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: Amanda Bowers | [email protected] | School Support Specialist
Location: W.G. Pearson Elementary School
Description: Introduction to K-5 Science curriculum resources and updates for this school year. Time for exploration of resources with support of content specialist.
Subject Area(s): Science
Topic(s): Outdoor Learning, Beginning Teachers, Curriculum and Instruction, DPS Adopted Resources, Increased Rigor, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Teachers