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Durham Public Schools PL
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.

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Venue: Hillside High School Room 206 clear filter
Wednesday, August 6
 

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Strategies to Increase Student Engagement | Facilitated by Career Technical Education | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 206
Wednesday August 6, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Priscilla Graves | priscilla_graves@dpsnc.net | Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator; Malika Becton | malika_becton@dpsnc.net | Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator
Location: Hillside High School Room 206
Description: This interactive workshop will explore proven, research-based strategies to increase student engagement across content areas and grade levels. Participants will examine practical tools and techniques—such as active learning, student voice and choice, and technology integration—to foster a more inclusive and energized learning environment.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Digital Teaching and Learning, Assessment for Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Culturally Responsive Practices, Differentiation/Scaffolding, English Learner Services
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers
Wednesday August 6, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School Room 206
  Curriculum and Instruction, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers |   Digital Teaching and Learning, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers |   Assessment for Learning, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers |   Beginning Teacher Support, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers |   Coaching and Mentoring, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers |   Culturally Responsive Practices, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers |   Differentiation/Scaffolding, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers |   English Learner Services, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers
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1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Strategies to Increase Student Engagement | Facilitated by Career Technical Education | Open District-Wide | Hillside High School Room 206
Wednesday August 6, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Priscilla Graves | priscilla_graves@dpsnc.net | Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator; Malika Becton | malika_becton@dpsnc.net | Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator
Location: Hillside High School Room 206
Description: This interactive workshop will explore proven, research-based strategies to increase student engagement across content areas and grade levels. Participants will examine practical tools and techniques—such as active learning, student voice and choice, and technology integration—to foster a more inclusive and energized learning environment.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Digital Teaching and Learning, Assessment for Learning, Beginning Teacher Support, Coaching and Mentoring, Culturally Responsive Practices, Differentiation/Scaffolding, English Learner Services
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers
Wednesday August 6, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hillside High School Room 206
  Curriculum and Instruction, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers |   Digital Teaching and Learning, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers |   Assessment for Learning, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers |   Beginning Teacher Support, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers |   Coaching and Mentoring, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers |   Culturally Responsive Practices, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers |   Differentiation/Scaffolding, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers |   English Learner Services, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Assistant Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches, Mentors, Teachers
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Thursday, August 7
 

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Exploring Effective Strategies for Beginning Teachers (HITS) | Facilitated by Lyons Farm Elementary | Beginning Teachers Program | Hillside High School Room 206
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Presenters: Ashley Mata | ashley_mata@dpsnc.net | Curriculum and Instruction Coach
Location: Hillside High School Room 206
Description: Learners will leave this session with concrete examples of how to establish specific Tier 1 (HITS) in the classroom. Focus Areas Focus 1: Learning Environment Establishing clear rules and procedures Focus 2: Assessment Informed Instruction Monitoring learning during instruction
Subject Area(s): None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Beginning Teacher Support
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Thursday August 7, 2025 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hillside High School Room 206

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Exploring Effective Strategies for Beginning Teachers (HITS) | Facilitated by Lyons Farm Elementary | Beginning Teachers Program | Hillside High School Room 206
Thursday August 7, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Presenters: Ashley Mata | ashley_mata@dpsnc.net | Curriculum and Instruction Coach
Location: Hillside High School Room 206
Description: Learners will leave this session with concrete examples of how to establish specific Tier 1 (HITS) in the classroom. Focus Areas Focus 1: Learning Environment Establishing clear rules and procedures Focus 2: Assessment Informed Instruction Monitoring learning during instruction
Subject Area(s): None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Beginning Teacher Support
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Thursday August 7, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Hillside High School Room 206
 


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