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Durham Public Schools PL
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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
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

9:30am EST

IEP Minutes Writing
Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am EST
At this PL, general education teachers will learn how to take minutes during an IEP meeting.
Tuesday November 5, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am EST
E.K. Powe Elementary School EC Office

10:00am EST

EC General Knowledge Session
Tuesday November 5, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am EST
At this PL, educators will be able to explore their knowledge of EC Topics and ask questions about EC in general.
Tuesday November 5, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am EST
E.K. Powe Elementary School EC Office
 
Wednesday, November 6
 

3:00pm EST

EEST Meeting-PLC
Wednesday November 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Early Education Support Team (EEST) will review data to address student growth and ensuring that IEP timelines are met on a monthly basis.
Wednesday November 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street 165
 
Thursday, November 7
 

12:00pm EST

Parkwood November EC PLC
Thursday November 7, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
We will review as a PLC DPS Updates such as process for Referrals/Reevaluations and Best Practices for Communication
Thursday November 7, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Parkwood Elementary School EC Resource Space E2
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

3:00pm EST

The Science of Behavior: Part 2
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
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
 
Wednesday, November 13
 

1:00pm EST

24-25 Alternative Licensure Teacher Support (WEGETNKEC)
Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Alternative licensure candidates will learn about their role and the roles of other stakeholders in the development and implementation of IEPs. Teachers will learn how to navigate EC processes and the structures of Special Education in Durham Public Schools. Objectives: 1) Understand DPS structures that align to IDEA and provide FAPE to students with disabilities.2) Articulate the role of all team membersin IEP meetings and instructing students with disabilities.
Wednesday November 13, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Thursday, November 14
 

1:00pm EST

DPS Psychological Services Department PLC
Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Department Updates; TBI Presentation by Ashlee Taylor
Thursday November 14, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M-8
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

2:30pm EST

2024-2025 Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-November
Thursday November 14, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm EST
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 November 14, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street TBA
 
Friday, November 15
 

1:00pm EST

Itinerant Teachers Weekly Meeting
Friday November 15, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
The itinerant teachers gather to discuss weekly updates, supports, and collaborate on solving difficult situations.
Friday November 15, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K
 
Wednesday, November 20
 

3:00pm EST

EEST Meeting
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Early Education Support Team (EEST) provides training and support to preschool staff members serving students in the community.
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street 165
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K

3:00pm EST

EEST Meeting-PLC
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Early Education Support Team (EEST) will review data to address student growth and ensuring that IEP timelines are met on a monthly basis.
Wednesday November 20, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street 165
 
Thursday, November 21
 

2:30pm EST

11/21/2024 Easley EC PLC
Thursday November 21, 2024 2:30pm - 3:00pm EST
The Easley EC team will participate in PLC to include data review, planning, & collaboration.
Thursday November 21, 2024 2:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Easley Year-Round Magnet Elementary School Media Center

2:30pm EST

Mangum (only); EC; Behavioral Science for classroom teachers Part 2; K-5 teachers
Thursday November 21, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Behavioral Science session 2 for classroom teachers
Thursday November 21, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Mangum Elementary School Media Center
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
 
Tuesday, November 26
 

12:30pm EST

11/26/24 12:30 pm- 3:00 pm SLP PD/PLC Session #4: Streamlining SLP Processes and Tools for Student Success
Tuesday November 26, 2024 12:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Gratitude and Grace, AI and the School SLP, PowerSchool- dashboard of data, Manifestation Determinations, and SLP Evaluations
Tuesday November 26, 2024 12:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

12:45pm EST

Quality IEP Development: Present Levels of Academic and Functional Performance (Pre-K and Elementary)
Tuesday November 26, 2024 12:45pm - 2:15pm EST
EC teachers and service providers will learn and practice developing Present Levels of Academic and Functional Performance (PLAAFPs) that are compliant and include data, strengths, needs, and the impact of the disability on the student's progress in the general education setting.
Tuesday November 26, 2024 12:45pm - 2:15pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th
 
Tuesday, December 3
 

3:00pm EST

Toilet Training Students with Significant Delays and Cognitive Disabilities
Tuesday December 3, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
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
 
Wednesday, December 4
 

3:00pm EST

EEST Meeting
Wednesday December 4, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Early Education Support Team (EEST) provides training and support to preschool staff members serving students in the community.
Wednesday December 4, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street 165
 
Friday, December 6
 

1:00pm EST

Itinerant Teachers Weekly Meeting
Friday December 6, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
The itinerant teachers gather to discuss weekly updates, supports, and collaborate on solving difficult situations.
Friday December 6, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K
 
