Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Dr. Michelle Tuck Thomas | [email protected] | Director of Assessments & Accountability
Location: Hamlin Road 105- Testing Suite
Description: To provide training for school-based staff on the administration of Beginning-of-Grade 3 ELA/Reading Assessment (BOG3).
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: 3rd Grade, *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Back-up Test Coordinators, Test Coordinators

Presenters: Amy Miller | [email protected] | Director; Ashley Stephens | [email protected] | Director; Felicia Sledge | [email protected] | Specialist; Christina Richardson | [email protected] | Specialist; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director
Location: Staff Development Center M1
Description: Support school teams in moving from priority needs to a clear, aligned SIP structure with strong goals, high-leverage action steps, and short-cycle milestones for monitoring implementation and progress.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Stephanie Brock | [email protected] | School Support Specialist; Alyssia Dais | [email protected] | School Support Specialist; Sequeria Lawler | [email protected] | School Support Specialist
Location: https://t.ly/ZQgsa
Description: Move beyond the "rotation schedule" and transform small group instruction into a high-impact engine for student growth. This session provides school leaders with the tools to ensure small group time is a targeted extension of rigorous Tier 1 standards rather than a departure from core content. Participants will examine effective models across subject areas, learn to distinguish between simple engagement and deep learning, and identify the "look-fors" of high-quality, data-driven differentiation.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, ELA
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Leads, Assistant Principals, Principals, Specialists

Presenters: Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director; Regina Blackmon | [email protected] | Lead Nurse; Dr. Cherice Artis | [email protected] | Coordinator; Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | Coordinator; Kourt Royster | [email protected] | Specialist; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director
Location: https://t.ly/h9KOc
Description: Differentiate the unique focus areas of each student support services team member Articulate strategies that can be used to create strong school-level student services teams Describe how key focus areas for student support services staff intersect and complement each other Identify opportunities for monitoring, observation, and evaluation of student services staff Connect the daily work activities of student services staff to DPS Strategic Plan Goals and school."
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, School Counselors, School Social Work, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Standards Aligned Instruction
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, Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Directors, Instructional Coaches, Social Workers, Superintendents, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Data Managers, Facilitators, Nurses, Principals, Psychologists, School Counselors

Presenters: Stephanie Brock | [email protected] | School Support Specialist; Sequeria Lawler | [email protected] | School Support Specialist
Location: https://t.ly/T5YvQ
Description: Participants will develop skills in accessing and interpreting platform-based instructional and assessment data, monitoring curriculum implementation, and using reporting tools to guide schoolwide instructional decisions. Leaders will strengthen their ability to identify trends, facilitate data-informed conversations with teachers and PLCs, and create actionable next steps that improve student outcomes.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science
Topic(s): Leadership, MTSS, Curriculum and Instruction, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Leads, Assistant Principals, Principals, Specialists

Presenters: Michelle Tuck Thomas | [email protected] | Director of Assessments & Accountability
Location: Hamlin Road Room 105- Testing Suite
Description: To provide training for school-based Testing Coordinators (TC) on setting up trackers in Mastery Connect.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Back-up Test Coordinators, Test Coordinators, Benchmark Test Coordinators