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Durham Public Schools PL
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.
Type: *None (Non-Instructional) clear filter
Friday, June 13
 

10:00am EDT

Cultivating Equity: Creating a Culturally Responsive Camp Environment | Facilitated by Equity | Community Education | Staff Development Center M1
LIMITED
Friday June 13, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Iwinosa Idahor | [email protected] | Equity; Keaundra Robinson | [email protected] | Equity
Location: Staff Development Center M1
Description: This session will focus on the following: Reflect on our identities and the identities of our campers; Explore the role and impact of implicit bias; Identify the characteristics and beliefs of a culturally responsive educator; Explore meaningful and effective ways to apply culturally responsive teaching strategies to enhance the experience of campers.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, Leadership, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Team Building, Equity
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Group Leaders
Friday June 13, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Staff Development Center M1
 
Tuesday, June 17
 

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Restorative Practices: You Can't Punish A Student Into Anything. | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room B221
LIMITED
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Ericka Boone | [email protected] | New Directions Center Coordinator; Melissa Watson | [email protected] | Director of Student Alternatives and Supports
Location: Riverside High School Room B221
Description: Moving away from “traditional” school discipline and toward restorative practices. This workshop will explore what that kind of shift can look like—in practical terms—inside our classrooms.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Equity, Increased Rigor, Social Emotional
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room B221
 
Wednesday, July 9
 

8:00am EDT

Excellence Through Equity: A Path to Better Outcomes for Students (NTO) | Facilitated by Equity | Open District-Wide | Shepard Middle School TBD
LIMITED
Wednesday July 9, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Keaundra Robinson | [email protected] | Equity Lead & Strategy Coordinator; Iwinosa Idahor | [email protected] | Executive Director of EA & PE
Location: Shepard Middle School TBD
Description: Articulate a district wide, shared understanding of equity and its impact on student outcomes; Review evidence supporting the ongoing need to address issues of equity in DPS; Consider the impact that our backgrounds and identities have on us and our relationships with students and families.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Equity
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Wednesday July 9, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Shepard Middle School TBD
 
Thursday, July 10
 

1:00pm EDT

Equity 101 (Amplified): Transforming School & Classroom Culture Through Equitable Learning Environments | Facilitated by Equity | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M9
LIMITED
Thursday July 10, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Iwinosa Idahor | [email protected] | Equity Affairs; Keaundra Robinson | [email protected] | Equity Affairs
Location: Staff Development Center M9
Description: Articulate a district wide, common understanding of equity and its impact on student outcomes; Identify the historical root causes of systemic inequities; Reduce the impact of implicit bias by understanding the urgency of  building inclusive relationships.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, Leadership, Social Emotional, Communication Skills, Equity, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Assistant Principals, Principals
Thursday July 10, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M9
  *None (Non-Instructional), Culturally Responsive Practices, Leadership, Social Emotional, Communication Skills, Equity, Student-Centered Learning
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Tuesday, August 5
 

1:00pm EDT

Modeling Equitable Practices with Culturally Responsive Teaching | Facilitated by Equity | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M9
LIMITED
Tuesday August 5, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Iwinosa Idahor | [email protected] | Equity Affairs; Keaundra Robinson | [email protected] | Equity Affairs
Location: Staff Development Center M9
Description: This session focuses on sharing instructional strategies that promote access and opportunity for all students and also encourage participants to consider the factors that influence culturally responsive instruction.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, Increased Rigor, Equity, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Assistant Principals, Principals
Tuesday August 5, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M9
  *None (Non-Instructional), Culturally Responsive Practices, Increased Rigor, Equity, Student-Centered Learning
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Monday, August 18
 

8:30am EDT

District BT Mentor BOY Retreat - Day 1 Reset | Facilitated by Mentors | Mentors |
Monday August 18, 2025 8:30am - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Laura Soldevilla | [email protected] | District BT Mentor Lead; Steven Gupton | [email protected] | District BT Mentor Lead
Location:
Description: Reflect on past experiences and practices to set the tone for the upcoming school year.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Leadership, Social Emotional, Team Building, Assessment for Learning, Beginning Teachers, Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Effective Feedback Strategies, Equity
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Mentors
Monday August 18, 2025 8:30am - 4:00pm EDT

