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.

3:30pm EDT

Lakeview School: Faculty Meeting- Seizure First Aid and EPI-PEN Training | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Cafetorium Lakeview School Cafetorium

8:00am EDT

Leadership Meeting: September | Facilitated by Academic Services | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center all Staff Development Center all

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 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

12:30pm EDT

New Principal/ Assistant Principal Orientation | Facilitated by School Leadership | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center m9 Staff Development Center M9

8:00am EDT

District BT Mentor PLC - September | Facilitated by Mentors | Mentors | Staff Development Center TBA Staff Development Center TBA

1:00pm EDT

Glenn - Team of Coaches | Facilitated by Glenn Elementary School | Glenn Elementary School | Glenn Elementary School Glenn Music Room Glenn Elementary School Glenn Music Room

1:30pm EDT

Lakeview School: Bully Prevention | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Cafetorium Lakeview School Cafetorium

1:50pm EDT

Lakeview School: PBIS Meeting | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Mr. Williams Room (Middle School Hall) Lakeview School Mr. Williams Room (Middle School Hall)

2:30pm EDT

Hillside High School IB Community PL | Facilitated by Hillside High School | Hillside High School | Hillside High School Media Center Hillside High School Media Center

2:35pm EDT

Lakeview School: Go-Guardian Digital Training | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Cafetorium Lakeview School Cafetorium

4:30pm EDT

The Art of Mentoring for New School-Based Mentors | Facilitated by Mentors | Mentors; Professional Learning; School Leadership | https://t.ly/w_v5W Online

9:00am EDT

District Mentor PLC - October 2025 | Facilitated by Mentors | Mentors | Other... American Underground - The Vault Other... American Underground - The Vault

1:00pm EST

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

Refresher Course for Returning School-Based Mentors | Facilitated by Mentors | Mentors | Other... Old Northern (117 Tom Wilkinson Rd), Room V-1 Other... Old Northern (117 Tom Wilkinson Rd), Room V-1

2:00pm EST

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

3:30pm EST

Schools on the Rise | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M5 Staff Development Center M5

9:00am EST

Student Wellness & Advocacy Team PLC | Facilitated by Student Support Services | Student Wellness and Advocacy; Student Support Services | Bacon Street 54 Bacon Street 54

8:00am EST

District BT Mentor PLC - November | Facilitated by Mentors | Mentors | Other... Emily K Center Other... Emily K Center

3:20pm EST

Lakeview School: Faculty Meeting- PBIS and Family Engagement | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Gym Lakeview School Gym

11:30am EST

Snorkl Training for Administrators and Coaches AM session | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/A2Cjy Online

3:30pm EST

Snorkl Training for Administrators and Coaches | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/A2Cjy Online

3:15pm EST

Schools on the Rise: Session 2 | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M9 Staff Development Center M9

3:20pm EST

Lakeview School: Staff Meeting- Purple Hearts Military Training/ Curriculum District Assessments Update/ and PBIS | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Cafetorium Lakeview School Cafetorium

2:00pm EST

Coaching for Joint Construction and Supported Practice | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M1 Staff Development Center M1

3:00pm EST

Feb. 16 DOK Task Prep session | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/ozT_f Online

8:00am EST

District Mentors January 2026 PLC | Facilitated by Mentors | Mentors | Other... Duke Community Affairs 411 W. Chapel Hill Street, Suite 500, Durham, NC 27701 Other... Duke Community Affairs 411 W. Chapel Hill Street, Suite 500, Durham, NC 27701

3:30pm EST

Lakeview School: SIT Meeting: Review SIT Goal Progression (E-walk Data and Explicit Teaching and DOK) | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Cafetorium Lakeview School Cafetorium

4:00pm EST

Feb. 16 PLC Prep session | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/WiEEa Online

8:30am EST

Prep session for Feb. 16 Build the Field | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/XNXhz Online

11:00am EST

Feb. 16 PLC Prep session | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/3w-j1 Online

1:00pm EST

Prep session for Feb. 16 Model and Deconstruct | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/XNXhz Online

3:00pm EST

Prep session for Feb. 16 Joint Construction vs Supported Practice | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/WgSzZ Online

2:20pm EST

Lakeview School: Driving Positive Behavior Through Data: A PBIS Data Dive Using Infinite Campus, Educator’s Handbook, PBIS Point Sheets, and Panorama | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Cafetorium Lakeview School Cafetorium

10:00am EST

Feb. 16 PLC Prep session 2 | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/3w-j1 Online

3:30pm EST

Schools on the Rise: Session 3 | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center M9 Staff Development Center M9

1:00pm EST

Feb. 16 DOK Questioning Prep session | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/GrcSZ Online

9:00am EST

Analyzing School-Wide Data | Facilitated by Hillside High School | Hillside High School | Hillside High School Media Center Hillside High School Media Center

12:00pm EST

Beyond the Screen: Effective Instruction and Family Support for Students with Disabilities in Virtual Schools | Facilitated by Ignite! Online Academy | Ignite! Online Academy | https://t.ly/y3Qcz Online

1:00pm EST

Designing High Quality Professional Learning | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center TBD Staff Development Center TBD

11:00am EST

March 3 PLC Prep session | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | https://t.ly/PN4b- Online

1:00pm EST

DOK: Increasing Task Rigor (All Contents) | Facilitated by Lyons Farm Elementary | Lyons Farm Elementary; Spring Valley Elementary | Online

9:00am EST

District Mentors March 2026 PLC | Facilitated by Mentors | Mentors | Other... Duke Community Affairs 411 W. Chapel Hill Street, Suite 500, Durham, NC 27701 Other... Duke Community Affairs 411 W. Chapel Hill Street, Suite 500, Durham, NC 27701

3:30pm EDT

Lakeview School: Faculty Meeting | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Cafetorium Lakeview School Cafetorium

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

1:00pm EDT

District Mentors April 2026 PLC | Facilitated by Mentors | Mentors | Other... SDC M9 Other... SDC M9

3:30pm EDT

Lakeview School: Faculty Meeting: Restorative Practice Strategies / PLC Focus and Pacing Guide Alignment | Facilitated by Lakeview School | Lakeview School | Lakeview School Cafetorium Lakeview School Cafetorium

10:00am EDT

District Mentors May 2026 PLC | Facilitated by Mentors | Mentors | Other... Staff Development Center Other... Staff Development Center

8:30am EDT

Preparing for SIP Relaunch Sessions | Facilitated by School Leadership | School Leadership | https://t.ly/9954o Online

12:00pm EDT

Preparing for SIP Relaunch Sessions | Facilitated by School Leadership | School Leadership | https://t.ly/9954o Online

3:30pm EDT

Preparing for SIP Relaunch Sessions | Facilitated by School Leadership | School Leadership | https://t.ly/9954o Online

8:30am EDT

Preparing for SIP Relaunch Sessions | Facilitated by School Leadership | School Leadership | https://t.ly/9954o Online

12:00pm EDT

Preparing for SIP Relaunch Sessions | Facilitated by School Leadership | School Leadership | https://t.ly/9954o Online

3:30pm EDT

Preparing for SIP Relaunch Sessions | Facilitated by School Leadership | School Leadership | https://t.ly/9954o Online

1:00pm EDT

Leadership Retreat Professional Learning Facilitator Best Practices | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center TBD Staff Development Center TBD

9:00am EDT

Specialized Services Leadership Team Retreat | Facilitated by Specialized Services | Specialized Services | Staff Development Center M-8 Staff Development Center M-8

2:00pm EDT

Leadership Retreat Professional Learning Facilitator Best Practices | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center TBD Staff Development Center TBD

2:30pm EDT

Leadership Retreat Professional Learning Facilitator Best Practices | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center TBD Staff Development Center TBD

8:30am EDT

Leadership Retreat Professional Learning Facilitator Best Practices for Specialisits | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Staff Development Center TBD Staff Development Center TBD

1:00pm EDT

Schools on the Rise: Session 4, Closing the Loop | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Hillandale Elementary School Media Hillandale Elementary School Media

10:45am EDT

LR26 Panorama Solara | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Riverside High School LR26 Personalized Pathways: Navigating NCcareers and Implementing Career Development Plans | Facilitated by Career Technical Education | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Riverside High School

2:15pm EDT

LR26 Mike Rutherford's Artisan Teacher | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Riverside High School

3:10pm EDT

LR26 Mike Rutherford's Artisan Teacher | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Riverside High School LR26 One district, many voices: Strengthening school belonging through language justice | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Riverside High School LR26 Panorama Overview | Facilitated by Professional Learning | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Riverside High School

9:45am EDT

LR26: Beyond the Walls: Creating Effective Family and Community Partnerships | Facilitated by Federal Programs and Community Engagment | Open District-Wide |

1:30pm EDT

LR26: Libraries, Literacy, & Leadership | Facilitated by Curriculum and Instruction | Advanced Academics-AIG; Curriculum and Instruction; Equity; Exceptional Children; School Leadership | Riverside High School TBD Riverside High School TBD

2:25pm EDT

LR26 Personalized Pathways: Navigating NCcareers and Implementing Career Development Plans | Facilitated by Career Technical Education | Open District-Wide | Riverside High School Riverside High School