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.

8:00am EDT

Eno Valley-BOY Literacy training | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

LIMITED

Monday August 18, 2025 8:00am - 3:00pm EDT

Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Amanda Hoffman | [email protected] | ELS; Julie Scott | [email protected] | K-5 Literacy Specialist
Location: Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center
Description: Staff will participate in a variety of sessions throughout the day to ensure they receive the necessary information to help start the year off with quality literacy systems in place.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Building Learning System Capacity, Curriculum and Instruction, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Monday August 18, 2025 8:00am - 3:00pm EDT
Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

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

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2:45pm EDT

Eno Valley-mClass/Dibels 8 training | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

LIMITED

Tuesday September 2, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT

Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Amanda Hoffman | [email protected] | ELS
Location: Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center
Description: Teachers will participate in a training on the best practices of how to administer the mClass/Dibels 8 measures for benchmark assessments.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Assessment for Learning, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday September 2, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

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

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2:45pm EDT

Club Blvd-mClass/Dibels 8 training | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Club Boulevard Elementary | Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

LIMITED

Thursday September 11, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT

Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Thursday September 11, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

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

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2:45pm EDT

Un-Packing Standards with Depth of Knowledge (DOK) | Facilitated by Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

LIMITED

Tuesday October 14, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT

Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Melissa Perez | [email protected] | Teaching & Learning Coach
Location: Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center
Description: Participants will be able to determine the cognitive lift of a standard and turn it into a learning progression.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Tuesday October 14, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm EDT
Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/lMeGy
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1:30pm EST

DOK Increasing Task Rigor | Facilitated by Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

LIMITED

Wednesday December 10, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST

Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Melissa Perez | [email protected] | Teaching & Learning Coach
Location: Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center
Description: Deconstruct the learning intention and performance objectives of academic standards, and curricular activities to clarify the complexity Reconstruct learning intentions into DOK Learning Targets that state the DOK Skill students must perform and specify the DOK Response students must provide.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Wednesday December 10, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/DMA9S
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2:45pm EST

Strategies for Multilingual Learner Success in ACCESS testing | Facilitated by Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

LIMITED

Tuesday January 13, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST

Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Melissa Perez | [email protected] | Teaching & Learning Coach; Tricia Garcia | [email protected] | ESL Teacher; Yuman Wang | [email protected] | ESL Teacher
Location: Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center
Description: This professional learning session highlights instructional strategies that support multilingual learners’ academic language development and success on the ACCESS for ELLs assessment. Educators will explore practical, classroom-based approaches aligned to the WIDA English Language Development Standards that strengthen listening, speaking, reading, and writing across content areas. Emphasis is placed on embedding language supports into daily instruction to promote equitable access and sustained language growth beyond testing.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content, ELA
Topic(s): English Learner Services
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Tuesday January 13, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | ELA, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/Px18b
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2:45pm EST

ACCESS Test Training | Facilitated by Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

LIMITED

Wednesday January 28, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST

Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Melissa Perez | [email protected] | Teaching & Learning Coach/Testing Coordinator
Location: Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center
Description: In this session staff will be trained on administering and proctoring WIDA ACCESS Test.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): English Learner Services, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Wednesday January 28, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm EST
Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

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

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1:30pm EST

Feb. 4 ERD Professional Learning: DOK Pump Up Your Questioning | Facilitated by Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

LIMITED

Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST

Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Melissa Perez | [email protected] | Teaching & Learning Coach
Location: Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center
Description: Participants will learn how to move their lesson questions to DOK 3 and up.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Increased Rigor
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/j1jBl
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9:00am EST

Eno Valley Feb. 16 REQUIRED School PLC | Facilitated by Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

LIMITED

Monday February 16, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EST

Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Melissa Perez | [email protected] | Teaching & Learning Coach; Taylor Warner | [email protected] | AIG Teacher
Location: Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center
Description: Teachers will analyze mCLASS and iReady MOY assessment data to identify student strengths and skill gaps, determine instructional priorities, and develop targeted small-group plans to support student growth and improve reading outcomes.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, ELA
Topic(s): Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Monday February 16, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

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

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1:30pm EDT

Eno Valley ERD 4/29/26 From Data to Action: Strategic Planning for EOG Success | Facilitated by Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School | Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

LIMITED

Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Melissa Perez | [email protected] | Teaching & Learning Coach
Location: Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center
Description: This working session is designed to move beyond data review into intentional instructional action. Teachers will analyze EOI benchmark data in combination with other relevant data sources to triangulate student needs and determine high-impact instructional priorities. Participants will develop targeted plans for reteaching, intervention, and review to maximize student growth and readiness for EOG assessments in the final weeks of instruction.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, ELA
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, Data Analysis, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Eno Valley Elementary School Media Center

Mathematics, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | Science, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | ELA, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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