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.

9:00am EDT

Hillside High School New Teacher Orientation | Facilitated by Hillside High School | Hillside High School | Hillside High School Media Center

LIMITED

Thursday August 14, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm EDT

Hillside High School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Malika Becton | [email protected] | CIMC; Stefanie Joyner | [email protected] | Teaching & Learning Coach
Location: Hillside High School Media Center
Description: This meeting will orient new teachers to Hillside High School’s mission, vision, history, and core values while introducing key policies, procedures, and expectations. Participants will also receive support in lesson planning, classroom management, and school culture, and tour the campus to become familiar with the facilities.
Subject Area(s): Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.)
Topic(s): MTSS, Safety, Social Emotional, Team Building, Assessment for Learning, Beginning Teachers, Building Learning System Capacity, Communication Skills, Curriculum and Instruction, Data Analysis, Equity, Professional Learning System and Processes
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Thursday August 14, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm EDT
Hillside High School Media Center

Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.), 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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2:30pm EDT

Hillside High School IB Community PL | Facilitated by Hillside High School | Hillside High School | Hillside High School Media Center

Wednesday October 8, 2025 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Hillside High School Media Center

Presenters: Joshua Mallory | [email protected] | Principal
Location: Hillside High School Media Center
Description: Hillside High School staff will review and analyze IB evaluation data to inform our decision making as a school.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Professional Learning System and Processes
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Wednesday October 8, 2025 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hillside High School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Leadership

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2:00pm EST

Trauma Informed Schools | Facilitated by Student Wellness and Advocacy | Hillside High School | Hillside High School Media Center

LIMITED

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

Hillside High School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | SEL & Mental Health Coordinator
Location: Hillside High 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): Student Wellness and Advocacy
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Wednesday December 10, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Hillside High School Media Center

*None (Non-Instructional), Student Wellness and Advocacy

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2:30pm EST

Hillside High School Trauma-Informed Practices | Facilitated by Hillside High School | Hillside High School | Hillside High School Media Center

Wednesday December 10, 2025 2:30pm - 4:30pm EST

Hillside High School Media Center

Presenters: Jessica Bryant | [email protected] | MTSS-F
Location: Hillside High School Media Center
Description: Hillside High School Trauma-Informed Practices
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Culturally Responsive Practices, MTSS, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Wednesday December 10, 2025 2:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Hillside High School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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2:15pm EST

Adding Power to the PLC | Facilitated by Hillside High School | Hillside High School | Hillside High School Media Center

Wednesday February 4, 2026 2:15pm - 4:15pm EST

Hillside High School Media Center

Presenters: Stefanie Joyner | [email protected] | TLC
Location: Hillside High School Media Center
Description: This session is designed to focus heavily on PLC structures and norms as we ground our PLC efforts utilizing our walkthrough data.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Professional Learning System and Processes
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Wednesday February 4, 2026 2:15pm - 4:15pm EST
Hillside High School Media Center

*None (Non-Instructional), Professional Learning System and Processes

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9:00am EST

Analyzing School-Wide Data | Facilitated by Hillside High School | Hillside High School | Hillside High School Media Center

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

Hillside High School Media Center

Presenters: Jessica Bryant | [email protected] | MTSS/Instructional Coach; Jameka Floyd | [email protected] | Assistant Principal
Location: Hillside High School Media Center
Description: Use data to fully understand the current state of school, content, team and student group progress
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Monday February 16, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EST
Hillside High School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Leadership

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2:45pm EDT

Hillside High SchoolPD: DOK & Increasing Task Rogor | Facilitated by Hillside High School | Hillside High School | Hillside High School Media Center

Wednesday April 29, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm EDT

Hillside High School Media Center

Presenters: Stefanie Joyner | [email protected] | TLC
Location: Hillside High School Media Center
Description: Participants will be able to... 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): Increased Rigor
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Wednesday April 29, 2026 2:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Hillside High School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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