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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.

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Type: *None (Non-Instructional) clear filter
Friday, May 30
 

11:00am EDT

Club Boulevard for 2025-2026 | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary
LIMITED
Friday May 30, 2025 11:00am - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Elizabeth Shearer | [email protected] | Leadership Coach
Location: Club Boulevard Elementary
Description: Principal, Assistant Principal will work with Leadership Coach to develop Club leadership framework - Bell to Bell Community and Bell to Bell Instruction
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals
Friday May 30, 2025 11:00am - 3:00pm EDT
Club Boulevard Elementary
 
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
 

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Supervising for Success: Cultivating the Next Generation of Student Support Services Professionals | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Wellness and Advocacy | Riverside High School Room B220
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | SEL/Mental Health Coordinator; Dr. Cherice Artis | [email protected] | School Counseling Coordinator; Kafi Hill | [email protected] | Lead School Social Worker; Kourt Royster | [email protected] | Mental Health Specialist; Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director of Student Wellness & Advocacy
Location: Riverside High School Room B220
Description: This session is designed for professional school counselors and school social workers who serve as field supervisors and mentees for interns and early-career professionals in student support services. Effective supervision is more than oversight—it’s a dynamic, reflective, and intentional process that shapes the professional identities of future practitioners. This session is REQUIRED for all staff who want to supervise an intern.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, School Counselors, School Social Work, Student Wellness and Advocacy
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Social Workers, School Counselors
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room B220
 
Tuesday, July 8
 

9:00am EDT

Navigating Change using the Crucial Conversation Model for School Improvement | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide |
LIMITED
Tuesday July 8, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Cicily A. McCrimmon | [email protected] | Director of Humanities
Location:
Description: Using the Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue Framework as a guide, participants will engage in discourse with colleagues to support their success in using the 7 Steps to Mastering Difficult Conversations with Staff.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, Communication Skills, Effective Feedback Strategies
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Tuesday July 8, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Online
  *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership, Communication Skills, Effective Feedback Strategies
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1:00pm EDT

Maximizing Your Student Support Services Team | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Bacon Street 54
LIMITED
Tuesday July 8, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director; Regina Blackmon | [email protected] | Lead Nurse; Dr. Cherice Artis | [email protected] | Coordinator; Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | Coordinator; Kourt Royster | [email protected] | Specialist; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: Differentiate the unique focus areas of each student support services team member Articulate strategies that can be used to create strong school-level student services teams Describe how key focus areas for student support services staff intersect and complement each other Identify opportunities for monitoring, observation, and evaluation of student services staff Connect the daily work activities of student services staff to DPS Strategic Plan Goals and school."
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, School Counselors, School Social Work, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Standards Aligned Instruction
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: Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Directors, Instructional Coaches, Social Workers, Superintendents, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Data Managers, Facilitators, Nurses, Principals, Psychologists, School Counselors
Tuesday July 8, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 54
 
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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Monday, July 14
 

7:45am EDT

Easley - Staff Kick Off | Facilitated by Easley Elementary School | Easley Elementary School | Easley Elementary School Cafteria/Gym
Monday July 14, 2025 7:45am - 2:00pm EDT
Presenters: Rob Jones | [email protected] | Instructional Coach; Jennifer Hauser | [email protected] | Principal; Farrah Boggan | [email protected] | Asst. Principal
Location: Easley Elementary School Cafteria/Gym
Description: Staff will focus on the school's 25-26 theme of "Together We Can...", looking at joy, growth, and educator wellbeing.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Coaching and Mentoring, Culturally Responsive Practices, Leadership, MTSS, Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Monday July 14, 2025 7:45am - 2:00pm EDT
Easley Elementary School Cafteria/Gym

