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The June 28 PA Day (elementary and secondary) will focus on:

• School Improvement Planning – Reflections, and
• School Directed, Year-End Tasks.

The June 7 Professional Activity Day is for assessment and evaluation (elementary schools only).Ìý

ÌýThe April 8 Professional Activity (PA) Day will focus on the following areas:

1. April 8 Topic 1: School Improvement Planning - Monitoring

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Presenters/Facilitators: Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB School Administrators

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Description:

ÌýThis session will provide school teams:

2. April 8 Topic 2: Mental Health:

Trauma Informed Education - Belonging

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Presenters/Facilitators: Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB Mental Health Staff

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Description:Ìý

ÌýThis session will explore the following:

• How trauma informed education is connected to Mentally Healthy School Communities.
• Exploration of the 5 pillars of trauma informed education.
• Benefits of trauma informed education.
• Frequently asked questions.

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The February 2 Professional Activity Day is for assessment and evaluation (elementary schools) and semester change activities (secondary schools).

The November 24th Professional Activity (PA) Day for Secondary Schools Only focused on the following areas:

Topic 1:ÌýIdentity Affirming Resource SelectionÌýÌý

Presenters/Facilitators:ÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB School Administrators (with support from K-12 Teaching & Learning Department, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Department, and Indigenous Education Department)

Description:

• Support educators with identify affirming resource selection.ÌýÌý
• Explore various tools/resources to support culturally relevant and responsive practices.Ìý

TopicÌý2a: Grade 10 Pathway Planning

Presenters/Facilitators:ÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB School Administrators

Description:

• Review the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Grade 10 Pathway Planning resource.

Topic 2b: School Improvement Planning

Presenters/Facilitators:ÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB School Administrators

Description:

• Review the plan, act, and observe stages of the school improvement plan.Ìý
• Collaboratively identify supporting actions to help strengthen the school improvement process.Ìý

The November 3rd Professional Activity (PA) Day will focus on the following areas:

November 3ÌýTopic 1a (Elementary Schools, K-6ÌýStaff): Early LiteracyÌý

Presenters/Facilitators:ÌýÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB K-12 TeachingÌý&ÌýLearning Department and Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSBÌýSchool Administrators

Description:

• Refine learning and build shared understanding of the Language (2023) curriculum, namely strand B, Foundations of Language.ÌýÌý
• Staff will focus on one of two pathways:Ìý
  • Phonics, WordÌýReadingÌýand SpellingÌý
  • Using Morphology to Strengthen Reading ComprehensionÌý

November 3ÌýTopicÌý1bÌý(Elementary Schools, Gr. 7/8 Staff):ÌýMental Health LiteracyÌý

Presenters/Facilitators:ÌýÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB School Administrators (with support from School Mental Health Ontario (SMHO))

Description:

• Educator orientation to the Mental Health Literacy Modules for Grades 7 and 8.Ìý

November 3ÌýTopicÌý1cÌý(Secondary Schools):ÌýInstruction,ÌýAssessment and EvaluationÌý

Presenters/Facilitators:Ìý ÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB School AdministratorsÌý(supported by theÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSBÌýTeaching &ÌýLearningÌýand Equity, DiversityÌý&ÌýInclusionÌýdepartments).

Description:

• Exploring Artificial Intelligence (AI) in secondary school classrooms with a focus on instruction,ÌýassessmentÌýand evaluation.ÌýÌýÌý
• Navigating culturally relevant and responsive resource selection.ÌýÌý

November 3ÌýTopicÌý2: School Improvement PlanningÌý(all)Ìý

Presenters/Facilitators:Ìý ÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB School Administrators

Description:

• Explore Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ resources thatÌýwillÌýsupport the school improvement process.ÌýÌý
• Collaboratively develop the plan, act, andÌýobserveÌýstagesÌýof the school improvement plan.ÌýÌýÌý

The September 29 Professional Activity (PA) Day focused on the following areas:

• Student Safety and Well-Being (Anti-Sex Trafficking, Cyber Security and Privacy Awareness) – 30 minutes
• Curriculum implementation – 90 minutes
  • Elementary – Literacy (Livestream)
  • Secondary – Literacy, Assessment and Evaluation

• School Improvement Planning – 90 minutes

September 29 Topic 1: Student Safety and Well-Being

Length:Ìý Ìý1/4 Day

Presenters/Facilitators:ÌýÌýÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB School AdministratorsÌý(supported by Safe & Caring Schools and Information, Communication & Technology Departments)

Description:

• Review the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB Anti-Sex Trafficking administrative regulation and applicable resources.
• Explore cyber security and online privacy awareness through various Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB and partner resources (e.g., Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB Instructional Technology Plan, OPHEA Internet Safety Resources, Cyber Security Ontario).ÌýÌý

September 29 Topic 2a (Elementary Schools): Literacy

Length:Ìý Ìý1/2 Day

Presenters/Facilitators:Ìý Ìý:ÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB Teaching & Learning DepartmentÌý

Description:

• Elementary schools will be engaging in learning about the new language curriculum through the lens of knowing our learners, considering the curriculum as continuum, and text selection.Ìý This learning will be done from a literacy perspective while intentionally considering culturally responsive and relevant pedagogy (CRRP) and Indigenous Education explicitly in this work.

