Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | SEL & Mental Health Coordinator
Location: Hillandale Elementary School Media Center
Description: Trauma-informed school training will teach staff the knowledge, skills, and mindset to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment for all students, particularly those who may have experienced trauma. This involves understanding the impact of trauma on learning and behavior, recognizing trauma symptoms, and implementing evidence-based practices to promote healing and resilience.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Communication Skills
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistants, Instructional Coaches, Office Assistants, Receptionists, Social Workers, Speech Language Pathologists, Bus Drivers, Custodians, Data Managers, Instructional Assistants, Interpreters, Itinerant Teachers, Nurses, Physical Therapists, Principals, School Counselors, Secretaries, Substitute Teachers, Teachers

Presenters: Susan Parent | [email protected] | math coach
Location: Hillandale Elementary School Media Center
Description: Structures of Equality (SoEs) framework is a reading comprehension tool designed to help students visualize and understand a story problem and make sense of what is being asked. The SoE framework includes 3 unique Structures of Equality models: Parts Equal Total, Compare, and Repeated Equal Groups. All the math stories described in the NC Unpacking Documents can be modeled using these 3 SoEs. A SoE has 3 specific and unique qualities. 1. They have values 2. They have labels 3. They represent the equality (or relationships) occurring in the story. In comparison with most tape or bar models seen in textbooks, a SoE diagram is a more precise depiction of the actual story. During the Structures of Equality Website Overview PD the learner will- 1. Interact with the SoE Website (bring charged laptop) 2. Receive an overview of Structures of Equality 3. Learn about resources the support SoE implementation
Subject Area(s): Mathematics
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Melissa Watson | [email protected] | Director; Terry Phillips | [email protected] | Director
Location: Hillandale Elementary School Media Center
Description: The fundamental hypothesis of restorative practices is that human beings are happier, more cooperative and productive, and more likely to make positive changes in their behavior when those in positions of authority do things with them, rather than to them or for them.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Social Emotional
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Michael Bloom | [email protected] | principal; Danielle Howard | [email protected] | asst principal
Location: Hillandale Elementary School media center
Description: Teachers will complete EVASS roster verification training. All teachers will access and claim their EVAAS accounts. Teachers will engage in guided support to log in, navigate their reports, and build a foundational understanding of how EVAAS data can inform instructional decisions, Certified Staff and Classified staff will be trained on testing compliances for End Of Grade testing. 3-5 teachers will create their 3-week EOG schedule for remediation, intervention, and enrichment. Teachers in grades K–2 will analyze MCLASS and ongoing formative assessment data to determine current student needs in foundational skills.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science
Topic(s): Building Learning System Capacity, Data Analysis, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Specialists, Teachers