8:30am EDT

REQUIRED FOR CNS MANAGERS: Respect and Sensitivity in the Workplace: Creating a Culture of Inclusion | Facilitated by Human Resources | School Nutrition Services | Other... OLD Northern; 117 Tim Wilkinson Road
LIMITED
Monday July 14, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Ayesha Hunter | [email protected] | SED Human Resources; Robin Brooks | [email protected] | Asst. Director Child Nutrition Services; Terry Phillips | [email protected] | Director, Human Resources
Location: Other... OLD Northern; 117 Tim Wilkinson Road
Description: Respect and Sensitivity in the Workplace: Creating a Culture of Inclusion
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, Team Building, Communication Skills, Human Resources
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Managers
Monday July 14, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Other... OLD Northern; 117 Tim Wilkinson Road
 
Tuesday, July 15
 

9:00am EDT

Trauma Informed Practices | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Bacon Street 54
FILLING
Tuesday July 15, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Limited Capacity filling up
Presenters: Dr. Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director; Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: This session will focus on: prevalence of trauma and chronic stress in schools; impacts of acute (i.e., recent) and chronic (i.e., ongoing) trauma and stress on the brain, body, and functioning of students and school personnel; understanding that behavior is a form of communication; school practices for responding to and/or preventing trauma reactions and promoting feelings of safety, competency, and connection for improved school functioning; and how to implement stress and trauma-informed practices to promote resilience in the broader school workforce.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, Communication Skills
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: Superintendents, Principals
Tuesday July 15, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Bacon Street 54
 
Wednesday, July 16
 

12:00pm EDT

EC Facilitator Leadership Institute Day 1 | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Staff Development Center M-9
Wednesday July 16, 2025 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Kristin Bell | [email protected] | EC Executive Director; Wendy Vavrousek | [email protected] | EC Director; Ken Hill | [email protected] | EC Director; April Washington | [email protected] | EC Director; Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | ECF Lead; Ajalyn Baker | [email protected] | ECF Lead
Location: Staff Development Center M-9
Description: EC Facilitators will participate in resetting, refocusing, reigniting expectations and planning for 2025-26 school year.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
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: Facilitators
Wednesday July 16, 2025 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-9
 
Thursday, July 17
 

12:00pm EDT

EC Facilitator Leadership Institute Day 2 | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Staff Development Center M-9
Thursday July 17, 2025 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Kristin Bell | [email protected] | EC Executive Director; Wendy Vavrousek | [email protected] | EC Director; Ken Hill | [email protected] | EC Director; Krista Saunders | [email protected] | EC Director; April Washington | [email protected] | EC Director; Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | ECF Lead; Ajalyn Baker | [email protected] | ECF Lead
Location: Staff Development Center M-9
Description: EC Facilitators will participate in resetting, refocusing, reigniting expectations and planning for 2025-26 school year.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
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: Facilitators
Thursday July 17, 2025 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-9
 
Thursday, July 24
 

2:00pm EDT

CISS: Initial Goal Setting | Facilitated by School Leadership | Open District-Wide |
LIMITED
Thursday July 24, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Chanel Sidbury | [email protected] | Facilitator; Ashley Stephens | [email protected] | Facilitator
Location:
Description: A work session with school leadership teams and central services staff to reflect on prior year data, set goals, and priorities for the year. This ensures there is clear alignment between district and school goals.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
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: Assistant Principals, Principals
Thursday July 24, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
 
Thursday, July 31
 

9:00am EDT

Maximizing Your Student Support Services Team | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | https://bit.ly/4nwRM1u
Thursday July 31, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Presenters: Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director; Regina Blackmon | [email protected] | Lead Nurse; Dr. Cherice Artis | [email protected] | Coordinator; Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | Coordinator; Kourt Royster | [email protected] | Specialist; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director
Location: https://bit.ly/4nwRM1u
Description: Differentiate the unique focus areas of each student support services team member Articulate strategies that can be used to create strong school-level student services teams Describe how key focus areas for student support services staff intersect and complement each other Identify opportunities for monitoring, observation, and evaluation of student services staff Connect the daily work activities of student services staff to DPS Strategic Plan Goals and school."
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, School Counselors, School Social Work, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Standards Aligned Instruction
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: Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Directors, Instructional Coaches, Social Workers, Superintendents, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Data Managers, Facilitators, Nurses, Principals, Psychologists, School Counselors
Thursday July 31, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Online
 
