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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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Tuesday, February 11
 

3:00pm EST

The Science of Behavior
Tuesday February 11, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
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
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant

3:45pm EST

Carrington Middle EC Department PLC
Tuesday February 11, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm EST
Carrington Middle School C-20
End of Year Transitions
Tuesday February 11, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm EST
Carrington Middle School C-20
  Exceptional Children, 6th-8th
 
Wednesday, February 12
 

11:00am EST

Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meeting
Wednesday February 12, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
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 February 12, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Friday, February 14
 

2:00pm EST

AU/IDE/MU 6-8 Curriculums for EC Specialized Programs
Friday February 14, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Online
This training will provide participants with a concise summary of a research-based programs outlining the key learning objectives, content areas, teaching methods, assessment strategies, and overall structures provided to our K-12 EC Specialized Programs.
Friday February 14, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, 6th-8th

2:15pm EST

Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Role LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 2:15pm - 4:00pm EST
Jordan High School 504
Explore the role of the Teacher of the Deaf and how it differs from a EC Teacher
Friday February 14, 2025 2:15pm - 4:00pm EST
Jordan High School 504
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Interpreter
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2:45pm EST

Quality IEP Development: Goals and Objectives (Middle and High School) LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm EST
Online
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

3:00pm EST

AU/IDE/MU 9-12 Curriculums for EC Specialized Programs
Friday February 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Online
This training will provide participants with a concise summary of a research-based programs outlining the key learning objectives, content areas, teaching methods, assessment strategies, and overall structures provided to our K-12 EC Specialized Programs.
Friday February 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, 6th-8th

3:00pm EST

The Science of Behavior LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Northern High School *NOTE: OLD NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL
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.
Friday February 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Northern High School *NOTE: OLD NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant
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Monday, February 17
 

9:30am EST

Special Designed Instruction and Practical Data Collection LIMITED
Monday February 17, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EST
The School for Creative Studies TBD
This is a session for Creative Studies and Northern Teachers.It is a practical application of Specially Designed Instruction and data collection.
Monday February 17, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EST
The School for Creative Studies TBD
  Exceptional Children, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:30pm EST

EC Teacher Advisory Council
Monday February 17, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Online
The purpose of the council will be to have EC leadership members and EC teachers work collaboratively to identify and clarify issues, as well as strategies, supports, and resources that are beneficial and may be desired to be sustained and/or expanded.
Monday February 17, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
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Wednesday, February 19
 

1:00pm EST

Speech-Language Pathologists: February PD/PLC #8- From 'To-Do' to 'To-Done': SLP Updates & Planning
Wednesday February 19, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Online
This session will focus on key updates, compliance expectations, and planning for upcoming transitions. We’ll review documentation requirements, service and evaluation logs, and best practices for peer reviews. Additionally, we’ll discuss transition meeting processes, the End-of-Year Intent Form, and essential deadlines to ensure a smooth finish to the school year.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Thursday, February 20
 

3:00pm EST

Using Discrete Trial to Teach Academic Skills LIMITED
Thursday February 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
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
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant
 
Tuesday, February 25
 

8:30am EST

2024-2025 Monthly EC Facilitator-February LIMITED
Tuesday February 25, 2025 8:30am - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M-1
During this session, participants will receive updates on compliance related and instructional topics pertaining to students with disabilities. They will engage in activities to build capacity and support the respective schools that they serve.
Tuesday February 25, 2025 8:30am - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M-1
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
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Wednesday, March 12
 

1:00pm EDT

Speech-Language Pathologists: March PD/PLC #9- LIMITED
Wednesday March 12, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-1
March SLP PD/PLC meeting
Wednesday March 12, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-1
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

3:00pm EDT

Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments & Developing Behavior Intervention Plans
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Bacon Street 54
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
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Administrator, Assistant
 
Thursday, March 20
 

3:00pm EDT

The Science of Behavior - Part 2 LIMITED
Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
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
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant
 
Thursday, April 10
 

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
 
Thursday, April 24
 

3:00pm EDT

Supporting Students with Autism
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
 
