Professional Activity Days
September 22, 2023
Board Directed Professional Activity Day
Morning
Topic: System Faith Day
Entity Hosting: Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Most Reverend Wayne Lobsinger, Auxiliary Bishop, Diocese of Hamilton Keynote speaker: David Wells,
Description:
All
- Celebration of the Eucharist - Bishop Lobsinger
- Faith Formation: Keynote Speaker - Mr. David Wells
Afternoon
Board Directed Professional Activity Day
Topic: Safe, Healthy, Inclusive & Accepting Schools
Entity Hosting: Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Keynote speaker: David Wells, School Board Staff, Education Consultants, and the Mental Health Team
Description:
All
- Carousel - Student Mental Health and Well-being and Curriculum Based Activities
- Faith Formation: Keynote Speaker - David Wells
October 27, 2023
Morning
Topic: Literacy and Math
Entity Hosting: School board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School board staff, Education Consultants, Nelson and Edwin (Math)
Description:
Elementary
- Implementation of the new Language, Grades 1-8 curriculum
- 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 alignment with curriculum
Secondary
- Implementation of the new de-streamed Grade 9 English course
- Universal design and effective practices for supporting students in the new Grade 9 de-streamed as well as all students with Literacy across the curriculum
- Supporting student improvement in K-12 Mathematics through evidence-based instructional approaches and alignment with curriculum
Afternoon
Topic: Health and safety and cyber security in afternoon
Entity Hosting: School board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School board
Description:
All
- Health and Safety training modules
- Cyber Security training modules
November 24, 2023
Date: November 24
Morning
Topic: Retrieval Practice and Universal Accommodations/Student/Teacher/Parent Interviews
Entity Hosting: School board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School board staff, School board staff, Education Consultants, Superintendents, Classroom teachers and families
Description:
Elementary
- Student/Teacher/Parent Interviews
Secondary
- Evidence-based Practices: Retrieval Practice - Explicit Instruction
- Universal Accommodation
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems in Schools
Afternoon
Topic: Student Well-being, Cybersecurity, Health & Safety, Special Education
Entity Hosting: School board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School board staff, School board staff, Education Consultants, Superintendents
Description:
Elementary
- Student mental health and well-being
- Cybersecurity and online privacy awareness
- Safe Lifting and Transferring Techniques
- Strategies for Sensory Seeking Students
Secondary
- Student mental health and well-being
- Cybersecurity and online privacy awareness
- Safe Lifting and Transferring Techniques
- Strategies for Sensory Seeking Students
February 2, 2024
Morning
Topic: Report Card Preparation\Curriculum and Assessment
Entity Hosting: School board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Schools
Description:
Elementary
- Assessment and Evaluation of student learning
Secondary
- Secondary turn around day/assessment
Afternoon
Topic: Report Card Preparation\Curriculum and Assessment
Entity Hosting: School board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Schools
Description:
Elementary
- Assessment and Evaluation of student learning
Secondary
- Continued and professional learning in Mathematics and Destreaming
April 8, 2024
Topic: Curriculum Implementation and Special Education
Entity Hosting: School board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School board staff, Mental Health Team, Student Support Teams, Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies, Clevr
Description:
Elementary
- Language, Grades 1-8 English courses
- Indigenous-focused revisions to Social Studies, Grades 1-3
- Continued professional learning in Mathematics, Science and Technology
- Science of Learning
- Special Education Topics
- Vocabulary Routine
- Action Oriented Tasks (French)
- Clevr & IEPS
Secondary
- Connections to skilled trades and apprenticeship
- Continued professional learning in Mathematics, Science and Technology
- Science of Learning
- Special Education Topics
- Equity Essentials
- Vocabulary Routine
- Clevr & IEPS
June 7, 2024
Morning
Topic: Report Card Preparation/Pathways Exploration/Functional Communication
Entity Hosting: School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Schools
Description:
Elementary:
- Assessment and Evaluation of student learning
- Functional Communication and Devices
- Selection and Review of Learning Materials
Secondary:
- Pathways Exploration Day (Georgian College, Owen Sound + Local Industry Partners)
Afternoon
Topic: Report Card Preparation/Curriculum and Assessment
Entity Hosting: School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Schools
Description:
Elementary:
- Assessment and Evaluation of student learning
- Collaborating with teacher partner
- Sharing Best Practices
Secondary:
- Local Industry Tours
June 28, 2024
Morning
Topic: MTSS Tier 1 Engagement/2024-25 Student Achievement Plan/Transitions
Entity Hosting: School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Schools
Description:
Elementary:
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MTSS Tier 1 Engagement - Behaviour overview for September implementation
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2024-25 Student Achievement Plan PD Plan overview
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Class to Class transition meetings
Secondary:
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MTSS Tier 1 Engagement - Behaviour overview for September implementation
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2024-25 Student Achievement Plan PD Plan overview
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Class to Class transition meetings
Afternoon
Topic: Transitions/Year-End Planning
Entity Hosting: School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Schools
Description:
Elementary:
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Class to Class transition meetings
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Transitions
Secondary:
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Class to Class transition meetings
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Transitions