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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, January 7
 

3:30pm EST

Extended School Year Eligibility (ESY) Determination Process & Procedures FULL
Tuesday January 7, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Participants will learn the eligibility criteria for students to qualify for ESY services, how to analyze data to determine eligibility and how to complete the DPS ESY eligibility packet.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Tuesday, January 14
 

3:30pm EST

Carrington Middle EC Department PLC FULL
Tuesday January 14, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Prior Written Notices Explained
Tuesday January 14, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Carrington Middle School C-20
  Exceptional Children, 6th-8th

3:30pm EST

Unique Learning System:Lesson Planning
Tuesday January 14, 2025 3:30pm - 4:45pm EST
Participants will learn how to plan lessons using the Unique Learning System (ULS) curriculum for students on the Extended Content Standards.Participants will also learn how to implement these lessons in a remote situation.
Tuesday January 14, 2025 3:30pm - 4:45pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Wednesday, January 15
 

11:00am EST

Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meeting FILLING
Wednesday January 15, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
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 January 15, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
  • ONLINE MEETING URL Microsoft Teams-Meeting ID: 228 637 060 779/Passcode: TrHQQB
  • ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/nmiV5

1:00pm EST

Speech-Language Pathologist Professional Development #7-Manifestation & AAC LIMITED
Wednesday January 15, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Presentation by DPS Assistive Technology (AAC) for SLPs & Manifestation Determinations
Wednesday January 15, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M-1
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Thursday, January 16
 

7:00am EST

1/16/2025 Rogers-Herr EC PD LIMITED
Thursday January 16, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
The Rogers-Herr EC team will participate in professional development about reevaluations.
Thursday January 16, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Media Center
 
Friday, January 17
 

1:00pm EST

Jan 2025 PLC/PWN PD
Friday January 17, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
This session is for the EC Staff at Creative Studies and Northern.
Friday January 17, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Tuesday, January 21
 

9:30am EST

Jan 2025 PLC/PWN PD
Tuesday January 21, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am EST
This session is for the EC Staff at Creative Studies and Northern.
Tuesday January 21, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

9:30am EST

Jan 2025 PLC/PWN PD Option 2
Tuesday January 21, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am EST
This session is for the EC Staff at Creative Studies and Northern.
Tuesday January 21, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Thursday, January 23
 

3:00pm EST

Unique Learning System: Data Collection & Analysis
Thursday January 23, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Participants will learn how to take data using the Unique Learning System (ULS) curriculum for students on the Extended Content Standards.
Thursday January 23, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
 
Tuesday, February 4
 

8:30am EST

Corrective Reading LIMITED
Tuesday February 4, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Participants will learn how to implement Corrective Reading in the Resource Classroom. They will learn how to use the program with fidelity to deliver specially designed instruction for students according to their IEPs.
Tuesday February 4, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Tuesday, February 11
 

3:00pm EST

The Science of Behavior LIMITED
Tuesday February 11, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
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.
Tuesday February 11, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Wednesday, February 12
 

11:00am EST

Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meeting LIMITED
Wednesday February 12, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
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 February 12, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
  • ONLINE MEETING URL Microsoft Teams:Meeting ID: 265 948 734 444/Passcode: GxYmPu
  • ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/1t0mW
 
Friday, February 14
 

2:45pm EST

Quality IEP Development: Goals and Objectives (Middle and High School) LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm EST
EC case managers will learn to write quality IEP goals and objectives that align with student needs as identified by multiple sources of data collected.
Friday February 14, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
  • ONLINE MEETING URL TBD
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Wednesday, February 19
 

1:00pm EST

Speech-Language Pathologist Meeting #8 District PL
Wednesday February 19, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Session topic
Wednesday February 19, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M-1
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Leadership
 
Thursday, February 20
 

3:00pm EST

Using Discrete Trial to Teach Academic Skills LIMITED
Thursday February 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Using Discrete Trial Training to Teach Academic Skills: Participants will learn how to implement research based method of teaching a new skill in simplified and structured steps through a series of distinct repeated lessons. Lesson materials and data trackers will be provided for participants.
Thursday February 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
 
Wednesday, March 12
 

3:00pm EDT

Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments & Developing Behavior Intervention Plans LIMITED
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Participants will learn the steps to conducting a comprehensive functional behavior assessment, how to analyze data to develop a hypothesis regarding the function of the students’ behavior, how to write an effective behavior intervention plan and how to monitor that plan.
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Bacon Street 54
 
Thursday, March 20
 

3:00pm EDT

The Science of Behavior - Part 2 LIMITED
Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
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.
Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
 
Thursday, April 10
 

3:00pm EDT

Booster Session: Conducting FBAs & Developing BIPs LIMITED
Thursday April 10, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
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
 
Wednesday, April 16
 

11:00am EDT

Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meeting LIMITED
Wednesday April 16, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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
  • ONLINE MEETING URL Microsoft Teams-Meeting ID: 211 234 654 698/Passcode: VYiGbQ
  • ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/SDGuT
 
Thursday, April 24
 

3:00pm EDT

Supporting Students with Autism LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
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
 
Wednesday, May 14
 

11:00am EDT

Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meeting LIMITED
Wednesday May 14, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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
  • ONLINE MEETING URL Microsoft Teams-Meeting ID: 216 040 182 441/Passcode: Gmo22L
  • ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/bXmdA
 


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