Durham Public Schools PL: Full Schedule

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.

If you are looking for on-demand PL, click here to view the DPS Asynchronous PL Course Catalog.

8:45am EDT

Excellence Through Equity (YR New Teacher Orientation)

Monday July 10, 2023 8:45am - 9:30am EDT
Staff Development Center Room M1 2107 Hillandale Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

8:30am EDT

Traditional Equity 601- Middle School Kick Off

Participants will deepen their understanding of identity, equity, intersectionality, and other topics related to LGBTQIA+ and other marginalized groups. REQUIRED FOR ALL 6-8 teachers.

Tuesday August 22, 2023 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Auditorium

Equity, 6th-8th

3:00pm EDT

Ignite Online Academy! Equity Book Study: The Knowledge GAP: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System---AND HOW TO FIX IT. Wexler, N. (2019). The knowledge gap: the hidden cause of America's broken education system--and how to fix it. New Yor

Ignite Online Academy! Equity team purpose is to advance and center equity in the culture and practices of the school through an anti-racist and anti-bias lens, using culturally responsive teaching and learning.

Tuesday August 29, 2023 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Online

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/93168905443
SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/BT_Jk
ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/GcZaY

8:00am EDT

EPL Retreat

Equity and Professional Learning collaborate to unpack and operationalize goals, set priorities and team build.

Friday September 8, 2023 8:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Mutual Building

Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Coordinator

ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/wLMiu

3:30pm EDT

We Are KINGS/We Are QUEENS Coordinators Meeting

We Are KINGS/We Are QUEENS Coordinator PL Session Kick-Off

Wednesday September 13, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, Coordinator, Support

3:00pm EDT

Equity Champions' Meeting: September

Monthly Equity Champion meeting: Champions will collaborate on strategies to advance equity at their respective schools.

Tuesday September 19, 2023 3:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Online

Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant, Coordinator, Liaison, Specialist

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/96474598231

6:00pm EDT

Equity & Professional Learning - DPS BOE LGBTQIA+ Task Force Meeting

Participants will establish connections with members of the DPS Board of Education LGBTQIA+ Task Force; review parts of the LGBTQIA+ and Gender Supports Policy and the purpose of the task force; consider next steps

Tuesday September 19, 2023 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M9

Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Administrator, Coordinator, Director

10:00am EDT

Language Justice Series: Problematizing Materials and Practices

Participants will build on their understanding of historical and contemporary ideas about language and language attitudes and how these affect our life as educators and citizens. Participants will use these ideas to examine classroom materials and resources with an equitable lens.

Monday September 25, 2023 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Duke University, Smith Warehouse, Bay 4 Room C105

Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

3:00pm EDT

Tuesday September 26, 2023 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Online

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/93168905443
SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/DFA0Z
ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/vfeCG

12:45pm EDT

Equity Book Study: Watsons & Dear Martin (Little River Certified Staff Only)

Staff will engage in equity study using the above noted texts as lens.

Wednesday October 11, 2023 12:45pm - 2:15pm EDT
Little River K-8 School Media Center

Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th

ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/vcjwF

4:00pm EDT

We Are KINGS/We Are QUEENS Coordinators Meeting--October 2023

We Are KINGS/We Are QUEENS All Coordinators Meeting--High Impact and Culturally Immersive activities/Community Partnerships

Thursday October 12, 2023 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Online

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Coordinator, Support

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/2970498209

3:00pm EDT

Equity Champions' Meeting: October

Monthly Equity Champion meeting: Champions will collaborate on strategies to advance equity at their respective schools.

Tuesday October 17, 2023 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Online

Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant, Coordinator, Liaison

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/97997299455

6:00pm EDT

Equity & Professional Learning - DPS BOE LGBTQIA+ Task Force Meeting (October 2023)

Tuesday October 17, 2023 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1

Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Administrator, Coordinator, Director

3:00pm EDT

Tuesday October 24, 2023 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Online

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/93168905443
SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/Po82G
ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/38TxH

3:30pm EST

We Are KINGS Coordinator Monthly Meeting--November 2023

Monthly We Are KINGS/QUEENS meeting geared towards providing coordinators with updates, resources and learning opportunities for optimal programming and improve student outcomes.

