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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, May 27
 

9:00am EDT

MTSS District Leadership Team | Facilitated by Student Support Services | | Staff Development Center M9 LIMITED
Tuesday May 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Presenters: amy_miller@dpsnc.net
Location: Staff Development Center M9
Description: Planning and support for DPS MTSS Implementation.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA
Topic(s): MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades:
Targeted Roles: Leadership
Tuesday May 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M9
 
Wednesday, May 28
 

3:00pm EDT

Bacon Street Staff PLC-5/28/2025 | Facilitated by Early Education | | Bacon Street Purple Room LIMITED
Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:00pm - 4:14pm EDT
Presenters: renee_harris@dpsnc.net
Location: Bacon Street Purple Room
Description: How to review and use data to improve educational outcomes for preschoolers.
Subject Area(s): Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K
Targeted Roles:
Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:00pm - 4:14pm EDT
Bacon Street Purple Room
 
Friday, May 30
 

4:30pm EDT

AL Academy: May; Session 7 | Facilitated by Beginning Teachers Program | | https://t.ly/kIyB8 LIMITED
Friday May 30, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Presenters: donna_dodson@dpsnc.net
Location: https://t.ly/kIyB8
Description: Teachers with an Alternative License (Permit to Teach, Emergency License, Residency License, or CTE) are required to receive additional hours of professional learning and licensure support. These sessions will help teachers navigate the licensure process and meet their requirements successfully.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA
Topic(s): Beginning Teachers
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K,Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade,3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade,6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade,9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles:
Friday May 30, 2025 4:30pm - 5:45pm EDT
Online
 
Wednesday, June 4
 

8:30am EDT

Principals' Leadership Meeting: June; 2025 | Facilitated by School Leadership | | Staff Development Center M1
Wednesday June 4, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Presenters: lorene_mcnulty@dpsnc.net
Location: Staff Development Center M1
Description: Principals will learn the latest updates around Curriculum and district areas of focus then attend afternoon PLCs.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades:
Targeted Roles:
Wednesday June 4, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
 
Tuesday, June 17
 

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Building Fluency to support Proficient Secondary Readers in all Content Areas | Facilitated by The School for Creative Studies | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room A216 LIMITED
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Beth Rhodes | beth_rhodes@dpsnc.net | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Riverside High School Room A216
Description: This session will provide a basic background understanding to support the importance of reading fluency for all students in all content areas. Participants will leave with strategies and resources to effectively implement and build student fluency in any content area.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living, Occupational Course of Study
Topic(s): Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room A216

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Using Choice Boards to Build Student Engagement | Facilitated by Riverside High School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room A214 LIMITED
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Kelly Newsome | kelly_newsome@dpsnc.net | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Riverside High School Room A214
Description: for high school teachers to learn how to use choice boards in their classrooms as a way to foster student engagement and improve overall achievement.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Increased Rigor, Differentiation/Scaffolding
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room A214

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 LIMITED
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
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: Pre-K, 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

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Teacher Support-Are we utilizing all of our resources? | Facilitated by Northern High School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room A219 LIMITED
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Dr. Temperance Tobe | temperance.tobe@dpsnc.net | CIMC; Lucretia Smith | lucretial_smith@dpsnc.net | CIMC; Jennifer Watson | jennifer_watson@dpsnc.net | CIMC
Location: Riverside High School Room A219
Description: Supporting beginner teachers through creative lesson planning, and utilizing technology and resources.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA
Topic(s): Building Learning System Capacity, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Digital Teaching and Learning, Effective Feedback Strategies, Explicit Teaching, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Information Technology
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Directors, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room A219

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Building Fluency to support Proficient Secondary Readers in all Content Areas | Facilitated by The School for Creative Studies | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room A216 LIMITED
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Beth Rhodes | beth_rhodes@dpsnc.net | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Riverside High School Room A216
Description: This session will provide a basic background understanding to support the importance of reading fluency for all students in all content areas. Participants will leave with strategies and resources to effectively implement and build student fluency in any content area.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living, Occupational Course of Study
Topic(s): Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room A216

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Calling All Veteran Teachers | Facilitated by Northern High School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room C234 LIMITED
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Dr. Temperance Tobe | temperance.tobe@dpsnc.net | CIMC; Dr. Vimbainashe Chanakira | vimbainashe.chanakira@dpsnc.net | teacher
Location: Riverside High School Room C234
Description: Veteran teachers mentoring and supporting beginner teachers. Why veteran teachers are vital to the retention and success of new teachers.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA
Topic(s): Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Social Emotional Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Directors, Assistant Directors, Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room C234

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 LIMITED
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
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: Pre-K, 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
 
