Karmen Newton | [email protected] | Assistant Principal; Tiffany Byrd | [email protected] | Teaching & Learning Coach; Shannon Watson | [email protected] | MTSS Facilitator & Testing Coordinator
Location: https://t.ly/BRZ7-
Description: This Lunch & Learn session will provide Ignite Online Academy staff with updates on school improvement priorities, student data trends, and instructional expectations as we move through the second half of the school year. Staff will review mid-year academic data, attendance outcomes, and subgroup progress connected to the school’s improvement goals. The session will highlight expectations for assessment practices using MasteryConnect, consistent data tracking for PLC collaboration, and strategies to strengthen student engagement in the virtual classroom. Participants will also engage in a brief implicit bias mini-session and a data reflection activity using EVAAS protocols to examine patterns, ask questions, and consider instructional implications. The goal of this session is to strengthen alignment across teams, improve the use of instructional data, and support teachers in making informed decisions that elevate student learning and engagement.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Data Analysis
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, Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)