Durham Public Schools PL: Full Schedule

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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Maximizing Your Student Support Services Team | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Bacon Street 54

LIMITED

Tuesday July 8, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Bacon Street 54

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director; Regina Blackmon | [email protected] | Lead Nurse; Dr. Cherice Artis | [email protected] | Coordinator; Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | Coordinator; Kourt Royster | [email protected] | Specialist; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: Differentiate the unique focus areas of each student support services team member Articulate strategies that can be used to create strong school-level student services teams Describe how key focus areas for student support services staff intersect and complement each other Identify opportunities for monitoring, observation, and evaluation of student services staff Connect the daily work activities of student services staff to DPS Strategic Plan Goals and school."
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, School Counselors, School Social Work, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Standards Aligned Instruction
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 Superintendents, Coordinators, Directors, Instructional Coaches, Social Workers, Superintendents, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Data Managers, Facilitators, Nurses, Principals, Psychologists, School Counselors

Tuesday July 8, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 54

*None (Non-Instructional), Leadership, School Counselors, School Social Work, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Standards Aligned Instruction

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1:00pm EDT

Restorative Practices District Leadership Team Meeting | Facilitated by Student Support Services | | Bacon Street 54

LIMITED

Wednesday July 9, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Bacon Street 54

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: [email protected]
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: Expand and sustain RP in DPS
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Social Emotional
Targeted Instructional Grades:
Targeted Roles: Leadership,Administrator,Coordinator,Director

Wednesday July 9, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 54

*None (Non-Instructional), Social Emotional

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9:00am EDT

Planning for MTSS Systems that Work | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Bacon Street 54

LIMITED

Thursday July 10, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT

Bacon Street 54

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Amy Miller | [email protected] | Director; Felicia Sledge | [email protected] | Specialist; Sonya West | [email protected] | Specialist; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: School Leaders will be exposed to various approaches to planning systems that will support and sustain MTSS in their schools. They will leave with an understanding of developing an implementation plan for an effective and efficient MTSS at their school.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Leads, Assistant Principals, Coaches, Facilitators, Principals

Thursday July 10, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Bacon Street 54

*None (Non-Instructional), MTSS

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Trauma Informed Practices | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Bacon Street 54

FILLING

Tuesday July 15, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT

Bacon Street 54

Limited Capacity filling up

Presenters: Dr. Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director; Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: This session will focus on: prevalence of trauma and chronic stress in schools; impacts of acute (i.e., recent) and chronic (i.e., ongoing) trauma and stress on the brain, body, and functioning of students and school personnel; understanding that behavior is a form of communication; school practices for responding to and/or preventing trauma reactions and promoting feelings of safety, competency, and connection for improved school functioning; and how to implement stress and trauma-informed practices to promote resilience in the broader school workforce.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, Communication Skills
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: Superintendents, Principals

Tuesday July 15, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Bacon Street 54

*None (Non-Instructional), Leadership, Communication Skills

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Planning for MTSS Systems that Work | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Bacon Street 54

LIMITED

Wednesday July 23, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT

Bacon Street 54

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Felicia Sledge | [email protected] | Specialist; Sonya West | [email protected] | Specialist; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: School Leaders will be exposed to various approaches to planning systems that will support and sustain MTSS in their schools. They will leave with an understanding of developing an implementation plan for an effective and efficient MTSS at their school.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Leads, Assistant Principals, Coaches, Facilitators, Principals

Wednesday July 23, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Bacon Street 54

*None (Non-Instructional), MTSS

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9:00am EDT

Planning for MTSS Systems that Work | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Bacon Street 54

LIMITED

Wednesday July 30, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT

Bacon Street 54

Limited Capacity seats available

Wednesday July 30, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Bacon Street 54

*None (Non-Instructional), MTSS

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9:00am EDT

Trauma Informed Practices for Assistant Principals (and new principals) | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Bacon Street 54

FILLING

Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT

Bacon Street 54

Limited Capacity filling up

Tuesday August 19, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Bacon Street 54

*None (Non-Instructional), Leadership, Communication Skills

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12:30pm EDT

Direct Instruction Training: Reading Mastery | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Bacon Street 54

Thursday August 28, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Bacon Street 54

Presenters: Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | Presenter; Elaina Bradley | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: Participants will receive the necessary training to implement the Reading Mastery Direct Instruction program with their resource groups. Reading Mastery is a decoding program appropriate for elementary school students who need explicit instruction in decoding skills.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children, Curriculum and Instruction, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Thursday August 28, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Bacon Street 54

ELA, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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3:15pm EDT

Setting-Up and Implementing TeachTown Social Skills Program | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Bacon Street 54