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
 
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117 Tom Wilkinson R. Durham, NC 27712
117 Tom Wilkinson Rd Durham, NC27712
600 Santee Road
Bacon Street
Bacon Street Room 163
Bacon Street 162
Bacon Street 165
Bacon Street 54
Bacon Street Purple Room
Bacon Street TBA
Bethesda Elementary School TBD
Brogden Middle School Media Center
Burton Magnet Elementary School
Burton Magnet Elementary School Media Center
C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center
Carrington Middle School A-2
Carrington Middle School C-20
Club Boulevard Magnet Elementary
Club Boulevard Magnet Elementary 504
Club Boulevard Magnet Elementary 504 or your room
Club Boulevard Magnet Elementary Media Center
Club Boulevard Magnet Elementary TBD
Creekside Elementary
Durham School of the Arts
Durham School of the Arts 54
Easley Year-Round Magnet Elementary School C1
Easley Year-Round Magnet Elementary School GYM
Easley Year-Round Magnet Elementary School Media Center
Eastway Elementary School
Eastway Elementary School 405 OR Media Center
Eastway Elementary School 409
Eastway Elementary School 504
Eastway Elementary School Media Center
Eastway Elementary School TBD
Eastway Elementary School Wellness Room
Eno Valley Elementary School
Eno Valley Elementary School Cafeteria
Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center
Fews Ford Access of Eno River State Park, 6101 Cole Mill Road.
Forest View Elementary School Cafeteria
Forest View Elementary School Media Center
Forest View Elementary School Meet in Main Hall
Forest View Elementary School Meet in the Main Hall
Forest View Elementary School TBD
Fuller Building 310
George Watts Montessori Magnet School
George Watts Montessori Magnet School Media Center
Githens Middle School Media Center
Glenn Elementary School
Hamlin Road 110
Hamlin Road 110 (Conference Room)
Hamlin Road Conference Room 110
Hamlin Road Rm 110
Hill Center
Hillandale Elementary School TBD
Hillside High School 221
Hillside High School Media Center
Holt Elementary Magnet School Media Center
Holton Career
Hope Valley Elementary School
Hope Valley Elementary School TBD
Invitation for teams meeting will be sent via email.
Jordan High School 504
Jordan High School Chorus
Jordan High School Media Center
Jordan High School Room 124
Lakeview School
Lakeview School Cafetorium
Lakewood Elementary School A
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
Lakewood Montessori Middle School Learning Commons
Little River K-8 School
Lucas Middle School Library
Lyons Farm Elementary Media Center
Mangum Elementary School Media
Merrick-Moore Elementary School 132
Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center
Morehead Montessori Magnet School Media Center
Murray-Massenburg Elementary School
Murray-Massenburg Elementary School Media Center
NCCU College of Education-Conference Room 1011, 700 Cecil Street, Durham, NC
Neal Magnet Middle School Media Center
Northern High School *NOTE: OLD NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL
Northern High School TBD
Northern High School V1
Old Northern
Old Northern High School Auditorium
Old Northern High School room V1
Old Northern High School, 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd, Durham, NC 27712
OLD Northern High School, room V1
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OLD Northern, V-1; 117 Tom Wilkinson Road
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Old Northern-117 Tom Wilkinson Rd
Old Northern-Media Center
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Parkwood Elementary School modular 1101
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Riverside High School 138
Riverside High School Rm. 138
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School conference room
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Media Center
Sandy Ridge Magnet Elementary School
Sandy Ridge Magnet Elementary School Media Center
Sheraton Imperial Hotel, 4700 Emperor Blvd, Durham NC 27703
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Media Center
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Spring Valley Elementary
Staff Development Center
Staff Development Center M-1
Staff Development Center M-8
Staff Development Center M-9
Staff Development Center M1
Staff Development Center M6
Staff Development Center M7
Staff Development Center M8
Staff Development Center M8 and M9
Staff Development Center M9
TBD
TBD Onsite-ALT/CT School Site
TBD TBD
The Durham Performance Learning Center 3113
The Pauli Murray Center 906 Carroll St, Durham
The School for Creative Studies
The School for Creative Studies TBD
This session is marked as in-person, but it will be virtual, and an invitation w
This takes place in each teacher's school.
W.G. Pearson Magnet Elementary School Media Center
Whitted School
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