Format: Full-day, in-person
Description: Elementary staff will engage in student, parent/guardian and teacher conferences focused on Student Growth and Progress Reports.
Secondary staff will engage in subject-specific professional learning focused on strengthening instructional practice and improving student learning and achievement.
Learning will deepen educators’ knowledge and application of Ontario’s updated secondary school evaluation policies, with particular emphasis on the development and implementation of final evaluations that promote alignment and consistency across courses and schools. Professional learning will emphasize early intervention, asset-based approaches and intentional preparation to support student success throughout the evaluation period.
Key areas of focus for subject-specific learning will include high-impact instructional strategies that support student engagement, achievement, and success, as well as the continued implementation of recently revised Ontario curriculum expectations. Additionally, focus will be placed on effective assessment and evaluation practices aligned with current policy and curriculum, the implementation of the financial literacy graduation requirement and the continued board-wide onboarding and implementation of Edwin as a curriculum-aligned learning resource to support teaching and learning.
Learning/Delivery Method:
- Elementary: Small group conferences with students and parents.
- Secondary: Whole group presentations and small group work.
Facilitators:
- Elementary: Teachers hosting small group conferences with students and parents.
- Secondary: The School Programs Department and school-based administrators and educators.