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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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Thursday, August 17
 

8:00am EDT

Capturing Kids' Hearts - Day 1

Capturing Kids' Hearts is a relationship-building approach to discipline that creates self-managing groups. Participants will be equipped to implement the transformational processes focused on social-emotional wellbeing, relationship-driven campus culture, and student connectedness

Thursday August 17, 2023 8:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Lowe's Grove Magnet Middle School Media Center
 
Friday, August 18
 

8:00am EDT

Capturing Kids' Hearts - Day 2

Capturing Kids' Hearts is a relationship-building approach to discipline that creates self-managing groups. Participants will be equipped to implement the transformational processes focused on social-emotional wellbeing, relationship-driven campus culture, and student connectedness.

Friday August 18, 2023 8:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Lowe's Grove Magnet Middle School Media Center
 
Thursday, September 7
 

8:30am EDT

Suicide Awareness for Administrators
This session will provide a broad understanding of the signs of depression, explore mental health vs. mental illness, and provide an overview of the DPS Student Safety Assessment protocol with a focus on the administrator's role and best practices.

Thursday September 7, 2023 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Online

2:00pm EDT

Suicide Awareness for Administrators
This session will provide a broad understanding of the signs of depression, explore mental health vs. mental illness, and provide an overview of the DPS Student Safety Assessment protocol with a focus on the administrator's role and best practices.

Thursday September 7, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Online
 
Monday, September 25
 

8:00am EDT

Capturing Kids' Hearts 9/25 - Day 1

Capturing Kids' Hearts is a relationship-building approach to discipline that creates self-managing groups. Participants will be equipped to implement the transformational processes focused on social-emotional wellbeing, relationship-driven campus culture, and student connectedness.

Monday September 25, 2023 8:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Northern High School Media Center
 
Tuesday, September 26
 

8:00am EDT

Capturing Kids' Hearts 9/26- Day 2

Capturing Kids' Hearts is a relationship-building approach to discipline that creates self-managing groups. Participants will be equipped to implement the transformational processes focused on social-emotional wellbeing, relationship-driven campus culture, and student connectedness.

Tuesday September 26, 2023 8:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Northern High School Media Center
 
Wednesday, September 27
 

8:00am EDT

Capturing Kids' Hearts 9/27 - Day 1

Capturing Kids' Hearts is a relationship-building approach to discipline that creates self-managing groups. Participants will be equipped to implement the transformational processes focused on social-emotional wellbeing, relationship-driven campus culture, and student connectedness.

Wednesday September 27, 2023 8:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Lowe's Grove Magnet Middle School Media Center

8:30am EDT

Suicide Awareness for Administrators
This session will provide a broad understanding of the signs of depression, explore mental health vs. mental illness, and provide an overview of the DPS Student Safety Assessment protocol with a focus on the administrator's role and best practices.

Wednesday September 27, 2023 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Online

2:00pm EDT

Suicide Awareness for Administrators
This session will provide a broad understanding of the signs of depression, explore mental health vs. mental illness, and provide an overview of the DPS Student Safety Assessment protocol with a focus on the administrator's role and best practices.

Wednesday September 27, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Online
 
Thursday, September 28
 

8:00am EDT

Capturing Kids' Hearts 9/28- Day 2

Capturing Kids' Hearts is a relationship-building approach to discipline that creates self-managing groups. Participants will be equipped to implement the transformational processes focused on social-emotional wellbeing, relationship-driven campus culture, and student connectedness.

Thursday September 28, 2023 8:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Lowe's Grove Magnet Middle School Media Center

10:30am EDT

Githens MS Trauma Informed Instruction
Learn about various forms of trauma students experience and effective strategies for catering instruction and relationship building using trauma informed practices.

Thursday September 28, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Githens Middle School Room B8
  Social Emotional, 6th-8th
 
Wednesday, October 11
 

8:30am EDT

Ignite Online Academy! PBIS
Priority 2: Provide a Safe and Healthy School Environment that Supports the Whole Child

Wednesday October 11, 2023 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Online

1:00pm EDT

Capturing Kids' Hearts-RECHARGED!
This session is for CKH schools ONLY. Participants will have the opportunity to revisit, explore, and further grow the foundational skills learned from Capturing Kids’ Hearts PD. This is a full-staff training (new and returning). Elementary (1:00-3:30p) MS (2:00-4:30p)

2:00pm EDT

Lucas Middle School Mental Health Matters PD

This session will be for all staff with different strategies on how to practice self care and to look at the bigger picture of what is in front of you.

Wednesday October 11, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Lucas Middle School Media Center
 
Wednesday, October 25
 

8:30am EDT

Restorative Practices for Educators - Day 1

Restorative practices is an essential process for creating a positive learning environment, building social capital, and resolving relational issues. During this two-day introductory experience, participants will learn the fundamental theory for restorative practices, and explore practices for building and strengthening relationships and community.

Wednesday October 25, 2023 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
 
Thursday, October 26
 

8:30am EDT

Restorative Practices for Educators - Day 2

Restorative practices is an essential process for creating a positive learning environment, building social capital, and resolving relational issues. During this two-day introductory experience, participants will learn the fundamental theory for restorative practices, and explore practices for building and strengthening relationships and community.

