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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: Rogers-Herr Middle School 206 clear filter
Sunday, July 12
 

1:45pm EDT

KO26 Newsela writing and lesson builder for 6-8 Social Studies | Facilitated by Rogers-Herr Middle School | Curriculum and Instruction; Githens Middle School; Ignite! Online Academy; Lucas Middle School; Neal Middle School; Rogers-Herr Middle School; Shep
Sunday July 12, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm EDT
Presenters: Jacqueline Aponte | [email protected] | School Support Specialist
Location: Rogers-Herr Middle School 206
Description: In this session, middle school social studies teachers will explore how Newsela can help them save time while supporting student learning. Teachers will learn how to use Newsela’s AI-powered tools to create standards-aligned lessons and writing assignments, as well as provide students with feedback and guided support based on a teacher-selected rubric.
Subject Area(s): Social Studies
Topic(s): Explicit Teaching, Assessment for Learning, Curriculum and Instruction, Reading‚ Writing‚ Thinking‚ Speaking‚ Listening, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 7th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers
Sunday July 12, 2026 1:45pm - 3:15pm EDT
Rogers-Herr Middle School 206
 


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