Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Sashi Rayasam | [email protected] | Director- English Learner Services; Wendi Love | [email protected] | EL Instructional Facilitator- Secondary; Katie McClure | [email protected] | EL Instructional Facilitator- Elementary
Location: Staff Development Center
Description: Participants will learn instructional strategies to teach English Learners in their classroom environment. Strategies can be used in any grade level and content area. PLEASE NOTE: SIOP training is spread over three days, with time between each training to apply strategies learned. Please sign up for all three days of the SIOP round to receive CEUs and credit for attending. You should also sign up for "SIOP Round 4, Day 1/3" and "SIOP Round 4, Day 3/3."
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, English Learner Services, Increased Rigor, Assessment for Learning, Equity, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
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: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers

Presenters: Diana Franklin | [email protected] | TLC; Erin Snyder | [email protected] | AIG facilitator; Jerome Hallan | [email protected] | Social Worker
Location: Carrington Middle School A-2
Description: Sessions will focus on key topics for Carrington Middle School This session topics include social emotional well being
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, CTE, Healthful Living
Topic(s): School Social Work, Social Emotional, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Bridget James | [email protected] | Afterschool Site Manager; Roxie Moore | [email protected] | Afterschool Site Manager
Location: Staff Development Center M8
Description: This workshop will help staff understand what S.T.E.A.M is and how we can connect it to centers in afterschool. It will inspire personal, intellectual, and creative growth in children by means of hands-on engineering projects and promote resourcefulness, troubleshooting, and a practical understanding of physics.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Building Learning System Capacity, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Group Leaders, Managers

Presenters: Rachel Ogonowski | [email protected] | Assistant Lead SLP; Carey Eaton | [email protected] | Lead SLP
Location: Staff Development Center
Description: TBD
Subject Area(s): Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
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: Speech Language Pathologists

Presenters: Qushanna Glass | [email protected] | Pre-K Coach; Michelle Meade | [email protected] | Pre-K Coach
Location: Whitted School
Description: The team will meet to dive into our SmartTeach data. We will focus on DOK, language data, and how to plan for enhancing language skills in Preschool classrooms by asking higher-order thinking questions throughout the day. Pre-K teachers will collaborate with each other to brainstorm DOK questions, determine modifications for students who have developmental or language delays, and consider how to support students who are Dual-Language or Multi-Language learners. Teachers will take DOK questions back to their classroom to use during read-alouds, whole and small group activities, routines, and in learning centers. DOK resources will be shared with teachers to include in their classrooms on an ongoing basis. Teachers in licensed classrooms who are collecting documentation for Pathways to the Stars will have DOK examples they are using to increase language opportunities in the classroom.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children, Curriculum and Instruction, Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Alyssia Dais | [email protected] | Literacy Specialist
Location: Parkwood Elementary School Library
Description: Participants will explore how to use student data from DIBELS 8 and the LETRS Reading Survey to determine starting points for UFLI Foundations instruction. Educators will gain an understanding of UFLI components, lesson structure, and implementation routines through a guided lesson walkthrough. The session will equip teachers and instructional assistants with practical strategies and resources to plan, deliver, and track effective foundational skills instruction.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistants, Instructional Coaches, Instructional Assistants, Principals, School Counselors, Teachers

Presenters: Courtney Dauphinais | [email protected] | EC Team Lead
Location: Rogers-Herr Middle School 220
Description: The Rogers-Herr EC Department will hold their bi-weekly department meeting.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals, Teachers