Monday, August 4
 

2:00pm EDT

CISS: Initial Goal Setting | Facilitated by School Leadership | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center
LIMITED
Monday August 4, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Chanel Sidbury | [email protected] | Facilitator; Ashley Stephens | [email protected] | Facilitator
Location: Staff Development Center
Description: A work session with school leadership teams and central services staff to reflect on prior year data, set goals, and priorities for the year. This ensures there is clear alignment between district and school goals.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
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: Assistant Principals, Principals
Monday August 4, 2025 2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center
 
Tuesday, August 5
 

12:00pm EDT

CISS: Initial Goal Setting | Facilitated by School Leadership | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center
FILLING
Tuesday August 5, 2025 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity filling up
Presenters: Chanel Sidbury | [email protected] | Facilitator; Ashley Stephens | [email protected] | Facilitator
Location: Staff Development Center
Description: A work session with school leadership teams and central services staff to reflect on prior year data, set goals, and priorities for the year. This ensures there is clear alignment between district and school goals.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
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: Assistant Principals, Principals
Tuesday August 5, 2025 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center
 
Monday, August 11
 

8:30am EDT

Restorative Practices for School Leaders- Day 1 | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M8
LIMITED
Monday August 11, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Amy Miller | [email protected] | Director; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director
Location: Staff Development Center M8
Description: Join us for a 1.5-day Restorative Practices training that will focus on the specific needs of administrators within Durham Public Schools.Designed to complement the district-wide rollout of Restorative Practices, this training is designed with you in mind to ensure Principals and Assistant Principals have both expertise and strategies for effective implementation.This dynamic and interactive training will include essential frameworks, opportunities for meaningful connection with other school leaders in DPS, modules for schoolwide assessment and implementation, and opportunities to practice. Our training will be led by Peaceful Schools NC, a national school climate initiative based here in Durham, led by educators, for educators. Through intentional collaboration and programming, Peaceful Schools NC provides strategies for building and sustaining positive relationships within school communities so that all members can thrive.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals
Monday August 11, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
 
Tuesday, August 12
 

8:00am EDT

Club Blvd. MTSS Meetings | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center
LIMITED
Tuesday August 12, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am 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
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): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Tuesday August 12, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center

8:30am EDT

Restorative Practices for School Leaders- Day 2 | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M8
LIMITED
Tuesday August 12, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Amy Miller | [email protected] | Director; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director
Location: Staff Development Center M8
Description: Join us for a 1.5-day Restorative Practices training that will focus on the specific needs of administrators within Durham Public Schools.Designed to complement the district-wide rollout of Restorative Practices, this training is designed with you in mind to ensure Principals and Assistant Principals have both expertise and strategies for effective implementation.This dynamic and interactive training will include essential frameworks, opportunities for meaningful connection with other school leaders in DPS, modules for schoolwide assessment and implementation, and opportunities to practice. Our training will be led by Peaceful Schools NC, a national school climate initiative based here in Durham, led by educators, for educators. Through intentional collaboration and programming, Peaceful Schools NC provides strategies for building and sustaining positive relationships within school communities so that all members can thrive.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals
Tuesday August 12, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M8
 
Wednesday, August 13
 

8:00am EDT

Club Blvd. ILT Meetings | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center
LIMITED
Wednesday August 13, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am 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
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): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Wednesday August 13, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center
 
Friday, August 15
 

8:30am EDT

Community ED Before and Afterschool Staff - Speak Your Excellence: Leadership Strategies to Reset, Refocus and Reignite | Facilitated by Community Education | Community Education | Other... Immanuel Baptist Church - All Purpose Room
LIMITED
Friday August 15, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Michelle Edelen | [email protected] | Leadership Keynote Speaker
Location: Other... Immanuel Baptist Church - All Purpose Room
Description: In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, even the most accomplished leaders face moments of fatigue, distraction, or uncertainty. This dynamic workshop is designed to help emerging and established leaders pause, reflect, and realign with their core strengths and vision.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Managers
Friday August 15, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Other... Immanuel Baptist Church - All Purpose Room

