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.

12:00pm EDT

23-24 Northern High School EC PLC

EC teachers will learn strategies and discuss ways to assist students increase their academic success and meet their IEP goals.

Wednesday August 23, 2023 12:00pm - 12:45pm EDT
Northern High School

Exceptional Children, 9th-12th

ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/xW0je

1:50pm EDT

23-24 Northern High School EC PLC

EC teachers will receive Xello training.

Friday September 22, 2023 1:50pm - 2:40pm EDT
Northern High School

Exceptional Children, 9th-12th

9:30am EST

Session 2 of a Three-Part Series at Northern High School-Restoring Captured Hearts_STOP Violence Grant: For educators with Capturing Kids Heart experience looking to incorporate restorative practices.

Three Part Series is designed specifically for educators with Capturing Kids Heart experience looking to incorporate components of restorative practices. Authentic implementation of your school’s cultural framework is the tool by which the culture (i.e. personality) of your classroom can be redefined such that the climate (i.e. attitude) supports a learning space conducive for increasing a student’s sense of belonging. During this professional learning, participants will be able to reflect upon the culture (i.e., personality) and climate (i.e. attitude) of their classroom and apply new techniques which will positively impact student academic performance. Session 2 focused on Social Discipline Window and Affective Statements.The PL will be offered for 45 minutes during each of the planning blocks.

Thursday December 7, 2023 9:30am - 3:45pm EST
Northern High School

MTSS, 9th-12th

ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/7fpuG

9:30am EST

Session 3 of a Three-Part Series at Northern High School-Restoring Captured Hearts_STOP Violence Grant: For educators with Capturing Kids Heart experience looking to incorporate restorative practices.

Three Part Series is designed specifically for educators with Capturing Kids Heart experience looking to incorporate components of restorative practices. Authentic implementation of your school’s cultural framework is the tool by which the culture (i.e. personality) of your classroom can be redefined such that the climate (i.e. attitude) supports a learning space conducive for increasing a student’s sense of belonging. During this professional learning, participants will be able to reflect upon the culture (i.e., personality) and climate (i.e. attitude) of their classroom and apply new techniques which will positively impact student academic performance. Session 3 focused on affective questions and circles within a CKH framework. The PL will be offered for 45 minutes during each of the planning blocks.

Friday December 15, 2023 9:30am - 3:45pm EST
Northern High School

MTSS, 9th-12th

ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/J3z7i

9:15am EST

Northern- Session 3 of a Three-Part Series -Restoring Captured Hearts_STOP Violence Grant

This is the final session of the three part series is designed specifically for educators with Capturing Kids Heart experience looking to incorporate components of restorative practices. Session 3 is focused on affective questions and circles within a CKH framework. The focus of session 3 is on affective questioning and restorative circles. This PL is the final session which will be offered for 45 minutes during each of the planning blocks on Feb. 21, 2024.

Thursday March 7, 2024 9:15am - 4:15pm EST
Northern High School

MTSS, 9th-12th

SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/4DDu8

8:30am EDT

Understanding DLI: The Science Behind the Program

Have a deeper understanding of the DLI programs and how to support the students.We will be using inquiry-based strategies to support the participants to discover and understand DL

Tuesday June 18, 2024 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Northern High School

Dual Language Instruction, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, Administrator, Assistant

ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/kdf3O

1:00pm EDT

K-5 Global Languages Implementation: The Why and The How

Participants would have a deeper understanding of the K-5 Global Languages implementation, expectations and teaching strategies.We will be working with the why and then we will be moving to the how. We will be doing this by using different learning strategies

Tuesday June 18, 2024 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Northern High School

Global Languages, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, Administrator

ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/YdLXt

8:30am EDT

Estrategias educativas para DLI (Dual Language Immersion)- Hosted in Spanish

Participants will learn different strategies to apply in their classroom. This presentation will be hosted in Spanish to support Dual Language teachers and instructional assistants.

Wednesday June 19, 2024 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Northern High School

Dual Language Instruction, K-2nd, 3rd-5th

ATTENDANCE AND EVAL FORM https://t.ly/JhGHt

8:30am EDT

Understanding DLI: The Science Behind the Program

The participants will discover the basics of the DLI programs, and they will emerge in different activities to experience firsthand what the DLI students experience in a daily basis

Thursday June 20, 2024 8:30am - 11:30am EDT
Northern High School

Dual Language Instruction, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, Administrator