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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.
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Monday, April 7
 

3:00pm EDT

The Science of Behavior
Monday April 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
Y.E. Smith Elementary Museum School TBD
Participants will learn how to prevent problem behavior and teach new behaviors using positive reinforcement.Participants will also learn how to decrease problem behaviors with research-based interventions.
Monday April 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
Y.E. Smith Elementary Museum School TBD
  Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, Assistant
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Thursday, April 10
 

2:30pm EDT

2024-2025 Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-April LIMITED
Thursday April 10, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street TBA
During these monthly sessions, EC Facilitators will strengthen their knowledge as it relates to compliance and instruction. Facilitator's will develop the leadership skills needed to coach school teams and provide legal guidance as it relates to Exceptional Children's policies and procedures.
Thursday April 10, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street TBA
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
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3:00pm EDT

Booster Session: Conducting FBAs & Developing BIPs LIMITED
Thursday April 10, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
Participants will review procedures for conducting Functional Behavior Assessments and learn research-based interventions to implement as part of students’ Behavior Intervention Plans.This training is recommended for staff who have already taken the FBA & BIP training.
Thursday April 10, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant
 
Wednesday, April 16
 

11:00am EDT

Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meeting LIMITED
Wednesday April 16, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Online
The Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meetings is for TBI Approved Providers and participants in TBI Supervision sessions. The meetings provide professional development for team members.
Wednesday April 16, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:00pm EDT

Speech-Language Pathologists: April PD/PLC #10- Ensuring Compliance and Best Practices: SLP Quarter 4 Priorities and Procedures
Wednesday April 16, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-1
By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Understand DPS Folder order and process. Be knowledgeable about federal and state legal requirements for folder maintenance. Understand how to protect sensitive student information as mandated by FERPA. Utilize appropriate strategies to support EC compliance.
Wednesday April 16, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-1
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

2:30pm EDT

April 2025 Elementary/Secondary EC Facilitator PLC
Wednesday April 16, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 54
EC Facilitators will review topics related to completing the end of the school year.
Wednesday April 16, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 54
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
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Thursday, April 24
 

3:00pm EDT

Supporting Students with Autism FULL
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Bacon Street 54
Participants will learn the characteristics of students with autism and their impact on student behavior in the classroom.Strategies/interventions for working with students with autism will be taught.
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Bacon Street 54
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Leadership, Assistant
 
Friday, April 25
 

1:00pm EDT

DPS Psychologists PLC LIMITED
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-8
Departmental Updates; Case Consultation
Friday April 25, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-8
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
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Tuesday, April 29
 

8:30am EDT

April 2025 ECF/EC Leads Monthly Meeting LIMITED
Tuesday April 29, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M-1
Participants will receive updates regarding EC Procedures in Durham Public Schools.
Tuesday April 29, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M-1
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Leadership
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1:00pm EDT

Leadership guidance regarding EC re-evaluations for EC Facilitators; EC Leads; and School Psychologists. LIMITED
Tuesday April 29, 2025 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-1
Conducting EC re-evaluations that are appropriate for the student and legally defensible.
Tuesday April 29, 2025 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-1
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Leadership
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Thursday, May 8
 

2:30pm EDT

2024-2025 Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-May LIMITED
Thursday May 8, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street TBA
During these monthly sessions, EC Facilitators will strengthen their knowledge as it relates to compliance and instruction. Facilitator's will develop the leadership skills needed to coach school teams and provide legal guidance as it relates to Exceptional Children's policies and procedures.
Thursday May 8, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street TBA
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
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Wednesday, May 14
 

11:00am EDT

Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meeting LIMITED
Wednesday May 14, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Online
The Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meetings is for TBI Approved Providers and participants in TBI Supervision sessions. The meetings provide professional development for team members.
Wednesday May 14, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Wednesday, May 21
 

1:00pm EDT

Speech-Language Pathologists: May PD/PLC #11- Better Speech and Hearing Month
Wednesday May 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-1
By the end of this session, participants will be able to: be knowledgeable about key aspects of National Speech-Language-Hearing Month: increase public understanding of communication disorders, including hearing loss, speech and language difficulties, and swallowing problems; promote various resources, including information on early detection, prevention, and treatment options for communication disorders; celebrate SLPs and Audiologists within our district; discuss the impact of communication disorders on individuals' lives, emphasizing the importance of support for effective communication.
Wednesday May 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-1
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
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Thursday, July 17
 

9:30am EDT

ECF July Monthly Meeting
Thursday July 17, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Bacon Street TBA
During these monthly sessions, EC Facilitators will strengthen their knowledge as it relates to compliance and instruction. Facilitator's will develop the leadership skills needed to coach school teams and provide legal guidance as it relates to Exceptional Children's policies and procedures.
Thursday July 17, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Bacon Street TBA
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
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117 Tom Wilkinson R. Durham, NC 27712
Bacon Street
Bacon Street 162
Bacon Street 165
Bacon Street 54
Bacon Street Purple Room
Bacon Street TBA
Bethesda Elementary School
C.C. Spaulding Elementary
Carrington Middle School A-2
Club Boulevard Magnet Elementary
Creekside Elementary Media Center
Durham School of the Arts
Easley Year-Round Magnet Elementary School MEDIA
Eastway Elementary School Media Center
Fayetteville Street Elementary School TBD
Forest View Elementary School TBD
George Watts Montessori Magnet School Media Center
Githens Middle School Media Center
Hamlin Road 110
Hamlin Road Conference Room 110
Hamlin Road Rm 110
Hillside High School 221
Hillside High School 224
Hospital School Pediatric CHC Classroom 4902
Invitation for teams meeting will be sent via email.
Jordan High School
Jordan High School Media Center
Jordan High School Media Center Conference Room
NCCU College of Education-Conference Room 1011, 700 Cecil Street, Durham, NC
Neal Magnet Middle School Coach's Office Room 100
Neal Magnet Middle School Media Center
Northern High School
Old Northern High School room V1
Old Northern- Rm V2
Online
Riverside High School 138
Riverside High School 211
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Media Center
Sandy Ridge Magnet Elementary School
Sheraton Imperial Hotel, 4700 Emperor Blvd, Durham NC 27703
Spring Valley Elementary
Staff Development Center
Staff Development Center M-1
Staff Development Center M-8
Staff Development Center M1
Staff Development Center M8
Staff Development Center M8 and M9
Staff Development Center M9
TBD
TBD TBD
The Durham Performance Learning Center Gymnasium
This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation w
W.G. Pearson Magnet Elementary School Media Center
Whitted School
Y.E. Smith Elementary Museum School TBD
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  • Year End Close Out
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