Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Taylor Wall | [email protected] | Interventionist; Alycia Crews | [email protected] | T & L Coach; Jody Ann Harrison | [email protected] | Teacher; Scottye Brown | [email protected] | Teacher; Victoria Powell | [email protected] | Assistant Principal
Location: C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center
Description: This session will explicitly teach how to setup small group instruction effectively and efficiently.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Teachers

Presenters: Alycia Crews | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach; Bianca Hunt | [email protected] | Instructional Coach; Amanda Hoffman | [email protected] | DPS Early Literacy Specialist
Location: C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center
Description: K-2 Teachers will walk through structured literacy lesson and practice. 3-5 will discuss best practices on implementing writing.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Elizabeth Limon | [email protected] | EC Facilitator
Location: C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center
Description: his introductory professional-development session provides educators with a foundational understanding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the framework for supporting Exceptional Children (EC) in K–12 schools. Participants will explore the core principles of IDEA, including the rights of students with disabilities, legal responsibilities of schools, and key components of the special education process—from referral and evaluation to IEP development and service delivery.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, Leadership
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Leads, Instructional Assistants, Principals, Teachers

Presenters: Amanda Hoffman | [email protected] | ELS
Location: C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center
Description: Staff will learn the knowledge behind sight words, hear words, and best instructional practices for these words within their core literacy block.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Teachers

Presenters: Vanessa Alford | [email protected] | Principal; Alycia Crews | [email protected] | Instructional Coach; Bianca Hunt | [email protected] | Instructional Coach; Irma Suffern | [email protected] | Principal Intern
Location: C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center
Description: Get ready to reflect, plan ahead and build momentum for our "best year yet"! In this session, teams will create actionable plans to strengthen areas that affect our culture, climate and lead to continuous improvement.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Team Building, Building Learning System Capacity
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, Leadership
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Assistant Principals, Instructional Assistants, Principals, Teachers