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.

10:00am EDT

LR26 PLCs: Moving from Meetings to Meeting Student Needs | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School TBD

Tuesday June 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Riverside High School TBD

Presenters: Lori McNulty | [email protected] | Director
Location: Riverside High School TBD
Description: asdf
Subject Area(s): Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Directors, Assistant Principals, Principals

Tuesday June 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Riverside High School TBD

Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.), Leadership

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10:07am EDT

LR26 Achieving with School Finances | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School TBD

Tuesday June 23, 2026 10:07am - 11:07am EDT

Riverside High School TBD

Presenters: Jeremy Teetor | [email protected] | Assistant Superintendent
Location: Riverside High School TBD
Description: asdf
Subject Area(s): Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Directors, Assistant Principals, Principals

Tuesday June 23, 2026 10:07am - 11:07am EDT
Riverside High School TBD

Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.), Leadership

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1:00pm EDT

LR26 Crafting Feedback | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School TBD

Tuesday June 23, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

Riverside High School TBD

Presenters: Chanel Sidbury | [email protected] | Assistant Superintendent
Location: Riverside High School TBD
Description: asdf
Subject Area(s): Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Directors, Assistant Principals, Principals

Tuesday June 23, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Riverside High School TBD

Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.), Leadership

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2:14pm EDT

LR26: Maximizing Enrichment: Systems and Strategies for Accelerating Middle School ELA, Math, and Science 8 Growth | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | School Leadership | Riverside High School TBD

LIMITED

Tuesday June 23, 2026 2:14pm - 3:55pm EDT

Riverside High School TBD

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Alina Castillo | [email protected] | School Support Specialist; Beth Spataro | [email protected] | School Support Specialist; Dr. Emma Refvem | [email protected] | School Support Specialist
Location: Riverside High School TBD
Description: This session equips middle school leaders with the tools and structures needed to implement a highly effective and productive enrichment period that drives student growth and proficiency in ELA, Math, and Science 8. Participants will explore strategic scheduling models that maximize instructional time and ensure targeted support for all learners. The session will highlight best practices for monitoring student progress and leveraging district resources—including ALEKS, i-Ready, Reading Plus, and StudySync—to personalize learning pathways across content areas. Leaders will also learn how to facilitate impactful student data chats and support teachers in using real-time data to design responsive, small-group instruction in ELA, math, and science.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science
Topic(s): MTSS, Curriculum and Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals

Tuesday June 23, 2026 2:14pm - 3:55pm EDT
Riverside High School TBD

Mathematics, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade | Science, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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2:15pm EDT

LR-MTSS 101 and Beyond: Building a Coherent System to Support Every Student- Using your FAM-S Results with Purpose | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School TBD

LIMITED

Tuesday June 23, 2026 2:15pm - 3:55pm EDT

Riverside High School TBD

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Amy Miller | [email protected] | Director; Felicia Sledge | [email protected] | Specialist; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director
Location: Riverside High School TBD
Description: Participants will develop practical skills to: Identify gaps in core instruction and schoolwide systems before moving to intervention. Facilitate or strengthen data-based conversations with staff. Align academic and behavior supports into one cohesive system rather than separate initiatives.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Tuesday June 23, 2026 2:15pm - 3:55pm EDT
Riverside High School TBD

*None (Non-Instructional), MTSS

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2:15pm EDT

LR26 Strengthening LEA Leadership in IEP Meetings: From Compliance to Impact | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Principal Supervisors; School Leadership | Riverside High School TBD

LIMITED

Tuesday June 23, 2026 2:15pm - 3:55pm EDT

Riverside High School TBD

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Dr. Kristin Bell | [email protected] | Presenter; Kenneth Hill | [email protected] | Presenter; Wendy Vavrousek | [email protected] | Presenter; Krista Saunders | [email protected] | Presenter; April Washington | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Riverside High School TBD
Description: Administrators will build and apply skills in effective IEP meeting facilitation, including maintaining a student-centered focus, guiding team discussion toward compliant and actionable decisions, and ensuring all required components of the IEP process are appropriately addressed.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Superintendents, Directors, Superintendents, Assistant Principals, Principals

