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.

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DOK:Increasing Task Rigor in Secondary Math | Facilitated by Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School Lucas Media Center

Monday February 16, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Lucas Middle School Lucas Media Center

Presenters: Brian Whyte | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Lucas Middle School Lucas Media Center
Description: Participants will explore tasks associated with the different tiers of Depth of Knowledge.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, Increased Rigor, Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Monday February 16, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Lucas Middle School Lucas Media Center

Mathematics, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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1:00pm EST

DOK:Increasing Task Rigor in All Content Areas | Facilitated by Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School Lucas Media Center

LIMITED

Tuesday March 3, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Lucas Middle School Lucas Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Brian Whyte | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach; Sparkle Howard | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Lucas Middle School Lucas Media Center
Description: Participants will explore tasks associated with the different tiers of Depth of Knowledge. Participants will examine their own assignments and tasks to assess the DOK and adjust for differentiation.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA
Topic(s): Assessments-Data-Accountability, Increased Rigor, Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday March 3, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Lucas Middle School Lucas Media Center

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1:30pm EDT

Final Push for EOGs | Facilitated by Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School Lucas Media Center

Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT

Lucas Middle School Lucas Media Center

Presenters: Brian Whyte | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach; George Ward | [email protected] | Assistant Principal; Vernia Cotton | [email protected] | Assistant Principal; Madelyne Pieringer | [email protected] | Magnet Coordinator; Kayla Arendt | [email protected] | Outdoor Learning Coordinator
Location: Lucas Middle School Lucas Media Center
Description: Participants will engage in data analysis centered around standards mastery. The participants will create groups and review best practice strategies to use for content review.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Lucas Middle School Lucas Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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Durham Public Schools PL

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