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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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Equity [clear filter]
Wednesday, August 30
 

2:45pm EDT

Equity at Pearsontown Magnet Elementary School: Identity Exploration and Reflection
Participants will engage in Equity conversations with the their school community to create the most equitable school community.

Wednesday August 30, 2023 2:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Pearsontown Magnet Elementary School
 
Friday, September 8
 

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
 
Tuesday, September 19
 

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

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
 
Monday, September 25
 

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
 
Wednesday, October 11
 

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
 
Tuesday, October 17
 

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

6:00pm EDT

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

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 October 17, 2023 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
 
Tuesday, November 14
 

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
 
Wednesday, December 6
 

2:40pm EST

George Watts Creating An Inclusive Community
Inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ community

Wednesday December 6, 2023 2:40pm - 4:00pm EST
George Watts Montessori Magnet School Crowley's room
 
Wednesday, December 13
 

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
 
Friday, February 16
 

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
 
Tuesday, March 12
 

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
 
Friday, April 5
 

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

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)
 
Tuesday, April 16
 

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
 
Tuesday, May 14
 

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

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
 
Tuesday, June 18
 

8:00am EDT

 
Wednesday, June 19
 

8:30am EDT

 
Thursday, June 20
 

8:30am EDT

 
Friday, June 21
 

8:30am EDT

 


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