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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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Friday, February 14
 

1:00pm EST

Teaching English Learners in Kindergarten- Part 3 of 3
Friday February 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Online
Kindergarten classroom teachers will learn practical classroom strategies for working with English Learners, specifically strategies that build vocabulary and literacy skills. Session 3 will have an emphasis on writing and literacy.
Friday February 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Online
  English Learner Services, K-2nd

2:30pm EST

Secondary ESL Teacher PLCs - 2/14/2025
Friday February 14, 2025 2:30pm - 4:30pm EST
TBD
Secondary ESL teachers will receive procedural updates and work as a PLC to engage in relevant professional learning and build instructional and resource supports.
Friday February 14, 2025 2:30pm - 4:30pm EST
TBD
  English Learner Services, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Monday, February 24
 

8:15am EST

SIOP Strategies for Gen Ed. Teachers; (2 of 2)
Monday February 24, 2025 8:15am - 3:15pm EST
Staff Development Center M-8
This is a 2-day session and attendance is required both days. Teachers will learn comprehensive strategies for planning and delivering effective instruction to English Learners. SIOP (Sheltered Immersion Observation Protocol) strategies are designed to teach academic language in any content area including math, social studies, science, ELA, or electives. All are welcome but school teams are preferred.
Monday February 24, 2025 8:15am - 3:15pm EST
Staff Development Center M-8
  English Learner Services, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Monday, March 3
 

2:45pm EST

Elementary ESL Teacher Virtual Check-In 3/3/25
Monday March 3, 2025 2:45pm - 3:30pm EST
This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
ESL teachers will receive reminders and updates about compliance and procedures pertaining to ESL services. This session is mandatory for new ESL teachers and optional for others. This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
Monday March 3, 2025 2:45pm - 3:30pm EST
This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
  English Learner Services, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

3:45pm EST

Middle School ESL Teacher Virtual Check-In 3/3/25
Monday March 3, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EST
This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
ESL teachers will receive reminders and updates about compliance and procedures pertaining to ESL services. This session is mandatory for new ESL teachers and optional for others. This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
Monday March 3, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EST
This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
  English Learner Services, 6th-8th
 
Thursday, March 13
 

8:15am EDT

For ESL Teachers ONLY: Glimpses of GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design). (3 of 4). Attendance required all 4 days
Thursday March 13, 2025 8:15am - 3:30pm EDT
Old Northern High School, 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd, Durham, NC 27712
Project GLAD is a model of Professional Development and Learning originated in California, through the collaboration of students, educators, and researchers from the GLAD and came to NC.GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design) is an instructional model that supports English learners by strengthening educational programs and practices. It is grounded in sheltered instruction and other language acquisition research. Key features of GLAD include:Integrated English-language development (ELD) and designated ELD1.Scaffolding, cooperative, student-centered experiences2.Culturally responsive teaching.NCDPI is sponsoring this workshop for Durham Public Schools. The presenters are Laura VanCamp and Crystal Jastzabski, presenters from the EL Support Team.
Thursday March 13, 2025 8:15am - 3:30pm EDT
Old Northern High School, 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd, Durham, NC 27712
  English Learner Services, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Friday, March 14
 

8:15am EDT

For ESL Teachers ONLY: Glimpses of GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design). (4 of 4). Attendance required all 4 days LIMITED
Friday March 14, 2025 8:15am - 3:30pm EDT
Old Northern High School, 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd, Durham, NC 27712
Project GLAD is a model of Professional Development and Learning originated in California, through the collaboration of students, educators, and researchers from the GLAD and came to NC.GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design) is an instructional model that supports English learners by strengthening educational programs and practices. It is grounded in sheltered instruction and other language acquisition research. Key features of GLAD include:Integrated English-language development (ELD) and designated ELD1.Scaffolding, cooperative, student-centered experiences2.Culturally responsive teaching.NCDPI is sponsoring this workshop for Durham Public Schools. The presenters are Laura VanCamp and Crystal Jastzabski, presenters from the EL Support Team.
Friday March 14, 2025 8:15am - 3:30pm EDT
Old Northern High School, 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd, Durham, NC 27712
  English Learner Services, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Monday, March 17
 

8:00am EDT

Elementary ESL Teacher PLC- 3/17/25 LIMITED
Monday March 17, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Staff Development Center M8 and M9
Elementary ESL teachers will receive procedural updates and work as a PLC to engage in relevant professional learning and build instructional and resource supports.
Monday March 17, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Staff Development Center M8 and M9
  English Learner Services, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

