Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Kourtney Royster | [email protected] | Whole Being Specialist; Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | SEL & MH Coordinator; Tomeka Ward-Satterfield | [email protected] | Director of SWA
Location: Bethesda Elementary School Media Center
Description: Managing Stress for school staff
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Felicia Sledge | [email protected] | Specialist; Amy Miller | [email protected] | Director
Location: Bethesda Elementary School Media Center
Description: First part of RP training- including overview of RP, Social Discipline Window, Affective statements.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Felicia Sledge | [email protected] | Specialist; Amy Miller | [email protected] | Director
Location: Bethesda Elementary School Media Center
Description: Second part of RP training- including proactive circle planning, restorative questions, restorative circles.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Emory Wyckoff | [email protected] | Principal
Location: Bethesda Elementary School Media Center
Description: In this session, participants will learn about updated immigration guidance and the legal and board policy requirements of reporting child abuse.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Health and Safety, Student Wellness and Advocacy
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Catherine Hensley | [email protected] | Teaching & Learning Coach; Susan Parent | [email protected] | Teaching & Learning Coach
Location: Bethesda Elementary School Media Center
Description: By the end of this session, participants will: Analyze examples of questions at different DOK levels. Create question strands of varying DOK levels to scaffold students to the full rigor of the standard
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Calethea Vinson | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Bethesda Elementary School Media Center
Description: Making Every Minute Matter: Learning Centers that Support Small Group Instruction is designed to help K–5 educators create meaningful, standards-aligned learning centers that maximize instructional time during teacher-led small-group lessons. Participants will explore how to use student data to identify learning needs, create flexible groups, and differentiate center activities for students who are below, on, or above grade level. The session will also provide practical examples using district provided resources, along with strategies for establishing routines, promoting student independence, and using center work as ongoing formative assessment.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Building Learning System Capacity, Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers