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.

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12:00pm EDT

EC Facilitator Leadership Institute Day 1 | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Staff Development Center M-9

Wednesday July 16, 2025 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Staff Development Center M-9

Presenters: Kristin Bell | [email protected] | EC Executive Director; Wendy Vavrousek | [email protected] | EC Director; Ken Hill | [email protected] | EC Director; April Washington | [email protected] | EC Director; Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | ECF Lead; Ajalyn Baker | [email protected] | ECF Lead
Location: Staff Development Center M-9
Description: EC Facilitators will participate in resetting, refocusing, reigniting expectations and planning for 2025-26 school year.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
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: Facilitators

Wednesday July 16, 2025 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-9

*None (Non-Instructional), Leadership

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12:00pm EDT

EC Facilitator Leadership Institute Day 2 | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Staff Development Center M-9

Thursday July 17, 2025 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Staff Development Center M-9

Presenters: Kristin Bell | [email protected] | EC Executive Director; Wendy Vavrousek | [email protected] | EC Director; Ken Hill | [email protected] | EC Director; Krista Saunders | [email protected] | EC Director; April Washington | [email protected] | EC Director; Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | ECF Lead; Ajalyn Baker | [email protected] | ECF Lead
Location: Staff Development Center M-9
Description: EC Facilitators will participate in resetting, refocusing, reigniting expectations and planning for 2025-26 school year.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
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: Facilitators

Thursday July 17, 2025 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-9

*None (Non-Instructional), Leadership

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12:30pm EDT

Direct Instruction Training: Corrective Reading | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Staff Development Center M-9

Wednesday August 27, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Staff Development Center M-9

Presenters: Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | Presenter; Elaina Bradley | [email protected] | Presenter; Ajalyn Baker | [email protected] | Presenter; Sharon Richardson | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Staff Development Center M-9
Description: Participants will receive the necessary training to implement the Corrective Reading Direct Instruction program with their resource groups. Corrective Reading is a decoding and comprehension program appropriate for elementary and middle school students who need explicit instruction in decoding skills.
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Wednesday August 27, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-9

ELA, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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1:00pm EDT

DPS Psychologists PLC | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Staff Development Center M-9

LIMITED

Tuesday September 16, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Staff Development Center M-9

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Amy Miller | [email protected] | MTSS Director; Juliann Anderson | [email protected] | Co-Lead Psychologist; Andrew Paschal | [email protected] | Co-Lead Psychologist; Laura Echols | [email protected] | Co-Lead Psychologist
Location: Staff Development Center M-9
Description: Department Updates; MTSS training
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): MTSS, Social Emotional, Data Analysis
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
Targeted Roles: Psychologists

Tuesday September 16, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-9

*None (Non-Instructional), MTSS, Social Emotional, Data Analysis

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12:30pm EDT

Direct Instruction Training: Corrective Reading | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Staff Development Center M-9

Monday September 22, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Staff Development Center M-9

Presenters: Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | Presenter; Elaina Bradley | [email protected] | Presenter; Ajalyn Baker | [email protected] | Presenter; Sharon Richardson | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Staff Development Center M-9
Description: Participants will receive the necessary training to implement the Corrective Reading Direct Instruction program with their resource groups. Corrective Reading is a decoding and comprehension program appropriate for elementary and middle school students who need explicit instruction in decoding skills. Location: 808 Bacon Street, Durham, 27703 Room: 54
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Monday September 22, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M-9

ELA, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade

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12:00pm EST

Direct Instruction Training: Reading Mastery | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Staff Development Center M-9

LIMITED

Monday January 12, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Staff Development Center M-9

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Hannah Hribar | [email protected] | Presenter; Elaina Bradley | [email protected] | Presenter
Location: Staff Development Center M-9
Description: Participants will receive the necessary training to implement the Reading Mastery Direct Instruction program with their resource groups. Reading Mastery is a decoding program appropriate for elementary school students who need explicit instruction in decoding skills. Location: 808 Bacon Street, Durham, 27703 Room: 54
Subject Area(s): ELA
Topic(s): Exceptional Children, Curriculum and Instruction, Standards Aligned Instruction, Student-Centered Learning
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Monday January 12, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M-9

ELA, Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade

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1:00pm EST

DPS Psychologists PLC | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Staff Development Center M-9

FILLING

Monday January 26, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Staff Development Center M-9

Limited Capacity filling up

Presenters: Laura Echols | [email protected] | Co-Lead Psychologist; Julie Anderson | [email protected] | Co-Lead Psychologist; Andrew Paschal | [email protected] | Co-Lead Psychologist
Location: Staff Development Center M-9
Description: Departmental and district updates and training.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Social Emotional, Data Analysis, Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional)
Targeted Roles: Psychologists

Monday January 26, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M-9

*None (Non-Instructional), Social Emotional, Data Analysis, Standards Aligned Instruction

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1:00pm EST

DPS Psychologists PLC February | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Exceptional Children | Staff Development Center M-9

LIMITED

Tuesday February 24, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Staff Development Center M-9

Limited Capacity seats available

Tuesday February 24, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M-9

*None (Non-Instructional), Social Emotional, Data Analysis, Standards Aligned Instruction

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10:00am EST

Conflict of Interest & Ethics Training for Staff | Facilitated by Human Resources | Building Services; Classified; Community Education; Federal Programs and Community Engagment; Nurses; Office of Student Assignment; Principal Supervisors; Specialized Serv

LIMITED

Thursday March 5, 2026 10:00am - 12:30pm EST

Staff Development Center M-9

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: Cierra Ojijo | [email protected] | Senior Executive Director; Terry Phillips | [email protected] | Director
Location: Staff Development Center M-9
Description: Durham Public Schools is providing required in-person Conflict of Interest & Ethics Training in alignment with NC General Statute 115C-335.15, the amended Article 33 of Chapter 115C, and DPS Board Policy 7730.
Subject Area(s): *None (Non-Instructional)
Topic(s): Budgeting, Purchasing
Targeted Instructional Grades: *None (Non-Instructional), Leadership
Targeted Roles: Budget Analysts, Clerks, Coordinators, Directors, Executive Assistants, Managers, Office Assistants, Project Managers, School Treasurers, Treasurers, Administrative Assistants, Assistant Principals, Bookkeepers, Principals

Thursday March 5, 2026 10:00am - 12:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M-9

*None (Non-Instructional), Budgeting, Purchasing

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