Wednesday, June 18
 

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | The Right to Read: The Black Literacy Project | Facilitated by Equity and Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room C231 LIMITED
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Dr. Iwinosa Idahor | iwinosa_idahor@dpsnc.net | Equity Affairs; Keaundra Robinson | keaundra_robinson@dpsnc.net | Equity Affairs; Shaneka Bynum | bynum1985@gmail.com | Community Partner; Dr. Brittani Clark | bgflcollective@gmail.com | Community Partner; Malenia Swinton | maleniaswinton13@gmail.com | Community Partner
Location: Riverside High School Room C231
Description: Literacy is the key to understanding the world around us through meaningful engagement with ideas in all forms. This session will focus on mobilizing and empowering teachers to educate and serve students--especially the most vulnerable among us--around reading as a liberatory practice that can connect and transform.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE
Topic(s): Equity, Culture and Climate, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Culturally Responsive Practices, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 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: Instructional Assistants, Instructional Coaches, Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room C231

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Direct Instruction Strategies and Techniques | Facilitated by Riverside High School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room B220 LIMITED
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Emily Ericson | emily_ericson@dpsnc.net | High School English Teacher
Location: Riverside High School Room B220
Description: Introduces direct instruction strategies and techniques. Participants will learn the definition of direct instruction, when to use it, and its importance. The session includes practical planning exercises, a template for direct instruction, and strategies for student check-ins and differentiation. Be prepared to design and share a lesson with other attendees, implementing skills from the session.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor (DOK), Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals, Instructional Coaches, Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room B220

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Teacher Support-Are we utilizing all of our resources? | Facilitated by Northern High School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room D242 LIMITED
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Dr. Temperance Tobe | temperance.tobe@dpsnc.net | CIMC; Lucretia Smith | lucretial_smith@dpsnc.net | CIMC; Jennifer Watson | jennifer_watson@dpsnc.net | CIMC
Location: Riverside High School Room D242
Description: Supporting beginner teachers through creative lesson planning, and utilizing technology and resources.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA
Topic(s): Building Learning System Capacity, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Digital Teaching and Learning, Effective Feedback Strategies, Explicit Teaching, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Information Technology
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Directors, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Mentors, Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room D242

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Calling All Veteran Teachers | Facilitated by Northern High School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room C234 LIMITED
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Dr. Temperance Tobe | temperance.tobe@dpsnc.net | CIMC; Dr. Vimbainashe Chanakira | vimbainashe.chanakira@dpsnc.net | teacher
Location: Riverside High School Room C234
Description: Veteran teachers mentoring and supporting beginner teachers. Why veteran teachers are vital to the retention and success of new teachers.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA
Topic(s): Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Social Emotional Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Directors, Assistant Directors, Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room C234

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Direct Instruction Strategies and Techniques | Facilitated by Riverside High School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room B220 LIMITED
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Emily Ericson | emily_ericson@dpsnc.net | High School English Teacher
Location: Riverside High School Room B220
Description: Introduces direct instruction strategies and techniques. Participants will learn the definition of direct instruction, when to use it, and its importance. The session includes practical planning exercises, a template for direct instruction, and strategies for student check-ins and differentiation. Be prepared to design and share a lesson with other attendees, implementing skills from the session.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor (DOK), Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals, Instructional Coaches, Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room B220

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Increasing Rigor for all students | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room A216 LIMITED
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Diana Franklin | Diana_franklin@dpsnc.net | TLC
Location: Riverside High School Room A216
Description: We speak about rigor frequently but do all educators completely understand what this means or how we can help all students think at higher levels? In this session we will synthesize a workable definition of what rigor is based on several sources as well as our own background knowledge. We will analyze the level of thinking required for different activities based on both Bloom's Taxonomy and Webb's Depth of Knowledge. We will also discuss how to provide the appropriate scaffolding to guide academically diverse students to be able to complete higher level tasks and questions. We will then explore how to use different AI tools to easily increase the DOK level in different tasks and questions. Finally, teachers will have time to create a learning activity to implement their new understanding. We will use different higher thinking level activities and strategies throughout the workshop as exemplars for the participants.
Subject Area(s): Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Advanced Academics-AIG, Increased Rigor
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room A216
 
Wednesday, August 6
 

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Setting the Stage for Building Secondary Thinking Classrooms - Brains are Social | Facilitated by Durham School of the Arts | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 118
Wednesday August 6, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Christine Fierro | christine_fierro@dpsnc.net | Instructional Coach
Location: Hillside High School Room 118
Description: Learn about the tenets behind and about Peter Liljedahl's "Thinking Classrooms". We will engage in non-curricular thinking tasks, explore practices 1-3, and plan for possible curricular thinking tasks.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Increased Rigor (DOK), Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Wednesday August 6, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School Room 118

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Setting the Stage for Building Secondary Thinking Classrooms - Brains are Social | Facilitated by Durham School of the Arts | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 118 LIMITED
Wednesday August 6, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Christine Fierro | christine_fierro@dpsnc.net | Instructional Coach
Location: Hillside High School Room 118
Description: Learn about the tenets behind and about Peter Liljedahl's "Thinking Classrooms". We will engage in non-curricular thinking tasks, explore practices 1-3, and plan for possible curricular thinking tasks.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Increased Rigor (DOK), Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Wednesday August 6, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hillside High School Room 118
 
