Durham Public Schools PL 2026-2027

Presenters: Sashi Rayasam | [email protected] | Director of English Learner Services; Wendi Love | [email protected] | ESL Instructional Facilitator, Secondary; Katie McClure | [email protected] | ESL Instructional Facilitator, Elementary; Courtney Chavez | [email protected] | ESL Coordinator
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Description: ESL Teachers will discuss updates to standards and practices, plans for professional learning in the coming year, and have a work session to complete Multilingual Learner Plans for the 2026-27 school year.
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): English Learner Services
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers

Presenters: Amanda Bowers | [email protected] | Facilitator
Location: Other... NC Museum Natural Sciences (11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601)
Description: Come take a trip to some behind the scenes at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh! Meet some animals, learn about some of their most popular visits, and stay for free pizza and SciRen Educator Open House. We will meet outside the museum at 4:30 and break to explore new research connections to the classroom. Separate CEUs will be provided for the SciRen Event.
Subject Area(s): Science, Social Studies
Topic(s): Curriculum and Instruction, Increased Rigor
Targeted Instructional Grades: Pre-K, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: All Roles (Non-Specific)

Presenters: Sashi Rayasam | [email protected] | Director of English Learner Services; Wendi Love | [email protected] | ESL Instructional Facilitator, Secondary; Katie McClure | [email protected] | ESL Instructional Facilitator, Elementary; Courtney Chavez | [email protected] | ESL Coordinator
Location: Staff Development Center M1
Description: ESL Teachers will engage in professional learning sessions around literacy instruction, working with refugees, and language development instructional strategies
Subject Area(s): Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ELA
Topic(s): English Learner Services
Targeted Instructional Grades: 1st Grade, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 9th Grade, 11th Grade, Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, 10th Grade, 12th Grade
Targeted Roles: Teachers