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Durham Public Schools PL
Welcome to the Durham Public Schools Professional Learning Schedule of Professional Learning! Here you will find a comprehensive list of PL sessions occurring throughout our district.

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Tuesday, August 18
 

8:30am EDT

Restorative Practices Coordinator 2026-2027 Kick Off | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services | Other... TBD
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Amy Miller | [email protected] | Director; Christina Richardson | [email protected] | Specialist; Felicia Sledge | [email protected] | Specialist; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director
Location: Other... TBD
Description: This session will reorient RPCs with the DPS expectations for implementation of a Restorative Practices framework.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Coordinators
Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Other... TBD

9:00am EDT

Option 2: Beginning of Grade 3 (BOG3)- Traditional Calendar Elementary Schools | Facilitated by Research and Accountability | Open District-Wide | Other...
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Dr. Michelle Tuck Thomas | [email protected] | Director of Assessments & Accountability
Location: Other...
Description: To provide training for school-based staff on the administration of Beginning-of-Grade 3 ELA/Reading Assessment (BOG3).
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: 3rd Grade, *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Back-up Test Coordinators, Test Coordinators
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Other...

1:30pm EDT

Option 2: Fall RtA- Traditional Calendar and Year-Round Elementary Schools | Facilitated by Research and Accountability | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M9
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Dr. Michelle Tuck Thomas | [email protected] | Director of Assessments & Accountability
Location: Staff Development Center M9
Description: To provide training for school-based Testing Coordinators (TC) on the administration of the Fall Read-to-Achieve Alternate Assessment.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: 3rd Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Back-up Test Coordinators, Test Coordinators
Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M9

1:45pm EDT

KO26 Ready, Set, Build! Building the Field with Algebra Tiles in 6-12 Mathematics | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Githens Middle School
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Alina Castillo | [email protected] | School Support Specialist
Location: Githens Middle School
Description: Get ready to build, explore, and play with algebra! In this hands-on session, you'll refresh your skills with Algebra Tiles and discover engaging ways to use them during the Building the Knowledge phase of explicit teaching. Come ready to think, create, and remember—math is more fun when you can build it! You will also earn an NCCAT micro-badge.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics
Topic(s): Explicit Teaching, Curriculum and Instruction, DPS Adopted Resources
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Teachers
Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm EDT
Githens Middle School

2:30pm EDT

Option 2: Grade 3 Portfolio - Traditional Calendar and Year-Round Elementary Schools | Facilitated by Research and Accountability | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M9
LIMITED
Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Dr. Michelle Tuck Thomas | [email protected] | Director of Assessments & Accountability
Location: Staff Development Center M9
Description: To ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the Grade 3 Student Reading Portfolio throughout the school year.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: 3rd Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Back-up Test Coordinators, Test Coordinators
Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M9
 


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