HDSB PA Day Agendas

Timing/Format

•  Full-day in person 

Description

• Focused on School Improvement and Professional Standards for Assessment,  we will be providing an in-depth exploration of how these frameworks can enhance both teaching practices and student outcomes. We will discuss the core elements of SIPSA, emphasizing its role in setting clear performance standards, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making. Teachers will be given strategies for using SIPSA to assess their own practices, identify areas for growth, and implement targeted interventions in the classroom.

Facilitators

• Elementary programming will be led by teachers.

Learning/Delivery Method

• Whole group learning

Topic: Assessment and Report Card Writing Day

Format:

• Full-day

• Elementary: In-person or remotely

Description: Elementary Teachers are given this day to write Term 1 Report Cards. Educational Assistants will be engaging in PD and Preparing materials for students.

PA Day Overview - Student Growth and Progress Reports

Timing/Format

•  Full-day, in-person or remotely

Description

• Elementary school teams will engage in Student/Parent/Guardian/Teacher conferences focused on Student Growth and Progress Reports.

Facilitators

• Elementary programming will be led by teachers.

Learning/Delivery Method

• Small group conferences with students and parents.

Timing/Format: 9:25 am to 3:45 pm

To align with Ministry priorities, the October 11th PA Day will focus on learning to support the implementation of the 2023 revised Language curriculum, and High Impact Practices for the Teaching of Mathematics. 

Note: Our French educators are attending the Core French Symposium on this day. 

Literacy

• Kindergarten to Grade 8 staff will engage in professional learning focused on the implementation of the revised 2023 Language Grades 1-8 curriculum. 

• Kindergarten to Grade 2 staff will engage in learning related to using information from early reading screening to inform literacy instruction. 

• Grade 3 to 8 staff will participate in learning to support the use of diagnostic assessment data to inform responsive literacy instruction.

Mathematics

• The learning will engage Kindergarten to Grade 8 staff in the collaborative analysis of student work, diving into student work samples from the suggested common task. This session will facilitate key monitoring strategies, reflections, and guiding questions to support the collaborative analysis process and considerations for intentionally planning responsive instruction based on student data. 

Facilitators: ​

• Principal Gauthier, VP McAra

• Junior Math Leads

• Core Literacy Team Leads

Learning Materials:

• Revised 2023 Language/Francais, Grades 1-8 Curriculum

• Principles and requirements related to early reading screening as described in PPM 168

• HDSB Math Achievement Action Plan

• Acadience Screener

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