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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.

If you are looking for on-demand PL, click here to view the DPS Asynchronous PL Course Catalog.
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Monday, February 10
 

9:20am EST

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning Sessions-Learning Walks
Monday February 10, 2025 9:20am - 10:20am EST
This session will be a time for teachers to observe how their peers are implementing the strategies that we have discussed in PD this year. Learning walks were also requested in our TWC.
Monday February 10, 2025 9:20am - 10:20am EST
Carrington Middle School A-2
 
Friday, February 14
 

1:00pm EST

PK-5: Enhancing Instruction Through Student Work Analysis
Friday February 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
This professional learning session introduces educators to the Student Work Analysis Protocol (National School Reform), a structured process for collaboratively examining student work to uncover insights about student learning and thinking. Participants will explore how to use this protocol to make evidence-based observations, avoid biases, and identify actionable steps to support student growth. Through guided practice and reflective discussions, educators will develop skills to analyze student work effectively, enhance equity in instruction, and refine their teaching strategies.
Friday February 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Online

1:00pm EST

Student Engagement and the 4C's: Critical Thinking; Creativity; Collaboration; and Communication FULL
Friday February 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Participants will know and be able to explain the 5 levels of student engagement and their importance. Participants will integrate one teaching strategy or activity in each area of the 4C's into their current instruction. Participants will have a self-created bank of resources/strategies along with ideas for how to best implement these resources/strategies.
Friday February 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Online
  Student-Centered Learning, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:45pm EST

Activities to Build Positive Classroom Culture FULL
Friday February 14, 2025 1:45pm - 3:15pm EST
Learn various activities and strategies I have used in the past that have proved successful in building positive classroom culture and community. These strategies can work with all learners.
Friday February 14, 2025 1:45pm - 3:15pm EST
Online

1:45pm EST

Student Centered Learning: Defining and implementing it in your classroom
Friday February 14, 2025 1:45pm - 3:15pm EST
We will define what we mean by student centered learning to include practices that are indicators of it. We will also explore strategies that are easy to implement in your classroom.
Friday February 14, 2025 1:45pm - 3:15pm EST
Online
  Student-Centered Learning, 6th-8th

1:45pm EST

Using Instructional Feedback to Enhance My Practice
Friday February 14, 2025 1:45pm - 3:15pm EST
We will review the 7 Domains of School Improvement, teacher feedback, and instructional resources to support us in enhancing our practice.
Friday February 14, 2025 1:45pm - 3:15pm EST
Brogden Middle School Media Center
 
Thursday, March 13
 

5:00pm EDT

Community School Teach-Ins LIMITED
Thursday March 13, 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
This session, led by Professor Symone Gyles from the University of California, Irvine, will help educators understand the theoretical foundations of community-based instruction.
Thursday March 13, 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Club Boulevard Magnet Elementary TBD
 
Wednesday, March 19
 

3:45pm EDT

Analyzing Subgroup Data; Student Voice & Interactions LIMITED
Wednesday March 19, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
In today's session we will analyze walkthrough data, discuss our visions and understandings as a school about student engagement and interactions and we will create plans in the next 2 weeks to utilize a strategy to increase student voice.
Wednesday March 19, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Githens Middle School Media Center
 


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