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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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Advanced Academics-AIG [clear filter]
Thursday, September 14
 

8:30am EDT

Quarterly Secondary AIG Specialists Professional Learning- Session 1

AIG Specialists will engage in professional learning to build the skills necessary to support their school community with advanced learning strategies.

Thursday September 14, 2023 8:30am - 1:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M5
 
Tuesday, September 19
 

3:00pm EDT

Ignite Online Academy! Equity in Advanced Academics Leadership Team
Ignite Online Academy! Equity in Advanced Academics Leadership Committee The responsibilities of the Equity in Advanced Academics Leadership Committee include, but are not limited, to the following: review annually the local AIG plan to ensure school alignment determine the extent to which the local plan for the previous year was implemented at the school develop annual goals and priorities based on the AIG Program Standards, Critical Actions for Equity and Excellence, district initiatives, key priorities, and school improvement plans monitor the progress of annual goals at each meeting review and make recommendations on student nominations for district level AIG Identification advocate for equitable access to advanced learning opportunities for all advanced students

Tuesday September 19, 2023 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Online
 
Wednesday, October 11
 

3:00pm EDT

Grading for Equity Book Study Session 1

Join us as we examine Joe Feldman's book Grading For Equity to examine strategies, examples, and insights, as well as explore the potential impact of grading upon equity. This book study is in partnership with DPS Advanced Academics, DPS Curriculum and Instruction, and DPS Equity Affairs and Professional Development. Participants will be eligible for CEUs upon completion of the book study components. By the end of our book study, learners will be able to:-Discuss the purpose of grading.-Examine grading strategies.-Brainstorm course-specific strategies to improve equity in grading -Implement a strategy to make grading more equitable. -Discuss equitable grading strategies in the context of specific school settings

Wednesday October 11, 2023 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBD TBD
 
Tuesday, October 24
 

1:00pm EDT

TAP: Teachers Advancing Potential Session 1

Participants will explore myths, characteristics, and profiles of gifted learners to support identification and learner support.

Tuesday October 24, 2023 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M9
 
Monday, November 13
 

1:00pm EST

TAP: Teachers Advancing Potential Session 2

Participants will explore myths, characteristics, profiles of gifted learners, and curricular structures to support identification and support of gifted learners.

Monday November 13, 2023 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M9
 
Tuesday, November 14
 

8:30am EST

Quarterly Secondary AIG Specialists Professional Learning- Session 2

AIG Specialists will engage in professional learning to build the skills necessary to support their school community with advanced learning strategies.

Tuesday November 14, 2023 8:30am - 2:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M5
 
Thursday, November 30
 

8:00am EST

Neal /SCS No Heat day Rigor PD
learning about rigor

Thursday November 30, 2023 8:00am - 12:00pm EST
Lucas Middle School D212
 
Tuesday, January 16
 

1:00pm EST

Advanced Placement District PLC

Advanced Placement teachers will explore AP data, best practices, andlearning tools provided by College Board.

Tuesday January 16, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Riverside High School Media Center
 
Monday, January 22
 

1:00pm EST

TAP: Teachers Advancing Potential Session 3

Participants will explore myths, characteristics, profiles of gifted learners, and curricular structures to support identification and support of gifted learners.

Monday January 22, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M9
 
Thursday, January 25
 

8:30am EST

Quarterly Secondary AIG Specialists Professional Learning- Session 3

AIG Specialists will engage in professional learning to build the skills necessary to support their school community with advanced learning strategies.

Thursday January 25, 2024 8:30am - 2:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M5
 
Thursday, February 22
 

1:00pm EST

TAP: Teachers Advancing Potential Session 4

Participants will explore myths, characteristics, profiles of gifted learners, and curricular structures to support identification and support of gifted learners.

Thursday February 22, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M9
 
Friday, February 23
 

1:00pm EST

IOA Differentiation PD
IOA staff will participate in a differentiated PD about differentiation.

Friday February 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Online
 
Tuesday, March 12
 

3:00pm EDT

Grading for Equity Book Study Session 4 (Time Tentative)

Join us as we examine Joe Feldman's book Grading For Equity to examine strategies, examples, and insights, as well as explore the potential impact of grading upon equity. This book study is in partnership with DPS Advanced Academics, DPS Curriculum and Instruction, and DPS Equity Affairs and Professional Development. Participants will be eligible for CEUs upon completion of the book study components. By the end of our book study, learners will be able to:-Discuss the purpose of grading.-Examine grading strategies.-Brainstorm course-specific strategies to improve equity in grading -Implement a strategy to make grading more equitable. -Discuss equitable grading strategies in the context of specific school settings

Tuesday March 12, 2024 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
TBD TBD
 
Friday, April 12
 

1:00pm EDT

Ignite! Online Academy All Things AIG
Ignite Online Academy staff will learn look at common myths about gifted students, will read and discuss the article 4The Glass Ceiling,4 will learn specifics about AIG/Advanced Academics in DPS and at Ignite, and will work in small groups to read through student profiles and determine if the student should be referred for AIG identification or nurtured.

Friday April 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Online
 
Tuesday, April 16
 

8:30am EDT

Quarterly Secondary AIG Specialists Professional Learning- Session 4

AIG Specialists will engage in professional learning to build the skills necessary to support their school community with advanced learning strategies.

Tuesday April 16, 2024 8:30am - 2:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M5
 


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