Tuesday June 23, 2026 2:15pm - 3:55pm EDT
Riverside High School TBD

*None (Non-Instructional), Exceptional Children

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2:15pm EDT

LR26_Policy Lifecycle: Development, Adoption, Revision, Implementation | Facilitated by Chief of Staff | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School TBD

LIMITED

Tuesday June 23, 2026 2:15pm - 3:55pm EDT

Riverside High School TBD

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Cierra Ojijo | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director; Dr. Deborah Pitman | [email protected] | Assistant Superintendent
Location: Riverside High School TBD
Description: Policy Lifecycle: Development, Adoption, Revision, Implementation
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Operations, Safety, DPS Adopted Resources, Fiscal Responsibility
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Tuesday June 23, 2026 2:15pm - 3:55pm EDT
Riverside High School TBD

*None (Non-Instructional), Operations, Safety, DPS Adopted Resources, Fiscal Responsibility

SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/GRuuN
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3:15pm EDT

LR26 The New Walkthough Tool | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School TBD

Tuesday June 23, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT

Riverside High School TBD

Tuesday June 23, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Riverside High School TBD

Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.), Leadership

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9:46am EDT

LR26 Principal Supervisor PLC: Elementary | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School TBD

Wednesday June 24, 2026 9:46am - 12:30pm EDT

Riverside High School TBD

Presenters: Dr. Ferrell | [email protected] | Assistant Superintendent; Dr. Spencer/Dr. Cunningham | [email protected] | Assistant Superintendent
Location: Riverside High School TBD
Description: asdf
Subject Area(s): Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.)
Topic(s): Leadership
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: Directors, Assistant Principals, Principals

Wednesday June 24, 2026 9:46am - 12:30pm EDT
Riverside High School TBD

Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.), Leadership

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10:00am EDT

LR26 Principal Supervisor PLC: Secondary | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School TBD

Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:00am - 12:30pm EDT

Riverside High School TBD

Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Riverside High School TBD

Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.), Leadership

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12:09pm EDT

LR26 Leading with Accountability: HR Coaching | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School TBD

Wednesday June 24, 2026 12:09pm - 1:09pm EDT

Riverside High School TBD

Wednesday June 24, 2026 12:09pm - 1:09pm EDT
Riverside High School TBD

Skill-Based Instruction (OTs‚ PTs‚ etc.), Leadership

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1:30pm EDT

LR26 The State of Exceptional Children in DPS: Data, Trends, and Administrative Leadership | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Principal Supervisors; School Leadership | Riverside High School TBD

LIMITED

Wednesday June 24, 2026 1:30pm - 3:10pm EDT

Riverside High School TBD

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Dr. Kristin Bell | [email protected] | Presenter; Kenneth Hill | [email protected] | Presenter; Wendy Vavrousek | [email protected] | Presenter; Krista Saunders | [email protected] | Presenter; April Washington | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Riverside High School TBD
Description: The session will use multiple data sources to show the current state of the Exceptional Children's program in DPS. We will discuss challenges and strategies for administrators to ensure high level implementation of the 6 pillars of the IDEA in their schools.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Superintendents, Directors, Superintendents, Assistant Principals, Principals

Wednesday June 24, 2026 1:30pm - 3:10pm EDT
Riverside High School TBD

*None (Non-Instructional), Exceptional Children

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1:30pm EDT

LR26: Monitoring to Action Reveal and ALEKS | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | School Leadership | Riverside High School TBD

LIMITED

Wednesday June 24, 2026 1:30pm - 3:10pm EDT

Riverside High School TBD

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Alina Castillo | [email protected] | School Support Specialist; Kenya Lawrence | [email protected] | School Support Specialist
Location: Riverside High School TBD
Description: Participants will develop skills in accessing and interpreting platform-based instructional and assessment data, monitoring curriculum implementation, and using reporting tools to guide schoolwide instructional decisions. Leaders will strengthen their ability to identify trends, facilitate data-informed conversations with teachers and PLCs, and create actionable next steps that improve student outcomes.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Data Analysis, DPS Adopted Resources, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Leadership
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals

