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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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Monday, July 10
 

1:30pm EDT

 
Wednesday, July 12
 

8:30am EDT

YR 6-12 Science Content Kick Off
Presentation

Science teachers will receive curriculum and resource updates for the 2023-2024 school year and meet with their departments to plan.

Presenters

Wednesday July 12, 2023 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Zoom -
 
Tuesday, August 22
 

10:10am EDT

Traditional 6th Grade Science: Intro to Gizmos

Science teachers will be introduced to a new curricular resource being piloted this year - Gizmos. Teachers will be introduced to how this digital resource can be used in their classrooms.

Tuesday August 22, 2023 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability 221

10:10am EDT

Traditional 7th Grade Science: Intro to Gizmos

Science teachers will be introduced to a new curricular resource being piloted this year - Gizmos. Teachers will be introduced to how this digital resource can be used in their classrooms.

Tuesday August 22, 2023 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability 222

10:10am EDT

Traditional 8th Grade Science: Intro to Gizmos

Science teachers will be introduced to a new curricular resource being piloted this year - Gizmos. Teachers will be introduced to how this digital resource can be used in their classrooms.

Tuesday August 22, 2023 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability 223

10:10am EDT

Traditional Biology: Intro to Gizmos

Science teachers will be introduced to a new curricular resource being piloted this year - Gizmos. Teachers will be introduced to how this digital resource can be used in their classrooms.

Tuesday August 22, 2023 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability 226

10:10am EDT

Traditional Earth & Environmental: Intro to Gizmos

Science teachers will be introduced to a new curricular resource being piloted this year - Gizmos. Teachers will be introduced to how this digital resource can be used in their classrooms.

Tuesday August 22, 2023 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability 224

10:10am EDT

Traditional Physical Science, Physics, & Chemistry: Intro to Gizmos

Science teachers will be introduced to a new curricular resource being piloted this year - Gizmos. Teachers will be introduced to how this digital resource can be used in their classrooms.

Tuesday August 22, 2023 10:10am - 11:10am EDT
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability 225

12:40pm EDT

Traditional 6-8 Science Content Kick Off

Middle School Science teachers will receive curriculum and resource updates for the 2023-2024 school year, focusing on the newly adopted K-12 Science Standards. This session is required for all 6-8 science teachers.

Tuesday August 22, 2023 12:40pm - 2:10pm EDT
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Library

2:20pm EDT

Creating Authentic Experiences in Secondary Science Classrooms with Outdoor Learning- Traditional Kick Off

Discover how to extend you teaching practice by integrating the outdoors into your science curriculum! Learn about the benefits of outdoor learning and how you can take your students outside while addressing state science standards. We will look at both schoolyard application and potential partnerships in the greater Durham Area.

Tuesday August 22, 2023 2:20pm - 3:20pm EDT
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability 221

2:20pm EDT

Exploring a Just Transition to a Clean Energy Future- Traditional Kick Off

This interactive session will showcase the use of locally relevant energy stories, online mapping tools, and resources, such as an evaluation scorecard, to introduce the concept of energy justice and prompt learners to envision and take action to promote a 4just transition4 to a clean energy future.

Tuesday August 22, 2023 2:20pm - 3:20pm EDT
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability 222

2:20pm EDT

STEP Outside (Science)- Traditional Kick Off

The STEP Outside program addresses teacher-identified barriers commonly faced when taking students outdoors: safety, finding appropriate spaces, and adapting curriculum for more engagement. During the session, you will learn strategies that work for your school, its space, and its outdoor classroom. The program shares hands-on science and literacy activities that are aligned with specific North Carolina Essential Standards.

Tuesday August 22, 2023 2:20pm - 3:20pm EDT
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability 225
 
Tuesday, August 29
 

9:15am EDT

RHMS Q2 PLC Planning for Science 8

Q2 Planning Day for Science 8 teachers at RHMS

Tuesday August 29, 2023 9:15am - 3:15pm EDT
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School conference room
  Science, 6th-8th
 
Monday, September 25
 

10:00am EDT

Expanding the Gizmos Experience - Middle School
Expanding the Gizmos Experience helps teachers develop a deeper understanding of how to integrate Gizmos into their curriculum, and effective uses of whole group and small group instruction. The course shows teachers how to get the most from the Gizmo Lesson Materials by making these intentional instructional decisions. In the workshop, the instructor models best practices for using Gizmos in a whole class setting as well as a small group setting. Teachers work individually or in small groups to integrate best teaching practices with Gizmos into their curriculum.

Monday September 25, 2023 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Online
 
Monday, November 6
 

9:15am EST

Rogers Herr Science 8 Quarter 3 Planning Day

Q3 planning for Science 8 teachers

Monday November 6, 2023 9:15am - 3:15pm EST
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School conference room
  Science, 6th-8th
 
Tuesday, November 7
 

10:00am EST

6-12 Science Gizmos Makeup Session - Expanding the Gizmos Experience
This session is a make-up session for those who were not able to attend the Gizmos webinar on 9/25. Expanding the Gizmos Experience helps teachers develop a deeper understanding of how to integrate Gizmos into their curriculum, and effective uses of whole group and small group instruction. The course shows teachers how to get the most from the Gizmo Lesson Materials by making these intentional instructional decisions. In the workshop, the instructor models best practices for using Gizmos in a whole class setting as well as a small group setting. Teachers work individually or in small groups to integrate best teaching practices with Gizmos into their curriculum.

Tuesday November 7, 2023 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Online

1:00pm EST

6-12 Science - Getting Started with Plasma Games
Teachers will learn about this free resource for teaching physical science and chemistry concepts in Middle and High School Science

Tuesday November 7, 2023 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Online
 
Friday, December 15
 

8:00am EST

Rogers Herr Science 6 Q3 Planning Day

Q3 Planning for Science 6 @ RHMS

Friday December 15, 2023 8:00am - 12:00pm EST
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School 213
 
Monday, February 19
 

10:00am EST

Middle School Science Teachers - Applying Sense-making Scientific Practices with Gizmos
This workshop allows educators to experience four of the science practices embedded within exemplary Gizmo lessons. Consequently, participants develop a deeper understanding of the Scientific and Engineering Practices and how those practices look in the classroom. They also learn to develop effective lessons around the practices that allow students to develop a deep conceptual understanding of underlying scientific principles. Participants will learn best practices for using Gizmos to support the practices where students can develop and use models, analyze data, use mathematics, and construct scientific explanations about the concepts involved.

Monday February 19, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Online
 
Friday, February 23
 

9:15am EST

Rogers Herr Science 8 Quarter 4 Planning Day

Q4 planning for Science 8 teachers

Friday February 23, 2024 9:15am - 3:15pm EST
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School conference room
  Science, 6th-8th
 
Wednesday, April 24
 

5:30pm EDT

SciSummit 2024
Keynote speaker: Tamara Poles

Wednesday April 24, 2024 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Museum of Life and Science
 
Thursday, May 2
 

9:15am EDT

Rogers Herr Middle School Science 8 Q1 2024 Planning Day

Planning day for Rogers Herr Middle School EOG teachers to prepare instruction for 2024-2025

Thursday May 2, 2024 9:15am - 3:15pm EDT
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School conference room
 


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