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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: Staff Development Center M1 clear filter
Monday, January 6
 

9:00am EST

ACCESS Training - Elementary BTC (incl. Ignite/Hospital) + Make-ups for Primary LIMITED
Monday January 6, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
TC's will receive all relevant training and resources for successfully planning for and administering the ACCESS assessments.
Monday January 6, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  Assessments-Data-Accountability, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

3:00pm EST

Alt. ACCESS Training - Select Elementary BTC + Make-ups for Primary LIMITED
Monday January 6, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
TC's will receive all relevant training and resources for successfully planning for and administering the Alternate ACCESS assessments.
Monday January 6, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  Assessments-Data-Accountability, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Tuesday, January 7
 

9:30am EST

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - January LIMITED
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EST
Staff Development Center M1
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EST
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:30pm EST

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - January
Tuesday January 7, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday January 7, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Wednesday, January 8
 

8:30am EST

Principals' Leadership Meeting: January
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
Principals will learn the latest updates around Curriculum and district areas of focus then attend afternoon PLCs.
Wednesday January 8, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  Leadership
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1:30pm EST

Central Services Learning: January; 2025 LIMITED
Wednesday January 8, 2025 1:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
All Central Services Directors and above will gather for a learning session around our primary outcomes of Leadership Development, Professional Communication and Organizational Culture.
Wednesday January 8, 2025 1:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  Leadership, Assistant, Assistant Director, Director
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Thursday, January 9
 

8:30am EST

Instructional Leadership Academy: January; 2025
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
Instructional Coaches will attend PD to deepen their ability to coach core curriculum,PLCs and individuals.
Thursday January 9, 2025 8:30am - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  Coaching and Mentoring, Pre-K, K-2nd, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
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Friday, January 10
 

11:00am EST

Understanding Medicaid to Support DPS Students & Families
Friday January 10, 2025 11:00am - 12:15pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
This session features Alliance Health discussing Medicaid and its benefits for students, providing valuable insights for DPS staff.
Friday January 10, 2025 11:00am - 12:15pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  Student Wellness and Advocacy, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Nurse
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Monday, January 13
 

6:30pm EST

Community ED Before and Afterschool Staff - Making Gym Games Fun Again FILLING
Monday January 13, 2025 6:30pm - 8:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
This workshop will educate group leaders on gym games with children and how to properly engage with them.
Monday January 13, 2025 6:30pm - 8:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  Curriculum and Instruction, Group Leader, Manager
 
Monday, February 3
 

9:30am EST

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - February FILLING
Monday February 3, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EST
Staff Development Center M1
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Monday February 3, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EST
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:30pm EST

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - February
Monday February 3, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Monday February 3, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Wednesday, February 5
 

8:30am EST

Principals' Leadership Meeting: February
Wednesday February 5, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
Principals will learn the latest updates around Curriculum and district areas of focus then attend afternoon PLCs.
Wednesday February 5, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  Leadership
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Tuesday, February 11
 

6:30pm EST

Community ED Before and Afterschool Staff - Sensory Learning for All Ages LIMITED
Tuesday February 11, 2025 6:30pm - 8:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
In this workshop staff will learn that we use our five senses - taste, touch, smell, hearing and sight to understand and navigate the world around us. This workshop will help staff take a closer look at activities that can be used at any age.
Tuesday February 11, 2025 6:30pm - 8:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  Curriculum and Instruction, Group Leader, Manager
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Friday, February 14
 

2:00pm EST

6-8 Math:Cultivating Love for Math Through Play LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
Inspired by Francis Su's powerful insight—“Math play builds confidence in struggle, hopefulness, curiosity, patience, perseverance, and the ability to change perspectives”—this professional learning session empowers secondary mathematics teachers to create joyful, student-centered learning environments that foster both a love for math and essential life skills.In this session, participants will explore how intentional math play can transform the classroom into a space where students embrace challenges, develop resilience, and discover the beauty of mathematics. Teachers will engage in playful, open-ended problem-solving experiences and reflect on how these approaches can be adapted for their students.
Friday February 14, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  Math, 6th-8th
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3:00pm EST

9-12 Math: Cultivating Love for Math Through Play LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
Inspired by Francis Su's powerful insight—“Math play builds confidence in struggle, hopefulness, curiosity, patience, perseverance, and the ability to change perspectives”—this professional learning session empowers secondary mathematics teachers to create joyful, student-centered learning environments that foster both a love for math and essential life skills.In this session, participants will explore how intentional math play can transform the classroom into a space where students embrace challenges, develop resilience, and discover the beauty of mathematics. Teachers will engage in playful, open-ended problem-solving experiences and reflect on how these approaches can be adapted for their students.
Friday February 14, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  Math, 9th-12th
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Wednesday, March 5
 

8:30am EST

Principals' Leadership Meeting: March LIMITED
Wednesday March 5, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
Principals will learn the latest updates around Curriculum and district areas of focus then attend afternoon PLCs.
Wednesday March 5, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M1
  Leadership
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Monday, March 10
 

8:00am EDT

High School AP Series Session 7: Equitable Practices LIMITED
Monday March 10, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Staff Development Center M1
In this series of 7 sessions throughout the 2024-2025 school year, we aim to collaborate with APs as we work toward our department goal of "Building leadership capacity to support, coach, and provide feedback for differentiated, standards-aligned core instruction using Durham Public Schools curriculum resources."
Monday March 10, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  Curriculum and Instruction
 
