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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
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
  Arts, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning |   Digital Learning Standards, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning |   Global Languages, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning |   Mathematics, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning |   Science, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning |   Social Studies, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning |   CTE, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning |   ELA , 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning |   Healthful Living, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning |   Occupational Course of Study, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning
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8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Strategic Grouping for Collaborative Learning: Boosting Engagement and Achievement | Facilitated by Career Technical Education | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room B223
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Thomas Young | thomas_young@dpsnc.net | CTE Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator; Alycia Worthy | Alycia_worthy@dpsne.net | CTE Curriculum and Instructional Coordinator
Location: Riverside High School Room B223
Description: This PD session helps educators learn how to effectively group students to maximize collaboration, engagement, and academic success. The session covers research-based grouping strategies, classroom management tips for group work, and tools to assess group dynamics and productivity
Subject Area(s): Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, Healthful Living, Occupational Course of Study
Topic(s): 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: Instructional Assistants, Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room B223

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Student Centered Classrooms: Increasing Student Voice | Facilitated by Mangum Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room C236
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Amy Beebe | amy_beebe@dpsnc.net | Instructional Coach
Location: Riverside High School Room C236
Description: Strategies for increasing student voice.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Culture and Climate, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room C236

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Making Thinking Visible in Any Content Area | Facilitated by Murray-Massenburg Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room C238
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Pascalle V. Adams | pascalle_adams@dpsnc.net | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Riverside High School Room C238
Description: What if every student had a structure to clarify, communicate, and build on their thinking—every day, in every subject? This interactive session introduces powerful thinking routines that promote deeper learning and academic discourse across K–12 classrooms. Participants will explore routines like See-Think-Wonder, Claim-Support-Question, and Connect-Extend-Challenge, and learn how to embed them into existing lessons. Through modeling, practice, and planning time, teachers will leave with ready-to-use strategies and a clear implementation plan tailored to their content area. Whether you're new to thinking routines or looking to refine your practice, this session will equip you with tools to make student thinking visible, accessible, and meaningful.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
Topic(s): Increased Rigor (DOK), 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: Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room C238

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Planning Tomorrow Today: Walking into 25-26 with Future-Ready Lesson Plans | Facilitated by Ignite! Online Academy | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room A212
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Carla Joyner | carla_joyner@dpsnc.net | Teaching & Learning Math Coach; Tiffany Byrd | tiffany_byrd@dpsnc.net | Teaching & Learning Coach
Location: Riverside High School Room A212
Description: Participants will be able to analyze DPS curriculum maps and resources to design engaging, interactive, and relevant learning experiences that explicitly integrate 21st-century skills and incorporate differentiation strategies.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Increased Rigor, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Assessment for Learning, DPS Adopted Resources, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 8:30am - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room A212

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
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
  Arts, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning |   Digital Learning Standards, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning |   Global Languages, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning |   Mathematics, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning |   Science, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning |   Social Studies, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning |   CTE, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning |   ELA , 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning |   Healthful Living, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning |   Occupational Course of Study, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Explicit Teaching, Instructional Assistants, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning
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1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Student Centered Classrooms: Increasing Student Voice | Facilitated by Mangum Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room C236
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Amy Beebe | amy_beebe@dpsnc.net | Instructional Coach
Location: Riverside High School Room C236
Description: Strategies for increasing student voice.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Culture and Climate, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room C236
 
Wednesday, June 18
 

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Strategic Grouping for Collaborative Learning: Boosting Engagement and Achievement | Facilitated by Career Technical Education | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room A219
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Thomas Young | thomas_young@dpsnc.net | CTE Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator; Alycia Worthy | Alycia_worthy@dpsne.net | CTE Curriculum and Instructional Coordinator
Location: Riverside High School Room A219
Description: This PD session helps educators learn how to effectively group students to maximize collaboration, engagement, and academic success. The session covers research-based grouping strategies, classroom management tips for group work, and tools to assess group dynamics and productivity
Subject Area(s): Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, Healthful Living, Occupational Course of Study
Topic(s): 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: Instructional Assistants, Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room A219

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Got Student Engagement? Keeping a Pulse on Student Centered Learning | Facilitated by C.C. Spaulding Elementary | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room D240
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Alycia Crews | alycia_crews@dpsnc.net | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Riverside High School Room D240
Description: By the end of the professional development session, participants will be able to implement at least three strategies to enhance student engagement and effectively monitor student-centered learning in their classrooms, as demonstrated through observed classroom practices and self-assessment.
Subject Area(s): Digital Learning Standards, Mathematics
Topic(s): Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room D240

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Integrating Fact Fluency for Secondary Math Teachers | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room A212
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Liz Moffitt | elizabeth_moffitt@dpsnc.net | Director of Math & Science
Location: Riverside High School Room A212
Description: In this session, middle and high school math teachers will learn tools and strategies to integrate building fact fluency with their core instruction. They will also make connections between their content standards and the most relevant operations for fluency development.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Digital Teaching and Learning, DPS Adopted Resources, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Coaches, Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room A212