8:30am EDT

2025-26 EC Leadership Retreat | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Staff Development Center M-1
LIMITED
Friday August 15, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Kristin Bell | [email protected] | Executive Director; Wendy Vavrousek | [email protected] | Elementary EC Director; Ken Hill | [email protected] | Secondary EC Director; Krista Saunders | [email protected] | EC Director for Specialized Programs and Behavior Support; April Washington | [email protected] | PreK EC Director
Location: Staff Development Center M-1
Description: Participants will reset our clarity of purpose—who we are and what we do. Refocus on how we do what we do: Model, Connect, Involve; and Reignite processes and systems essential to monitoring and evaluating our efforts and outcomes as we go.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children, Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Leads, Facilitators
Friday August 15, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-1
 
Monday, August 18
 

8:00am EDT

District Behavior Support PLC: Reset, Refocus, Reigniting Leaders | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services | Bacon Street 162
LIMITED
Monday August 18, 2025 8:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Kendra Suggs-Shealey | [email protected] | ?
Location: Bacon Street 162
Description: This PLC will serve a work session for the District BSAs as we plan and discuss our mission and scope of work as it relates to DPS Strategic Plan Goal 2B.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, Social Emotional, Team Building, Professional Learning System and Processes
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Interventionists
Monday August 18, 2025 8:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Bacon Street 162

8:30am EDT

CISS: Initial Goal Setting | Facilitated by School Leadership | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center
LIMITED
Monday August 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Chanel Sidbury | [email protected] | Facilitator; Ashley Stephens | [email protected] | Facilitator
Location: Staff Development Center
Description: A work session with school leadership teams and central services staff to reflect on prior year data, set goals, and priorities for the year. This ensures there is clear alignment between district and school goals.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
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: Assistant Principals, Principals
Monday August 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center

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
 
Tuesday, August 19
 

8:00am EDT

Maximizing Your Student Support Services Team | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M1
LIMITED
Tuesday August 19, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director; Regina Blackmon | [email protected] | Lead Nurse; Dr. Cherice Artis | [email protected] | Coordinator; Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | Coordinator; Kourt Royster | [email protected] | Specialist; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director
Location: Staff Development Center M1
Description: Differentiate the unique focus areas of each student support services team member Articulate strategies that can be used to create strong school-level student services teams Describe how key focus areas for student support services staff intersect and complement each other Identify opportunities for monitoring, observation, and evaluation of student services staff Connect the daily work activities of student services staff to DPS Strategic Plan Goals and school."
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, School Counselors, School Social Work, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Standards Aligned Instruction
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: Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Directors, Instructional Coaches, Social Workers, Superintendents, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Data Managers, Facilitators, Nurses, Principals, Psychologists, School Counselors
Tuesday August 19, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Staff Development Center M1

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

9:00am EDT

Trauma Informed Practices for Assistant Principals (and new principals) | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Bacon Street 54
FILLING
Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Limited Capacity filling up
Presenters: Dr. Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director; Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: This session will focus on: prevalence of trauma and chronic stress in schools; impacts of acute (i.e., recent) and chronic (i.e., ongoing) trauma and stress on the brain, body, and functioning of students and school personnel; understanding that behavior is a form of communication; school practices for responding to and/or preventing trauma reactions and promoting feelings of safety, competency, and connection for improved school functioning; and how to implement stress and trauma-informed practices to promote resilience in the broader school workforce.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, Communication Skills
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: Superintendents, Principals
Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Bacon Street 54
 
Wednesday, August 20
 

2:00pm EDT

CISS: Initial Goal Setting | Facilitated by School Leadership | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center
LIMITED
Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Chanel Sidbury | [email protected] | Facilitator; Ashley Stephens | [email protected] | Facilitator
Location: Staff Development Center
Description: A work session with school leadership teams and central services staff to reflect on prior year data, set goals, and priorities for the year. This ensures there is clear alignment between district and school goals.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
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: Assistant Principals, Principals
Wednesday August 20, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center
 
