PA Days
PA Day October 11 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Topic: Learning and Growth: Student Literacy, Mathematics, Guidance and Career Education
Format:
Full-day, in-person
Elementary and secondary 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.
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:
Supporting student math achievement with a focus on fidelity of curriculum implementation, knowing the mathematics learner, content knowledge, identifying and collecting key performance indicators to measure improvement in student math performance and high impact instructional practices.
Mathematics Learning that is aligned with the HDSB Math Achievement Action Plan.
Making connections to skilled trades, transferable skills and apprenticeship.
Guidance and career education, making connections between guidance counsellors and local employers/labour market with a focus on high-demand economic sectors.
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.