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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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Thursday, November 7
 

3:00pm EST

The Science of Behavior: Part 2
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
Participants will learn how to implement research-based interventions for teaching and reinforcing new skills/behaviors including how to use imitation training, shaping and chaining and how to implement contingency contracts, differential reinforcement and self-management systems for students.
Thursday November 7, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant
 
Monday, November 25
 

8:30am EST

Restorative Practices for Educators
Monday November 25, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
During this two-day introductory experience, you will learn the fundamental theory and practices for engaging with students, staff, and parents. You will learn to apply the restorative practices continuum, understanding which restorative processes are best for achieving certain goals or responding to particular situations. We will focus specifically on facilitating circles, an essential process for creating a positive learning environment and school culture. Participants will spend time planning circles to use in their schools immediately.
Monday November 25, 2024 8:30am - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
  Social Emotional, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Leadership, Coordinator
 
Thursday, December 12
 

3:30pm EST

Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments & Developing Behavior Intervention Plans
Thursday December 12, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
Participants will learn the steps to conducting a comprehensive functional behavior assessment, how to analyze data to develop a hypothesis regarding the function of the students’ behavior, how to write an effective behavior intervention plan and how to monitor that plan.
Thursday December 12, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Administrator, Assistant
 
Thursday, January 23
 

3:00pm EST

Unique Learning System: Data Collection & Analysis
Thursday January 23, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
Participants will learn how to take data using the Unique Learning System (ULS) curriculum for students on the Extended Content Standards.
Thursday January 23, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
  Exceptional Children, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant
 
Wednesday, February 12
 

9:00am EST

ACT Training - All High School TC's
Wednesday February 12, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
Test coordinators will receive resources and training to be able to successfully plan for and complete the ACT online administration.
Wednesday February 12, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
  Assessments-Data-Accountability, 9th-12th

1:00pm EST

Spring CCRAA-11 Training - SELECT High School TC's
Wednesday February 12, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
Test coordinators will receive resources and training to be able to successfully plan for and complete the CCRAA-11 (ACT Alternate Assessment) administration.
Wednesday February 12, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
  Assessments-Data-Accountability, 9th-12th

2:00pm EST

Spring Extend 1-Grade 11 Training - SELECT High School TC's
Wednesday February 12, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
Test coordinators will receive resources and training to be able to successfully plan for and complete the Extend 1-Grade 11 paper/pencil administration.
Wednesday February 12, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
  Assessments-Data-Accountability, 9th-12th
 
Thursday, February 20
 

3:00pm EST

Using Discrete Trial to Teach Academic Skills
Thursday February 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
Using Discrete Trial Training to Teach Academic Skills: Participants will learn how to implement research based method of teaching a new skill in simplified and structured steps through a series of distinct repeated lessons. Lesson materials and data trackers will be provided for participants.
Thursday February 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Staff Development Center M8
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant
 
Thursday, March 20
 

3:00pm EDT

The Science of Behavior - Part 2
Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
Participants will learn how to prevent problem behavior and teach new behaviors using positive reinforcement.Participants will also learn how to decrease problem behaviors with research-based interventions.
Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant
 
Thursday, April 10
 

3:00pm EDT

Booster Session: Conducting FBAs & Developing BIPs
Thursday April 10, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
Participants will review procedures for conducting Functional Behavior Assessments and learn research-based interventions to implement as part of students’ Behavior Intervention Plans.This training is recommended for staff who have already taken the FBA & BIP training.
Thursday April 10, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
  Exceptional Children, Pre-K, K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th, Assistant
 
Tuesday, April 22
 

9:00am EDT

Spring Testing: End-of-Course (EOC) Training - High Schools with grades 9-12 only
Tuesday April 22, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
TC's will receive the resources and training to be able to successfully plan for and administer the spring EOC's for semester 2.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
  Assessments-Data-Accountability, 9th-12th

