Past Trainings

Safeguarding our Schools

Durham Council of PTAs invited DPS Risk Management Department and Security Team to talk about the difference between lockdowns and lockouts and what else DPS and our community can do to safeguard our children. Monday, April 23rd 6-8pm at the Staff Development Center at 2107 Hillandale Rd. Details in English or Spanish.

NCPTA Reflections Celebration

Durham Council of PTAs was proud to announce our 2017-2018 State Reflections winners from Southwest Elementary. We celebrated these amazing students of Durham at the NCPTA Reflections Celebration on April 21, 2018 from 2:00 - 4:00pm at Jordan High School, Durham NC. Click HERE for more details.

Durham PTA Council hosted STEM plus Families Events

Durham Council of PTAs through a grant in partnership with National PTA and Bayer Corporation hosted a series of STEM + Families events for students, families, and the community to learn about STEM careers and to explore hands-on Science experiments and activities!

October 28, 2017; 1:00 - 4:00 PM

RN Harris Elementary School Saturday | 1520 Cooper Street, Durham NC

Family Engagement Panel Discussion

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Rogers-Herr Middle School | 911 W. Cornwallis Rd Durham, NC 27707

Please join us to learn about the best practices for engaging minority families, including common barriers hindering parent engagement and successful solutions to overcome them. Durham PTA leaders and Durham Public Schools administrators will share strategies they have been using to engage minority families.

Child care and breakfast provided.

How to Engage Minority Families in Their Child's Education: A training by district leaders followed by a panel discussion

Saturday, January 21, 2017 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Rogers-Herr Middle School | 911 W. Cornwallis Rd Durham, NC 27707

Please join us to learn about the best practices for engaging minority families, including common barriers hindering parent engagement and successful solutions to overcome them. Durham PTA leaders and Durham Public Schools administrators will share strategies they have been using to engage minority families.

Child care and breakfast provided.

A Parent Workshop on "How to Keep Your Children Safe in the Digital World"

Saturday, February 11, 2017 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Brogden Middle School | 1001 Leon Street

Durham Council of PTAs, Brogden Middle School PTA, and the Durham Youth Relationship Violence Task Force will present a training on keeping your children safe when using computers, phones, and other digital devices. Technology is changing rapidly and our children are continually bombarded with difficult choices. This workshop will address issues of privacy, social media, texting, and internet safety. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn strategies for working with their children to ensure their safety and well-being on- and off-line.

Childcare and breakfast provided.