Professional Activity Days
September 27, 2024
Morning
Topic: System Faith Day
Entity Hosting: Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Keynote Speaker Dr. Josephine Lombardi
Description:
All Staff
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Celebration of the Eucharist - Bishop Lobsinger
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Faith Formation: Keynote Speaker - Dr. Josephine Lombardi
Afternoon
Board Directed Professional Activity Day
Topic: Safe, Healthy, Inclusive & Accepting Schools
Entity Hosting: School board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s):
- Keynote speaker: Dr. Josephine Lombardi
- Christina Mines - Diocese of Hamilton
- Sherri Ramirez - St Patrick's Church
- Randy Haluz - Development & Peace
- Varka Kalaydzhieva - Diocese of Hamilton
- Sarah Guinta - Diocese of Hamilton
- Teresa Hartnett - Diocese of Hamilton
- Kelly Ronan - Pearson Publishing
- School Board Staff
- Public Health Grey Bruce
- Education Consultants
- Mental Health Team
Description:
All Staff
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Carousel - Student Mental Health and Well-being and Curriculum Based Activities
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Faith Formation: Keynote Speaker - Dr. Josephine Lombardi
October 25, 2024
Date: October 25, 2024
Morning
Topic: Literacy, Math, and Safety
Entity Hosting: Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School board staff, Education Consultants
Elementary:
- Implementation of the new Language, Grades 1-8 curriculum and new de-streamed Grade 9 English course
- Early reading instruction, Universal Design for Learning, and DIBELS universal screener
- Literacy across the curriculum
- Supporting student improvement in K-12 Mathematics through evidence-based instructional approaches and curriculum alignment
- Universal design and effective practices
- Health and Safety
- Human Trafficking awareness
Afternoon
Topic: Health and Safety and Cyber Security
Entity Hosting: Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School board staff
All Employees:
- Health and Safety training modules
- Cyber Security training modules
- Professional Learning Networks
November 22, 2024
Morning
Topic: Inclusion, Equity, and Parent/Teacher Conferences
Entity Hosting: Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School board staff
Description:
- Whole group PD on Inclusion and Equity Education
- Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Circle of Security Practice
- Supporting a Class Matrix
Afternoon
Topic: BSAP Goals and Faith Formation
Entity Hosting: Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): PLN Facilitators, School board staff
Description:
- BSAP Individual Goals
- Faith Formation Activity and BSAP Sharing
January 31, 2025
Morning
Topic: Specialized Professional Development and Report Card Writing
Entity Hosting: Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Various facilitators, including TVCC OT and Dr. Zayed
Description:
- Report Card writing
- Current issues in Special Education
- Occupational Therapy Presentation
Afternoon
Topic: Optional Professional Development Opportunities and Report Card Writing
Entity Hosting: Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Various facilitators
Description:
- Report Card Writing
- Pathways to Community Support in Bruce-Grey
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Teachtown instructional strategies
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