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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 | 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 | 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
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

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 | 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
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

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 | 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
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

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 | CREAM: Credentials Rule Everything Around Me | Facilitated by Career Technical Education | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room D244
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Mia Morris | mia_morris@dpsnc.net | CTE Lead Coordinator; Rosalind Garmon | rosalind_garmon@dpsnc.net | CTE Equity Specialist
Location: Riverside High School Room D244
Description: Earning an Industry-recognized credential opens doors to internships, college-credit, and aligned careers. This session will focus on teaching educators of all grade levels (CTE and non-CTE) the benefits of students optimizing the integration of core subjects and career-focused learning to enhance career-focused opportunities. By the end of the session, participants will be able to make connections to the acronym "CREAM: Credentials Rule Everything Around Me" through active learning, content alignment, and the potential to earn a transferrable industry-recognized credential.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, Healthful Living, Occupational Course of Study
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, Digital Teaching and Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning, Assessment for Learning, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Effective Feedback Strategies, Equity, Information Technology
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: Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Facilitators, Instructional Assistants, Itinerant Teachers, Principals, School Counselors, Specialists, Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room D244
  Arts, 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, Assessments-Data-Accountability, Digital Teaching and Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Cent |   Digital Learning Standards, 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, Assessments-Data-Accountability, Digital Teaching and Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Cent |   Mathematics, 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, Assessments-Data-Accountability, Digital Teaching and Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Cent |   Science, 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, Assessments-Data-Accountability, Digital Teaching and Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Cent |   Social Studies, 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, Assessments-Data-Accountability, Digital Teaching and Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Cent |   CTE, 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, Assessments-Data-Accountability, Digital Teaching and Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Cent |   Healthful Living, 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, Assessments-Data-Accountability, Digital Teaching and Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Cent |   Occupational Course of Study, 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, Assessments-Data-Accountability, Digital Teaching and Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Cent
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2025 Summer SPLASH | Calling All Veteran Teachers | Facilitated by Northern High School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room C234
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
  Arts, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Social Emotional Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership |   Global Languages, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Social Emotional Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership |   Mathematics, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Social Emotional Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership |   Science, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Social Emotional Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership |   Social Studies, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Social Emotional Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership |   CTE, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Social Emotional Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership |   ELA, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Social Emotional Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership
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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
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

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
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

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Gradual release Lesson Planning | Facilitated by Lucas Middle School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room C238
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Brian Whyte | brian_whyte@dpsnc.net | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Riverside High School Room C238
Description: Overview on the components of gradual release lesson planning (I do, You do, We do)
Subject Area(s): Science
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room C238

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Reflect, Refine, and Reimagine: Strengthening Standards-Aligned Science Instruction | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room A210
Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Emma Refvem | emma_refvem@dpsnc.net | 6-12 Science Specialist
Location: Riverside High School Room A210
Description: After a full year of implementing North Carolina’s new science standards, this session offers science educators a space to reflect on their teaching experiences, analyze instructional alignment, and collaborate to refine their practice. Through structured reflection, analysis of curriculum resources, and hands-on design time, participants will identify successes and challenges from the past year and co-create materials to better support rigorous, equitable, and student-centered science instruction. This session builds teacher capacity to use Durham Public Schools curriculum resources to plan and deliver differentiated, standards-aligned instruction while fostering curiosity, professional collaboration, and sustained impact into the next school year.
Subject Area(s): Science
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
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 A210
 