LIMITED

Thursday September 4, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT

Bacon Street 54

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Lori Platko | [email protected] | Adapted Curriculum Specialist; Kelly Roberts | [email protected] | Adapted Curriculum Specialist; Krista Saunders | [email protected] | Director
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: Participants will learn how to implement this research-based social skills program, including how to create an account, access materials and maintain data on student progress through this program.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistants, Teachers

Thursday September 4, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Bacon Street 54

*None (Non-Instructional), Exceptional Children

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4:15pm EDT

Setting Up and Implementing TeachTown Transition to Adulthood | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Bacon Street 54

LIMITED

Thursday September 4, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT

Bacon Street 54

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Monique Bonner | [email protected] | Adapted Curriculum Specialist; Christopher Norwood | [email protected] | Vocational Specialist; Lori Platko | [email protected] | Adapted Curriculum Specialist; Krista Saunders | [email protected] | Director
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: Participants will learn how to implement this research-based social-vocational program, including how to create an account, access materials and maintain data on student progress through the program.
Subject Area(s): Healthful Living
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistants, Teachers

Thursday September 4, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Bacon Street 54

Healthful Living, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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8:30am EDT

Direct Instruction Training: Language for Learning | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Bacon Street 54

Monday September 29, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT

Bacon Street 54

Presenters: Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | Presenter; Elaina Bradley | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: Participants will receive the necessary training to implement the Language for Learning Direct Instruction program within the Special Programs setting. Language for Learning is an oral language program appropriate for elementary school students who need support with the knowledge and understanding of language as a pre-requisite for literacy skills. Location: 808 Bacon Street, Durham, 27703 Room: 54
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Monday September 29, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Bacon Street 54

ELA, 1st Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade

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12:30pm EDT

Direct Instruction Training: Connecting Math Concepts | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Bacon Street 54

Monday September 29, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Bacon Street 54

Presenters: Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | Presenter; Elaina Bradley | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: Participants will receive the necessary training to implement the Connecting Math Concepts Direct Instruction program to small groups in the resource setting. Connecting Math Concepts is a math program appropriate for elementary school students who need support with math facts, procedures, conceptual understanding, applications, and problem-solving skills. Location: 808 Bacon Street, Durham, 27703 Room: 54
Subject Area(s): Mathematics
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Monday September 29, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Bacon Street 54

Mathematics, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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9:00am EDT

Supporting Augmentative Communication Throughout the Day | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Bacon Street 54

LIMITED

Monday October 27, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT

Bacon Street 54

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Tonja Recktenwald | [email protected] | Assistive Technology Team Lead; Mary Joan McClure | [email protected] | Assistive Technology SLP
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: Staff will learn about augmentative communication devices used in DPS and how to implement use throughout the day by modeling and integrating devices within daily lessons.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Exceptional Children, Communication Skills
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: Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Teachers

Monday October 27, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Bacon Street 54

Strategy-Based for any content, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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1:00pm EDT

Boardmaker Online Curriculum Core First Learning | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children; Curriculum and Instruction | Bacon Street 54

LIMITED

Monday October 27, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Bacon Street 54

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Tonja Recktenwald | [email protected] | Assistive Technology Lead
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: Staff will learn about using Boardmaker Online CoreFirst Learning, a web-based program delivered through Boardmaker that helps your students learn the meaning, use, and placement of high frequency core words on their AAC system. The instructional sequence includes a series of reading, writing, and language activities that complement each other.
Subject Area(s): Digital Learning Standards
Topic(s): Communication Skills
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: Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Teachers

Monday October 27, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 54

Digital Learning Standards, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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9:00am EST

Student Wellness & Advocacy Team PLC | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Wellness and Advocacy; Student Support Services | Bacon Street 54

Friday November 14, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST

Bacon Street 54

Presenters: Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: Monthly PLC with the Student Wellness and Advocacy Team
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, Culturally Responsive Practices, Customer Service, School Counselors, School Social Work, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Effective Feedback Strategies, Equity, Professional Learning System and Processes
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Social Workers, School Counselors

Friday November 14, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Bacon Street 54

Strategy-Based for any content, Leadership

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9:00am EDT

One day Restorative Practices for Educators | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Bacon Street 54

LIMITED

Friday June 12, 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm EDT

Bacon Street 54

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Amy Miller | [email protected] | Director; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director
Location: Bacon Street 54
Description: This session is open to any educator wishing to learn more or refresh their knowledge about the Restorative Practices Framework. Topics covered will be Circles, affective statements, restorative questions and fair process.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Social Emotional
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Friday June 12, 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm EDT
Bacon Street 54

*None (Non-Instructional), Social Emotional

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