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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Join this session to explore the teaching, learning, and inquiry resources available in FactCite, a research platform available to all DPS students and teachers.
Wondering how to reduce your out-of-the-classroom grading hours? How to motivate students who struggle to get started on their work? Learn about a classwork grading system where kids keep an organized binder with numbered pages that you stamp during class (for completion or accuracy, you choose!), with 10-minute binder checks happening in class every other week or so. This system keeps kids organized and motivated (they want their stamps!), reduces grading for you as a teacher, and ensures that you check in with each student multiple times per class. This is a practice that has helped this career feel sustainable to me!
Teachers will focus on differentiation to support academic success for all students. Through the Hive, teachers will explore a range of instructional strategies, resources, and techniques to tailor their instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners in the classroom.
Teachers will explore the key components of PLCs, such as setting shared goals, analyzing student data, designing common assessments, and implementing collaborative inquiry cycles. Teachers will be provided with a mastery sheet to maximize student outcomes.
This session is designed to enhance your teaching toolkit with AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) strategies and equip you with practical techniques to engage and empower your students in their learning journey. Teachers will learn how to foster a culture of academic success, critical thinking, and growth within their classroom while embracing the spirit of the Hornets' educational community.
Teachers will explore various effective strategies and approaches with a proven track record of positively impacting student learning outcomes. Teachers will delve into best practices, instructional innovations, and evidence-based methods to elevate their teaching practices and ultimately enhance student achievement in the classroom.
Teachers will delve into the transformative insights of the book 'Pedagogy of Confidence' by Yvette Jackson by exploring and applying the principles outlined in the book to elevate our teaching practices and inspire confident learners.
This PD is designed to empower educators and professionals in the field of education with effective strategies and tools to support better and engage English Language Learners (ELLs. This session will delve into the latest research and best practices for understanding language acquisition, cultural responsiveness, differentiated instruction, and creating inclusive classrooms. By the end of the session, participants will be equipped with a comprehensive toolkit to harness the potential of ELLs, promoting their linguistic and academic achievements while embracing diversity and inclusion.
Teachers will learn about formative and summative assessment strategies, analyze student data, and explore ways to provide timely and meaningful feedback. They will gain insights into using assessment data to tailor instruction and support student growth.
In this Modern Classrooms Project session we will review the main tenants of the MCP and focus on design for Unit 0, Collaborative learning and utilizing pacing trackers.
This session is for secondary principals, assistant principals, coaches, MTSS coordinators, and teachers who need a thorough introduction to Reading Plus. Session 1- on Tuesday, October 3rd, 45 minute sessions will be repeated throughout the day at 9:20am,11:00am, 11:45am, 12:35pm, 1:50pm, 2:50pm. Learning will include information about the InSight screener, screener data reports, and how to use the data to adjust individual, classroom, and school based reading instruction to serve students' needs.
Tuesday October 3, 2023 9:20am - 10:20am EDT
Online
This session is for secondary principals, assistant principals, coaches, MTSS coordinators, and teachers who need a thorough introduction to Reading Plus. Session 2- on Tuesday, October 3rd, 45 minute sessions will be repeated throughout the day at 9:20am,11:00am, 11:45am, 12:35pm, 1:50pm, 2:50pm. Learning will include the online customized lessons and the offline teacher and school supports available in Reading Plus.
Tuesday October 10, 2023 9:20am - 10:20am EDT
Online
This collaborative session willhelp DPS teachers of all content areas explore and plan using district resources and PLC supports to provide POWERFUL Literacy Based Instruction & Intervention in ALL Classes.Teachers will examine data from the universal reading screener to explore how to differentiate core instruction, plan core interventions, and consider more intensive interventions to ensure student criticality and acceleration.
Wednesday October 11, 2023 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Online
Student work is the centerpiece of a group discussion. Learning from Student Work is a tool to guide groups of teachers discovering what students understand and how they are thinking.
Join us for an informative and interactive session aimed at nurturing the development of beginning teachers while also increasing student engagement and academic achievement. Throughout the session, we will delve into the principles of explicit teaching and create engaging lesson plans that can be used to kickoff Quarter 2. Join us in fostering a culture of educational excellence!
