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Durham Public Schools PL
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.

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Venue: Riverside High School Auditorium clear filter
Wednesday, August 20
 

8:00am EDT

Traditional Kickoff RESET | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Auditorium
Wednesday August 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:55pm EDT
Presenters: Chanel Sidbury | [email protected] | Assistant Superintendent; Dr. King | [email protected] | Deputy Superintendent; Dr. Lewis | [email protected] | Superintendent
Location: Riverside High School Auditorium
Description: During this session, DPS Leadership will explain their vision and expectations for 2025-2026 school year, as well as provide an overview session on Explicit Teaching
Subject Area(s): Arts, Digital Learning Standards, Global Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, Healthful Living, Occupational Course of Study, Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)
Wednesday August 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:55pm EDT
Riverside High School Auditorium
  Arts, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade |   Digital Learning Standards, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade |   Global Languages, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade |   Mathematics, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade |   Science, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade |   Social Studies, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade |   CTE, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade |   Healthful Living, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade |   Occupational Course of Study, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade |   Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.), Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
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Tuesday, June 23
 

10:00am EDT

LR-26: Our Leadership Lens: Using True Colors to Support Leadership | Facilitated by Academic Services | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Auditorium
Tuesday June 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Presenters: Chanel Sidbury | [email protected] | Assistant Superintendent, CISS; Lorene McNulty | [email protected] | CISS/Professional Learning
Location: Riverside High School Auditorium
Description: This session focuses on using the True Colors as an anchor for supporting leadership development to improve culture, performance and outcomes for students and staff.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Directors, Assistant Superintendents, Directors, Superintendents, Assistant Principals, Principals
Tuesday June 23, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Riverside High School Auditorium
  *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
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12:45pm EDT

LR-26: Mike Rutherford Keynote Address | Facilitated by Academic Services | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Auditorium
Tuesday June 23, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm EDT
Presenters: Lorene McNulty | [email protected] | Professional Learning
Location: Riverside High School Auditorium
Description: This session focuses on the integral role of feedback in teacher artisanship, aligned with Rutherford's 23 key themes of Artisan Themes.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Directors, Assistant Superintendents, Directors, Superintendents, Assistant Principals, Principals
Tuesday June 23, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm EDT
Riverside High School Auditorium
  *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
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Wednesday, June 24
 

8:30am EDT

LR-26: Student Voices, Student Lenses (Student Panel Session) | Facilitated by Academic Services | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Auditorium
Wednesday June 24, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am EDT
Presenters: Keaundra Robinson | [email protected] | CISS/Equity Affairs
Location: Riverside High School Auditorium
Description: This session focuses on amplifying student voices and perspectives as vehicles to inform leadership practices and improve student outcomes.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Directors, Assistant Superintendents, Directors, Superintendents, Assistant Principals, Principals
Wednesday June 24, 2026 8:30am - 9:20am EDT
Riverside High School Auditorium
  *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
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Thursday, June 25
 

8:30am EDT

LR-26: Principal Roundtables | Facilitated by Academic Services | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Auditorium
Thursday June 25, 2026 8:30am - 9:30pm EDT
Presenters: Lorene McNulty | [email protected] | CISS/Professional Learning; Chanel Sidbury | [email protected] | Assistant Superintendent, CISS
Location: Riverside High School Auditorium
Description: These roundtable sessions focus on principal led/facilitated discussions about best practices around MTSS implementation and monitoring.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Directors, Assistant Superintendents, Directors, Superintendents, Assistant Principals, Principals
Thursday June 25, 2026 8:30am - 9:30pm EDT
Riverside High School Auditorium
  *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
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12:40pm EDT

LR-26: Jason Johnson: National High School Principal of the Year Keynote Address | Facilitated by Academic Services | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Auditorium
Thursday June 25, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm EDT
Presenters: Lorene McNulty | [email protected] | CISS/Professional Learning; Chanel Sidbury | [email protected] | Assistant Superintendent, CISS
Location: Riverside High School Auditorium
Description: This keynote address features National High School Principal of the Year, Jason Johnson (Orange High School), who will share his insights and wisdom about how leaders can align, act and achieve, with student outcomes at the core.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Directors, Assistant Superintendents, Directors, Superintendents, Assistant Principals, Principals
Thursday June 25, 2026 12:40pm - 1:40pm EDT
Riverside High School Auditorium
  *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
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