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.

2:00pm EDT

EC Dept. - Setting-Up and Implementing TeachTown Social Skills Program (Required for new K-8 AU, K-5 DN, 6-8 IDE and K-8 MU EC Separate Teachers)

Participants will learn how to implement this research-based social skills program, including how to create an account, access materials and maintain data on student progress through this program.

Tuesday September 12, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8

Exceptional Children, K-2nd, Assistant, Technician

3:00pm EDT

EC Dept. - Setting Up and Implementing TeachTown Transition to Adulthood (Required Participants: 9-12 AU, MU and IDE EC Separate Teachers)

Participants will learn how to implement this research-based social-vocational program, including how to create an account, access materials and maintain data on student progress through the program.

Tuesday September 12, 2023 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8

Exceptional Children, 9th-12th, Assistant, Technician

3:00pm EDT

EC Dept. - Centervention Social Skills Program Training

Participants will learn how to set-up and utilize Zoo Academy, Zoo U, SS GRIN, Hall of Heroes and Stories in Motion. These social skills programs are for students in grades K-8. Pre-registration is required in order to receive the training link from the company. Once trained, teachers can request access to these programs by completing a google form that will provided at the training.

Thursday September 14, 2023 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Online

Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, Assistant, Technician

ONLINE MEETING URL https://meet.google.com/uxx-tutm-pbz?pli=1

3:00pm EDT

EC Dept. - Supporting Students with Autism

Participants will learn the characteristics of students with autism and their impact on student behavior in the classroom. Strategies/interventions for working with students with autism will be taught.

Wednesday September 20, 2023 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Mangum Elementary School

Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant, Technician

2:45pm EDT

EC Dept. - Data Collection & Analysis

Participants will learn about different types of data collection methodologies, how and when to implement them, and will be provided sample forms. Participants will also learn how to graph and analyze data. (Bring your laptop if you have one.)

Thursday September 21, 2023 2:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8

Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant, Technician

2:00pm EDT

EC Dept. - The Science of Behavior

Participants will learn how to prevent problem behavior and teach new behaviors using positive reinforcement. Participants will also learn how to decrease problem behaviors with research-based interventions.

Thursday October 12, 2023 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8

Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant, Technician

2:00pm EDT

EC Dept. - Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments & Developing Behavior Intervention Plans

Participants will learn the steps to conducting a comprehensive functional behavior assessment, how to analyze data to develop a hypothesis regarding the function of the students’ behavior, how to write an effective behavior intervention plan and how to monitor that plan.

Wednesday October 18, 2023 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8

Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant, Technician

2:00pm EST

EC Dept. - Supporting Students with Autism

Tuesday December 5, 2023 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8

Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant, Technician

2:00pm EST

EC Dept. - Teaching Social Skills: Goals, Services, Instruction

Participants will learn how to write social skills goals, determine service delivery and provide direct social skills instruction.

Thursday January 11, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8

Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant, Technician

1:45pm EST

EC Dept. - The Science of Behavior

Participants will learn how to prevent problem behavior and teach new behaviors using positive reinforcement.Participants will also learn how to decrease problem behaviors with research-based interventions.

Wednesday January 17, 2024 1:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Holt Elementary Magnet School Library

Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant, Technician

2:00pm EST

EC Dept. - The Science of Behavior Part 2

Participants will learn how to implement research-based interventions for teaching and reinforcing new skills/behaviors including how to use imitation training, shaping and chaining and how to implement contingency contracts, differential reinforcement and self-management systems for students.

Thursday January 25, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8

Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant, Technician

2:00pm EST

EC Dept. - Refresher: Conducting FBAs & Developing BIPs

Participants will review procedures for conducting Functional Behavior Assessments and learn research-based interventions to implement as part of students’ Behavior Intervention Plans. This training is recommended for staff who have already taken the FBA & BIP training.

Tuesday February 13, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8

Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant, Technician

2:00pm EST

EC Dept. - Preparing Students for School-Based Vocational Training

Participants will learn how to establish school-based internships for students in middle and high school. Participants will learn how to prepare students for internships, including conducting ecological assessments, providing direct instruction and evaluating student performance.

Wednesday February 21, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8

Exceptional Children, 9th-12th, Assistant, Technician

3:00pm EST

EC Dept. - Preparing Students for Community-based Vocational Training

Participants will review current schools of thought on the pre-vocational and vocational skills students need to be productive in achieving their post-secondary goals. They will learn strategies/methods used to develop those skills through community-based instruction, and how that training and experience can be reflected in IEP transition planning.

Wednesday February 21, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8

Exceptional Children, 9th-12th, Assistant, Technician

2:00pm EST

EC Dept. - Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments & Developing Behavior Intervention Plans

Tuesday March 5, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8

Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant, Technician

2:00pm EDT

EC Dept. - Data Collection & Analysis

Thursday March 14, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M9

Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant, Technician

2:00pm EDT

EC Dept. - The Science of Behavior

Tuesday April 16, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8

Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant, Technician

8:30am EDT

C Dept. - Nonviolent Intervention Training Day 1 (Initial 2-Day)

Participants will learn strategies to prevent problem behaviors, verbal de-escalation skills and personal safety techniques.Physical interventions will be taught to be implemented as a last resort when students are a danger to self or others.Staff will also be instructed on appropriate documentation and reporting of physical restraints.

Wednesday April 24, 2024 8:30am - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-1