Wednesday November 8, 2023 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Online

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Administrator, Coordinator, Liaison

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/2970498209
ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/Ny_wu

4:00pm EST

We Are QUEENS Coordinator Monthly Meeting--November 2023

Monthly We Are KINGS/QUEENS meeting geared towards providing coordinators with updates, resources and learning opportunities for optimal programming and improve student outcomes.

Thursday November 9, 2023 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Online

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Administrator, Coordinator, Liaison

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/2970498209
ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/olF9U

3:00pm EST

Optional Equity Champions' Meeting: November

Monthly Equity Champion meeting: Champions will collaborate on strategies to advance equity at their respective schools.

Tuesday November 14, 2023 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Online

Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant, Coordinator, Liaison

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/91455249341

3:00pm EST

Tuesday November 28, 2023 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Online

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/93168905443
SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/Oz4F0
ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/AXT8E

3:30pm EST

December Equity Champions' Meeting (Asynchronous)

Monthly Equity Champion meeting: Champions will collaborate on strategies to advance equity at their respective schools.

Wednesday December 13, 2023 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Online

Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Leadership

ONLINE MEETING URL https://www.canva.com/design/DAFT5oMR-rw/B12lf8vJDPcXqzA4YoxcBg/view?utm_content=DAFT5oMR-rw
SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/ter3I
ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/LwMh0
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4:00pm EST

We Are KINGS/We Are QUEENS Coordinators Meeting--December 2023

We Are KINGS/We Are QUEENS All Coordinators Meeting to wrap up this month of programming.

Thursday December 14, 2023 4:00pm - 5:50pm EST
Online

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Coordinator, Support

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/2970498209
ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/oY3Dh

3:30pm EST

We Are KINGS/We Are QUEENS Coordinators Meeting--January 2024

We Are KINGS/We Are QUEENS Coordinator PL Semester Kick-Off--Focusing on learning, collaborating and reflecting.

Wednesday January 17, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Staff Development Center

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, Coordinator, Support

ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/DJZtl

3:00pm EST

Tuesday January 23, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Online

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/93168905443
SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/tezKD
ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/UNPf2

3:30pm EST

We Are KINGS/We Are QUEENS All Coordinators Meeting--February 2024

We Are KINGS/We Are QUEENS All Coordinators PL Meeting-Guest Presenter (Reconstruction representative)

Thursday February 15, 2024 3:30pm - 4:45pm EST
Online

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, Coordinator, Support

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/2970498209
ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/wiTT3

12:45pm EST

Equity Book Study: Watsons & Dear Martin; Part 2 (Little River Certified Staff Only) (Little River K-8 School)

Staff will engage in equity study using the above noted texts as lens.

Friday February 16, 2024 12:45pm - 2:15pm EST
Little River K-8 School Media Center

Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th

ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/wucQI

1:00pm EST

Grading for Equity

Join us as we examine strategies from Joe Feldman's book Grading For Equity. The highlighted content will prompt reflection around the potential impacts grading has on equity.

Friday February 16, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M-8

Equity, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Leadership

ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/aegtv

3:00pm EST

Tuesday February 27, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Online

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/93168905443
SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/SGkuU
ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/Th2T2

4:00pm EST

Rogers-Herr March BT Monthly: Equitable Grading

Beginning Teachers will learn equitable grading practices.

Tuesday March 5, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School

Equity, 6th-8th

5:00pm EDT

March Equity Champion Meeting

This session will explore equity and wellness to assist in creating an equitable school community.

Tuesday March 12, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M7

Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

4:00pm EDT

We Are KINGS/We Are QUEENS All Coordinators Meeting--March 2024 (Asynchronous Meeting)

We Are KINGS/We Are QUEENS All Coordinators PL Meeting--Intent to Return, student rosters, SWORT Analysis, EOY presentations/reports.