2:30pm EDT

Positioned to SOAR: One Flight, One Goal–Soaring Higher Together: Flight 1531. | Facilitated by Equity | C.C. Spaulding Elementary | C.C. Spaulding Elementary Auditorium
LIMITED
Monday August 18, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Iwinosa Idahor | [email protected] | Office of Equity Affairs; Keaundra Robinson | [email protected] | Office of Equity Affairs
Location: C.C. Spaulding Elementary Auditorium
Description: This session utilized community building activities to facilitate learning about implicit bias, inclusion/belonging, identity, power, and privilege in preparation for the start of the new school year. This session was a part of the school's efforts to align with the district's theme of reset, refocus and reignite.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, Team Building, Communication Skills, Equity, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Monday August 18, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
C.C. Spaulding Elementary Auditorium
  *None (Non-Instructional), Culturally Responsive Practices, Team Building, Communication Skills, Equity, Student-Centered Learning
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Tuesday, August 19
 

8:00am EDT

Club Blvd. August 19 Meeting | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center / front office
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: jasmine holloway | [email protected] | T&L Coach; Jennifer Hall | [email protected] | admin; Amanda Redmond | [email protected] | admine
Location: Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center / front office
Description: The teachers serving on the leadership team will meet to discuss the school's most pressing needs. During these meetings, they will ask thoughtful questions, share feedback from their grade-level teams, and contribute valuable teacher input to help guide schoolwide decision-making.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, Dual Language Instruction, Increased Rigor, Leadership, Safety, Social Emotional, Equity, Human Resources, Professional Learning System and Processes, Security
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific), Treasurers, Administrative Assistants, Principals, Psychologists, School Counselors, Secretaries, Specialists, Teachers
Tuesday August 19, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center / front office
 
Friday, August 22
 

9:00am EDT

Fayetteville Street Restorative Practices Refresher | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Fayetteville Street Elementary School | Fayetteville Street Elementary School TBD
Friday August 22, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Presenters: Amy Miller | [email protected] | Director
Location: Fayetteville Street Elementary School TBD
Description: Participants will learn the key elements of a RP framework. They will have time to create a proactive circle plan for the first week of school.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Social Emotional, Equity
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Friday August 22, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Fayetteville Street Elementary School TBD
 
Wednesday, August 27
 

2:45pm EDT

Club Blvd. Testing Team | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary 308 or 306
LIMITED
Wednesday August 27, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: jasmine holloway | [email protected] | T&L Coach; Jennifer Hall | [email protected] | admin; Amanda Redmond | [email protected] | admine
Location: Club Boulevard Elementary 308 or 306
Description: The teachers serving on the leadership team will meet to discuss the school's most pressing needs. During these meetings, they will ask thoughtful questions, share feedback from their grade-level teams, and contribute valuable teacher input to help guide schoolwide decision-making.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Team Building, Building Learning System Capacity, Equity, Professional Learning System and Processes
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Wednesday August 27, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Club Boulevard Elementary 308 or 306
 
Wednesday, September 3
 

10:30am EDT

Discipline: Restorative Practices Mindset Shift | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide |
LIMITED
Wednesday September 3, 2025 10:30am - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Dr. Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director of Student Support Services; Dr. Melissa Watson | [email protected] | Director of Student Alternatives & Supports
Location:
Description: This session engages school leaders in resetting expectations for discipline aligned to DPS Strategic Plan Priority 2. Principals and assistant principals will analyze disproportionality data, with a focus on EC, Black, and Hispanic scholars, and deepen their understanding of restorative practices as a proactive alternative to exclusionary discipline. The session provides clear accountability metrics, user-friendly tools, and practical strategies to support immediate implementation at the school level. Leaders will leave with an action plan template and concrete next steps to reduce disparities, strengthen equity, and cultivate restorative school cultures.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, Leadership, MTSS, Communication Skills, Equity
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals
Wednesday September 3, 2025 10:30am - 3:00pm EDT
 
Friday, September 19
 

10:00am EDT

SDC Campus-Wide Safety & Security Training/Meeting | Facilitated by Equity | MRC Multilingual Resource Center; Community Education; English as a Second Language; Equity; Federal Programs and Community Engagment; Mentors; Professional Learning | Staff Deve
LIMITED
Friday September 19, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Iwinosa Idahor | [email protected] | Equity Affairs; Lois Murphy | [email protected] | Special Projects Support Administrator
Location: Staff Development Center M1
Description: This meeting/training will focus on reviewing district safety and security protocols and community building.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Customer Service, Health and Safety, Safety, Team Building, Communication Skills, Equity, Security
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Friday September 19, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M1
 
Tuesday, September 23
 

3:30pm EDT

We Are KINGS/We Are QUEENS/We Are ROYALTY Coordinator Meeting (September 2025) | Facilitated by Equity | Equity | Staff Development Center TBD
LIMITED
Tuesday September 23, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Iwinosa Idahor | [email protected] | Equity Affairs
Location: Staff Development Center TBD
Description: Monthly KINGS/QUEENS/ROYALTY meeting geared towards providing coordinators with updates, resources and learning opportunities for optimal programming and improving student outcomes.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Coaching and Mentoring, Culturally Responsive Practices, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Team Building, Equity, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Tuesday September 23, 2025 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center TBD
 
Wednesday, October 8
 

12:45pm EDT

Little River: Equity Pulse Check Review and Causes and Solutions of Educational Disparities | Facilitated by Little River Elementary School | Little River Elementary School | Little River Elementary School Media Center
LIMITED
Wednesday October 8, 2025 12:45pm - 1:15pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Erica McRae | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach/MTSS Facilitator
Location: Little River Elementary School Media Center
Description: We will review Little River's Equity Pulse check and engage in an activity to explore causes and solutions educational disparities.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, MTSS, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Equity
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Wednesday October 8, 2025 12:45pm - 1:15pm EDT
Little River Elementary School Media Center
 
Thursday, October 16
 

9:00am EDT

We Are KINGS/We Are QUEENS/We Are ROYALTY Coordinator Meeting (October 2025) | Facilitated by Equity | Equity |
LIMITED
Thursday October 16, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Iwinosa Idahor | [email protected] | Equity Affairs
Location:
Description: Monthly KINGS/QUEENS/ROYALTY meeting geared towards providing coordinators with updates, resources and learning opportunities for optimal programming and improving student outcomes.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Coaching and Mentoring, Culturally Responsive Practices, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Team Building, Equity, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Thursday October 16, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Online
 
Thursday, November 13
 

3:30pm EST

We Are KINGS/We Are QUEENS/We Are ROYALTY Coordinator Meeting (November 2025) | Facilitated by Equity | Equity |
LIMITED
Thursday November 13, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Iwinosa Idahor | [email protected] | Equity Affairs
Location:
Description: Monthly KINGS/QUEENS/ROYALTY meeting geared towards providing coordinators with updates, resources and learning opportunities for optimal programming and improving student outcomes.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Coaching and Mentoring, Culturally Responsive Practices, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Team Building, Equity, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Thursday November 13, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Online
 
Thursday, November 20
 

10:00am EST

Fostering Inclusivity: Brave(r) to Safe(r) Spaces in Schools | Facilitated by Equity | Student Support Services | Staff Development Center M1
LIMITED
Thursday November 20, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Iwinosa Idahor | [email protected] | Equity Affairs; Keaundra Robinson | [email protected] | Equity Affairs
Location: Staff Development Center M1
Description: Build a foundational understanding of the district’s LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual+) and Gender Supports Policy. Discuss practical strategies for creating brave, safe and affirming spaces for students and staff that identify as a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Apply learning using practical, hands-on activities.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, School Social Work, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Equity
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Social Workers
Thursday November 20, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EST
Staff Development Center M1
  *None (Non-Instructional), Culturally Responsive Practices, School Social Work, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Equity
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Friday, December 19
 

4:00pm EST

We Are KINGS/We Are QUEENS/We Are ROYALTY Coordinator Meeting (December 2025) | Facilitated by Equity | Equity |
LIMITED
Friday December 19, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Iwinosa Idahor | [email protected] | Equity Affairs
Location:
Description: Monthly KINGS/QUEENS/ROYALTY meeting geared towards providing coordinators with updates, resources and learning opportunities for optimal programming and improving student outcomes.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Coaching and Mentoring, Culturally Responsive Practices, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Team Building, Equity, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Friday December 19, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Online
 
Monday, December 22
 

10:00am EST

From Compliance to Commitment: Aligning Restorative Practices with the School Improvement Plan (SIP) | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide |
LIMITED
Monday December 22, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Dr. Gradesa Lockhart | [email protected] | Director STOP Violence
Location:
Description: This professional development session, “From Compliance to Commitment: Aligning Restorative Practices with the School Improvement Plan (SIP),” is designed to help school leaders and teams integrate restorative practices into their existing improvement strategies. Participants will explore how the revised Code of Conduct aligns with SIP priorities, ensuring discipline approaches foster inclusivity and equity. The session emphasizes creating or refining SIP goals and action steps that reflect a restorative culture, inclusive discipline, and strong family engagement. Attendees will learn practical strategies to embed these principles into school systems for sustainable impact. A key outcome will be the development of a 30-60-90 day action step plan to guide implementation and monitor progress of the relevant indicators in NCStar. By the end of the session, participants will leave with actionable steps to transform compliance-driven practices into a commitment to restorative values that strengthen school climate and student success.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, Building Learning System Capacity, Equity
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals
Monday December 22, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Online
 
Thursday, January 15
 

3:30pm EST

Session 2: Disaggregating Discipline Data for Equity (Data with Dignity: Using Equity-Centered Inquiry to Drive Change) | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M9
LIMITED
Thursday January 15, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: LaVerne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Student Support Services; Melissa Watson | [email protected] | Student Support Services; Keaundra Robinson | [email protected] | Equity Affairs; Iwinosa Idahor | [email protected] | Equity Affairs; Gradesa Lockhart | [email protected] | Student Support Services
Location: Staff Development Center M9
Description: This interactive session helps educators and school system leaders connect the dots between perception, policy, and place. Participants examine how their own mental models are shaped by broader social norms—and how those patterns influence who teaches, who learns, and who thrives. Using Educators Handbook and Panorama discipline dashboards, participants will surface patterns, question assumptions, and strengthen their ability to lead equity-centered, restorative change.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, Social Emotional, Equity, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Thursday January 15, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M9
  *None (Non-Instructional), Culturally Responsive Practices, Social Emotional, Equity, Student-Centered Learning
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Monday, February 16
 

8:30am EST

SWA "Big Rocks" Comprehensive Programming Check Ins | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services | Bacon Street Mr. Royster's Office
Monday February 16, 2026 8:30am - 4:00pm EST
Presenters: Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Sr. Exec. Director
Location: Bacon Street Mr. Royster's Office
Description: Individual team meetings with school-level student support services teams to review the yearly Student Wellness and Advocacy annual Big Rocks to check implementation progress with in the priority areas.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Safety, School Counselors, School Social Work, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Team Building, Equity, Infinite Campus, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Social Workers, School Counselors
Monday February 16, 2026 8:30am - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street Mr. Royster's Office

