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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, November 5
 

9:00am EST

Supporting Augmentative Communication Throughout the Day
Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Bacon Street 54
Staff will learn about augmentative communication devices used in DPS and how to implement use throughout the day by modeling and integrating devices within daily lessons.
Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Bacon Street 54
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant
 
Thursday, November 7
 

3:00pm EST

The Science of Behavior: Part 2
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
Participants will learn how to implement research-based interventions for teaching and reinforcing new skills/behaviors including how to use imitation training, shaping and chaining and how to implement contingency contracts, differential reinforcement and self-management systems for students.
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant
 
Tuesday, November 12
 

3:00pm EST

Verbal Behavior & the VB-MAPP: Teaching & Assessing Language for Students with Autism & Other Developmental Disabilities
Tuesday November 12, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
Participants will learn how to identify and teach a variety of verbal operants to students in order to improve language and communication skills.Participants will also learn to to utilize the VB-MAPP for assessment and how to target instruction based on the outcomes of the assessment.
Tuesday November 12, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
  Exceptional Children, Assistant
 
Monday, November 18
 

2:45pm EST

Learning Without Tears: Interactive Teaching Tool 2005 Overview
Monday November 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:15pm EST
Online
Participants will learn how to use the teachers dashboard of the Learning Without Tears program.Lesson implementation and student platforms will also be reviewed.
Monday November 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:15pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, K-2nd, Assistant
 
Tuesday, November 26
 

1:30pm EST

EC Dept. K-5 PLC (AU/MU/DN) *AT OLD NORTHERN HS*
Tuesday November 26, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Northern High School V1 or V4
Participants will learn to adapt and modify research-based instructional curriculums for students being instructed on the Extended Content Standards.Through demonstration and hands-on learning, participants will learn to differentiate instructional materials to meet the needs of their students.Participants will have permanent products to take back to their classrooms.
Tuesday November 26, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Northern High School V1 or V4
  Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, Assistant
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2:00pm EST

EC Dept. 6-8 PLC (AU/MU/IDE) *AT OLD NORTHERN HS*
Tuesday November 26, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Northern High School V1 or V4
Participants will learn to adapt and modify research-based instructional curriculums for students being instructed on the Extended Content Standards.Through demonstration and hands-on learning, participants will learn to differentiate instructional materials to meet the needs of their students.Participants will have permanent products to take back to their classrooms.
Tuesday November 26, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Northern High School V1 or V4
  Exceptional Children, 6th-8th, Assistant
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3:00pm EST

EC Dept. 9-12 PLC (AU/MU/IDE) *AT OLD NORTHERN HS*
Tuesday November 26, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Northern High School V1 or V4
Participants will learn to adapt and modify research-based instructional curriculums for students being instructed on the Extended Content Standards.Through demonstration and hands-on learning, participants will learn to differentiate instructional materials to meet the needs of their students.Participants will have permanent products to take back to their classrooms.
Tuesday November 26, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Northern High School V1 or V4
  Exceptional Children, 9th-12th, Assistant
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Tuesday, December 3
 

3:00pm EST

Toilet Training Students with Significant Delays and Cognitive Disabilities
Tuesday December 3, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
Toilet Training Students with Significant Delays and Cognitive Disabilities: Participants will learn how to implement seven research based practices for teaching toileting to students with significant delays and cognitive disabilities.
Tuesday December 3, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant, Assistant Director, Director
 
Thursday, December 12
 

3:30pm EST

Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments & Developing Behavior Intervention Plans
Thursday December 12, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
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.
Thursday December 12, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Administrator, Assistant
 
Tuesday, January 14
 

3:30pm EST

Unique Learning System:Lesson Planning
Tuesday January 14, 2025 3:30pm - 4:45pm EST
Bacon Street 54
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
  Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant
 
Tuesday, January 21
 

10:00am EST

Universal Design Strategies
Tuesday January 21, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Bacon Street 54
Strategies for implementing universal design to meet all students needs in the classroom.
Tuesday January 21, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Bacon Street 54
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant
 
Thursday, January 23
 

3:00pm EST

Unique Learning System: Data Collection & Analysis
Thursday January 23, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
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
  Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant
 