Wednesday March 13, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Online

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, Coordinator, Support

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/2970498209
SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/SjtLD
ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/nTuC7

5:30pm EDT

4Dinner and Docs4

Incorporating Documentary Film in the Classroom to Drive Relevancy and Rigor

Friday April 5, 2024 5:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8

Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Specialist, Support

ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/fjlNH

5:30pm EDT

Dinner and Docs

Incorporating Documentary Film in the Classroom to Drive Relevancy and Rigor

Friday April 5, 2024 5:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
Fletcher Hall (Carolina Theater)

Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Coordinator, Specialist, Support

ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/6KJmI

3:00pm EDT

Equity Champions' Meeting: April

Monthly Equity Champion meeting: Champions will collaborate on strategies to advance equity at their respective schools.

Tuesday April 16, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Online

Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant, Coordinator, Liaison

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/98034110793

4:00pm EDT

We Are KINGS/We Are QUEENS All Coordinators PL Meeting--April 2024

This meeting will focus on the following: Intent to Return, student rosters, SWORT Analysis, EOY presentations/reports, guest presenter to share about opportunities for student engagement and school/program level partnerships, EOY impact presentations

Wednesday April 17, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Online

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Coordinator, Support

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/2970498209
SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/13te1
ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/ForpX

3:00pm EDT

Ignite Online Academy! Equity Book Study: The Knowledge GAP: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System---AND HOW TO FIX IT. Wexler; N. (2019). The knowledge gap: the hidden cause of America's broken education system--and how to fix it. New Yor

Tuesday April 23, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Online

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/93168905443
SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/HfM63
ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/jdP6T

3:30pm EDT

We Are KINGS/We Are QUEENS All Coordinators PL Meeting--May 2024 (EOY Meeting)

This meeting will focus on the following: EOY impact presentations/reports/celebrations and next steps for the remainder of the year/summer; opportunities for SPLASH 2024

Thursday May 9, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M9

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Coordinator, Support

SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/YyhD2
ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/-Whfw

2:30pm EDT

Promoting P.E.A.C.E.: Partnerships; Environment; Academics; Community; Excellence (Morehead Montessori Staff)

Staff will engage in an equity and restorative focused session about the role of identity and implicit bias on our work as educators.

Tuesday May 14, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Morehead Montessori Magnet School Media Center

Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, Administrative Assistant, Administrator, Coordinator, Group Leader, Interpreter, Manager, Nurse, Receptionist-Secretary, Specialist, Treasurer

ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/0Xtau

3:30pm EDT

May Equity Champions' Meeting 2023-2024 Wrap-up (Asynchronous)

Monthly Equity Champion meeting: Champions will collaborate on strategies to advance equity at their respective schools.

Tuesday May 14, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Online

Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

ONLINE MEETING URL https://forms.gle/efYzgG2oviPsNREWA
SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/9NYl4
ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/Ycx1d

3:00pm EDT

Tuesday May 28, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Online

Equity, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

ONLINE MEETING URL https://dpsnc.zoom.us/j/93168905443
SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/1SVFS
ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/COG9_

8:00am EDT

HOLD - SPLASH summer learning day

Stay tuned for more details

Tuesday June 18, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm EDT
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Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Leadership, Administrative Assistant, Administrator, Agent, Analyst, Assistant, Assistant Director

8:30am EDT

HOLD - SPLASH summer learning day

Stay tuned for more details

Wednesday June 19, 2024 8:30am - 4:00pm EDT
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Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Administrative Assistant, Administrator, Agent, Analyst, Assistant, Assistant Director, Director

8:30am EDT

HOLD - SPLASH summer learning day

Stay tuned for more details

Thursday June 20, 2024 8:30am - 4:00pm EDT
TBD TBD

Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Administrative Assistant, Administrator, Agent, Analyst, Assistant, Assistant Director, Director

8:30am EDT

HOLD - SPLASH summer learning day

Stay tuned for more details

Friday June 21, 2024 8:30am - 4:00pm EDT
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Equity, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Administrative Assistant, Administrator, Agent, Analyst, Assistant, Assistant Director, Director

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