HDSB PA Day Agenda

On Professional Activity (PA) days, staff engage in professional development. Our school, along with all schools in the Halton District School Board (HDSB) have several Professional Activity (PA) Days throughout the school year. The purpose of these days is to enhance student success. Staff focus on professional development activities, participate in training or planning sessions. There are no classes for students on these days. ​ ​

To learn about what schools across the HDSB are focusing on during each PA Day, visit HDSB PA Days 2024-2025


Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 - Learning and Growth: Student Literacy, Mathematics, Guidance and Career Education​

Topic: Learning and Growth: Student Literacy, Mathematics, Guidance and Career Education ​


Format:

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. ​

Secondary school teams will focus on effective strategies for teaching literacy across the curriculum, teaching in one stream, reviewing effective strategies for the Grade 9 destreamed English program, assessment for learning and monitoring effective student achievement practices across the curriculum.

Secondary school teams will also engage in learning on the following topics:​


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.​