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.
Vocabulary, Syntax, Background Language, Oh My! Planning effective, whole-group comprehension lessons take time, but a systematic approach to this planning can make it more efficient. In this session, we will deepen our understanding of how to place Text at the Center of our ELA planning and instruction. With connections to LETRS PD and current curricular resources, participants will walk away with a lesson plan they can use right away and a process for planning rigorous instruction with complex text throughout the year.