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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, June 17
 

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Effective Lesson Planning That Impact Student Engagement | Facilitated by Spring Valley Elementary | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room B224
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room B224
Presenters: Brenda Blue | brenda_blue@dpsnc.net | K-5 Teaching and learning Coach
Location: Riverside High School Room B224
Description: The goal is to equip teachers with strategies to design and deliver lessons that purposefully increase student engagement and improve learning outcomes.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Equity, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor, Reading, Writing, Thinking, Speaking, Listening, Beginning Teachers, Culturally Responsive Practices, Differentiation/Scaffolding, English Learner Services, Exceptional Children, MTSS, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Itinerant Teachers, Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room B224
  Curriculum and Instruction, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Itinerant Teachers, Teachers |   Equity, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Itinerant Teachers, Teachers |   Explicit Teaching, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Itinerant Teachers, Teachers |   Increased Rigor, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Itinerant Teachers, Teachers |   Reading, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Itinerant Teachers, Teachers |   Writing, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Itinerant Teachers, Teachers |   Thinking, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Itinerant Teachers, Teachers |   Speaking, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Itinerant Teachers, Teachers |   Listening, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Itinerant Teachers, Teachers |   Beginning Teachers, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Itinerant Teachers, Teachers |   Culturally Responsive Practices, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Itinerant Teachers, Teachers |   Differentiation/Scaffolding, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Itinerant Teachers, Teachers |   English Learner Services, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Itinerant Teachers, Teachers |   Exceptional Children, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Itinerant Teachers, Teachers |   MTSS, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, Instructional Assistants, Itinerant Teachers, Teachers
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8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Better Together: Building Strong Co-Teaching Partnerships | Facilitated by Northern High School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room A219
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room A219
Presenters: Sandi Burns | sandral_burns@dpsnc.net | Teaching and Learning Coach; Kris Carabetta | kristina_carabetta@dpsnc.net | EC Inclusion Teacher
Location: Riverside High School Room A219
Description: Get ready to dive into the world of co-teaching! In this interactive session, participants will explore what true co-teaching and specially designed instruction (SDI) look like in action. Together, we'll brainstorm and build creative strategies and classroom plans that make collaboration seamless and student success unstoppable.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room A219
  Exceptional Children, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Teachers
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8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | What Every General Education Teacher Needs to Know about Exceptional Children | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room C233
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room C233
Presenters: Hannah Hribar | Hannah_Hribar@dpsnc.net | Lead EC Facilitator; Ajalyn Baker | Ajalyn_Baker@dpsnc.net | Lead EC Facilitator; Wendy Vavrousek | Wendy_Vavrousek@dpsnc.net | EC Director
Location: Riverside High School Room C233
Description: This session will help general education teachers enhance their knowledge regarding exceptional children policies and practices, effectively collaborate with EC colleagues, and prepare for and engage in your students' IEP meetings.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: PreKindergarten, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room C233
  Exceptional Children, PreKindergarten, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Teachers
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1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Better Together: Building Strong Co-Teaching Partnerships | Facilitated by Northern High School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room A218
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room A218
Presenters: Sandi Burns | sandral_burns@dpsnc.net | Teaching and Learning Coach; Kris Carabetta | kristina_carabetta@dpsnc.net | EC Inclusion Teacher
Location: Riverside High School Room A218
Description: Get ready to dive into the world of co-teaching! In this interactive session, participants will explore what true co-teaching and specially designed instruction (SDI) look like in action. Together, we'll brainstorm and build creative strategies and classroom plans that make collaboration seamless and student success unstoppable.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room A218
  Exceptional Children, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Teachers

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | What Every General Education Teacher Needs to Know about Exceptional Children | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room C233
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room C233
Presenters: Hannah Hribar | Hannah_Hribar@dpsnc.net | Lead EC Facilitator; Ajalyn Baker | Ajalyn_Baker@dpsnc.net | Lead EC Facilitator; Wendy Vavrousek | Wendy_Vavrousek@dpsnc.net | EC Director
Location: Riverside High School Room C233
Description: This session will help general education teachers enhance their knowledge regarding exceptional children policies and practices, effectively collaborate with EC colleagues, and prepare for and engage in your students' IEP meetings.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: PreKindergarten, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room C233
  Exceptional Children, PreKindergarten, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Teachers
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