Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Evangela Richardson | [email protected] | Assistant Principal; Shavalia Ingram | [email protected] | Mental Health Specialist
Location: Lakeview School Gym
Description: The following faculty meeting will focus on PBIS and Family Engagement at Lakeview School. We will also discuss a mental health overview and how to conduct safety assessments as they relate to Lakeview.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): MTSS, Social Emotional, Student Wellness and Advocacy
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Tammi Siler-Hayes | [email protected] | Restorative Practice Coordinator; Shavalia Ingram | [email protected] | Mental Health Specialist; Wanda Ceres | [email protected] | High School Counselor
Location: Lakeview School Gym
Description: “Reset, Refocus, Reignite: Staff Wellness Day” is a rejuvenating professional development experience designed to support educators’ mental, emotional, and physical well-being. This session recognizes that healthy, grounded, and energized staff are essential to creating safe, supportive, and productive learning environments for students. Participants will engage in interactive wellness stations, mindfulness practices, and reflective activities centered on stress management, work-life balance, emotional regulation, and strategies for maintaining a positive mindset when working in high-needs or high-stress school settings.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Team Building, Communication Skills
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Mr. Carl | [email protected] | Line Dancing Instrctor
Location: Lakeview School Gym
Description: Wellness Wednesday: Line Dancing for Lakeview Staff is an interactive and energizing professional development session designed to promote staff wellness, stress reduction, and community building through movement. Participants will engage in guided line dancing activities that support physical health, mental well-being, and positive staff morale. This session emphasizes the importance of self-care and wellness as essential components of sustaining effective teaching and leadership practices. No prior dance experience is required—just a willingness to move, have fun, and connect with colleagues.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Social Emotional, Team Building
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Dr. Theresa McGowan | [email protected] | Principal; Mr. Michael Irving | [email protected] | Assistant Principal; Ms. Evangela Richardson | [email protected] | Assistant Principal; Ms. Sheila Brockers-White | [email protected] | Instructional Coach
Location: Lakeview School Gym
Description: Align, Act, and Achieve is our beginning-of-year professional development retreat designed to bring our school community together around a shared vision, clear expectations, and purposeful action for a successful school year. During this retreat, staff will Align around schoolwide expectations, district and school policies, and the practices that create a consistent, supportive learning environment for all students. We will Act by strengthening our understanding and application of explicit teaching, with a focus on providing students with clear instruction, modeling, guided practice, and meaningful feedback. Finally, we will Achieve by connecting our collective commitments to the daily actions and instructional practices that support student success.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living, *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Coaching and Mentoring, Explicit Teaching, Building Learning System Capacity, Curriculum and Instruction, DPS Adopted Resources, Professional Learning System and Processes, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Mr. Michael Irving | [email protected] | Assistant Principal
Location: Lakeview School Gym
Description: This professional development session will provide teachers with a clear understanding of how to effectively use the Educator’s Handbook to document, manage, and respond to student behavioral incidents. The session will focus on ensuring consistency in identifying and documenting minor and major incidents, following school and district expectations, and using appropriate interventions before behaviors escalate. Participants will examine what determines whether a behavior should be classified as a minor or major incident. Teachers will discuss common behavior scenarios, practice distinguishing between classroom-managed behaviors and behaviors requiring administrative support, and review the appropriate steps for documenting incidents in Educator’s Handbook. Emphasis will be placed on accurate, objective documentation and consistent implementation of schoolwide behavior expectations. The goal of this professional development is to create a shared understanding of behavior management procedures so that students receive consistent, appropriate, and equitable responses across classrooms and school settings.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living, *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Student Wellness and Advocacy
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, *None (Non-Instructional), 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)