Tuesday, September 2
 

2:45pm EDT

Club's Teacher Leadership Team Meeting | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center
Tuesday September 2, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Presenters: jasmine holloway | [email protected] | T&L Coach; Jennifer Hall | [email protected] | admin; Amanda Redmond | [email protected] | admine
Location: Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center
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): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Tuesday September 2, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center

3:30pm EDT

Lakeview School: Faculty Meeting- Seizure First Aid and EPI-PEN Training | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Cafetorium
LIMITED
Tuesday September 2, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Susan Best | [email protected] | School Nurse; Evangela Richardson | [email protected] | Assistant Principal; Sheila Brockers-White | [email protected] | Instructional Facilitator; Thomas Smith | [email protected] | Instructional Assistant
Location: Lakeview School Cafetorium
Description: The focus of the faculty meeting is to train staff on seizure first aid and EPI-PEN. Also, the meeting will focus on PBIS and the School-Wide PDP goal.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content, *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Health and Safety, MTSS, Curriculum and Instruction, Professional Learning System and Processes
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Tuesday September 2, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Lakeview School Cafetorium
 
Wednesday, September 3
 

10:20am EDT

Attendance: Reset. September 2025 Leadership Meeting | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M7
Wednesday September 3, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
Presenters: Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director; Priscilla Thompson | [email protected] | Coordinator; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director
Location: Staff Development Center M7
Description: Purpose: Reset expectations and provide supports based on school needs. Focus: Build shared understanding of DPS expectations, connect to Strategic Plan metrics, and clarify immediate next steps leaders should take at the school level.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
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: Assistant Principals, Principals
Wednesday September 3, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
Staff Development Center M7

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

2:00pm EDT

Attendance: Refocus. Reignite September 2025 Leadership Meeting | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M7
Wednesday September 3, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director; Priscilla Thompson | [email protected] | Coordinator; Laverne Mattocks Perry | [email protected] | Sr. Exec. Director
Location: Staff Development Center M7
Description: Attendance Afternoon Deep Dive (Monitoring & Accountability): o Unpack what it takes to earn a “4” in the DPS attendance accountability framework. o Share processes for monitoring attendance consistently and effectively. o Guide leaders through planning next steps to strengthen attendance intervention systems.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
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: Assistant Principals, Principals
Wednesday September 3, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M7
 
Monday, September 8
 

3:00pm EDT

Supporting your EC, AIG, and EL Students at Parkwood ES | Facilitated by Parkwood Elementary School | Parkwood Elementary School | Parkwood Elementary School Media Center
Monday September 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Julie Haase | [email protected] | EC Facilitator; Cynthia Nnaemeka | [email protected] | AIG K-2 Specialist; Bradley Jordan | [email protected] | AIG 3-5 Specialist; I-Chun Lee | [email protected] | ESL Specialist
Location: Parkwood Elementary School Media Center
Description: This session provides teachers and staff with strategies and best practices for effectively supporting Exceptional Children (EC), Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG), and English Learner (EL) students at Parkwood Elementary. Participants will explore differentiated instruction techniques, targeted interventions, and collaborative approaches to meet the diverse learning needs of all students. The session will also highlight resources, tools, and school-wide supports available to ensure academic growth, engagement, and success for every learner.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, ELA , Healthful Living, Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.), *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Advanced Academics-AIG, Culturally Responsive Practices, English Learner Services, Exceptional Children, DPS Adopted Resources, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Monday September 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Parkwood Elementary School Media Center
 
Monday, September 15
 

12:30pm EDT

District Magnet Coordinators Meeting | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Career Technical Education; Magnet Programs | Staff Development Center
LIMITED
Monday September 15, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Kelly Bush | [email protected] | Presenter; Rita Rathbone | [email protected] | Presenter; Kengie Bass | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Staff Development Center
Description: Monthly PD for those tasked with marketing, recruitment, and lottery work
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, Communication Skills
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Monday September 15, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center
 