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Making Thinking Visible in Any Content Area | Facilitated by Murray-Massenburg Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room C235
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Pascalle V. Adams | pascalle_adams@dpsnc.net | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Riverside High School Room C235
Description: What if every student had a structure to clarify, communicate, and build on their thinking—every day, in every subject? This interactive session introduces powerful thinking routines that promote deeper learning and academic discourse across K–12 classrooms. Participants will explore routines like See-Think-Wonder, Claim-Support-Question, and Connect-Extend-Challenge, and learn how to embed them into existing lessons. Through modeling, practice, and planning time, teachers will leave with ready-to-use strategies and a clear implementation plan tailored to their content area. Whether you're new to thinking routines or looking to refine your practice, this session will equip you with tools to make student thinking visible, accessible, and meaningful.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
Topic(s): Increased Rigor (DOK), 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: Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room C235

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Data Detectives: Solving the Mystery of Student Success | Facilitated by Eastway Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room D241
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Krystle Bradley | krystle_bradley@dpsnc.net | Teaching and Learning Coach; Rhonda Bradley | rhonda_bradley@dpsnc.net | Assistant Principal
Location: Riverside High School Room D241
Description: Unlock the power of data to uncover the hidden clues behind student achievement! In this engaging and hands-on professional development session, educators will step into the role of “Data Detectives” to explore how to effectively collect, interpret, and act on student data. Participants will analyze real-world scenarios, collaborate to identify patterns and root causes, and develop actionable strategies to support all learners. Whether you're new to data analysis or looking to sharpen your skills, this session will equip you with the tools to transform raw numbers into meaningful insights that drive student growth and success.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Assessment for Learning, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room D241

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Reading Strategies within a Non-ELA Classroom | Facilitated by Neal Middle School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room A211
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Stacie Warner | stacie_warner@dpsnc.net | Teaching & Learning Coach
Location: Riverside High School Room A211
Description: A variety of reading strategies for all teachers to implement within their own content to support literacy among all learners.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Healthful Living
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Increased Rigor, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Interventionists, Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Riverside High School Room A211

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Got Student Engagement? Keeping a Pulse on Student Centered Learning | Facilitated by C.C. Spaulding Elementary | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room D240
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Alycia Crews | alycia_crews@dpsnc.net | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Riverside High School Room D240
Description: By the end of the professional development session, participants will be able to implement at least three strategies to enhance student engagement and effectively monitor student-centered learning in their classrooms, as demonstrated through observed classroom practices and self-assessment.
Subject Area(s): Digital Learning Standards, Mathematics
Topic(s): Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room D240

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Data Detectives: Solving the Mystery of Student Success | Facilitated by Eastway Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room A210
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Krystle Bradley | krystle_bradley@dpsnc.net | Teaching and Learning Coach; Rhonda Bradley | rhonda_bradley@dpsnc.net | Assistant Principal
Location: Riverside High School Room A210
Description: Unlock the power of data to uncover the hidden clues behind student achievement! In this engaging and hands-on professional development session, educators will step into the role of “Data Detectives” to explore how to effectively collect, interpret, and act on student data. Participants will analyze real-world scenarios, collaborate to identify patterns and root causes, and develop actionable strategies to support all learners. Whether you're new to data analysis or looking to sharpen your skills, this session will equip you with the tools to transform raw numbers into meaningful insights that drive student growth and success.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Assessment for Learning, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room A210

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Reading Strategies within a Non-ELA Classroom | Facilitated by Neal Middle School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room A211
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Stacie Warner | stacie_warner@dpsnc.net | Teaching & Learning Coach
Location: Riverside High School Room A211
Description: A variety of reading strategies for all teachers to implement within their own content to support literacy among all learners.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Healthful Living
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Increased Rigor, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Interventionists, Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room A211
 
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
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

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Integrating Fact Fluency for Secondary Math Teachers | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 102
Wednesday August 6, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Liz Moffitt | elizabeth_moffitt@dpsnc.net | Director of Math & Science
Location: Hillside High School Room 102
Description: In this session, middle and high school math teachers will learn tools and strategies to integrate building fact fluency with their core instruction. They will also make connections between their content standards and the most relevant operations for fluency development.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Digital Teaching and Learning, DPS Adopted Resources, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Coaches, Teachers
Wednesday August 6, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hillside High School Room 102
 
Thursday, August 7
 

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Integrating Fact Fluency for Secondary Math Teachers | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 103
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Liz Moffitt | elizabeth_moffitt@dpsnc.net | Director of Math & Science
Location: Hillside High School Room 103
Description: In this session, middle and high school math teachers will learn tools and strategies to integrate building fact fluency with their core instruction. They will also make connections between their content standards and the most relevant operations for fluency development.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Digital Teaching and Learning, DPS Adopted Resources, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Coaches, Teachers
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School Room 103

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Committing to Learning: Goal Setting | Facilitated by Easley Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 114
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Rob Jones | robert_jones784@dpsnc.net | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Hillside High School Room 114
Description: Participants will explore the importance of goal setting in the classroom through the lens of the 6 Phases of Learning.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Increased Rigor, Differentiation/Scaffolding, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School Room 114

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Committing to Learning: Goal Setting | Facilitated by Easley Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 114
Thursday August 7, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Rob Jones | robert_jones784@dpsnc.net | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Hillside High School Room 114
Description: Participants will explore the importance of goal setting in the classroom through the lens of the 6 Phases of Learning.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Increased Rigor, Differentiation/Scaffolding, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Thursday August 7, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hillside High School Room 114
 


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