Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Krista Saunders | [email protected] | Director; Lori Platko | [email protected] | Adapted Curriculum Specialist; Kelly Roberts | [email protected] | Adapted Curriculum Specialist
Location: E.K. Powe Elementary School TBD
Description: Participants will learn strategies to prevent problem behaviors, verbal de-escalation skills and personal safety techniques. Physical interventions will be taught to be implemented as a last resort when students are a danger to self or others. Staff will also be instructed on appropriate documentation and reporting of physical restraints.
Subject Area(s): Healthful Living
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
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: Assistants, Teachers

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: Bacon Street 54
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): School Counselors, School Social Work, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Leadership, 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: Jennifer Hall | [email protected] | Director of School Innovation; Nelson Surles | [email protected] | Director of Data Integration
Location: https://t.ly/rU7Z2
Description: In this session, we will review our systems for goal setting for the 2026-2027 school year.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals

Presenters: Jennifer Hall | [email protected] | Director of School Innovation; Nelson Surles | [email protected] | Director of Data Integration
Location: https://t.ly/rU7Z2
Description: In this session, we will review our systems for goal setting for the 2026-2027 school year.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals

Presenters: Lori McNulty | [email protected] | Director
Location: Staff Development Center M7
Description: Identify key differences between the Joint Construction and Supported Practice components of Explicit Teaching Incorporate Joint Construction and Supported Practice components of Explicit Teaching into a lesson plan
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Explicit Teaching
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Directors, Assistant Principals, Principals

Presenters: Lori McNulty | [email protected] | Director
Location: Staff Development Center TBD
Description: Identify key differences between the Joint Construction and Supported Practice components of Explicit Teaching
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Standards Aligned Instruction
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: Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Presenters: Kimberly Siegers | [email protected] | T&L Coach
Location: Hope Valley Elementary School C1
Description: This session will provide training in mClass with DIBELS 8.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Christy Hall | [email protected] | Assistant Principal
Location: W.G. Pearson Elementary School Media Center
Description: Protect Our Children, NCEES Orientation, DOK Goal Setting
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Social Emotional, Professional Learning System and Processes
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)