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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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Saturday October 4, 2025 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Sashi Rayasam | [email protected] | Director of K-12 English Learner Services
Location: Staff Development Center M-8
Description: This is 1 of 5 Saturday sessions DAY 1 is focused on Second Language Acquisition. Participants will explore the Stages of Language Acquisition, understand North Carolina's Language proficiency levels, understand the distinction between Social vs. Academic Language. Participants will walk in the shoes of ELs and experience ELs feelings in the school or classroom.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, CTE, ELA
Topic(s): English Learner Services, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
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: Mentors, Facilitators, Teachers
Saturday October 4, 2025 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-8

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