Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Rita Rathbone | [email protected] | Facilitator; Linda Zankowsky | [email protected] | Presenter; Kelly Bush | [email protected] | Facilitator; Justin Tosco | [email protected] | Facilitator
Location: Lucas Middle School TBA
Description: THIS SESSION IS FOR EMPLOYEES OF A MONTESSORI SCHOOL OR DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF SUPPORTING THOSE SCHOOLS ONLY This full day session will offer an extensive framework for comprehensive reading instruction in child-centered Montessori classrooms. Participants will leave with a series of questions that they can use in their schools to evaluate their school wide approach to teaching reading and develop plans for filling in identified gaps.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Increased Rigor, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Assistant Principals, Principals, Teachers

Presenters: Julie Scott | [email protected] | SSS
Location: W.G. Pearson Elementary School Media Center
Description: Teachers and/or Instructional Assistants will learn the structure and organization of HMH Structured Literacy and learn how to teach each element to provide Core Phonics Instruction using district approved HQIM.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Presenters: Julie Ann Scott | [email protected] | School Support Specialist
Location: Eastway Elementary School
Description: In this session, K-2 teachers will learn how to use the HMH resources to plan, facilitate, and assess components of structured literacy.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, DPS Adopted Resources
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers