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.

9:00am EDT

Quarter 1 Planning | Facilitated by Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts Durham School of the Arts

12:00pm EDT

Quarter 2 Planning | Facilitated by Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts Durham School of the Arts

3:30pm EST

Staff Meeting Development | Facilitated by Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts Durham School of the Arts

1:00pm EDT

End of Year Planning | Facilitated by Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts Durham School of the Arts

9:00am EDT

MTSS District Leadership Team | Facilitated by Student Support Services | | Staff Development Center M9 Staff Development Center M9

3:00pm EDT

Bacon Street Staff PLC-5/28/2025 | Facilitated by Early Education | | Bacon Street Purple Room Bacon Street Purple Room

4:30pm EDT

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

8:30am EDT

Principals' Leadership Meeting: June; 2025 | Facilitated by School Leadership | | Staff Development Center M1 Staff Development Center M1

8:30am EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Using Choice Boards to Build Student Engagement | Facilitated by Riverside High School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room A214 Riverside High School Room A214

1:00pm EDT

2025 Summer SPLASH | Teacher Support-Are we utilizing all of our resources? | Facilitated by Northern High School | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Room A219 Riverside High School Room A219

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

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

7:30am EDT

Pearsontown Year-Round Elementary Retreat | Facilitated by Pearsontown Elementary School | Pearsontown Elementary School | Pearsontown Elementary School Cafeteria Pearsontown Elementary School Cafeteria

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

8:00am EDT

Holt Staff Meetings 25-26 | Facilitated by Holt Elementary School | Holt Elementary School | Holt Elementary School Holt Elementary 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

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 Su... Lucas Middle School TBA

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

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 Servi... Lucas Middle School TBA

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 Su... Lucas Middle School TBA

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

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;... Lucas Middle School TBA

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

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 Servi... Lucas Middle School TBA

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 | Lu... Lucas Middle School TBA

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 M... Lucas Middle School TBA

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 | Lu... Lucas Middle School TBA

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... 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

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 Midd... Lucas Middle School TBA

9:00am EDT

Specialty HS Kickoff RESET | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | City of Medicine Academy Cafetorium City of Medicine Academy Cafetorium Explicit Teaching with the Biliteracy Unit framework (DLI) | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Online

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

1:00pm EDT

Honors Course Implementation | Facilitated by Advanced Academics-AIG | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/kfudx Online

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

9:00am EDT

Club Blvd. New-to-Club Orientation 2025-2026 | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary media or 308 Club Boulevard Elementary media or 308

8:00am EDT

Club Blvd. Teacher Leadership Retreat | Facilitated by Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary | Club Boulevard Elementary media or 308 Club Boulevard Elementary media or 308

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

1:00pm EDT

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

8:00am EDT

Githens Middle School Teacher Work Days | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School Media Center & Varying Locations Githens Middle School Media Center & Varying Locations

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

10:00am EDT

Burton GL Weekly planning | Facilitated by Burton Elementary School | Burton Elementary School | Burton Elementary School french room 1025 Burton Elementary School french room 1025

9:20am EDT

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School A-2 Carrington Middle School A-2

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

9:35am EDT

RHS ONLY- IC Review | Facilitated by Riverside High School | Riverside High School | Riverside High School Makers Space Riverside High School Makers Space

12:00pm EDT

Ignite Online Academy Advanced Academics/AIG Intro for 2025-2026 | Facilitated by Ignite! Online Academy | Ignite! Online Academy | Online

8:30am EDT

DPS ESL Conference Fall 2025: Global Education | Facilitated by English as a Second Language | English as a Second Language | Jordan High School TBD Jordan High School TBD

9:00am EDT

2526 Quarter 1 Planning | Facilitated by Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts Durham School of the Arts

10:15am EDT

DPS ESL Conference Fall 2025: Language Justice | Facilitated by English as a Second Language | English as a Second Language | Jordan High School TBD Jordan High School TBD

9:20am EDT

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning-2 | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School A-2 Carrington Middle School A-2

9:21am EDT

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning-2 Excursions | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School Carrington Middle School

12:00pm EDT

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School A-2 Carrington Middle School A-2

1:15pm EDT

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

2:00pm EDT

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning Early Release Day | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School varied Carrington Middle School varied

2:15pm EDT

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

9:20am EDT

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning Oct 13 | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School A-2 Carrington Middle School A-2

8:45am EDT

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

9:00am EDT

2526 Quarter 2 Planning | Facilitated by Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts Durham School of the Arts

4:20pm EDT

Beginning Teacher Meeting | Facilitated by Hillside High School | Beginning Teachers | Hillside High School 224 Hillside High School 224

1:00pm EST

Introduction to Snorkl (option 1) | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/lyl0M Online

2:00pm EST

Introduction to Snorkl (option 2) | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/xIzQB Online

9:20am EST

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School A-2 Carrington Middle School A-2

5:00pm EST

HS Department Chair Meeting | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M-1 Staff Development Center M-1

4:20pm EST

Beginning Teacher Meeting | Facilitated by Hillside High School | Beginning Teachers | Hillside High School 224 Hillside High School 224

9:15am EST

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning Bridging Language Harbors | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School A-2 Carrington Middle School A-2

9:20am EST

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning Dec 8 | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School A-2 Carrington Middle School A-2

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

Data Collection and Lesson Planning for Tier 1 Instruction | Facilitated by Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School Media Center Lucas Middle School Media Center

1:30pm EST

Teacher Choice: Data Collection and Lesson Planning for Tier 1 Instruction | Facilitated by Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School | Lucas Middle School Media Center Lucas Middle School 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

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning Early Release Day | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School varied Carrington Middle School varied Githens MS: Session II Explicit Teaching & Authentic Student Engagement Follow-Up | Facilitated by Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School | Githens Middle School Media Center Githens Middle School 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

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

9:00am EST

2526 Quarter 3 Planning | Facilitated by Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts Durham School of the Arts

10:00am EST

Quarter 3 Planning | Facilitated by Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts | Durham School of the Arts Durham School of the Arts

9:20am EST

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning Navigating Routes for Advanced Learners | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School A-2 Carrington Middle School A-2

2:00pm EST

Lakewood Montessori ERD Department Data Meetings | Facilitated by Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lakewood Montessori Middle School | Lakewood Montessori Middle School Lakewood Montessori Middle School Carrington Middle School Professional Learning Early Release Day | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School varied Carrington Middle School varied

4:20pm EST

Beginning Teacher Meeting | Facilitated by Hillside High School | Beginning Teachers | Hillside High School 224 Hillside High School 224

9:20am EST

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning Celebrating All Cultures on Deck | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School A-2 Carrington Middle School A-2

9:00am EST

Session Title: The Carrington Way: Learning, Leading, Growing | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School A2 Carrington Middle School A2

9:15am EST

SCS Intentional Planning Through Explicit Teaching | Facilitated by The School for Creative Studies | The School for Creative Studies | The School for Creative Studies Cybrary The School for Creative Studies Cybrary

9:20am EST

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning Promenade Walk Feb 23 | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School A-2 Carrington Middle School A-2

9:00am EST

Jordan High School PLCs Analyzing and Responding to Data | Facilitated by Jordan High School | Jordan High School | Jordan High School Media Center Jordan High School Media Center

1:00pm EST

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

9:20am EDT

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning Smooth Sailing April 27 | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School A-2 Carrington Middle School A-2

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

4:20pm EDT

Beginning Teacher Meeting | Facilitated by Hillside High School | Beginning Teachers | Hillside High School 224 Hillside High School 224

9:00am EDT

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning World Bazaar April 13 | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School A-2 Carrington Middle School A-2

9:20am EDT

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning Smooth Sailing Part 2 April 27 | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School A-2 Carrington Middle School A-2

2:00pm EDT

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning Early Release Day | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School Media Center Carrington Middle School Media Center

9:20am EDT

Carrington Middle School Professional Learning Full Speed Ahead May 11 | Facilitated by Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School | Carrington Middle School A-2 Carrington Middle School A-2