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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Merrick Moore: Integrating Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing for English Learners | Facilitated by Merrick-Moore Elementary School | Merrick-Moore Elementary School | Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center

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Wednesday October 8, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Mallorie Moody | [email protected] | ESL teacher
Location: Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center
Description: Participants will explore practical strategies to intentionally integrate the four language domains—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—into daily lessons to support English Learners (ELs) in both social and academic language development.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): English Learner Services
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Wednesday October 8, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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1:00pm EST

Merrick Moore: Understanding IEP's: A Guide for General Education Teachers | Facilitated by Merrick-Moore Elementary School | Merrick-Moore Elementary School | Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center

LIMITED

Wednesday December 10, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Marcia Ingram-Turner | [email protected] | EC-Facilitator
Location: Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center
Description: This session provides educators with a clear, practical understanding of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and their role in supporting students with diverse learning needs. Teachers will learn how to interpret key components of an IEP and apply strategies that align instruction, accommodations, and classroom supports with each student’s individualized goals.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Exceptional Children, MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Wednesday December 10, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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2:00pm EST

Merrick Moore: Explicit Teaching Model and Deconstruct | Facilitated by Merrick-Moore Elementary School | Merrick-Moore Elementary School | Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center

LIMITED

Wednesday February 4, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Jewel Barnwell | [email protected] | T&L Coach; Deborah Brown-James | [email protected] | Principal
Location: Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center
Description: This session will focus on the Model & Deconstruct phase of explicit instruction—“I Do, You Watch.” Teachers will learn how to clearly model a skill or strategy while thinking aloud, then break down the learning into key steps so students understand what to do and why it works. We will practice scripting concise teacher language, naming the success criteria, and anticipating common student misconceptions.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Increased Rigor
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Wednesday February 4, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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Merrick Moore Early Release Content Sessions | Facilitated by Merrick-Moore Elementary School | Merrick-Moore Elementary School | Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center

LIMITED

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

Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Jewel Barnwell | [email protected] | T&L Coach; Deborah Brown-James | [email protected] | Principal; Malorie Moody | [email protected] | ESL Teacher
Location: Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center
Description: K-2 teachers will participate in a BELLA presentation, and 3-5 teachers will create their 3-week EOG schedule for remediation, intervention, and enrichment.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Wednesday April 29, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center

Strategy-Based for any content, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade

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