Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Raymond Wilson | [email protected] | Department Chair
Location: Jordan High School Media Center Conference Room
Description: Jordan healthful living teachers will unpack the new Health Ready curriculum.
Subject Area(s): Healthful Living
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Amy Miller | [email protected] | Director of Integrated Academic and Behavior Systems
Location: Jordan High School Media Center Conference Room
Description: School social counselors and adminstrators will talk through creating a system to proactively manage behavior across the building-Tier 1 behavior practices. 
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Social Workers, Assistant Principals, School Counselors

Presenters: Mr. David Hackney | [email protected] | Director of Athletics, Health & Physical Education, & Driver Education
Location: Jordan High School Media Center Conference Room
Description: This professional development session will focus on strengthening and aligning grading practices in Health and Physical Education. Teachers will receive clarity on the distinction between grading student behavior and grading student participation, ensuring grading remains equitable, consistent, and aligned with district expectations. The session will also provide guidance on best practices, shared expectations, and strategies to support confident, accurate grading across all PE courses.
Subject Area(s): Healthful Living
Topic(s): Assessment for Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Translators

Presenters: Susan Stewart Taylor | [email protected] | Principal; Sara Huckbody | [email protected] | Assistant Principal of Instruction; Aiyanna Williams | [email protected] | Assistant Principal
Location: Jordan High School Media Center Conference Room
Description: This session will prepare school counselors, the restorative practices coordinator, and the school social worker for the 2026–27 school year by establishing consistent expectations and procedures for student re-entry meetings. Participants will review the purpose, structure, documentation, and collaborative responsibilities associated with supporting students returning from disciplinary removals or extended absences. The workshop will then focus on the school accountability model, emphasizing the counselor's role in improving key performance indicators, including WorkKeys participation and performance, math course rigor, cohort graduation, and strategic student scheduling. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of how their daily work contributes to both student success and school accountability outcomes. This session is required for school counselors, the restorative practices coordinator, and the school social worker.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): School Counselors, School Social Work, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Social Workers, School Counselors