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.

9:30am EDT

Durham Performance Learning Center: Frameworks for Lesson Planning: DOK, KASAB, Explicit Teaching | Facilitated by The Durham Performance Learning Center | The Durham Performance Learning Center | The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

LIMITED

Friday September 26, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: JoAnn Molnar | [email protected] | Coach; Kesha Futrell | [email protected] | Principal
Location: The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112
Description: Exploring the planning process dictated by the Standards Examination for DOK and Explicit Teaching template.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Standards Aligned Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Instructional Coaches, Specialists, Teachers

Friday September 26, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

Strategy-Based for any content, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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2:15pm EDT

Durham Performance Learning Center: MTSS Structures & Frameworks make-up session | Facilitated by The Durham Performance Learning Center | The Durham Performance Learning Center | The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

Wednesday October 8, 2025 2:15pm - 4:15pm EDT

The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

Presenters: Kesha Futrell | [email protected] | Principal; JoAnn Molnar | [email protected] | Coach
Location: The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112
Description: Principal Futrell and MTSS team present DPLC MTSS structures and JoAnn Molnar facilitates Frameworks PD from 9/26 for those who were absent.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): MTSS, Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Wednesday October 8, 2025 2:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

Strategy-Based for any content, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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9:30am EDT

Durham Performance Learning Center: AMT in the context of DOK & Explicit Teaching | Facilitated by The Durham Performance Learning Center | The Durham Performance Learning Center | The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

Friday October 31, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

Presenters: JoAnn Molnar | [email protected] | Coach; Heidi Perez | [email protected] | Secondary Literacy Integration Specialist; Kesha Futrell | [email protected] | Principal
Location: The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112
Description: Continued study of DOK & Explicit Teaching frameworks with an additional special segment on the AMT framework presented by Heidi Perez. The session will also cover a segment on student engagement.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Friday October 31, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

Strategy-Based for any content, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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9:30am EST

Diving Deeper- DOK, ExT, Student Engagement | Facilitated by The Durham Performance Learning Center | The Durham Performance Learning Center | The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

Friday November 21, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm EST

The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

Presenters: JoAnn Molnar | [email protected] | Coach; Kesha Futrell | [email protected] | Principal
Location: The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112
Description: First half of session is a review and practice with DOK & ExT. Second half is a continuing examination of Student Engagement from last month's session.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Healthful Living, Occupational Course of Study
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Friday November 21, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm EST
The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

Arts, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade | Mathematics, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade | Science, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade | Social Studies, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade | CTE, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade | ELA , 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade | Healthful Living, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade | Occupational Course of Study, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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2:00pm EST

Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge (DOK): A Method and Model for Deeper Teaching and Learning | Facilitated by The Durham Performance Learning Center | The Durham Performance Learning Center | The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

Wednesday December 10, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST

The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

Presenters: JoAnn Molnar | [email protected] | Coach; Kesha Futrell | [email protected] | Principal
Location: The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112
Description: EdWebinar / Erik Francis. Depth of Knowledge continues to be a focus and priority in education. However, if your understanding of Depth of Knowledge is cloudy, you’re not alone. In this webinar, you will learn how Depth of Knowledge clarifies what exactly students must learn and how deeply students must understand and use their learning. You will also learn how the DOK Levels can be used to plan and provide teaching and learning experiences that are standards-based, socially and emotionally supportive, and student responsive.
Subject Area(s): Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, CTE, ELA , Occupational Course of Study
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Wednesday December 10, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

Arts, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade | Mathematics, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade | Science, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade | Social Studies, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade | CTE, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade | ELA , 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade | Occupational Course of Study, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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2:00pm EST

Planning for Explicit Teaching | Facilitated by The Durham Performance Learning Center | The Durham Performance Learning Center | The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

LIMITED

Wednesday February 4, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST

The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters: JoAnn Molnar | [email protected] | Coach; Myron Wilson | [email protected] | Interim Principal; Karmen Newton | [email protected] | Part-time Asst Principal
Location: The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112
Description: We will review the Explicit Teaching model and then examine the use of specific templates when lesson planning in order to align plans to the model. We will then examine and revise upcoming lesson plans using the templates.
Subject Area(s): Strategy-Based for any content
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction
Targeted Instructional Grades: 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Wednesday February 4, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
The Durham Performance Learning Center 3112

Strategy-Based for any content, 11th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade

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