8:15am EDT

SIOP Strategies for Gen Ed. Teachers; (1 of 2)
Monday March 17, 2025 8:15am - 3:15pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-8
This is a 2-day session and attendance is required both days. Teachers will learn comprehensive strategies for planning and delivering effective instruction to English Learners. SIOP (Sheltered Immersion Observation Protocol) strategies are designed to teach academic language in any content area including math, social studies, science, ELA, or electives. All are welcome but school teams are preferred.
Monday March 17, 2025 8:15am - 3:15pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-8
  English Learner Services, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Monday, March 24
 

8:15am EDT

SIOP Strategies for Gen Ed. Teachers; (2 of 2) LIMITED
Monday March 24, 2025 8:15am - 3:15pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-8
This is a 2-day session and attendance is required both days. Teachers will learn comprehensive strategies for planning and delivering effective instruction to English Learners. SIOP (Sheltered Immersion Observation Protocol) strategies are designed to teach academic language in any content area including math, social studies, science, ELA, or electives.
Monday March 24, 2025 8:15am - 3:15pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-8
  English Learner Services, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Monday, March 31
 

8:15am EDT

High School ESL Teacher Virtual Check-In 3/3/25 LIMITED
Monday March 31, 2025 8:15am - 9:00am EDT
This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
ESL teachers will receive reminders and updates about compliance and procedures pertaining to ESL services. This session is mandatory for new ESL teachers and optional for others. This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
Monday March 31, 2025 8:15am - 9:00am EDT
This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
  English Learner Services, 9th-12th
 
Monday, April 7
 

8:15am EDT

High School ESL Teacher Virtual Check-In 4/7/25
Monday April 7, 2025 8:15am - 9:00am EDT
This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
ESL teachers will receive reminders and updates about compliance and procedures pertaining to ESL services. This session is mandatory for new ESL teachers and optional for others.
Monday April 7, 2025 8:15am - 9:00am EDT
This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
  English Learner Services, 9th-12th

2:45pm EDT

Elementary ESL Teacher Virtual Check-In 4/7/25
Monday April 7, 2025 2:45pm - 3:30pm EDT
This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
ESL teachers will receive reminders and updates about compliance and procedures pertaining to ESL services. This session is mandatory for new ESL teachers and optional for others. This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
Monday April 7, 2025 2:45pm - 3:30pm EDT
This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
  English Learner Services, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

3:45pm EDT

Middle School ESL Teacher Virtual Check-In 4/7/25
Monday April 7, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
ESL teachers will receive reminders and updates about compliance and procedures pertaining to ESL services. This session is mandatory for new ESL teachers and optional for others. This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
Monday April 7, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
  English Learner Services, 6th-8th
 
Monday, May 5
 

8:15am EDT

High School ESL Teacher Virtual Check-In 5/5/25
Monday May 5, 2025 8:15am - 9:00am EDT
Invitation for teams meeting will be sent via email.
ESL teachers will receive reminders and updates about compliance and procedures pertaining to ESL services. This session is mandatory for new ESL teachers and optional for others. This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
Monday May 5, 2025 8:15am - 9:00am EDT
Invitation for teams meeting will be sent via email.
  English Learner Services, 9th-12th

2:45pm EDT

Elementary ESL Teacher Virtual Check-In 5/5/25
Monday May 5, 2025 2:45pm - 3:30pm EDT
ESL teachers will receive reminders and updates about compliance and procedures pertaining to ESL services. This session is mandatory for new ESL teachers and optional for others. This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
Monday May 5, 2025 2:45pm - 3:30pm EDT
  English Learner Services, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

3:45pm EDT

Middle School ESL Teacher Virtual Check-In 5/5/25
Monday May 5, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
ESL teachers will receive reminders and updates about compliance and procedures pertaining to ESL services. This session is mandatory for new ESL teachers and optional for others. This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation will be sent via email.
Monday May 5, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
  English Learner Services, 6th-8th
 
Friday, May 9
 

8:00am EDT

Elementary ESL Teacher PLC- 5/9/25
Friday May 9, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Staff Development Center M8 and M9
Elementary ESL teachers will receive procedural updates and work as a PLC to engage in relevant professional learning and build instructional and resource supports.
Friday May 9, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Staff Development Center M8 and M9
  English Learner Services, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

2:30pm EDT

Secondary ESL Teacher PLCs - 5/9/25
Friday May 9, 2025 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
TBD
Secondary ESL teachers will receive procedural updates and work as a PLC to engage in relevant professional learning and build instructional and resource supports.
Friday May 9, 2025 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
TBD
  English Learner Services, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
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117 Tom Wilkinson Rd Durham, NC27712
600 Santee Road
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Bacon Street 162
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Bacon Street 54
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