Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Les Turner | [email protected] | Director of Arts Ed
Location: https://t.ly/r0bHh
Description: If you are already familiar with the Arts Discovery Educational Series at the Carolina Theatre of Durham, come check out this season's exciting lineup of field trips, aligned to support all grades and many areas of curriculum. If you don't know about this gem, come to this session to learn about this FREE field trip opportunity to the historic theater, a destination in itself! Laurie Siegel, Senior Director of Education and Community Engagement and a former DPS teacher, will share the ins and outs of advocating for your students' arts exposure experiences and walk you through how to sign up. The best part? The tickets are FREE for DPS students.
Subject Area(s): Arts
Topic(s): Student Wellness and Advocacy, Equity
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: Teachers

Presenters: Les Turner | [email protected] | Director of Arts Ed
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Description: Arts Education lesson plans with standards alignment. ONLINE link sent directly to Arts Teachers.
Subject Area(s): Arts
Topic(s): Infinite Campus, Instructional Assistants, MTSS
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: Teachers

Presenters: Cherice Artis | [email protected] | K-12 School Counseling Coordinator
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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