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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IEP Meeting Minutes Training | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School Media Center

Tuesday August 19, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

Githens Middle School Media Center

Presenters: Charlotte Townley | [email protected] | EC Facilitator
Location: Githens Middle School Media Center
Description: Learner will be able to identify required components of IEP meeting minutes Learner will be able to identify information that should be included in minutes and are not necessary
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Tuesday August 19, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Githens Middle School Media Center

*None (Non-Instructional), Exceptional Children

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8:00am EDT

ESL Teacher Kickoff | Facilitated by English as a Second Language | English as a Second Language | Githens Middle School Media Center

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Wednesday August 20, 2025 8:00am - 3:00pm EDT

Githens Middle School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Sashi Rayasam | [email protected] | Director, English Learner Services; Katie McClure | [email protected] | EL Facilitator, Elementary; Wendi Love | [email protected] | EL Facilitator, Secondary; Marty Ramirez | [email protected] | EL Compliance Specialist
Location: Githens Middle School Media Center
Description: ESL teachers from DPS will review ACCESS data, work with Depth of Knowledge in ESL instruction, and learn how to work with Infinite Campus for accommodations.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): English Learner Services, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening
Targeted Instructional Grades: 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: Teachers

Wednesday August 20, 2025 8:00am - 3:00pm EDT
Githens Middle School Media Center

10:00am EDT

GMS Dreambox Reading Training for Discovery | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School Media Center

Monday September 15, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Githens Middle School Media Center

Presenters: Justine Daniel | [email protected] | T & L Coach; Jennifer Wayson | [email protected] | Testing Coordinator
Location: Githens Middle School Media Center
Description: In this session participants will learn how to effectively manage, facilitate, conference and grade students' progress in the Dreambox Reading platform.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Digital Teaching and Learning, Assessment for Learning, Data Analysis, Effective Feedback Strategies
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Monday September 15, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Githens Middle School Media Center

ELA, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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3:45pm EDT

GMS Staff Meeting | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School Media Center

Wednesday September 17, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT

Githens Middle School Media Center

Presenters: Crystal Cahill | [email protected] | Principal
Location: Githens Middle School Media Center
Description: In our monthly staff meeting teachers will be trained on testing practices, ESL LEPs and our Curriculum Night student conferences.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Advanced Academics-AIG, English Learner Services, Assessment for Learning, Effective Feedback Strategies
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Facilitators, Instructional Assistants, School Counselors, Teachers

Wednesday September 17, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Githens Middle School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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3:45pm EST

Githens MS:Meeting Diverse Needs of EC Learners-- Protocols & Best Practices | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School Media Center

Wednesday November 19, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm EST

Githens Middle School Media Center

Presenters: Charlotte Townley | [email protected] | EC Facilitator; Crystal Cahill | [email protected] | Principal
Location: Githens Middle School Media Center
Description: Ms. Townley, our EC Facilitator will review EC protocols and best practices we need to implement as a school.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Wednesday November 19, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm EST
Githens Middle School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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2:00pm EST

Githens MS: Session II Explicit Teaching & Authentic Student Engagement Follow-Up | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School Media Center

Wednesday December 10, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Githens Middle School Media Center

Presenters: Crystal Cahill | [email protected] | Principal; Justine Daniel | [email protected] | T&L Coach
Location: Githens Middle School Media Center
Description: In this session teachers will critique and provide feedback for various in-house lesson plans across content areas in relation to student engagement and planning for various phases of explicit instruction. Criteria for critiques and feedback will be provided and modeled.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Wednesday December 10, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Githens Middle School Media Center

Arts, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade | Global Languages, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade | Mathematics, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade | Science, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade | Social Studies, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade | CTE, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade | ELA , 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade | Healthful Living, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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3:45pm EST

Githens Staff Meeting: MOY Data & Policy Review Training | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School Media Center

Wednesday January 14, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EST

Githens Middle School Media Center

Presenters: Crystal Cahill | [email protected] | Principal
Location: Githens Middle School Media Center
Description: In our staff meeting we will review MOY data trends, MOY parent communications and policies and new State and DPS policy review.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Safety, Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Wednesday January 14, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EST
Githens Middle School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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1:45pm EST

Githens MS Early Release PD: Joint Construction in the Explicit Teaching Process | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School Media Center

Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm EST

Githens Middle School Media Center

Presenters: Justine Daniel | [email protected] | T & L Coach; Lynn Mallory | [email protected] | Literacy Coach; Kia Barfield | [email protected] | Math Coach; Elizabeth O'Donnell | elizabeth_o'[email protected] | AIG Facilitator
Location: Githens Middle School Media Center
Description: Learn effective, meaningful ways to bring the Joint Construction phase of Explicit Teaching to life in your classroom. This session will be followed up by CHOICE sessions based on teacher PD survey data that you will sign up for.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Wednesday February 4, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm EST
Githens Middle School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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3:00pm EST

Githens Middle School: How to Strengthen Your Classroom Management | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School Media Center

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

Githens Middle School Media Center

Presenters: James Carter | [email protected] | 6th AP
Location: Githens Middle School Media Center
Description: Learn effective classroom management strategies to incorporte into one or all of your classes. Reflect on what is working so far and make a plan for what isn't.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Social Emotional, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Wednesday February 4, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Githens Middle School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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3:45pm EST

Githens MS: Read Theory Teacher Training | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School Media Center

Thursday February 26, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EST

Githens Middle School Media Center

Presenters: Lynn Mallory | [email protected] | Literacy Coach
Location: Githens Middle School Media Center
Description: Learn the ins and outs of the Read Theory program. You will learn how to manage this reading program for your Discovery students and the best ways to facilitate data-driven student conferences about progress.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Digital Teaching and Learning, Effective Feedback Strategies
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Thursday February 26, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EST
Githens Middle School Media Center

ELA, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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1:00pm EST

Explicitly Teaching Strategies to Combat Testing Anxiety | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Open District-Wide | Githens Middle School Media Center

LIMITED

Tuesday March 3, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Githens Middle School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Justine Daniel | [email protected] | T & L Coach
Location: Githens Middle School Media Center
Description: In this session you will be provided an overview of mini lessons designed to combat test taking anxiety. These mini lessons are constructed in a manner that follows the Explicit Teaching model. You will be provided resources and you will experience a simulation/model of these mini lessons so you can better plan for implementation in your own classrooms.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Social Emotional
Targeted Instructional Grades: 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday March 3, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Githens Middle School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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3:45pm EDT

Githens Staff Meeting: EC Training | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Exceptional Children | Githens Middle School Media Center

Wednesday March 11, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT

Githens Middle School Media Center

Presenters: Crystal Cahill | [email protected] | Principal
Location: Githens Middle School Media Center
Description: In this session we will review non-negotiables for following IEPs, strategies for various needs in EC students and student on the spectrum.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Exceptional Children, Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Wednesday March 11, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Githens Middle School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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2:00pm EDT

Githens Staff Meeting: EOG test training/World Relief Presentation/Child Abuse Training | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School Media Center

Wednesday April 29, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Githens Middle School Media Center

Presenters: Crystal Cahill | [email protected] | Principal; Jennifer Wayson | [email protected] | Testing Coordinator
Location: Githens Middle School Media Center
Description: In our staff meeting today you will recieve training on EOG policies and procdures, Trauma-Informed PD from the organization World Relief and District Training around Child Abuse Information.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, English Learner Services, Safety, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Assessment for Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Wednesday April 29, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Githens Middle School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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