Wednesday, September 24
 

2:45pm EDT

Club Blvd. Teacher Leadership Team | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center
LIMITED
Wednesday September 24, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Amanda Redmond | [email protected] | Assistant Principal
Location: Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center
Description: Teacher Leadership Team
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals, Teachers
Wednesday September 24, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center
 
Wednesday, October 8
 

11:45am EDT

District Behavior Support PLC: Reset, Refocus, Reigniting Leaders | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services | Bacon Street 162
LIMITED
Wednesday October 8, 2025 11:45am - 2:45pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Kendra Suggs-Shealey | [email protected] | ?
Location: Bacon Street 162
Description: This PLC will serve a work session for the District BSAs as we plan and discuss our mission and scope of work as it relates to DPS Strategic Plan Goal 2B.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, Social Emotional, Team Building, Professional Learning System and Processes
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Interventionists
Wednesday October 8, 2025 11:45am - 2:45pm EDT
Bacon Street 162
 
Monday, October 20
 

12:30pm EDT

District Magnet Coordinators Meeting | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Career Technical Education; Magnet Programs | Staff Development Center M7
LIMITED
Monday October 20, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Kelly Bush | [email protected] | Presenter; Rita Rathbone | [email protected] | Presenter; Kengie Bass | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Staff Development Center M7
Description: Monthly PD for those tasked with marketing, recruitment, and lottery work
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, Communication Skills
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Monday October 20, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M7
 
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
 
Tuesday, January 6
 

9:00am EST

Lakeview School: EOC Administrator and Proctor Training | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Cafetorium
LIMITED
Tuesday January 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: LaShonda Morrisey | [email protected] | Teacher
Location: Lakeview School Cafetorium
Description: This professional development session is designed to support teachers in strengthening their instruction and assessment practices, aligning them with End-of-Course (EOC) expectations.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, Healthful Living, Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.), *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Tuesday January 6, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EST
Lakeview School Cafetorium

3:20pm EST

Lakeview School: Staff Meeting- Purple Hearts Military Training/ Curriculum District Assessments Update/ and PBIS | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Cafetorium
LIMITED
Tuesday January 6, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Evangela Richardson | [email protected] | AP; Dr. Theresa McGowan | [email protected] | Principal
Location: Lakeview School Cafetorium
Description: This faculty meeting will focus on three essential areas that directly support student learning, school culture, and instructional alignment: Purple Hearts Military Training/Curriculum, District Assessments Updates, and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Participants will deepen their understanding of how each initiative connects to their daily practice and contributes to a safe, supportive, and academically aligned learning environment.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living, *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): MTSS, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Tuesday January 6, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm EST
Lakeview School Cafetorium
 
Thursday, February 12
 

10:00am EST

Leadership Essentials: From Peer to Leader & Foundations of Trust | Facilitated by Human Resources | Building Services; Classified | Hamlin Road 110
LIMITED
Thursday February 12, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Terry Phillips | [email protected] | Director
Location: Hamlin Road 110
Description: Help new supervisors understand the mindset shift required. Build communication habits that reduce conflict and prevent confusion.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Directors, Directors, Managers, Project Managers, Assistant Coordinators, Custodians
Thursday February 12, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Hamlin Road 110
 
Monday, February 16
 

12:00pm EST

District Behavior Support PLC: Reset, Refocus, Reigniting Leaders | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Support Services | Bacon Street 162
LIMITED
Monday February 16, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Kendra Suggs-Shealey | [email protected] | Presenter; Kourtney Royster | [email protected] | Co-Presenter
Location: Bacon Street 162
Description: This PLC will serve a work session for the District BSAs as we plan and discuss our mission and scope of work as it relates to DPS Strategic Plan Goal 2B.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, Social Emotional, Team Building, Professional Learning System and Processes
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Interventionists
Monday February 16, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Bacon Street 162
 
