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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Mentoring Matters: Steppingstones to Explicit Teaching | Facilitated by Beginning Teachers Program | Mentors; Beginning Teachers; Lyons Farm Elementary | Lyons Farm Elementary

LIMITED

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

Lyons Farm Elementary

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Caroline Brickhouse | [email protected] | teacher; Jazma Dickerson | [email protected] | coach; Jennifer Petty | [email protected] | mentor
Location: Lyons Farm Elementary
Description: School-based mentors and beginning teacher pairings will work with Ms. Dickerson, Ms. Brickhouse, and Dr. Petty to upgrade lesson plans that align with the model for explicit teaching.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): Coaching and Mentoring, Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Mentors, Teachers

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

Mathematics, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | Science, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | Social Studies, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | ELA, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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8:20am EDT

Eureka Math Standard Alignment | Facilitated by Lyons Farm Elementary | Lyons Farm Elementary | Lyons Farm Elementary

LIMITED

Tuesday March 24, 2026 8:20am - 2:00pm EDT

Lyons Farm Elementary

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Jazma Dickerson | [email protected] | Instructional Coach
Location: Lyons Farm Elementary
Description: The purpose of this week’s PL is to ensure all NC standards are aligned within Eureka and to support vertical coherence across grade levels.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics
Topic(s): Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Tuesday March 24, 2026 8:20am - 2:00pm EDT
Lyons Farm Elementary

Mathematics, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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8:20am EDT

(Lyons Farm) Final Push Data | Facilitated by Lyons Farm Elementary | Lyons Farm Elementary | Lyons Farm Elementary

LIMITED

Thursday April 23, 2026 8:20am - 2:10pm EDT

Lyons Farm Elementary

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Jazma Dickerson | [email protected] | Teaching and Learning Coach
Location: Lyons Farm Elementary
Description: Our 3-5 PLC will focus on analyzing and reflecting on end-of-year student data and k-2 will analyze mCLASS to identify trends, determine areas of need, and plan targeted, actionable next steps to support student learning.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, ELA
Topic(s): Data Analysis
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Thursday April 23, 2026 8:20am - 2:10pm EDT
Lyons Farm Elementary

Mathematics, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | Science, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | ELA, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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1:00pm EDT

(Lyons Farm) Phonics Alignment & Eureka Math | Facilitated by Lyons Farm Elementary | Lyons Farm Elementary | Lyons Farm Elementary

LIMITED

Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Lyons Farm Elementary

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Jazma Dickerson | [email protected] | Instructional Coach
Location: Lyons Farm Elementary
Description: K–2 teachers will engage in phonics alignment, focusing on standards and the UFLI curriculum to ensure consistency in instruction. Grades 3–5 will participate in a Eureka Math modern classroom.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, ELA
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Lyons Farm Elementary

Mathematics, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade | ELA, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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Durham Public Schools PL

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