1:00pm EDT

Spring Testing: Accountability Training: High School w/ 9-12 only
Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
Ensure Data Managers, Counselors and Test Coordinators understand the policies regarding dropping students from EOC courses and the implications of doing so after the 10th day for semester courses or 20th day for year long courses. Provide course codes for EOC courses and reminders for online and Credit Recovery EOC courses.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
  Assessments-Data-Accountability, 9th-12th

2:30pm EDT

Spring Testing: NCEXTEND1 Training: SELECT High School w/ 9-12 only
Tuesday April 22, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
Test coordinators will receive resources and training to be able to successfully plan for and complete the NCEXTEND 1 assessment.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Staff Development Center M8
  Assessments-Data-Accountability, 9th-12th
 
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Bacon Street
Bacon Street 162
Bacon Street 165
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Bacon Street Purple Room
Bacon Street TBA
Bethesda Elementary School
Brogden Middle School ESL Room
Burton Magnet Elementary School Media Center
C.C. Spaulding Elementary Gymnasium
C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center
Carrington Middle School
Carrington Middle School A-2
Club Boulevard Magnet Elementary
Club Boulevard Magnet Elementary Cafeteria
Club Boulevard Magnet Elementary Media Center
Creekside Elementary Media Center (Library)
Durham School of the Arts
Durham School of the Arts Chorus
E.K. Powe Elementary School EC Office
E.K. Powe Elementary School Rm. 226
E.K. Powe Elementary School TBA
Easley Year-Round Magnet Elementary School
Easley Year-Round Magnet Elementary School Media Center
Eastway Elementary School Media Center
Eno Valley Elementary School
Fews Ford Access of Eno River State Park, 6101 Cole Mill Road.
Forest View Elementary School
Forest View Elementary School TBD
George Watts Montessori Magnet School Cafeteria
George Watts Montessori Magnet School Media Center
Githens Middle School AA7
Githens Middle School B10
Githens Middle School B3
Githens Middle School B4
Githens Middle School C1
Githens Middle School C6
Githens Middle School FA1
Githens Middle School FA2
Githens Middle School Media Center
Githens Middle School Varies for each grade level
Glenn Elementary School
Glenn Elementary School Cafeteria
Hamlin Road
Hamlin Road 110
Hamlin Road 110 (Conference Room)
Hamlin Road Conference Room 110
Hamlin Road Rm 110
Hill Center
Hillside High School Media Center
Hillside High School Media Lab 1
Holt Elementary Magnet School
Holt Elementary Magnet School Media Center
Holton Career
Hope Valley Elementary School
Invitation for teams meeting will be sent via email.
Jordan High School Media Center
Lakeview School
Lakeview School Cafetorioum
Lakewood Elementary School Media Center
Lakewood Elementary School Ms. Hutchinson and Mrs. Dalton's Classroom
Lakewood Montessori Middle School Learning Commons/Library
Little River K-8 School Media Center
Little River K-8 School PLC Room
Lyons Farm Elementary Media Center
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Neal Magnet Middle School Coach's Office Room 100
Neal Magnet Middle School Coach's Office- room 100
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Neal Magnet Middle School Room 100
Northern High School Band Room
Northern High School V1 or V4
Oak Grove Elementary School
Oak Grove Elementary School Media Center
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 room V1
Old Northern High School, 117 Tom Wilkinson Rd, Durham, NC 27712
Old Northern- Rm V2
Old Northern-Rm V6
Online
Parkwood Elementary School EC Resource Space E2
Parkwood Elementary School Media Center
R. N. Harris Magnet Elementary School
R. N. Harris Magnet Elementary School Media Center
Riverside High School
Riverside High School Media Center
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School 128
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School 130
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School conference room
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School media
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Media Center
Rogers-Herr Year-Round Magnet Middle School Room 130
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Sandy Ridge Magnet Elementary School C222
Sheraton Imperial Hotel, 4700 Emperor Blvd, Durham NC 27703
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Staff Development Center M-1
Staff Development Center M-8
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Staff Development Center M1
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Staff Development Center M8
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The Durham Performance Learning Center 3302
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  • Year End Close Out
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