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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
Bacon Street 54
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
  Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Thursday, January 9
 

9:00am EST

Secondary ECF Monthly PLC-January FULL
Thursday January 9, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EST
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 January 9, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Bacon Street TBA
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
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2:30pm EST

Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-January LIMITED
Thursday January 9, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EST
E.K. Powe Elementary School 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 January 9, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EST
E.K. Powe Elementary School TBA
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
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Tuesday, January 14
 

3:30pm EST

Unique Learning System:Lesson Planning LIMITED
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
 
Wednesday, January 15
 

11:00am EST

Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meeting FILLING
Wednesday January 15, 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 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
Staff Development Center M-1
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 23
 

8:30am EST

Reading Mastery LIMITED
Thursday January 23, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
Participants will learn how to provide specially designed instruction using Reading Mastery, the district's approved direct instruction program for the resource classroom. They will be trained on program implementation and address the needs of students with disabilities in the resource classroom.
Thursday January 23, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd
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3:00pm EST

Unique Learning System: Data Collection & Analysis LIMITED
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
 
Friday, January 24
 

8:30am EST

Connecting Math Concepts LIMITED
Friday January 24, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EST
Bacon Street 54
Participants will learn how to provide specially designed instruction using Connecting Math Concepts, the district's approved direct instruction program for the resource classroom. They will be trained on program implementation and address the needs of students with disabilities in the resource classroom.
Friday January 24, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EST
Bacon Street 54
  Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
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Monday, February 3
 

8:30am EST

Language for Learning LIMITED
Monday February 3, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EST
Bacon Street 54
Participants will learn how to provide specially designed instruction using Language for Learning, the district's approved direct instruction program for the resource classroom. They will be trained on program implementation and address the needs of students with disabilities in the resource classroom.
Monday February 3, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EST
Bacon Street 54
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
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12:30pm EST

Connecting Math Concepts LIMITED
Monday February 3, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
Participants will learn how to provide specially designed instruction using Connecting Math Concepts, the district's approved direct instruction program for the resource classroom. They will be trained on program implementation and address the needs of students with disabilities in the resource classroom.
Monday February 3, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
  Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
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Tuesday, February 11
 

3:00pm EST

The Science of Behavior LIMITED
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
 
Wednesday, February 12
 

11:00am EST

Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meeting LIMITED
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
  • ONLINE MEETING URL Microsoft Teams:Meeting ID: 265 948 734 444/Passcode: GxYmPu
  • ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/1t0mW
 
Thursday, February 13
 

2:30pm EST

Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-February LIMITED
Thursday February 13, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EST
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 February 13, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street TBA
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
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Friday, February 14
 

12:45pm EST

Quality IEP Development: Goals and Objectives (Pre-K and Elementary) LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 12:45pm - 2:15pm 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 12:45pm - 2:15pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
  • 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
Staff Development Center M-1
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
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 LIMITED
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 13
 

2:30pm EDT

Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-March LIMITED
Thursday March 13, 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 March 13, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street TBA
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
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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
 

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
  • 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
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
 
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
  • ONLINE MEETING URL Microsoft Teams-Meeting ID: 216 040 182 441/Passcode: Gmo22L
  • ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/bXmdA
 
Thursday, June 12
 

2:30pm EDT

2024-2025 Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-June LIMITED
Thursday June 12, 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 June 12, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street TBA
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
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Thursday, July 17
 

9:30am EDT

ECF July Monthly Meeting LIMITED
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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Bacon Street 162
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Bacon Street 54
Bacon Street Purple Room
Bacon Street TBA
Bethesda Elementary School TBD
Brogden Middle School Media Center
C.C. Spaulding Elementary
Carrington Middle School
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Durham School of the Arts D129
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Fews Ford Access of Eno River State Park, 6101 Cole Mill Road.
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George Watts Montessori Magnet School Media Center
Hamlin Road 110
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Hamlin Road Conference Room 110
Hamlin Road Rm 110
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Hillside High School 126
Hope Valley Elementary School TBD
Invitation for teams meeting will be sent via email.
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Lakewood Elementary School TBD
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Lowe's Grove Magnet Middle School PLC Room
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OLD Northern, V-1; 117 Tom Wilkinson Road
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Pearsontown Magnet Elementary School cafeteria
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Riverside High School 138
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Southwest Elementary School
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