Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: various | [email protected] | Specialists and Directors
Location: Other... Year Round Schools
Description: Instructional Staff will gather in content specific groups to receive curriculum updates, consider priority standards and plan for the first unit of instruction
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, Healthful Living, Occupational Course of Study
Topic(s): Assessment for Learning
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: Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Presenters: Sashi Rayasam | [email protected] | Director of English Learner Services; Wendi Love | [email protected] | ESL Instructional Facilitator, Secondary; Katie McClure | [email protected] | ESL Instructional Facilitator, Elementary; Courtney Chavez | [email protected] | ESL Coordinator
Location: Staff Development Center M9
Description: ESL teachers at year-round schools will reconnect to review data, design schedules, and plan instruction. Teachers will also receive updates on testing accommodations, ML plans, and initial testing schedules.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
Topic(s): English Learner Services
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Ron Wahlen | [email protected] | Director of Digital Teaching and Learning; Kim Gugino | [email protected] | Media Lead and Media Coordinator
Location: Eastway Elementary School Media Center
Description: Participants will explore district guidelines for staff, students, and families; examine leading AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, etc., and learn how AI can support productivity, communication, instructional planning, and personalized learning.
Subject Area(s): Digital Learning Standards, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
Topic(s): Digital Teaching and Learning, Media Coordinators, Curriculum and Instruction, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
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: Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Leads, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Principals, Teachers

Presenters: Stephanie Brock | [email protected] | School Support Specialist; Sequeria Lawler | [email protected] | School Support Specialist
Location: Oak Grove Elementary School TBD
Description: Participants will strengthen their understanding of how to effectively use exit tickets within the Eureka Math² curriculum to monitor student understanding and inform instructional decisions. The session will focus on analyzing exit ticket data, identifying patterns in student learning, and using evidence from daily formative assessments to plan responsive instruction, intervention, and enrichment. Through collaborative discussion and practical application, participants will develop strategies for using exit tickets to support high-quality implementation of Eureka Math² and improve student outcomes.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics
Topic(s): Explicit Teaching, Curriculum and Instruction, MTSS, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Leads, Facilitators, Specialists, Teachers

Presenters: Julie Scott | [email protected] | School Support Specialist; Alyssia Dais | [email protected] | School Support Specialist
Location: Hope Valley Elementary School C-9
Description: This professional learning series is designed to equip elementary instructional assistants (IAs) with the foundational tools and management strategies needed to lead high-impact small group instruction.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics
Topic(s): Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants

Presenters: Kimberly Siegers | [email protected] | Coach; Marcia Jacobs | [email protected] | Coach
Location: Hope Valley Elementary School Media Center
Description: Learn how to use Depth of Knowledge (DOK) to increase the rigor of classroom instruction. Participants will explore the four DOK levels, practice developing higher-level questions and tasks, and leave with strategies to promote deeper student thinking and learning.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, ELA
Topic(s): Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Interventionists, Teachers