Elementary PD Day
Length: Full Day
Topic: Report Card Preparation, Reporting to Parents, Ongoing Communication
Entity Hosting: All Elementary Schools
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Parent/Teacher Interviews onsite
Description: Parent/Teacher Interview on site.
Full Day of Professional activities focused on reporting to parents and ongoing communication regarding student achievement and well-being, involving Parent/Teacher Interviews.
Secondary PD Day
Morning (150 minutes)
Time: 55 min.
Topic: Student Mental Health and Well Being (Pre-recorded video - Facilitated by Administrators)
Details: “Miss, Dismiss, Avoid: Psychological Barriers to Disrupting Racism, Racial Trauma and How to Counteract It.”This learning will be shared with schools and workplaces through a pre-recorded video. The “Miss Dismiss Avoid Framework”, is a practical framework that offers tools that answer the questions, “What do I do when racial trauma is occuring ?” and “How can I help?” In Part I of the 3-part Learning Series, staff will engage in 55-minutes of interactive learning on the psychological barriers that cause us to Miss, Dismiss and Avoid addressing racial trauma. Intentional pause for discussion and personal reflection is included. Note: This learning may be of a personal nature for some; supportive resources will be readily available.
Time: 95 min.
Topic: SIP/Department Meetings
Details: School teams will engage School Improvement planning led by school administrators focusing on:
high-impact instructional practices to support student improvement in alignment with the curriculum,
developing resources and learning plans to consolidate foundational knowledge and skills in de-streamed grade 9 courses and across the curriculum
supporting Multi Language Learners in our classrooms
developing equitable assessment practices
Afternoon (150 minutes)
Time: 60 minutes
Topic: Making Learning Accessible for MLLs Using the STEP Continua (Required Learning)
Details: This module is the third in a series of required learning intended for secondary educators, administrators and support staff. To build on the content from modules 1 and 2, educators will explore approaches guided by the STEP continua that create entry points to learning for Step 1/Step 2 learners across all subject areas.
Time: 60 minutes
Topic: Equitable Assessment Practices Professional Learning Series #2
Details: School teams will engage in professional learning facilitated by school administrators focusing on:
implementing the fundamental principles of equitable assessment and evaluation;
addressing self-identified barriers to equitable assessment and evaluation; and
developing next steps within schools and/or departments.
Time: 30 minutes
Topic: SIP/Department Meetings
Details: School teams will engage School Improvement planning led by school administrators focusing on:
high-impact instructional practices to support student improvement in alignment with the curriculum;
developing resources and learning plans to consolidate foundational knowledge and skills in de-streamed grade 9 courses and across the curriculum;
supporting Multi Language Learners in our classrooms; and
developing equitable assessment practices.