Coaches will study and experience Instructional Rounds with the HQMI Tool; Coaches will study and reflect on Equitable Teaching, Learning, and Assessing Practices; Coaches will study math digital curriculum resources implementation with focus on corrective instruciton and enrichment.
Join this collaborative session to explore ways to differentiate each part of the reading routine to keep your students engaged without sacrificing instructional focus.
Friday February 16, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Online
Join this collaborative session for a deep dive into the writing and inquiry resources available to extend your students' critical thinking and give them opportunities to exercise agency.
Friday February 16, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Online
Join this collaborative session to explore ways to differentiate each part of the reading routine to keep your students engaged without sacrificing instructional focus.
Monday February 19, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EST
Online
PLT will work on lesson plans and activities to build collaborative classrooms. Teams will use curriculum maps and other resources to make sure that lessons are student-centered. They will develop formative assessments to check for understanding through the unit.
Join this collaborative session for a deep dive into the writing and inquiry resources available to extend your students' critical thinking and give them opportunities to exercise agency.
Monday February 19, 2024 10:00am - 11:00pm EST
Online
Join this session to participate in review and discussion to revise and update Durham Public Schools' 6-12 ELA/English Curriculum documents. The new StudySync updates include new units, formative assessments, novel study units, and COMPLETE CANVAS INTEGRATION! DPS educators will explore the StudySync 2023 and consider what and how DPS curriculum supports show grow and adapt for teachers and students.
Monday February 19, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Online
Join this collaborative session for a deep dive into the writing and inquiry resources available to extend your students' critical thinking and give them opportunities to exercise agency.
Monday February 19, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Online
Join this collaborative session to explore ways to differentiate each part of the reading routine to keep your students engaged without sacrificing instructional focus.
Monday February 19, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Online
The Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities Institute invites you to attend a workshop focused on empowering educators to use local North Carolina histories of human rights activism in their classrooms. Each workshop includes a session with local social justice and historical organizations, curriculum demonstrations, and a seminar with an expert on North Carolina history. Educators are invited to choose one session to attend. Educators will receive a $150 stipend and CEU credit upon completion of one workshop. Sessions are open to any 6-12 educator, including teachers, librarians, and instructional coaches. If you have questions, please contact Frances Starn at frances_starn@dpsnc.net PLEASE SIGN UP ON THE GOOGLE FORM AS WELL AS IN SCHED https://forms.gle/D1bnWcWfemxjwcYy5
The Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities Institute invites you to attend a workshop focused on empowering educators to use local North Carolina histories of human rights activism in their classrooms. Each workshop includes a session with local social justice and historical organizations, curriculum demonstrations, and a seminar with an expert on North Carolina history. Educators are invited to choose one session to attend. Educators will receive a $150 stipend and CEU credit upon completion of one workshop. Sessions are open to any 6-12 educator, including teachers, librarians, and instructional coaches. If you have questions, please contact Frances Starn at frances_starn@dpsnc.net. PLEASE SIGN UP ON THE GOOGLE FORM AS WELL AS IN SCHED https://forms.gle/D1bnWcWfemxjwcYy5
DPLC Collaborative Workshop for April 2024 will revolve around furthering our discussion and work around improving our grading policies, our movement to improve upon Modern Classroom methods in the unique environment of DPLC, and a special guest for PD on MTSS/Panorama.
The Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities Institute invites you to attend a workshop focused on empowering educators to use local North Carolina histories of human rights activism in their classrooms. Each workshop includes a session with local social justice and historical organizations, curriculum demonstrations, and a seminar with an expert on North Carolina history. Educators are invited to choose one session to attend. Educators will receive a $150 stipend and CEU credit upon completion of one workshop. Sessions are open to any 6-12 educator, including teachers, librarians, and instructional coaches. If you have questions, please contact Frances Starn at frances_starn@dpsnc.netPLEASE SIGN UP ON THE GOOGLE FORM AS WELL AS IN SCHED https://forms.gle/D1bnWcWfemxjwcYy5