Wednesday June 24, 2026 1:30pm - 3:10pm EDT
Riverside High School TBD

Mathematics, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade, Leadership

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1:30pm EDT

LR26: Libraries, Literacy, & Leadership | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Advanced Academics-AIG; Curriculum and Instruction; Equity; Exceptional Children; School Leadership | Riverside High School TBD

LIMITED

Wednesday June 24, 2026 1:30pm - 3:10pm EDT

Riverside High School TBD

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Heidi Perez | [email protected] | Director of Instructional Systems
Location: Riverside High School TBD
Description: Libraries, Literacy, and Leadership helps principals reimagine the school library as a strategic hub for literacy, inquiry, access, and instructional leadership. Leaders will explore how library resources, media coordinator expertise, and disciplinary literacy practices work together to strengthen teaching and learning across content areas while supporting evidence for the NC Principal Evaluation Rubric.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): MTSS, Building Learning System Capacity, Curriculum and Instruction, Data Analysis, Media Coordinators, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
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, Leadership
Targeted Roles: Coordinators, Directors, Superintendents, Assistant Principals, Principals

Wednesday June 24, 2026 1:30pm - 3:10pm EDT
Riverside High School TBD

Strategy-Based for any content, 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, Leadership

SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/BqYAH
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9:45am EDT

LR- SEL & Restorative Practices,Two Practices- One Goal: Using walkthrough to enhance school implementation. | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School TBD

LIMITED

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am EDT

Riverside High School TBD

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Christina Richardson | [email protected] | Specialist; Gloria Sanchez | [email protected] | Coordinator; Amy Miller | [email protected] | Director; Laverne Mattocks-Perry | [email protected] | Senior Exec. Director
Location: Riverside High School TBD
Description: This session equips school leaders with the knowledge and tools to effectively implement and monitor Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Restorative Practices (RP) through intentional, non-evaluative walkthroughs. Grounded in CASEL’s SEL framework, participants will explore the intersections between restorative practices and SEL and how the two strategies work together to enhance school culture to create safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environments for all students.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): MTSS
Targeted Instructional Grades: Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am EDT
Riverside High School TBD

*None (Non-Instructional), MTSS

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9:45am EDT

LR26_Risk Management: Workers' Compensation, Student Injury, and General Liability Essentials | Facilitated by Chief of Staff | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School TBD

LIMITED

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:45am - 11:25am EDT

Riverside High School TBD

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Cierra Ojijo | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director; Stef Rodriguez | [email protected] | Risk Management Analyst
Location: Riverside High School TBD
Description: Risk Management: Workers' Compensation, Student Injury, and General Liability Essentials
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Leadership, Operations, Safety, Data Analysis, DPS Adopted Resources, Fiscal Responsibility, Human Resources, Security
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:45am - 11:25am EDT
Riverside High School TBD

*None (Non-Instructional), Leadership, Operations, Safety, Data Analysis, DPS Adopted Resources, Fiscal Responsibility, Human Resources, Security

SESSION MATERIALS https://t.ly/0xDI6
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9:45am EDT

LR26: StudySync: Monitoring to Action | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | School Leadership | Riverside High School TBD

LIMITED

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:45am - 11:25am EDT

Riverside High School TBD

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Heidi Perez | [email protected] | Director of Instructional Systems; Beth Spataro | [email protected] | School Support Specialist; Jacqueline Aponte | [email protected] | School Support Specialist
Location: Riverside High School TBD
Description: Participants will develop skills in accessing and interpreting platform-based instructional and assessment data, monitoring curriculum implementation, and using reporting tools to guide schoolwide instructional decisions. Leaders will strengthen their ability to identify trends, facilitate data-informed conversations with teachers and PLCs, and create actionable next steps that improve student outcomes. This interactive session combines platform navigation, real-world data analysis, and collaborative problem-solving. Participants will engage in guided exploration of reporting tools, analyze sample data sets and instructional scenarios, and discuss leadership moves that support effective implementation and continuous improvement. Opportunities for reflection, discussion, and action planning will help participants connect the learning directly to their school contexts.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): MTSS, Curriculum and Instruction, Data Analysis, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Assistant Principals, Principals

Thursday June 25, 2026 9:45am - 11:25am EDT
Riverside High School TBD

ELA, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade