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Durham Public Schools PL
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Thursday, August 6
 

8:30am EDT

Field Studies: Start to Finish | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Lucas Middle School; Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lucas Middle School TBA
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Rita Rathbone | [email protected] | Facilitator; Sarah Walls | [email protected] | Presenter; Kelly Bush | [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 Participants will learn the components of a successful Montessori field study, including pre and post lessons, logistics of running a field study in DPS, and connectedness to curriculum and Montessori goals. Participants will have guided work time to design and create a field study from start to finish to implement in the 2026-2027 school year.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 3:00pm EDT
Lucas Middle School TBA

8:30am EDT

Montessori Boot Camp--PART 2 | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Curriculum and Instruction; Little River Elementary School; Mentors; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School | Other... TBD
LIMITED
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Kelly Bush | [email protected] | Facilitator; Teresa Van Acker | [email protected] | Facilitator; Joy Mason | [email protected] | Presenter; Wimena Jackson | [email protected] | Presenter; Cathea Sanders | [email protected] | Presenter; Rachel Sulin | [email protected] | Presenter; India Adams | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Other... TBD
Description: THIS SESSION IS FOR EMPLOYEES OF A MONTESSORI SCHOOL OR DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF SUPPORTING THOSE SCHOOLS ONLY Practical, hands-on, hard-core, focused time for teachers and IAs with limited Montessori experience or training diving into an Elementary classroom
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Curriculum and Instruction, 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, Instructional Assistants, Teachers
Thursday August 6, 2026 8:30am - 4:00pm EDT
Other... TBD
 


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