September 29 Topic 2b (Secondary Schools): Curriculum Implementation

Length:Ìý 1/2 DayÌý

Presenters/Facilitators:Ìý ÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB School AdministratorsÌý(supported by the Teaching & Learning department).

Description:

• With a focus on the new de-streamed Grade 9 English curriculum, this professional learning will help build literacy skills across all curricular areas/grades.
• Secondary educators will collaborate in school teams to review Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB’s Assessment and Evaluation Policy and Administrative Regulation to support student success across all subject areas.Ìý

September 29 Topic 3: School Improvement Planning

Length:Ìý Ìý1/4 Day

Presenters/Facilitators:Ìý ÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSBÌýAdministrators

Description:

• School staff will analyze various types of student data (e.g., perceptual, demographic, achievement) in support of their school improvement efforts.Ìý
• Through this analysis, schools will collectively identify one are of focus (from the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB Board Action Plan) for their school improvement plans.Ìý

Staff at elementary and secondary schools engaged in a full day of learning during the August 31 PA Day.ÌýÌýAmong the areas of learning for staff on this day were:ÌýSchool Improvement Planning, Workplace Violence Awareness, Curriculum Implementation and Mental Health.Ìý

Topic 1: School Improvement Planning

Length:Ìý Ìý1/4 Day

Host:Ìý ÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵ District School Board

Presenters/Facilitators:Ìý ÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB School Administrators

Description:

• Schools will explore various types of data that will support school improvement planning.
• School staff will review the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB Board Action Plan and applicable resources.Ìý Through this review, schools will begin the process of establishing school improvement goals

Topic 2: Workplace Violence Awareness

Length:Ìý Ìý1/2 Day

Host:Ìý ÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵ District School Board

Presenters/Facilitators:ÌýÌý Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB School Administrators & Staff (Safe and Caring Schools, Special Education, Human Resources)

Description:

• Schools will review emergency response planning, incident reporting, and notification of risk.Ìý
• School teams will engage in professional learning that focuses on understanding behaviour and its risks.
  
  

Topic 3a (Secondary Schools): Curriculum Implementation

Length:Ìý 1/4 Day (with topic 4)

Host:Ìý ÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵ District School Board

Presenters/Facilitators:Ìý ÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB School Administrators Ìý

Description:

• School staff will review new/revised curriculum: ÌýGr. 9 English (De-Streamed) and Gr. 10 Computer Studies. In doing so, and with the Gr. 9 English curriculum, staff will explore literacy connections across the curriculum.
• Through this review, staff will reexamine a culturally relevant and responsive approach to instruction and assessment with a focus on knowing our learners.

Topic 3b (Elementary Schools): Curriculum Implementation & Mental Health

Length:Ìý Ìý1/4 Day

Host:Ìý ÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵ District School Board

Presenters/Facilitators:Ìý ÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB Staff

Description:

• School staff will review the revised Gr. 1-8 Language curriculum.Ìý In doing so staff will reflect on the structure, content and intent of the curriculum for the purpose of effective planning, assessment and instruction.Ìý Schools will also make explicit connections between the new curriculum and Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB literacy resources. Ìý
• Through this review, staff will reexamine a culturally relevant and responsive approach to instruction and assessment with a focus on knowing our learners. Ìý
• School Mental Health Ontario resources such as the Reflection Tool for Educators will be shared to help support mentally healthy identity affirming classrooms.Ìý

Topic 4 (Secondary Schools): Mental Health

Length:Ìý Ìý1/4 Day (with topic 3a)

Host:Ìý ÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵ District School Board

Presenters/Facilitators:Ìý ÌýË¿¹ÏÊÓƵDSB Staff (Mental Health)

Description:

• School staff will explore mental health literacy.Ìý This learning will be supported through mental health literacy lessons and resources that have been developed byÌýSchool Mental Health Ontario.Ìý
• Schools will also develop mental health literacy implementation plans that will focus on the teaching of social and emotional skills and mental health literacy using culturally relevant and responsive approaches.