1:00pm EST

Showcasing Schools with Purpose:  Building Culturally Responsive Enrollment and Family Engagement Strategies with Data Insights to Support Student Success | Facilitated by Specialized Services | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/ZyE5L
LIMITED
Monday February 16, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Rita Rathbone | [email protected] | presenter; Kengie Bass | [email protected] | presenter; Maria Bajgain | [email protected] | presenter; Pablo Friedmann | [email protected] | presenter; Kelly Bush | [email protected] | presenter; Vitaly Radsky | [email protected] | presenter
Location: https://t.ly/ZyE5L
Description: In this session, participants will:  --Understand the enrollment data sets available through School Planning (zoned) and Magnet Programs (lottery). --Develop skills to interpret and apply enrollment data effectively. --Strengthen their understanding of culturally responsive marketing, engagement, and communication practices that support enrollment and student success. 
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, Customer Service, School Counselors, Communication Skills, Equity
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Directors, Assistant Superintendents, Directors, Assistant Principals, Data Managers, Liaisons, Principals, School Counselors, Secretaries
Monday February 16, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Online
 
Tuesday, March 3
 

8:30am EST

SWA "Big Rocks" Comprehensive Programming Check Ins | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services | Bacon Street Mr. Royster's Office
Tuesday March 3, 2026 8:30am - 4:00pm EST
Presenters: Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Sr. Exec. Director
Location: Bacon Street Mr. Royster's Office
Description: Individual team meetings with school-level student support services teams to review the yearly Student Wellness and Advocacy annual Big Rocks to check implementation progress with in the priority areas.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Safety, School Counselors, School Social Work, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Team Building, Equity, Infinite Campus, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Social Workers, School Counselors
Tuesday March 3, 2026 8:30am - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street Mr. Royster's Office
 
Wednesday, March 18
 

2:40pm EDT

Forest View: Safety and EC Training | Facilitated by Forest View Elementary School | Forest View Elementary School | Forest View Elementary School Media
LIMITED
Wednesday March 18, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Colleen Robinson | [email protected] | Instructional Coach; James Boyce | [email protected] | Prinicpal; Monica Dodson | [email protected] | EC Facilitator
Location: Forest View Elementary School Media
Description: This session will build staff understanding of attendance as an instructional priority rather than a compliance task. Participants will examine school-based attendance patterns, clarify expectations for accurate attendance procedures, and identify actionable strategies to improve student attendance, particularly for students approaching chronic absenteeism. The session will connect attendance practices to student achievement and engagement.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): MTSS, School Social Work, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Equity
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistants, Assistant Principals, Instructional Assistants, Teachers
Wednesday March 18, 2026 2:40pm - 3:40pm EDT
Forest View Elementary School Media
 
Thursday, April 9
 

3:00pm EDT

School-Based Student Mentoring Groups Coordinator Meeting (April 2026() | Facilitated by Equity | Equity |
LIMITED
Thursday April 9, 2026 3:00pm - 4:01pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Iwinosa Idahor | [email protected] | Equity Affairs
Location:
Description: Monthly meeting geared towards providing coordinators with updates, resources and learning opportunities for optimal programming and improving student outcomes.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Coaching and Mentoring, Culturally Responsive Practices, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Team Building, Equity, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Thursday April 9, 2026 3:00pm - 4:01pm EDT
Online
 
Wednesday, April 29
 

2:30pm EDT

Creating an Equitable School Climate and Culture that Cultivates Relevance, Relationships, and Rigor (Part 2) | Facilitated by City of Medicine Academy | City of Medicine Academy | City of Medicine Academy CyBrary
LIMITED
Wednesday April 29, 2026 2:30pm - 4:15pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Keaundra J Robinson | [email protected] | Equity Leadership and Strategy Coord.; Dr. Iwinosa Idahor | [email protected] | Office of Equity Affairs
Location: City of Medicine Academy CyBrary
Description: Reflect on our personal and professional identities. Explore Multiple perspectives to create a more inclusive school environment for students, families, and employees that fosters a sense of belonging at CMA. Engage in honest conversations to cultivate an equitable school culture and climate.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Equity
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Wednesday April 29, 2026 2:30pm - 4:15pm EDT
City of Medicine Academy Cybrary
 


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