Wednesday, February 25
 

2:45pm EST

Little River Elementary: Supervising Instructional Assistants for Teachers | Facilitated by Human Resources | Little River Elementary School | Little River Elementary School
LIMITED
Wednesday February 25, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Terry Phillips | [email protected] | Director
Location: Little River Elementary School
Description: Perhaps now more than ever paraeducators are playing critical roles in helping certified and licensed school staff serve an increasingly diverse student population. In order for paraeducators to be effective, teachers and principals need to have a clear understanding of the role and how to effectively direct and oversee these highly dedicated people. In this course we'll define the key roles and responsibilities of supervising teachers, discuss the need for teacher and paraeducator teamwork and highlight best practices related to the management and supervision of paraeducators performing commonly assigned tasks.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals, Teachers
Wednesday February 25, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm EST
Little River Elementary School
 
Thursday, February 26
 

10:00am EST

Leadership Essentials: Restorative Leadership & Accountability | Facilitated by Human Resources | Building Services | Hamlin Road 110
LIMITED
Thursday February 26, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Terry Phillips | [email protected] | Director
Location: Hamlin Road 110
Description: Teach leaders how to address issues early, fairly, and restoratively. Give leaders the tools to set clear expectations without micromanaging.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Directors, Coordinators, Directors, Managers, Project Managers, Custodians, Mechanics
Thursday February 26, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Hamlin Road 110
 
Tuesday, March 10
 

3:30pm EDT

Lakeview School: Faculty Meeting | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Cafetorium
LIMITED
Tuesday March 10, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Ms. Evangela Richardson | [email protected] | MS Assistant Principal; Dr. Theresa McGowan | [email protected] | Principal; Mr. Michael Irving | [email protected] | HS Assistant Principal
Location: Lakeview School Cafetorium
Description: This faculty meeting will provide staff with updates and collaborative discussion around key areas impacting student success and school climate. Topics will include analysis of PBIS behavioral and attendance trends, planning and awareness for SEL Week, updates on academic benchmark data, and important health guidance related to measles prevention and response. Staff will review current data, reflect on trends affecting students, and discuss strategies to strengthen classroom practices, student engagement, and school-wide supports. The goal is to ensure staff are informed, aligned, and equipped with actionable steps to support both the academic and social-emotional well-being of all students.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living, *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Health and Safety, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Tuesday March 10, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Lakeview School Cafetorium
 
Friday, March 13
 

10:00am EDT

Leadership Essentials: Coaching, Motivation & Managing Performance Early | Facilitated by Human Resources | Building Services; Classified | Hamlin Road 110
LIMITED
Friday March 13, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Terry Phillilps | [email protected] | Director
Location: Hamlin Road 110
Description: Help new supervisors learn to develop others, not just evaluate them. Prevent surprises, build transparency, and support struggling employees.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Directors, Coordinators, Directors, Managers
Friday March 13, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Hamlin Road 110
 
Tuesday, March 24
 

10:00am EDT

Leadership Essentials: Leading Teams, Culture & Operational Decision-Making | Facilitated by Human Resources | Building Services; Classified | Hamlin Road 110
LIMITED
Tuesday March 24, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Terry Phillips | [email protected] | Director
Location: Hamlin Road 110
Description: Today we’re focusing on how leaders shape team culture while managing the realities of daily operations.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
Targeted Roles: Managers
Tuesday March 24, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Hamlin Road 110
 
Tuesday, April 14
 

10:00am EDT

Community ED Before and Afterschool Staff - Great Leadership | Facilitated by Community Education | Community Education | Staff Development Center M9
LIMITED
Tuesday April 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Presenters: Bonnie Daye | [email protected] | Afterschool Site Manager
Location: Staff Development Center M9
Description: In this workshop staff will learn the 12 essential traits of leadership and how to lead your employees as a manager.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, Communication Skills
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Group Leaders, Managers
Tuesday April 14, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M9
 


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