HDSB PA Day Agendas

Timing/Format

• This PD is a full day - the first half of the day will be Mandatory Health and Safety Trainings.  The second half of the day is grade and division training time

Facilitators: ​

• Administrators will be facilitating the Mandatory Health and Safety Trainings. 

Learning Materials:

• Learning Materials were provided by the school board to ensure that Mandatory Trainings were received. 

Timing/Format

• This PD is a full day - the first half of the day will be focused on Literacy and Math Professional Development. The second half of the day is planning time to implement the learning from the first half

Facilitators: ​

• Administrators, along with Lead Educators will be leading the learning. 

Learning Materials:

• Learning Materials were provided by the school board to ensure that a common message around Literacy and Numeracy Instruction. Elementary school teams will engage in learning related to effective practices and strategies for student literacy and mathematics learning and growth. Educators will engage in learning focused on implementing the revised 2023 Language/Francais Grade 1-8 curriculum. They will learn about principles and requirements for early reading screening as described in PPM 168: Reading Instruction and Early Reading Screening. Elementary educators will also work collaboratively to develop a greater understanding of high-impact instructional strategies for mathematics as detailed in the curriculum, as well as the HDSB Math Achievement Action Plan​. School teams will also engage in learning related to making connections to skilled trades, transferable skills and apprenticeship, guidance and career education. ​

Timing/Format

• This PD is a full day for some educators but for most it will be a half day as educators who have completed student-led conferences during the week are able to access lieu time.  The PA Day itself is to allow for student-led conferences for grades 1 - 8. Kindergarden educators will be provided with planning time.  EAs will be engaging in learning activities at an alternative location. 

 Timing/Format

• Educators will be engaged in work related to the assessment and evaluation of student learning, in preparation for the completion of Term 1 Report Cards

Facilitators: ​

• There is no facilitation for this PA Day, work is completed independently or in small groups. 

Learning Materials:

• Learning Materials were provided by the school board to guide the completion of Term 1 Reports. 

 Timing/Format

• Educators will be engaged in work related to our School Improvement Plan.  In the morning staff will begin by engaging in a review of our practices and areas for growth related to our School Improvement Plan and the Multi-Year Strategic Plan.  In the remaining time staff will be engaged in individual and small group work time related to Tier 2 Intervention in Literacy and Numeracy plans as well as learning related to Professional Learning Community Projects. Some staff will be engaged in Literacy Monitoring as well. 

Facilitators: ​

• Morning activities will be facilitated by the school administrators, work is completed independently or in small groups. 

Learning Materials:

• Learning Materials were provided by the school board to guide School Improvement Planning, Literacy, and Numeracy.