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Durham Public Schools PL
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Wednesday, August 19
 

8:30am EDT

KO26 Progress Monitoring IEP Goals & Objectives (Required for Carrington COPE teachers, COPE Program administrator, and Githens EC teachers) | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Carrington Middle School; Githens Middle School; Exceptional Children | Hi
Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Kenneth Hill | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Hillside High School TBD
Description: Required session for Carrington COPE teachers and COPE administrator, as well as Githens EC teachers.
Subject Area(s): Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School TBD

8:30am EDT

EC Dept. PLC - ULS: Lesson Planning, Data Collection, and Transition | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Hillside High School TBD
LIMITED
Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Krista Saunders | [email protected] | Director; Lori Platko | [email protected] | Adapted Curriculum Specialist; Kelly Roberts | [email protected] | Adapted Curriculum Specialist; Emily Beckwith | [email protected] | Vocational Specialist
Location: Hillside High School TBD
Description: Participants will learn to use pacing guides and the Unique Learning System (ULS) curriculum for lesson planning and data collection for students on Extended Content Standards, enabling them to identify, support, and track 8th-grade and high school students' progress across employability, self-advocacy, communication, daily living, and social strategies.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
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
Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School TBD

9:00am EDT

Corrective Reading Training | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Hillside High School TBD
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | Presenter; Ajalyn Baker | [email protected] | Presenter; Sharon Richardson | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Hillside High School TBD
Description: Corrective Reading is an explicit, direct-instruction remedial intervention program designed for students in grade 3 and above who are reading below grade level. It focuses on two core strands: decoding and comprehension. Participants will learn how to deliver the program to SWD with fidelity and how to progress monitor students' progress in relation to their IEP goals.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Substitute Teachers, Teachers
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School TBD

9:00am EDT

Reading Mastery Training | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Hillside High School TBD
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | Presenter; Ajalyn Baker | [email protected] | Presenter; Sharon Richardson | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Hillside High School TBD
Description: Reading Mastery is a direct instruction reading program featuring three core components: the Reading Strand, the Language Arts Strand, and the Literature Strand. Participants will learn how to deliver the program to SWD with fidelity and how to progress monitor students' progress in relation to their IEP goals.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade
Targeted Roles: Substitute Teachers, Teachers
Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School TBD

1:45pm EDT

EC for General Education Teachers | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School TBD
Wednesday August 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm EDT
Presenters: Ajalyn Baker | [email protected] | Presenter; Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | Presenter; Sharon Richardson | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Hillside High School TBD
Description: DPS EC department leads will provide instruction and support for general education teachers to understand their students' IEP, the general education teacher role in developing IEPs and participating in IEP meetings, how to implement accommodations, and supporting the ChildFind process.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
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
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Wednesday August 19, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm EDT
Hillside High School TBD
 


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