Wednesday, December 11
 

11:00am EST

Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meeting
Wednesday December 11, 2024 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 December 11, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Online
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
  • ONLINE MEETING URL Microsoft Teams Meeting: Meeting ID: 235 029 520 503/Passcode: Z9Lqyb
  • ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/rMLKu
 
Thursday, December 12
 

2:30pm EST

2024-2025 Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-December
Thursday December 12, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm EST
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 December 12, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street TBA

3:30pm EST

Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments & Developing Behavior Intervention Plans
Thursday December 12, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
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
 
Wednesday, December 18
 

3:00pm EST

EEST Meeting
Wednesday December 18, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Early Education Support Team (EEST) provides training and support to preschool staff members serving students in the community.
Wednesday December 18, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street 165
 
Wednesday, January 8
 

3:00pm EST

EEST Meeting
Wednesday January 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Early Education Support Team (EEST) provides training and support to preschool staff members serving students in the community.
Wednesday January 8, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street 165
 
Thursday, January 9
 

2:30pm EST

Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-January
Thursday January 9, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EST
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
 
Wednesday, January 15
 

11:00am EST

Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meeting
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
 
Tuesday, January 21
 

10:00am EST

Universal Design Strategies
Tuesday January 21, 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
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
 
Wednesday, January 29
 

3:00pm EST

EEST Meeting
Wednesday January 29, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Early Education Support Team (EEST) provides training and support to preschool staff members serving students in the community.
Wednesday January 29, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street 165
 
Wednesday, February 5
 

3:00pm EST

EEST Meeting
Wednesday February 5, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Early Education Support Team (EEST) provides training and support to preschool staff members serving students in the community.
Wednesday February 5, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street 165
 
Tuesday, February 11
 

3:00pm EST

The Science of Behavior
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
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
 
Thursday, February 13
 

2:30pm EST

Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-February
Thursday February 13, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EST
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
 
Thursday, February 20
 

3:00pm EST

Using Discrete Trial to Teach Academic Skills
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, February 26
 

3:00pm EST

EEST Meeting-PLC
Wednesday February 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Early Education Support Team (EEST) will review data to address student growth and ensuring that IEP timelines are met on a monthly basis.
Wednesday February 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street 165
 
Wednesday, March 5
 

3:00pm EST

EEST Meeting
Wednesday March 5, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Early Education Support Team (EEST) provides training and support to preschool staff members serving students in the community.
Wednesday March 5, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street 165
 
Monday, March 10
 

3:00pm EDT

EEST Meeting
Monday March 10, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Early Education Support Team (EEST) provides training and support to preschool staff members serving students in the community.
Monday March 10, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 165
 
Wednesday, March 12
 

3:00pm EDT

Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments & Developing Behavior Intervention Plans
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 13
 

2:30pm EDT

Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-March
Thursday March 13, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
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
 
Thursday, March 20
 

3:00pm EDT

The Science of Behavior - Part 2
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
 
Wednesday, April 2
 

3:00pm EDT

EEST Meeting
Wednesday April 2, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Early Education Support Team (EEST) provides training and support to preschool staff members serving students in the community.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 165
 
Thursday, April 10
 

2:30pm EDT

2024-2025 Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-April
Thursday April 10, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
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

3:00pm EDT

Booster Session: Conducting FBAs & Developing BIPs
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
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

3:00pm EDT

EEST Meeting
Wednesday April 16, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Early Education Support Team (EEST) provides training and support to preschool staff members serving students in the community.
Wednesday April 16, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 165
 
Thursday, April 24
 

3:00pm EDT

Supporting Students with Autism
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 7
 

3:00pm EDT

EEST Meeting
Wednesday May 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Early Education Support Team (EEST) provides training and support to preschool staff members serving students in the community.
Wednesday May 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 165
 
Thursday, May 8
 

2:30pm EDT

2024-2025 Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-May
Thursday May 8, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
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
 
Wednesday, May 14
 

11:00am EDT

Traumatic Brain Injury Team Meeting
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
 
Wednesday, May 21
 

3:00pm EDT

EEST Meeting
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Early Education Support Team (EEST) provides training and support to preschool staff members serving students in the community.
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 165
 
Wednesday, June 4
 

3:00pm EDT

EEST Meeting
Wednesday June 4, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Early Education Support Team (EEST) provides training and support to preschool staff members serving students in the community.
Wednesday June 4, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 165
 
Thursday, June 12
 

2:30pm EDT

2024-2025 Elementary ECF Monthly PLC-June
Thursday June 12, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
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
 
Thursday, July 17
 

9:30am EDT

ECF July Monthly Meeting
Thursday July 17, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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
 


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