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.

4:30pm EDT

AL Academy: May; Session 7 | Facilitated by Beginning Teachers Program | | https://t.ly/kIyB8 Online

4:45pm EDT

Orchestra PLC: Yearly Wrap Up Planning and PD | Facilitated by Arts Education | | Jordan High School Jordan High School

8:00am EDT

Arts Ed: Lead Art Teacher | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Fuller Building 310 Fuller Building 310

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | What Every General Education Teacher Needs to Know about Exceptional Children | Facilitated by Exceptional Children | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room C233 Riverside High School Room C233

2025 Summer SPLASH | Student Centered Classrooms: Increasing Student Voice | Facilitated by Mangum Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room C236 Riverside High School Room C236

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | The Right to Read: The Black Literacy Project | Facilitated by Equity and Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room C231 Riverside High School Room C231

8:00am EDT

W G Pearson Staff Retreat | Facilitated by W.G. Pearson Elementary School | W.G. Pearson Elementary School | Other... NCCU School of Education Other... NCCU School of Education

2:45pm EDT

Year Round Art Teacher Kick Off | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Jordan High School Jordan High School

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; Princip... Lucas Middle School TBA

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 R... Lucas Middle School TBA

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 Te... Lucas Middle School TBA

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; Special... Lucas Middle School TBA

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 Pr... Lucas Middle School TBA

1:00pm EDT

LEADERSHIP SUMMER LEARNING SERIES-Reset the Narrative: Principal & Media Coordinator Literacy Leadership | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | TBD TBD

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 Pr... Lucas Middle School TBA

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 I... Lucas Middle School TBA

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; Mentor... Lucas Middle School TBA

1:00pm EDT

LEADERSHIP SUMMER LEARNING SERIES-Curriculum Aligned Digital Resources for Daily Reading & Writing | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/PoL-d Online

9:00am EDT

Specialty HS Kickoff RESET | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | City of Medicine Academy Cafetorium City of Medicine Academy Cafetorium

10:30am EDT

Specialty HS Kickoff REFOCUS | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | City of Medicine Academy Various Breakout rooms City of Medicine Academy Various Breakout rooms

2:00pm EDT

Specialty High School Kickoff School-based PLCs | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | TBD TBD

4:30pm EDT

Year-Round BT Quarterly #1 | Facilitated by Beginning Teachers Program | Beginning Teachers Program | https://t.ly/mxBUb Online

8:00am EDT

R.N. Harris Welcome Back Meeting | Facilitated by R.N. Harris Elementary School | R.N. Harris Elementary School | R. N. Harris Elementary School R. N. Harris Elementary School

8:30am EDT

Creekside PLC refresh | Facilitated by Creekside Elementary | Creekside Elementary | Creekside Elementary Creekside Elementary

8:00am EDT

Traditional Kickoff RESET | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Auditorium Riverside High School Auditorium

9:30am EDT

Traditional Kickoff REFOCUS | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Various Breakout rooms Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Various Breakout rooms

9:45am EDT

All Arts Kick Off | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Durham School of the Arts Auditorium Durham School of the Arts Auditorium

1:00pm EDT

August 20 District PLCs | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | TBD TBD

2:45pm EDT

Small Group Instruction Parts 1-3 | Facilitated by C.C. Spaulding Elementary | C.C. Spaulding Elementary | C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center

3:00pm EDT

Introduction to Moving from PLCs to IMPACT Teams at Parkwood ES | Facilitated by Parkwood Elementary School | Parkwood Elementary School | Parkwood Elementary School Main Office Conference Room Parkwood Elementary School Main Office Conference Room PES Schoolwide PBIS Overview & Behavior Points in Rooms | Facilitated by Parkwood Elementary School | Parkwood Elementary School | Parkwood Elementary School A63 Parkwood Elementary School A63 Supporting your EC, AIG, and EL Students at Parkwood ES | Facilitated by Parkwood Elementary School | Parkwood Elementary School | Parkwood Elementary School Media Center Parkwood Elementary School Media Center

3:00pm EDT

Easley - The Joy of Learning | Facilitated by Easley Elementary School | Easley Elementary School | Easley Elementary School Media Center Easley Elementary School Media Center

4:30pm EDT

Art BT Session 1 | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education; Beginning Teachers | Online

3:30pm EDT

Music K-5 PLC: NC Music Standards Roll out: A Deeper Dive | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Oak Grove Elementary School Music Oak Grove Elementary School Music

7:00pm EDT

Orchestra PLC: NCMEA Orchestra Session | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Online

8:00am EDT

R.N. Harris-A+ Essentials Workshop | Facilitated by R.N. Harris Elementary School | R.N. Harris Elementary School | R. N. Harris Elementary School R. N. Harris Elementary School

11:00am EDT

Band PLC: All County Planning, Standards update, Flute Technique | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Durham School of the Arts Band Durham School of the Arts Band Dance PLC: Stargaze | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Online

1:00pm EDT

Theatre Arts PLC: Stage Center and New Standard | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Online

10:00am EDT

Theatre Arts PLC: Stage Center | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Northern High School Northern High School

11:45am EDT

Mangum Specialist Vertical Alignment | Facilitated by Mangum Elementary School | Mangum Elementary School | Mangum Elementary School 7 Mangum Elementary School 7