Thursday October 26, 2023 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Bacon Street 54
 
Wednesday, November 8
 

8:30am EST

Ignite Online Academy! PBIS
Priority 2: Provide a Safe and Healthy School Environment that Supports the Whole Child

Wednesday November 8, 2023 8:30am - 9:00am EST
Online
 
Wednesday, November 15
 

3:30pm EST

Lakeview: Black Social Emotional Learning
Teachers will have the opportunity to review student responses from SEL surveys to help continue to educate the whole child equitably.

Wednesday November 15, 2023 3:30pm - 4:15pm EST
Lakeview School
 
Friday, January 5
 

9:00am EST

Student Safety Assessment Protocol Make Up Session
This training will equip school level student support services staff to administer the Student Safety Assessment Protocol.This protocol assess a students level of risk of self harm.This session is typically for School Counselors, School Social Workers, School Psychologists, Mental Health Counselors and School Nurses who were hired after August.

Friday January 5, 2024 9:00am - 12:30pm EST
Student Support Services, 808 Bacon St, Durham NC Room 54
 
Tuesday, January 30
 

10:00am EST

SEL Coaches' Meeting Session 1

SEL Coaches' Meeting

Tuesday January 30, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am EST
Bacon Street 54

1:30pm EST

SEL Coaches' Meeting Session 2

SEL Coaches meeting

Tuesday January 30, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Monday, February 19
 

8:00am EST

Strategies for Success in General Education for Individuals with Autism (Day 1-Part 1 of 2) All Instructional Staff

**Participants must attend BOTH sessions.** Day 1: This 12-hour workshop (two 6-hour sessions) will focus on educating students ages 5-18 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who spend the majority of their day in the general education classroom following the standard course of study. Participants will learn about the characteristics and learning styles of ASD and strategies to address educational and social emotional issues that affect success in the general education classroom. The format of this workshop will include presentations, videos, interactive discussions based on case studies and small group activities.

Monday February 19, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
 
Tuesday, February 20
 

8:00am EST

Strategies for Success in General Education for Individuals with Autism (Day 2-Part 2 of 2)All Instructional Staff

**Participants must attend BOTH sessions.** Day 2: This 12-hour workshop (two 6-hour sessions) will focus on educating students ages 5-18 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who spend the majority of their day in the general education classroom following the standard course of study. Participants will learn about the characteristics and learning styles of ASD and strategies to address educational and social emotional issues that affect success in the general education classroom. The format of this workshop will include presentations, videos, interactive discussions based on case studies and small group activities.

Tuesday February 20, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
 
Wednesday, March 6
 

8:30am EST

Restorative Practices for Educators - Day 1

Restorative practices is an essential process for creating a positive learning environment, building social capital, and resolving relational issues. During this two-day introductory experience, participants will learn the fundamental theory for restorative practices, and explore practices for building and strengthening relationships and community.

Wednesday March 6, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Emily K Center - Lower Classroom
 
Thursday, March 7
 

8:30am EST

Restorative Practices for Educators - Day 2

Restorative practices is an essential process for creating a positive learning environment, building social capital, and resolving relational issues. During this two-day introductory experience, participants will learn the fundamental theory for restorative practices, and explore practices for building and strengthening relationships and community.

Thursday March 7, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M9
 
Wednesday, April 10
 

8:30am EDT

Restorative Practices - Presented by Hub Farm and Peaceful Schools

Please join Peaceful Schools faculty for a free, full day session covering the essential Restorative Practices for Educators. In this intensive day-long training you will learn the essential components of Restorative Practices and Restorative Justice. Led by trained IIRP facilitators, the training will provide :a fundamental understanding of Restorative Practices in schools and youth centersthe mindset of a relationship-based approach to discipline and conflict resolutionthe process and practice of leading proactive community-building circles and activitieswhen and how to lead restorative conversations and healing circlesresources, reflection, and planning for effective school-wide implementationWe will be meeting onsite and outdoors (with cover in an open air pavilion) at DPS Hub Farm from 8:30am to 4:00pm on Wednesday, April 10th. Lunch will be on our own, so please bring a sack lunch, or be prepared to drive for a few minutes to grab something. We will send out confirmations with any additional information the week prior to the 10th. It's an amazing space with amazing people, so come join us!!

Wednesday April 10, 2024 8:30am - 4:00pm EDT
The Hub Farm
 
Monday, April 15
 

8:30am EDT

Restorative Practices for Educators - Day 1

Restorative practices is an essential process for creating a positive learning environment, building social capital, and resolving relational issues. During this two-day introductory experience, participants will learn the fundamental theory for restorative practices, and explore practices for building and strengthening relationships and community.

Monday April 15, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
W.G. Pearson Magnet Elementary School Library
 
Tuesday, April 16
 

8:30am EDT

Restorative Practices for Educators - Day 2

Restorative practices is an essential process for creating a positive learning environment, building social capital, and resolving relational issues. During this two-day introductory experience, participants will learn the fundamental theory for restorative practices, and explore practices for building and strengthening relationships and community.

Tuesday April 16, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
W.G. Pearson Magnet Elementary School Library
 
Friday, August 23
 

9:00am EDT

Rethink Ed Training all Schools Virtual

SEL training on Rethink Ed

Friday August 23, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Online
 


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