PD Day Agenda
PA Day Agendas 2024-2025 School Year
Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 - Student Led Conferences
Timing/Format
Meetings as schedule with Teachers and Parents with students in attendance
Facilitators:
Teachers
Learning Materials:
Student portfolios, Progress Reports
Friday, October 11, 2024 - Learning and Growth: Student Literacy, Mathematics
Topic: Learning and Growth: Student Literacy, Mathematics
Format:
Full-day, in-person
Elementary schools
Description: 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.
Facilitators: The learning will be led by school administrators and school-based staff supported with materials and guidance from the School Programs Department.
Learning/Delivery Method: Whole group presentations and small group work.