Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Kimberly Siegers | [email protected] | T&L Coach
Location: Hope Valley Elementary School
Description: Participants will learn more about the explicit teaching model as it is embedded in teaching reading in the classroom. Teachers will learn how to connect DPS core curriculum resources with the explicit teaching model.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Interventionists, Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Presenters: Shelboni Ramey | [email protected] | Teacher; Ernestine Mosley | [email protected] | Teacher; kimberly siegers | [email protected] | Coach
Location: Hope Valley Elementary School
Description: Participants will learn how to correctly implement UFLI lessons with students in small groups.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Interventionists, Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Presenters: Marcia Jaocbs | [email protected] | Coach; Kim Siegers | [email protected] | Coach
Location: Hope Valley Elementary School
Description: Participants will learn more about the explicit teaching model as it is embedded in teaching math in the classroom. Teachers will learn how to connect DPS core curriculum resources with the explicit teaching model.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Interventionists, Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Presenters: Ingrid Whitaker | [email protected] | Principal; Shandra Blount | [email protected] | Counselor
Location: Hope Valley Elementary School
Description: Teachers will work on understanding more about HVE's MTSS plan for this year. Teachers will also work in grade level teams to determine how to track data for the school year in data notebooks.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, ELA
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, MTSS, Assessment for Learning, Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Teachers

Presenters: Kimberly Siegers | [email protected] | T&L Coach; Marcia Jacobs | [email protected] | T&L Coach
Location: Hope Valley Elementary School
Description: Teachers will work with grade level teams and content area leaders to pace and plan for Q2. Teachers will use district core resources to collaborate with each other while planning lessons and aligned assessments.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, ELA
Topic(s): Assessment for Learning, Data Analysis, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Kim Siegers | [email protected] | T&L Coach
Location: Hope Valley Elementary School
Description: Teachers will use DPS core resources and data to pace Q3 plans.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Marcia Jaocbs | [email protected] | Coach; Kim Siegers | [email protected] | Coach
Location: Hope Valley Elementary School
Description: Participants will learn more about the explicit teaching model as it is embedded in teaching math in the classroom. Teachers will learn how to connect DPS core curriculum resources with the explicit teaching model.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Interventionists, Instructional Assistants, Teachers

Presenters: Kim Siegers | [email protected] | T&L Coach; Marcia Jacobs | [email protected] | T&L Coach; Katherine Urbanski | [email protected] | Teacher / IC Lead; Sarah Wilson | [email protected] | Teacher / IC Lead
Location: Hope Valley Elementary School
Description: This professional learning session will support teachers in strengthening their understanding of standards-based instruction and assessment. Participants will examine how instructional planning, classroom assessment, and grading practices work together to accurately reflect student learning. Using Infinite Campus as the platform for application, teachers will learn how to enter, analyze, and communicate assessment data in ways that are aligned to priority standards and instructional goals. The session emphasizes using assessment as a tool to inform instruction and ensure grades clearly represent what students know and can do
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, Assessment for Learning, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Kimberly Siegers | [email protected] | Coach; Marcia Jacobs | [email protected] | Coach
Location: Hope Valley Elementary School
Description: Participants will engage in a deep analysis of the science standards, with a specific focus on the Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs). During this session, teachers will examine the level of rigor embedded within the standards and identify strategies to elevate both instructional rigor and Depth of Knowledge (DOK) in alignment with each standard.
Subject Area(s): Science
Topic(s): Increased Rigor, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Kim Siegers | [email protected] | Coach; Marcia Jacobs | [email protected] | Coach
Location: Hope Valley Elementary School
Description: In this collaborative learning session, grade-level teams will engage in a structured process for building balanced and equitable class rosters for the upcoming school year. Using the district’s data analysis protocol, participants will examine multiple sources of student data—including academic performance, behavioral trends, and instructional needs—to inform placement decisions. Emphasis will be placed on aligning class composition with instructional priorities, ensuring equitable access to learning opportunities, and supporting diverse learner needs. Teams will engage in guided discussion and data reflection to make intentional, student-centered decisions that promote success for all learners.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Data Analysis, Equity
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers