Durham Public Schools PL

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.

If you are looking for on-demand PL, click here to view the DPS Asynchronous PL Course Catalog.

8:30am EDT

Introduction to Montessori Philosophy and Practice | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Advanced Academics-AIG; Exceptional Children; George Watts Elementary School; Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Magnet Programs; Mentors; Principal Su

8:30am EDT

Aligning Montessori with the Science of Reading | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Advanced Academics-AIG; English as a Second Language; Principal Supervisors; Curriculum and Instruction; Exceptional Children; George Watts Elementary School; Little River

8:30am EDT

The Montessori Cycle of Study | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Advanced Academics-AIG; Exceptional Children; George Watts Elementary School; Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Magnet Programs; Mentors; Arts Education; Beginning Teacher

1:00pm EDT

Introduction to Montessori Philosophy and Practice | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Advanced Academics-AIG; Exceptional Children; George Watts Elementary School; Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Magnet Programs; Mentors; Specialized

8:30am EDT

Culturally Responsive Montessori Schools and Classrooms (MS Focus) | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Advanced Academics-AIG; Exceptional Children; Lucas Middle School; Magnet Programs; Mentors; Principal Supervisors; Specialized Services; Student Support

8:30am EDT

The Montessori Cultural Curriculum: The Springboard to Reading and Writing | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Advanced Academics-AIG; Exceptional Children; George Watts Elementary School; Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Magnet Program

8:30am EDT

Principles of Outdoor Learning In Montessori Environments (MS ONLY) | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Advanced Academics-AIG; Exceptional Children; Lucas Middle School; Magnet Programs; Mentors; Specialized Services; Student Support Services; Arts Educat

8:30am EDT

Making the Science of Reading Work in a Montessori Primary Classroom | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Advanced Academics-AIG; English as a Second Language; Principal Supervisors; Curriculum and Instruction; Exceptional Children; George Watts Elementary

8:30am EDT

DEEP DIVE--Montessori Lower Elementary Math Instruction | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Beginning Teachers Program; Curriculum and Instruction; George Watts Elementary School; Little River Elementary School; Mentors; Morehead Elementary School | Lucas

1:00pm EDT

Book Chats | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Advanced Academics-AIG; English as a Second Language; Equity; Healthful Living and Physical Education; Lakewood Montessori Middle School; Principal Supervisors; Specialized Services; Student Support Services;

1:00pm EDT

Culturally Responsive Montessori Schools and Classrooms (MS Focus) | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Advanced Academics-AIG; Exceptional Children; Lucas Middle School; Magnet Programs; Mentors; Principal Supervisors; Specialized Services; Student Support

1:00pm EDT

The Montessori Cultural Curriculum: The Springboard to Reading and Writing | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Advanced Academics-AIG; Exceptional Children; George Watts Elementary School; Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Magnet Program

1:00pm EDT

DEEP DIVE--Montessori Upper Elementary Math Instruction | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Lakewood Montessori Middle School; Beginning Teachers Program; Curriculum and Instruction; George Watts Elementary School; Little River Elementary School; Lucas Mid

8:30am EDT

Differentiation in a Montessori Classroom (MS ONLY) | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Advanced Academics-AIG; Exceptional Children; Lucas Middle School; Magnet Programs; Mentors; Principal Supervisors; Specialized Services; Student Support Services; Arts

8:30am EDT

Seminars in the Montessori Classroom | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Advanced Academics-AIG; George Watts Elementary School; Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Mentors; Arts Education; Beginning Teachers Program; Curriculum and Instru

8:30am EDT

Principles of Outdoor Learning In Montessori Environments (ES ONLY) | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Advanced Academics-AIG; Exceptional Children; George Watts Elementary School; Little River Elementary School; Magnet Programs; Mentors; Specialized Serv

8:30am EDT

DEEP DIVE--Montessori Lower Elementary Geometry Instruction | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Beginning Teachers Program; Curriculum and Instruction; George Watts Elementary School; Little River Elementary School; Mentors; Morehead Elementary School | Lu

8:30am EDT

Supporting Multilingual Learners in a Montessori Environment | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Advanced Academics-AIG; Exceptional Children; George Watts Elementary School; Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Magnet Programs; Mentors; Pr

8:30am EDT

Novice Montessorian Boot Camp--PART 1 (Primary and Lower Elementary ONLY) | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Beginning Teachers Program; Curriculum and Instruction; George Watts Elementary School; Little River Elementary School; Mentors | Lucas Middle Sch

1:00pm EDT

Book Chats | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Advanced Academics-AIG; English as a Second Language; Equity; Healthful Living and Physical Education; Lakewood Montessori Middle School; Principal Supervisors; Specialized Services; Student Support Services;

1:00pm EDT

Designing a Student-Centered Montessori Classroom | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Lucas Middle School; Mentors; Beginning Teachers Program; Curriculum and Instruction; Healthful Living and Physical Education; Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lucas M

1:00pm EDT

Pedagogy of Place (MS ONLY) | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Lucas Middle School; Magnet Programs; Mentors; Beginning Teachers Program; Curriculum and Instruction; Healthful Living and Physical Education; Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lucas Middle

1:00pm EDT

DEEP DIVE--Montessori Upper Elementary Geometry Instruction | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Lakewood Montessori Middle School; Beginning Teachers Program; Curriculum and Instruction; George Watts Elementary School; Little River Elementary School; Lucas

8:30am EDT

Designing a Student-Centered Montessori Classroom | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Lucas Middle School; Mentors; Beginning Teachers Program; Curriculum and Instruction; Healthful Living and Physical Education; Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lucas M

8:30am EDT

Making the Science of Reading Work in a Montessori Primary Classroom | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Advanced Academics-AIG; English as a Second Language; Principal Supervisors; Curriculum and Instruction; Exceptional Children; George Watts Elementary

8:30am EDT

DEEP DIVE--Adolescent Montessori Routines | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Advanced Academics-AIG; Lucas Middle School; Magnet Programs; Mentors; Arts Education; Beginning Teachers Program; Curriculum and Instruction; Healthful Living and Physical Educa

8:30am EDT

Novice Montessorian Boot Camp--PART 2 (Primary and Lower Elementary ONLY) | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Beginning Teachers Program; Curriculum and Instruction; George Watts Elementary School; Little River Elementary School; Mentors | Lucas Middle Sch

1:00pm EDT

Field Studies in the Montessori Classroom | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Lucas Middle School; Mentors; Beginning Teachers Program; Curriculum and Instruction; Healthful Living and Physical Education; Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lucas Middle Sc

8:03am EDT

Pre-Conference Session: Outdoor Learning--Sit Spots and Nature Journaling | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School; Lakewood Montessori Middle School

8:30am EDT

Pre-Conference Session: Mindfulness in the Montessori Classroom | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School; Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lucas M

8:30am EDT

Pre-Conference Session: Building Montessori Materials for Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Writing | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School | Lucas Middle School TBA

11:00am EDT

DPS Public Montessori Conference: Welcome, Keynote, and Lunch | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School; Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lucas Mid

1:00pm EDT

Waseca Biomes: Integrating Social Studies, Science, and Literacy | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School | Lucas Middle School TBA

1:00pm EDT

Bridging MTSS and Montessori: A Coherent Framework for Responsive Instruction | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School; Lakewood Montessori Middle Sc

1:00pm EDT

Introduction to Montessori Philosophy and Practice | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School; Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lucas Middle School

1:00pm EDT

LUCAS Building Community in Your Adolescent Montessori Classroom | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School TBA

8:30am EDT

Introduction to Montessori Philosophy and Practice | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School; Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lucas Middle School

8:30am EDT

Supporting Multilingual Learners in a Montessori Environment | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School; Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lucas Midd

8:30am EDT

Consistency, Continuity, and Coherence: The Science of Reading in Montessori Classroom | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Curriculum and Instruction; Little River Elementary School; Mentors; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School | Luc

1:00pm EDT

Personalized Learning: Work Plans & Shelf Work – Adolescent | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Lucas Middle School; Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lucas Middle School TBA

1:00pm EDT

Personalized Learning: Work Plans & Shelf Work – Elementary | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Morehead Elementary School | Lucas Middle School TBA

1:00pm EDT

Introduction to Montessori Philosophy and Practice | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School; Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lucas Middle School

8:30am EDT

Teaching with Purpose: Creating the Conditions for Human Flourishing | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School; Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lu

8:30am EDT

From Read Aloud to Reciprocal Teaching: A Montessori Path to Comprehension and Independence | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Curriculum and Instruction; Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Mentors; Morehead Elementary School; George Wat

8:30am EDT

DEEP DIVE--Adolescent Montessori Routines | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Lucas Middle School; Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lucas Middle School TBA

1:00pm EDT

Responsive Student Assessment: Scientific Observation in the Montessori Classroom | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School; Lakewood Montessori Middl

1:01pm EDT

The Power of Solo Time | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School; Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lucas Middle School TBA

8:30am EDT

Responsive Student Assessment: Scientific Observation in the Montessori Classroom | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School; Lakewood Montessori Middl

8:30am EDT

Unconference: Integrating your learning into your practice | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School; Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lucas Middle

8:30am EDT

Field Studies: Start to Finish | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Lucas Middle School; Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lucas Middle School TBA

1:00pm EDT

Alignment, a Montessori-inspired approach to navigating personal and professional commitments without burnout | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary Schoo

1:00pm EDT

Teaching with Purpose: Creating the Conditions for Human Flourishing | Facilitated by Magnet Programs | Little River Elementary School; Lucas Middle School; Morehead Elementary School; George Watts Elementary School; Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lu