Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Michelle Tuck Thomas | [email protected] | Director of Assessments & Accountability; Chabre' Phillps | [email protected] | Testing & Accountability Specialist
Location: Staff Development Center
Description: To provide training on test security, test coordinator expectations, accommodations and other local processes and procedures for School Test Coordinators.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Back-up Test Coordinators, Test Coordinators

Presenters: Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | SEL & Mental Health Coordinator
Location: https://t.ly/ghYXT
Description: Level 1 - New Teachers
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): DPS Adopted Resources
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | SEL & Mental Health Coordinator
Location: https://t.ly/1kLvH
Description: Level 2 -Returning teachers already trained in Character Strong
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): DPS Adopted Resources
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | SEL & Mental Health Coordinator
Location: https://t.ly/W30qr
Description: Move This World Traditional School Training
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): DPS Adopted Resources
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | SEL & Mental Health Coordinator
Location: https://t.ly/eI_PH
Description: RethinkEd Traditional Training
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): DPS Adopted Resources
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: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Krista Saunders | [email protected] | Director; Lori Platko | [email protected] | Adapted Curriculum Specialist
Location: Eno Valley Elementary School TBD
Description: Participants will learn how to prevent problem behavior and teach new behaviors using positive reinforcement. Participants will also learn how to decrease problem behaviors with research-based interventions.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistants, Teachers

Presenters: Mr. Michael Irving | [email protected] | Assistant Principal
Location: Lakeview School Gym
Description: This professional development session will provide teachers with a clear understanding of how to effectively use the Educator’s Handbook to document, manage, and respond to student behavioral incidents. The session will focus on ensuring consistency in identifying and documenting minor and major incidents, following school and district expectations, and using appropriate interventions before behaviors escalate. Participants will examine what determines whether a behavior should be classified as a minor or major incident. Teachers will discuss common behavior scenarios, practice distinguishing between classroom-managed behaviors and behaviors requiring administrative support, and review the appropriate steps for documenting incidents in Educator’s Handbook. Emphasis will be placed on accurate, objective documentation and consistent implementation of schoolwide behavior expectations. The goal of this professional development is to create a shared understanding of behavior management procedures so that students receive consistent, appropriate, and equitable responses across classrooms and school settings.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living, *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Student Wellness and Advocacy
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | SEL & Mental Health Coordinator
Location: https://t.ly/mphTB
Description: Character Strong Traditional Secondary Training
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): DPS Adopted Resources
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)