1:00pm EDT

EC and Specialist discussion | Facilitated by Morehead Elementary School | Morehead Elementary School | Morehead Elementary School Davis' Morehead Elementary School Davis'

1:15pm EDT

Creekside explicit teaching lesson planning | Facilitated by Creekside Elementary | Creekside Elementary | Creekside Elementary media center Creekside Elementary Media Center

2:15pm EDT

Creekside DoK lesson analysis | Facilitated by Creekside Elementary | Creekside Elementary | Creekside Elementary media center Creekside Elementary Media Center

8:45am EDT

Club PLC Planning | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary PLC Rooms Club Boulevard Elementary PLC Rooms

12:30pm EST

Dance PLC: District Events | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Murray-Massenburg Elementary School Dance Murray-Massenburg Elementary School Dance

1:00pm EST

K-5 Music PLC: SEL in the Music Classroom | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Lyons Farm Elementary Music Lyons Farm Elementary Music

11:00am EST

K-5 Visual Art PLC: Collaborative Suprise Lesson Planning | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Lakewood Elementary School Art Lakewood Elementary School ART

12:30pm EST

Mangum: Staff Wellness | Facilitated by Mangum Elementary School | Mangum Elementary School | Mangum Elementary School Media/Art/Gym Mangum Elementary School Media/Art/Gym

1:00pm EST

Club Blvd. Differentiated Learning Sessions | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center

DOK - Increasing Task rigor | Facilitated by Fayetteville Street Elementary School | Open District-Wide | Fayetteville Street Elementary School Media Center Fayetteville Street Elementary School Media Center

C.C. Spaulding Introduction to IDEA & EC | Facilitated by C.C. Spaulding Elementary | C.C. Spaulding Elementary | C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center C.C. Spaulding Elementary Media Center

2:00pm EST

Club Blvd. EC PD | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center

3:00pm EST

Quarter 3 Planning | Facilitated by Pearsontown Elementary School | Pearsontown Elementary School | Pearsontown Elementary School Pearsontown Elementary School

2:45pm EST

Club Blvd. Faculty Meetings | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center Club Boulevard Elementary Media Center

2:00pm EST

Orchestra PLC: Nov 4th Standards/Recruitment | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Jordan High School Jordan High School

3:00pm EST

Grading in Infinite Campus: Elementary Standard Based Grading Essentials | Facilitated by Research and Accountability | Bethesda Elementary School; C.C. Spaulding Elementary; Club Boulevard Elementary; Creekside Elementary; Eastway Elementary School;... Online

10:00am EST

Elementary Visual Arts PLC: Exploring the Nasher | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Other... Nasher Museum Other... Nasher Museum

11:00am EST

Dance PLC: Evening to Shine | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Riverside High School Riverside High School

1:00pm EST

All Arts PLC | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | https://t.ly/__QV4 Online

Theatre Arts PLC: Implementing New State Standards. | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Durham School of the Arts Black Box Durham School of the Arts Black Box

2:00pm EST

Orchestra PLC: Instrument Repair Tactics | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Riverside High School Orchestra Riverside High School Orchestra

10:00am EST

K-5 Visual Arts PLC: Clay Workshop hosted by Susie Crooks at Pearsontown Elementary | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Pearsontown Elementary School Pearsontown Elementary School

11:00am EST

Band PLC: Teaching Multi-Level Groups | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Durham School of the Arts band Durham School of the Arts Band

Dance PLC: Destination Dance | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Carrington Middle School Dance Carrington Middle School Dance

1:00pm EST

K-5 Music PLC: Curriculum Planning for Success | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Hillandale Elementary School Music Hillandale Elementary School Music

Theatre Arts PLC: Shadow puppetry specialist | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Durham School of the Arts black box Durham School of the Arts Black Box

Beginning Teacher Roundtable: What’s Working, What’s Not, What’s Next | Facilitated by Beginning Teachers Program | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/MfHL6 Online

NCEES Pieces | Facilitated by Beginning Teachers Program | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School 233 Riverside High School 233

2:00pm EST

Orchestra PLC: Looking at Next Year - Trips and Excitement to keep your students engaged | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Riverside High School orchestra Riverside High School Orchestra

12:30pm EDT

Navigating Solara (AI Tool) with Panorama Student Success | Facilitated by Research and Accountability | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/10sQ7 Online

9:00am EDT

Navigating Solara (AI Tool) with Panorama Student Success | Facilitated by Research and Accountability | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/10sQ7 Online

3:00pm EDT

Navigating Solara (AI Tool) with Panorama Student Success | Facilitated by Research and Accountability | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/10sQ7 Online

2:45pm EDT

Sandy Ridge Elementary/K-5/A+ Training with the Arts | Facilitated by Sandy Ridge Elementary School | Sandy Ridge Elementary School | Sandy Ridge Elementary School Media Center Sandy Ridge Elementary School Media Center

3:00pm EDT

Dance PLC: Dance Showcase | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Online

4:30pm EDT

BT Quarterly Meeting-4th Quarter | Facilitated by Beginning Teachers Program | Beginning Teachers | https://t.ly/G2xLv Online

9:00am EDT

K-5 Music PLC: Engaging the Whole Singer | Facilitated by Arts Education | Arts Education | Riverside High School Choral Riverside High School Choral