HDSB PA Day Agendas

Topic: SIPSA - School Improvement Plan​ and Math Monitoring Preparations

Format:

• Full-day, in-person

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Description: Elementary educators will be engaged in working on the Glen Williams School Improvement Plan.​  They will also create the next step in the Math Monitoring project

Facilitators:

• Anna Drummond​

Learning/Delivery Method:

• Full staff and small groups​

Topic: Assessment and Evaluation Activities​

Format:

• Elementary only

• Full-day, in-person or remotely

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Description: Elementary educators will be engaged in assessment and evaluation activities including report card writing. This is time designated by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) collective agreement.​

Facilitators:

• Self-directed day for teachers​

Learning/Delivery Method:

• Individual work time​

Timing/Format

• Meetings as scheduled with Teachers and Parents/Guardians, students are also in attendance 

Facilitators: ​

• Teachers

Learning Materials:

• Student Portfolios, Progress Reports

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

Format:

• ​Full-day, in-person

Description: Glen Williams 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 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.

Our 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​. ​

Facilitators: The learning will be led by Mrs Drummond and our Ms Jackson supported with materials and guidance from the School Programs Department.

Learning/Delivery Method: Whole group presentations and small group work.​ 

Please be aware that we will be updating this content shortly.  

Timing/Format

• Full Instructional day of learning 8:00am - 2:30pm

• Whole group and self-directed learning 

Facilitators: ​

• Anna Drummond - Principal

Learning Materials:

• Community Building Learning - Significant 72

• Health & Safety slides as provided by the HDSB Departments