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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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Tuesday, June 17
 

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Jump Start for Secondary ELA/English | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room C234
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Heidi Perez | heidi_perez@dpsnc.net | Literacy Specialist
Location: Riverside High School Room C234
Description: Grades 6-12 ELA/English teachers can join this session to get a head start on planning and prepping for the first few weeks of the school year. Plot out important dates, explore reading routine pathways, and comparative reading text sets as you collaborate with peers.
Subject Area(s): Occupational Course of Study
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, DPS Adopted Resources, Effective Feedback Strategies, Increased Rigor, Reading, Writing, Thinking, Speaking, Listening, Culturally Responsive Practices, Differentiation/Scaffolding, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Directors, Principals, Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room C234
  Curriculum and Instruction, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Principals, Directors, Principals, Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Teachers |   DPS Adopted Resources, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Principals, Directors, Principals, Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Teachers |   Effective Feedback Strategies, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Principals, Directors, Principals, Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Teachers |   Increased Rigor, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Principals, Directors, Principals, Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Teachers |   Reading, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Principals, Directors, Principals, Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Teachers |   Writing, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Principals, Directors, Principals, Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Teachers |   Thinking, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Principals, Directors, Principals, Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Teachers |   Speaking, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Principals, Directors, Principals, Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Teachers |   Listening, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Principals, Directors, Principals, Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Teachers |   Culturally Responsive Practices, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Principals, Directors, Principals, Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Teachers |   Differentiation/Scaffolding, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Principals, Directors, Principals, Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Teachers |   Student-Centered Learning, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Principals, Directors, Principals, Assistant Superintendents, Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Teachers
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8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | UFLI for Tier 2 Intervention Support for IAs, beginning teachers, and AL teachers | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room D244
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Henrietta Scott | henrietta_scott@dpsnc.net | Interventionist
Location: Riverside High School Room D244
Description: The University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) offers professional development opportunities to help educators implement UFLI Foundations, which is designed for both core instruction and intervention for struggling readers. In this session, the facilitator will demonstrate how to teach all steps in a UFLI lesson. If you have a UFLI manual, please bring it with you.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, DPS Adopted Resources, Explicit Teaching, Reading, Writing, Thinking, Speaking, Listening, Assessment for Learning, Data Analysis, Differentiation/Scaffolding, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room D244
  Curriculum and Instruction, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers |   DPS Adopted Resources, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers |   Explicit Teaching, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers |   Reading, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers |   Writing, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers |   Thinking, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers |   Speaking, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers |   Listening, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers |   Assessment for Learning, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers |   Data Analysis, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers |   Differentiation/Scaffolding, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers |   Standards Aligned Instruction, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers |   Student-Centered Learning, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers
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Wednesday, June 18
 

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Unlocking AI in Education: An Introduction to Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Better Instruction | Facilitated by Forest View Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room C232
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Colleen Robinson | colleen_robinson@dpsnc.net | Instructional Coach
Location: Riverside High School Room C232
Description: Target Audience: K-5 Educators (AI beginner) interested in leveraging AI to enhance classroom instruction and data analysis. K-5 instructional leaders looking to enhance data driven practices. In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an essential tool for enhancing instruction, streamlining tasks, and personalizing learning experiences. Join us for a professional development session where we will explore the power of AI in the classroom and how educators can leverage it to make data-driven decisions, differentiate instruction, and engage students in innovative ways. What to Expect: Understanding AI in Education: A brief overview of AI and its applications in the classroom. Streamlining Administrative Tasks: Discover how AI can assist with grading, generating lesson plans, and providing real-time feedback on student work. Personalizing Learning: Learn how AI tools can adapt content to meet diverse learner needs and provide individualized practice. Data-Driven Instruction: Analyzing student performance data efficiently to identify strengths and areas for growth. Enhancing Student Engagement: Creating interactive and adaptive content, including AI-powered simulations and problem-solving exercises. Hands-On Exploration: Try out AI tools tailored for education and discuss practical applications with peers. By the end of this session, you’ll walk away with practical strategies and resources to seamlessly integrate AI into your teaching practice, making data analysis more efficient and instruction more impactful.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, ELA
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, Curriculum and Instruction, Digital Teaching and Learning, Data Analysis, Differentiation/Scaffolding, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room C232
 


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