Thursday, August 7
 

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Sing A Rhythm, Dance A Blues: Liberation Education for Girls of Color (based on the book by Dr. Monique Morris-Couvson) | Facilitated by Equity and Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 214 LIMITED
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Iwinosa Idahor | iwinosa_idahor@dpsnc.net | Office of Equity Affairs; Keaundra Robinson | keaundra_robinson@dpsnc.net | Office of Equity Affairs; Kamia Norman | kamia_norman@dpsnc.net | Southwest ES; Angelia Ball Smith | Angelia_BallSmith@dpsnc.net | Y.E. Smith ES; Rita Rakestraw | Rita_Rakestraw@dpsnc.net | Ignite! Online Academy/Lakewood MMS
Location: Hillside High School Room 214
Description: Objective: To create a space where educators will learn from and with each other about how to support, affirm, empower, and impact young girls of color, in and out of the classroom.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living, *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Culturally Responsive Practices, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 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: Assistant Principals, Principals, School Counselors, Teachers
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School Room 214
  Arts, Pre-K, 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 |   Global Languages, Pre-K, 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 |   Mathematics, Pre-K, 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 |   Science, Pre-K, 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 |   Social Studies, Pre-K, 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 |   CTE, Pre-K, 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 |   ELA , Pre-K, 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 |   Healthful Living, Pre-K, 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 |   *None (Non-Instructional), Pre-K, 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
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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 | Hillside High School Room 203 LIMITED
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
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: Hillside High School Room 203
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: Pre-K, 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
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School Room 203

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Increasing Rigor for all students | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 108 LIMITED
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Diana Franklin | Diana_franklin@dpsnc.net | TLC
Location: Hillside High School Room 108
Description: We speak about rigor frequently but do all educators completely understand what this means or how we can help all students think at higher levels? In this session we will synthesize a workable definition of what rigor is based on several sources as well as our own background knowledge. We will analyze the level of thinking required for different activities based on both Bloom's Taxonomy and Webb's Depth of Knowledge. We will also discuss how to provide the appropriate scaffolding to guide academically diverse students to be able to complete higher level tasks and questions. We will then explore how to use different AI tools to easily increase the DOK level in different tasks and questions. Finally, teachers will have time to create a learning activity to implement their new understanding. We will use different higher thinking level activities and strategies throughout the workshop as exemplars for the participants.
Subject Area(s): Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Advanced Academics-AIG, Increased Rigor
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School Room 108

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Applying the Science of Reading to Your Secondary Classroom | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 112
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Beth Spataro | bethnicole_spataro@dpsnc.net | Secondary Literacy Specialist; Wendi Love | Wendi_Love@dpsnc.net | ESL Facilitator for Secondary
Location: Hillside High School Room 112
Description: During this session, participants will learn about the science of reading and learn to apply this learning to identify reading needs in their secondary classrooms. This session will meet the needs of secondary content teachers, ESL and EC teachers.
Subject Area(s): Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Assessment for Learning, Differentiation/Scaffolding, English Learner Services, Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Teachers
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School Room 112

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Using Choice Boards to Build Student Engagement | Facilitated by Riverside High School | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 105 LIMITED
Thursday August 7, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Kelly Newsome | kelly_newsome@dpsnc.net | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Hillside High School Room 105
Description: for high school teachers to learn how to use choice boards in their classrooms as a way to foster student engagement and improve overall achievement.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Increased Rigor, Differentiation/Scaffolding
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Thursday August 7, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hillside High School Room 105

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Sing A Rhythm, Dance A Blues: Liberation Education for Girls of Color (based on the book by Dr. Monique Morris-Couvson) | Facilitated by Equity and Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 214 LIMITED
Thursday August 7, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Iwinosa Idahor | iwinosa_idahor@dpsnc.net | Office of Equity Affairs; Keaundra Robinson | keaundra_robinson@dpsnc.net | Office of Equity Affairs; Kamia Norman | kamia_norman@dpsnc.net | Southwest ES; Angelia Ball Smith | Angelia_BallSmith@dpsnc.net | Y.E. Smith ES; Rita Rakestraw | Rita_Rakestraw@dpsnc.net | Ignite! Online Academy/Lakewood MMS
Location: Hillside High School Room 214
Description: Objective: To create a space where educators will learn from and with each other about how to support, affirm, empower, and impact young girls of color, in and out of the classroom.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living, *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Culturally Responsive Practices, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 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: Assistant Principals, Principals, School Counselors, Teachers
Thursday August 7, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hillside High School Room 214
  Arts, Pre-K, 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 |   Global Languages, Pre-K, 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 |   Mathematics, Pre-K, 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 |   Science, Pre-K, 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 |   Social Studies, Pre-K, 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 |   CTE, Pre-K, 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 |   ELA , Pre-K, 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 |   Healthful Living, Pre-K, 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 |   *None (Non-Instructional), Pre-K, 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
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2025 Summer SPLASH | What Every General Education Teacher Needs to Know about Exceptional Children | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 203 LIMITED
Thursday August 7, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
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: Hillside High School Room 203
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: Pre-K, 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
Thursday August 7, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hillside High School Room 203
 


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