Durham Public Schools PL

Presenters: Kristin Tate | [email protected] | Principal; Candace Clark | [email protected] | Assistant Principal; Tonya Enoch | [email protected] | Teaching & Learning Coach; Maekrisha Jones | [email protected] | Teaching & Learning Coach
Location: Oak Grove Elementary School
Description: Oak Grove Elementary staff will participate in professional development designed to strengthen the use of NC Standards to align instruction, learning activities, and assessments. Through effective PLCs, walkthrough feedback, and data-driven analysis, teachers will deepen instructional coherence and ensure all students have clear pathways to success.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Strategy-Based for any content, ELA , *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Advanced Academics-AIG, Assessments-Data-Accountability, Culturally Responsive Practices, Dual Language Instruction, English Learner Services, Exceptional Children, Increased Rigor, MTSS, Student Wellness and Advocacy, Team Building, Curriculum and Instruction, Data Analysis, Effective Feedback Strategies, Professional Learning System and Processes, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Back-up Test Coordinators, Assistant Principals, Instructional Assistants, Principals, Psychologists, School Counselors, Teachers, Test Coordinators, Benchmark Test Coordinators

Presenters: Karen Thompson | [email protected] | OEE Director; April Cheek | [email protected] | EC Pre-K Director; Melissa Anders | [email protected] | EC PK Facilitator; Renee Harris | [email protected] | EC PK Facilitator; Qushanna Glass | [email protected] | Pre-K Coach; Michelle Meade | [email protected] | Pre-K Coach; Shewahn Lee | [email protected] | Transition to K Facilitator; Lamisa Cameron | [email protected] | Universal Programming Facilitator
Location: Oak Grove Elementary School
Description: Preschool teachers and the OEE leadership team will review and discuss the OEE department goals for the year, the first 10-days checklist, preschool updates, health and safety requirements, and state DCDEE licensure rules, PLC, curriculum, and EC non-negotiables for the 2026-2027 school year. Preschool teachers will have an opportunity to ask clarifying questions so they are prepared for their students and families to begin the school year.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Strategy-Based for any content, ELA , Healthful Living
Topic(s): PLC Professional Learning Communities, Social Emotional, Curriculum and Instruction, Data Analysis, Exceptional Children, Health and Safety
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K
Targeted Roles: Instructional Assistants, Teachers