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
 
Thursday, February 20
 

3:00pm EST

Using Discrete Trial to Teach Academic Skills
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
 
Wednesday, March 12
 

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
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
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
 
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
 
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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
Brogden Middle School ESL Room
Burton Magnet Elementary School Media Center
C.C. Spaulding Elementary Gymnasium
C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center
Carrington Middle School
Carrington Middle School A-2
Club Boulevard Magnet Elementary
Club Boulevard Magnet Elementary Cafeteria
Club Boulevard Magnet Elementary Media Center
Creekside Elementary Media Center (Library)
Durham School of the Arts
Durham School of the Arts Chorus
E.K. Powe Elementary School EC Office
E.K. Powe Elementary School Rm. 226
E.K. Powe Elementary School TBA
Easley Year-Round Magnet Elementary School
Easley Year-Round Magnet Elementary School Media Center
Eastway Elementary School Media Center
Eno Valley Elementary School
Fews Ford Access of Eno River State Park, 6101 Cole Mill Road.
Forest View Elementary School
Forest View Elementary School TBD
George Watts Montessori Magnet School Cafeteria
George Watts Montessori Magnet School Media Center
Githens Middle School AA7
Githens Middle School B10
Githens Middle School B3
Githens Middle School B4
Githens Middle School C1
Githens Middle School C6
Githens Middle School FA1
Githens Middle School FA2
Githens Middle School Media Center
Githens Middle School Varies for each grade level
Glenn Elementary School
Glenn Elementary School Cafeteria
Hamlin Road
Hamlin Road 110
Hamlin Road 110 (Conference Room)
Hamlin Road Conference Room 110
Hamlin Road Rm 110
Hill Center
Hillside High School Media Center
Hillside High School Media Lab 1
Holt Elementary Magnet School
Holt Elementary Magnet School Media Center
Holton Career
Hope Valley Elementary School
Invitation for teams meeting will be sent via email.
Jordan High School Media Center
Lakeview School
Lakeview School Cafetorioum
Lakewood Elementary School Media Center
Lakewood Elementary School Ms. Hutchinson and Mrs. Dalton's Classroom
Lakewood Montessori Middle School Learning Commons/Library
Little River K-8 School Media Center
Little River K-8 School PLC Room
Lyons Farm Elementary Media Center
Mangum Elementary School Media Center
Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center
Morehead Montessori Magnet School Cafeteria
Murray-Massenburg
Nasher Museum
Neal Magnet Middle School Coach's Office Room 100
Neal Magnet Middle School Coach's Office- room 100
Neal Magnet Middle School Media Center
Neal Magnet Middle School Room 100
Northern High School Band Room
Northern High School V1 or V4
Oak Grove Elementary School
Oak Grove Elementary School Media Center
OLD Northern (117 Tom Wilkinson Rd, Durham, NC 27712), Room V-1
Old Northern - Room V-1
OLD Northern High School
Old Northern High School room V1
Old Northern High School, 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd, Durham, NC 27712
Old Northern- Rm V2
Old Northern-Rm V6
Online
Parkwood Elementary School EC Resource Space E2
Parkwood Elementary School Media Center
R. N. Harris Magnet Elementary School
R. N. Harris Magnet Elementary School Media Center
Riverside High School
Riverside High School Media Center
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School 128
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School 130
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School conference room
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School media
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Media Center
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Room 130
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School various by period
Sandy Ridge Magnet Elementary School
Sandy Ridge Magnet Elementary School C222
Sheraton Imperial Hotel, 4700 Emperor Blvd, Durham NC 27703
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Media Center
Southwest Elementary School
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 M5
Staff Development Center M6
Staff Development Center M7
Staff Development Center M8
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Staff Development Center M9
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TBD Onsite-ALT/CT School Site
TBD TBD
The Durham Performance Learning Center 3302
The Durham Performance Learning Center Gymnasium
The Hub Farm
The School for Creative Studies Room 120/AP Office
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W.G. Pearson Magnet Elementary School Media Center
Whitted School
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  • Year End Close Out
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