Loading…
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.
or to bookmark your favorites and sync them to your phone or calendar.
Venue: Bacon Street 54 clear filter
Tuesday, January 7
 

3:30pm EST

Extended School Year Eligibility (ESY) Determination Process & Procedures FULL
Tuesday January 7, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Participants will learn the eligibility criteria for students to qualify for ESY services, how to analyze data to determine eligibility and how to complete the DPS ESY eligibility packet.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Tuesday, January 14
 

3:30pm EST

Unique Learning System:Lesson Planning LIMITED
Tuesday January 14, 2025 3:30pm - 4:45pm EST
Participants will learn how to plan lessons using the Unique Learning System (ULS) curriculum for students on the Extended Content Standards.Participants will also learn how to implement these lessons in a remote situation.
Tuesday January 14, 2025 3:30pm - 4:45pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Friday, January 17
 

2:30pm EST

Restorative Practices District Leadership Team LIMITED
Friday January 17, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Expand and sustain implementation of Restorative Practices across DPS.
Friday January 17, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Friday, January 24
 

8:00am EST

Restorative Practices Coordinators PLC LIMITED
Friday January 24, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am EST
Gather school-based RPC's in order to learn from each other and extend best practices in using Restorative Practices.
Friday January 24, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am EST
Bacon Street 54

8:30am EST

Connecting Math Concepts LIMITED
Friday January 24, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EST
Participants will learn how to provide specially designed instruction using Connecting Math Concepts, the district's approved direct instruction program for the resource classroom. They will be trained on program implementation and address the needs of students with disabilities in the resource classroom.
Friday January 24, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Monday, February 3
 

8:30am EST

Language for Learning LIMITED
Monday February 3, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EST
Participants will learn how to provide specially designed instruction using Language for Learning, the district's approved direct instruction program for the resource classroom. They will be trained on program implementation and address the needs of students with disabilities in the resource classroom.
Monday February 3, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EST
Bacon Street 54

12:30pm EST

Connecting Math Concepts LIMITED
Monday February 3, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Participants will learn how to provide specially designed instruction using Connecting Math Concepts, the district's approved direct instruction program for the resource classroom. They will be trained on program implementation and address the needs of students with disabilities in the resource classroom.
Monday February 3, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Tuesday, February 4
 

8:30am EST

Corrective Reading LIMITED
Tuesday February 4, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Participants will learn how to implement Corrective Reading in the Resource Classroom. They will learn how to use the program with fidelity to deliver specially designed instruction for students according to their IEPs.
Tuesday February 4, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Tuesday, February 11
 

3:00pm EST

The Science of Behavior LIMITED
Tuesday February 11, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Participants will learn how to prevent problem behavior and teach new behaviors using positive reinforcement.Participants will also learn how to decrease problem behaviors with research-based interventions.
Tuesday February 11, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Friday, February 14
 

9:00am EST

Tier 1 (Core) Behavior Practices LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
This session is designed for school teams to learn proactive systems to encourage positive student behavior. Please send a team of at least 3 people from your school.This team should include an administrator and may also include MTSS-F, RPC, Counselor and other staff. Learners will:Make connections between universal behavior practices and your school’s MTSS frameworkUnderstand best practices with regard to universal behavior management practicesExamine your school’s current universal behavior management practices and plan for any improvement
Friday February 14, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Bacon Street 54

1:00pm EST

Tier 1 (Core) Behavior Practices LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
This session is designed for school teams to learn proactive systems to encourage positive student behavior. Please send a team of at least 3 people from your school.This team should include an administrator and may also include MTSS-F, RPC, Counselor and other staff. Learners will:Make connections between universal behavior practices and your school’s MTSS frameworkUnderstand best practices with regard to universal behavior management practicesExamine your school’s current universal behavior management practices and plan for any improvement
Friday February 14, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Bacon Street 54
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Tuesday, February 18
 