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
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
  Arts, 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, Equity, Culture and Climate, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student Wellness and Advocacy |   Global Languages, 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, Equity, Culture and Climate, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student Wellness and Advocacy |   Mathematics, 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, Equity, Culture and Climate, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student Wellness and Advocacy |   Science, 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, Equity, Culture and Climate, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student Wellness and Advocacy |   Social Studies, 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, Equity, Culture and Climate, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student Wellness and Advocacy |   CTE, 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, Equity, Culture and Climate, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student Wellness and Advocacy
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8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Direct Instruction Strategies and Techniques | Facilitated by Riverside High School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room B220
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
  Arts, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor (DOK), Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening |   Global Languages, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor (DOK), Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening |   Mathematics, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor (DOK), Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening |   Science, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor (DOK), Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening |   Social Studies, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor (DOK), Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening |   CTE, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor (DOK), Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening |   ELA , 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor (DOK), Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening |   Healthful Living, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor (DOK), Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
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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 | 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 | 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 | CREAM: Credentials Rule Everything Around Me | Facilitated by Career Technical Education | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room D244
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Mia Morris | mia_morris@dpsnc.net | CTE Lead Coordinator; Rosalind Garmon | rosalind_garmon@dpsnc.net | CTE Equity Specialist
Location: Riverside High School Room D244
Description: Earning an Industry-recognized credential opens doors to internships, college-credit, and aligned careers. This session will focus on teaching educators of all grade levels (CTE and non-CTE) the benefits of students optimizing the integration of core subjects and career-focused learning to enhance career-focused opportunities. By the end of the session, participants will be able to make connections to the acronym "CREAM: Credentials Rule Everything Around Me" through active learning, content alignment, and the potential to earn a transferrable industry-recognized credential.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, Healthful Living, Occupational Course of Study
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, Digital Teaching and Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning, Assessment for Learning, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Effective Feedback Strategies, Equity, Information Technology
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: Coordinators, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Facilitators, Instructional Assistants, Itinerant Teachers, Principals, School Counselors, Specialists, Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room D244
  Arts, 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, Assessments-Data-Accountability, Digital Teaching and Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Cent |   Digital Learning Standards, 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, Assessments-Data-Accountability, Digital Teaching and Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Cent |   Mathematics, 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, Assessments-Data-Accountability, Digital Teaching and Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Cent |   Science, 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, Assessments-Data-Accountability, Digital Teaching and Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Cent |   Social Studies, 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, Assessments-Data-Accountability, Digital Teaching and Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Cent |   CTE, 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, Assessments-Data-Accountability, Digital Teaching and Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Cent |   Healthful Living, 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, Assessments-Data-Accountability, Digital Teaching and Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Cent |   Occupational Course of Study, 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, Assessments-Data-Accountability, Digital Teaching and Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Cent
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2025 Summer SPLASH | Calling All Veteran Teachers | Facilitated by Northern High School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room C234
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
  Arts, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Social Emotional Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership |   Global Languages, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Social Emotional Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership |   Mathematics, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Social Emotional Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership |   Science, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Social Emotional Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership |   Social Studies, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Social Emotional Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership |   CTE, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Social Emotional Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership |   ELA, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Social Emotional Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership
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2025 Summer SPLASH | Direct Instruction Strategies and Techniques | Facilitated by Riverside High School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room B220
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
  Arts, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor (DOK), Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening |   Global Languages, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor (DOK), Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening |   Mathematics, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor (DOK), Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening |   Science, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor (DOK), Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening |   Social Studies, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor (DOK), Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening |   CTE, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor (DOK), Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening |   ELA , 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor (DOK), Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening |   Healthful Living, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Increased Rigor (DOK), Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
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2025 Summer SPLASH | Classroom Activities to Build Culture, Trust and Inclusion (Week 1 & Beyond) | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room B223
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Justine Daniel | justine_daniel@dpsnc.net | Teaching & Learning Coach
Location: Riverside High School Room B223
Description: In this session strategies and classroom activities to build classroom culture, trust and a sense of belonging will be shared and modeled. Activities range from Week 1 activities to build a positive learning environment to strategies on how to engage learners through reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Communication Skills, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Beginning Teachers
Targeted Instructional Grades: 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room B223

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Increasing Rigor for all students | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room A216
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

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

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Reflect, Refine, and Reimagine: Strengthening Standards-Aligned Science Instruction | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room A215
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Emma Refvem | emma_refvem@dpsnc.net | 6-12 Science Specialist
Location: Riverside High School Room A215
Description: After a full year of implementing North Carolina’s new science standards, this session offers science educators a space to reflect on their teaching experiences, analyze instructional alignment, and collaborate to refine their practice. Through structured reflection, analysis of curriculum resources, and hands-on design time, participants will identify successes and challenges from the past year and co-create materials to better support rigorous, equitable, and student-centered science instruction. This session builds teacher capacity to use Durham Public Schools curriculum resources to plan and deliver differentiated, standards-aligned instruction while fostering curiosity, professional collaboration, and sustained impact into the next school year.
Subject Area(s): Science
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Wednesday June 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Room A215
 
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

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Boosting Reading Comprehension in ALL Contents | Facilitated by Brogden Middle School | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 109
Wednesday August 6, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: India C. Williams | indiac_williams@dpsnc.net | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Hillside High School Room 109
Description: We will explore the Science of Reading to learn how decoding X language comprehension = reading comprehension. This session is tailored to all core and elective contents.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Differentiation/Scaffolding
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Teachers
Wednesday August 6, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School Room 109

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Effective Lesson Planning That Impact Student Engagement | Facilitated by Spring Valley Elementary | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 111
Wednesday August 6, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Brenda Blue | brenda_blue@dpsnc.net | K-5 Teaching and learning Coach
Location: Hillside High School Room 111
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
Wednesday August 6, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School Room 111

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Strategies to Increase Student Engagement | Facilitated by Career Technical Education | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 206
Wednesday August 6, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Priscilla Graves | priscilla_graves@dpsnc.net | Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator; Malika Becton | malika_becton@dpsnc.net | Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator
Location: Hillside High School Room 206
Description: This interactive workshop will explore proven, research-based strategies to increase student engagement across content areas and grade levels. Participants will examine practical tools and techniques—such as active learning, student voice and choice, and technology integration—to foster a more inclusive and energized learning environment.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Digital Teaching and Learning, Assessment for Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Culturally Responsive Practices, Differentiation/Scaffolding, English Learner Services
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers
Wednesday August 6, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School Room 206

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Reflect, Refine, and Reimagine: Strengthening Standards-Aligned Science Instruction | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 105
Wednesday August 6, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Emma Refvem | emma_refvem@dpsnc.net | 6-12 Science Specialist
Location: Hillside High School Room 105
Description: After a full year of implementing North Carolina’s new science standards, this session offers science educators a space to reflect on their teaching experiences, analyze instructional alignment, and collaborate to refine their practice. Through structured reflection, analysis of curriculum resources, and hands-on design time, participants will identify successes and challenges from the past year and co-create materials to better support rigorous, equitable, and student-centered science instruction. This session builds teacher capacity to use Durham Public Schools curriculum resources to plan and deliver differentiated, standards-aligned instruction while fostering curiosity, professional collaboration, and sustained impact into the next school year.
Subject Area(s): Science
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, 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 105

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 | Classroom Activities to Build Culture, Trust and Inclusion (Week 1 & Beyond) | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 113
Wednesday August 6, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Justine Daniel | justine_daniel@dpsnc.net | Teaching & Learning Coach
Location: Hillside High School Room 113
Description: In this session strategies and classroom activities to build classroom culture, trust and a sense of belonging will be shared and modeled. Activities range from Week 1 activities to build a positive learning environment to strategies on how to engage learners through reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Communication Skills, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Beginning Teachers
Targeted Instructional Grades: 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers
Wednesday August 6, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hillside High School Room 113

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Strategies to Increase Student Engagement | Facilitated by Career Technical Education | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 206
Wednesday August 6, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Priscilla Graves | priscilla_graves@dpsnc.net | Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator; Malika Becton | malika_becton@dpsnc.net | Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator
Location: Hillside High School Room 206
Description: This interactive workshop will explore proven, research-based strategies to increase student engagement across content areas and grade levels. Participants will examine practical tools and techniques—such as active learning, student voice and choice, and technology integration—to foster a more inclusive and energized learning environment.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Digital Teaching and Learning, Assessment for Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Culturally Responsive Practices, Differentiation/Scaffolding, English Learner Services
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers
Wednesday August 6, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hillside High School Room 206

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Gradual release Lesson Planning | Facilitated by Lucas Middle School | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 203
Wednesday August 6, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Brian Whyte | brian_whyte@dpsnc.net | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Hillside High School Room 203
Description: Overview on the components of gradual release lesson planning (I do, You do, We do)
Subject Area(s): Science
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Wednesday August 6, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hillside High School Room 203
 
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
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, Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and A |   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, Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and A |   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, Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and A |   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, Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and A |   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, Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and A |   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, Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and A |   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, Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and A |   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, Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and A |   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, Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and A
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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
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 | Boosting Reading Comprehension in ALL Contents | Facilitated by Brogden Middle School | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 111
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: India C. Williams | indiac_williams@dpsnc.net | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Hillside High School Room 111
Description: We will explore the Science of Reading to learn how decoding X language comprehension = reading comprehension. This session is tailored to all core and elective contents.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Explicit Teaching, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Differentiation/Scaffolding
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Teachers
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School Room 111

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Increasing Rigor for all students | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 108
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

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Reflect, Refine, and Reimagine: Strengthening Standards-Aligned Science Instruction | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 107
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Emma Refvem | emma_refvem@dpsnc.net | 6-12 Science Specialist
Location: Hillside High School Room 107
Description: After a full year of implementing North Carolina’s new science standards, this session offers science educators a space to reflect on their teaching experiences, analyze instructional alignment, and collaborate to refine their practice. Through structured reflection, analysis of curriculum resources, and hands-on design time, participants will identify successes and challenges from the past year and co-create materials to better support rigorous, equitable, and student-centered science instruction. This session builds teacher capacity to use Durham Public Schools curriculum resources to plan and deliver differentiated, standards-aligned instruction while fostering curiosity, professional collaboration, and sustained impact into the next school year.
Subject Area(s): Science
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th 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 107

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
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, Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and A |   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, Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and A |   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, Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and A |   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, Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and A |   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, Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and A |   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, Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and A |   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, Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and A |   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, Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and A |   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, Communication Skills, Equity, Culture and Climate, Social Emotional Learning, Student Wellness and A
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1:00pm 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
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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