Tuesday, March 25
 

9:30am EDT

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - March
Tuesday March 25, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M1
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday March 25, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:00pm EDT

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - March
Tuesday March 25, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday March 25, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Wednesday, April 2
 

8:30am EDT

Principals' Leadership Meeting: April
Wednesday April 2, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
Principals will learn the latest updates around Curriculum and district areas of focus then attend afternoon PLCs.
Wednesday April 2, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  Leadership
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Tuesday, April 15
 

9:30am EDT

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - April LIMITED
Tuesday April 15, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M1
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday April 15, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:30pm EDT

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - April
Tuesday April 15, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday April 15, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Wednesday, April 23
 

9:00am EDT

Spring Testing: EOG Training: Elem; K-12; Middle & 6-12
Wednesday April 23, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
TC's will receive the resources and training to be able to successfully plan for and administer the spring EOG's.
Wednesday April 23, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  Assessments-Data-Accountability, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:00pm EDT

Spring Testing: EOC or RtA Training: Elem; K-12; Middle & 6-12 LIMITED
Wednesday April 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
TC's will receive the resources and training to be able to successfully plan for and administer the EOC's (Middle School) or RtA (Elementary Schools).
Wednesday April 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  Assessments-Data-Accountability, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

2:30pm EDT

Spring Testing: NCEXTEND1 Training: SELECT Elem; K-12; Middle & 6-12 LIMITED
Wednesday April 23, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
Test coordinators will receive resources and training to be able to successfully plan for and administer the NCEXTEND 1 assessment.
Wednesday April 23, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  Assessments-Data-Accountability, 9th-12th
 
Tuesday, May 6
 

9:30am EDT

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - May LIMITED
Tuesday May 6, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M1
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday May 6, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th

1:30pm EDT

District MTSS Facilitators and AP Monthly Meeting - May
Tuesday May 6, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
MTSS Facilitators and APs will have the chance to engage in professional development designed to enhance the implementation of MTSS at their schools. They will also receive updates to ensure consistency and collaboration across the district.
Tuesday May 6, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  MTSS, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
 
Wednesday, May 7
 

8:30am EDT

Principals' Leadership Meeting: May
Wednesday May 7, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
Principals will learn the latest updates around Curriculum and district areas of focus then attend afternoon PLCs.
Wednesday May 7, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  Leadership
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Wednesday, June 4
 

8:30am EDT

Principals' Leadership Meeting: June; 2025 LIMITED
Wednesday June 4, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
Principals will learn the latest updates around Curriculum and district areas of focus then attend afternoon PLCs.
Wednesday June 4, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M1
  Leadership
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600 Santee Road
Bacon Street Room 163
Bacon Street 162
Bacon Street 165
Bacon Street 54
Bacon Street Purple Room
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Bethesda Elementary School TBD
Brogden Middle School Media Center
Burton Magnet Elementary School
C.C. Spaulding Elementary
Carrington Middle School
Carrington Middle School A-2
Carrington Middle School C-20
Club Boulevard Magnet Elementary
Creekside Elementary TBD
Durham School of the Arts
Durham School of the Arts D129
E.K. Powe Elementary School TBA
Eastway Elementary School 405 OR Media Center
Eastway Elementary School TBD
Eno Valley Elementary School Cafeteria
Eno Valley Elementary School PLC Room
Fews Ford Access of Eno River State Park, 6101 Cole Mill Road.
Forest View Elementary School Cafeteria
Forest View Elementary School Media Center
Forest View Elementary School TBD
George Watts Montessori Magnet School Media Center
Githens Middle School Art Room
Glenn Elementary School
Hamlin Road 110
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Hamlin Road Conference Room 110
Hamlin Road Rm 110
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Hillandale Elementary School PLC Room
Hillside High School 126
Holt Elementary Magnet School Media Center
Hope Valley Elementary School TBD
Invitation for teams meeting will be sent via email.
Jordan High School Chorus
Lakeview School
Lakeview School Cafetorium
Lakewood Elementary School A
Lakewood Elementary School TBD
Little River K-8 School
Lowe's Grove Magnet Middle School PLC Room
Lucas Middle School Media Center
Lyons Farm Elementary Media Center
Merrick-Moore Elementary School 132
Merrick-Moore Elementary School Media Center
Morehead Montessori Magnet School Media Center
Murray-Massenburg Elementary School
NCCU College of Education
NCCU- College of Education
NCCU-College of Education
Neal Magnet Middle School Media Center
North Carolina Central University- College of Education
Northern High School Media Center
Northern High School V1
Old Northern
OLD Northern (117 Tom Wilkinson Rd, Durham, NC 27712), Room V-1
Old Northern - Room V-1
OLD Northern High School
Old Northern High School Auditorium
Old Northern High School room V1
Old Northern High School, 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd, Durham, NC 27712
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South Regional Library 4505 S Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27713
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Media Center
Southwest Elementary School
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Staff Development Center M-8
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The Durham Performance Learning Center 3113
The Pauli Murray Center 906 Carroll St, Durham
The School for Creative Studies 120
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Whitted School Media Center
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