8:30am EST

Reading Mastery LIMITED
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Participants will learn how to provide specially designed instruction using Reading Mastery, the district's approved direct instruction program for the resource classroom. They will be trained on program implementation and address the needs of students with disabilities in the resource classroom.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Friday, February 21
 

8:00am EST

Restorative Practices Coordinator PLC LIMITED
Friday February 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am EST
Gather school-based RPC's in order to learn from each other and extend best practices in using Restorative Practices.
Friday February 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am EST
Bacon Street 54
 
Tuesday, March 11
 

9:00am EDT

Tier 1 (Core) Behavior Practices LIMITED
Tuesday March 11, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
This session is designed for school teams to learn proactive systems to encourage positive student behavior. Please send a team of at least 3 people from your school.This team should include an administrator and may also include MTSS-F, RPC, Counselor and other staff. Learners will:Make connections between universal behavior practices and your school’s MTSS frameworkUnderstand best practices with regard to universal behavior management practicesExamine your school’s current universal behavior management practices and plan for any improvement
Tuesday March 11, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 54

1:00pm EDT

Tier 1 (Core) Behavior Practices LIMITED
Tuesday March 11, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
This session is designed for school teams to learn proactive systems to encourage positive student behavior. Please send a team of at least 3 people from your school.This team should include an administrator and may also include MTSS-F, RPC, Counselor and other staff. Learners will:Make connections between universal behavior practices and your school’s MTSS frameworkUnderstand best practices with regard to universal behavior management practicesExamine your school’s current universal behavior management practices and plan for any improvement
Tuesday March 11, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 54
 
Wednesday, March 12
 

3:00pm EDT

Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments & Developing Behavior Intervention Plans LIMITED
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Participants will learn the steps to conducting a comprehensive functional behavior assessment, how to analyze data to develop a hypothesis regarding the function of the students’ behavior, how to write an effective behavior intervention plan and how to monitor that plan.
Wednesday March 12, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Bacon Street 54
 
Friday, March 14
 

8:00am EDT

Restorative Practices Coordinator PLC LIMITED
Friday March 14, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Gather school-based RPC's in order to learn from each other and extend best practices in using Restorative Practices.
Friday March 14, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Bacon Street 54
 
Thursday, April 24
 

2:30pm EDT

Restorative Practices District Leadership Team LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Expand and sustain implementation of RP across DPS
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 54

3:00pm EDT

Supporting Students with Autism LIMITED
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Participants will learn the characteristics of students with autism and their impact on student behavior in the classroom.Strategies/interventions for working with students with autism will be taught.
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Bacon Street 54
 
Friday, May 16
 

8:00am EDT

Restorative Practices Coordinator PLC LIMITED
Friday May 16, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Gather school-based RPC's in order to learn from each other and extend best practices in using Restorative Practices.
Friday May 16, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Bacon Street 54
 
Wednesday, July 9
 

1:00pm EDT

Restorative Practices District Leadership Team Meeting LIMITED
Wednesday July 9, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Expand and sustain RP in DPS
Wednesday July 9, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 54
 


Share Modal

Share this link via

Or copy link

Filter sessions
Apply filters to sessions.
  • Advanced Academics-AIG
  • Arts
  • Assessments-Data-Accountability
  • Beginning Teachers
  • Budgeting
  • Building Learning System Capacity
  • Classified (Non-Instructional)
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Communication Skills
  • CTE
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Digital Teaching and Learning
  • Dual Language Instruction
  • ELA
  • English Learner Services
  • Equity
  • Exceptional Children
  • Global Languages
  • Health
  • Healthful Living
  • Increased Rigor
  • Leadership
  • Math
  • Media Coordinators
  • MTSS
  • National Board Certification
  • Operations
  • Outdoor Learning
  • PowerSchool
  • Professional Learning System and Processes
  • Science
  • Social Emotional
  • Social Studies
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Student Wellness and Advocacy
  • Team Building
  • Year End Close Out