Durham Public Schools PL

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