Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Michelle Tuck Thomas | [email protected] | Director of Assessments & Accountability
Location: Hamlin Road Room 110
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

Presenters: Amy Miller | [email protected] | Director; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director; Felicia Sledge | [email protected] | Specialist; Christina Richardson | [email protected] | Specialist
Location: Staff Development Center m8
Description: This session will be delivered by Peaceful Schools NC for school administrators to help school based administrators understand the essential aspects of a Restorative school culture.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals

Presenters: Amy Miller | [email protected] | Director; Christina Richardson | [email protected] | Specialist; Felicia Sledge | [email protected] | Specialist; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director
Location: Oak Grove Elementary School TBD
Description: This session will reorient RPCs with the DPS expectations for implementation of a Restorative Practices framework.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Coordinators

Presenters: Dr. Michelle Tuck Thomas | [email protected] | Director of Assessments & Accountability
Location: Hamlin Road 110
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: Leeya Winstead | [email protected] | Instructional Coach; Sparkle | [email protected] | T&L Coach
Location: Pearsontown Elementary School Library
Description: Training & professional development in mCLASS DIBELS, Maze, and screening measures. Analyzing data from student reports and classroom summaries.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, Assessment for Learning, Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Interventionists, Teachers

Presenters: Cherice Artis | [email protected] | K-12 School Counseling Coordinator
Location:
Description: This interactive session will prepare school counselors to launch a comprehensive, ASCA-aligned school counseling program for the 2026–27 school year. Participants will review district priorities and counseling expectations, explore required program management tools, and develop action steps for implementing the DPS Big Rocks. Counselors will begin planning key components of their program, including data priorities, Achievement Gap Plans, Student Standards Delivery Plans, use-of-time management, and preparation for their Annual Administrative Conference. Through reflection, collaboration, and planning activities, counselors will leave with a clear blueprint for a successful start to the school year.
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: Kafi Hill | [email protected] | Lead School Social Worker; Tomeka Ward-Satterfiel | [email protected] | Director of Student Wellness & Advocacy
Location: Other... Old Northern
Description: This session will support school social workers in strengthening comprehensive school social work programs that are aligned with the National School Social Work Practice Model, MTSS, and district priorities. Participants will explore evidence-informed, data-driven practices that address barriers to learning, improve access to supports, and enhance student outcomes. Through reflection, collaboration, and planning, school social workers will identify strategies to measure and demonstrate their impact on attendance, engagement, well-being, and academic success.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): School Social Work
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Social Workers