Venerable John Merlini
Professional Development Day
December 8, 2023 PA Day Plan
Provincial Priorities
· ½ Day Literacy and Mathematics
· ½ Day Curriculum Implementation
All the sessions below will be led by the Principal unless otherwise noted.
Plan for the day:
· 45 minutes: Liturgy of the Word and reflection
· 60 minutes: Literacy. Staff will split into two groups:
· K to Gr 3 Teachers, Designated Early Childhood Education, Library Technicians and other staff will attend a session on Assessment of Reading. The TCDSB document Early Literacy Formative Assessments will be introduced. This session will be led by Central Early Reading Lead Teachers and Facilitators through a video conference.
· Gr 4 to Gr 8 Teachers will participate in a presentation and discuss changes to the Literacy curriculum with specific focus on the Language Conventions for Reading and Writing continuum (Appendix B).
· 30 minutes: Differentiated Instruction presentation and discussion
· 30 minutes: Indigenous Education in the Social Studies curriculum presentation and discussion
· 30 minutes: Anti-semitism and Holocaust Education in the Social Studies curriculum presentation and discussion
· 30 minutes: Skilled Trades and Apprenticeships presentation and discussion
· 42 minutes: Tracking Student Achievement and School Goals - a staff discussion
November 17, 2023 Parent/Guardian-Teacher Meetings
Regular and on-going communication is key to supporting your child’s growth. Discussions will include the student’s progress, what is being taught in class and how parent(s)/guardian(s) can support their child’s learning and ways to differentiate instructional practices.
A communication will be sent home to parents/guardians with details of how to arrange a meeting. These meetings will be planned twice a year, November and February, between the teacher and parent/guardian and may include the child.
Parents will be informed of the time of their meeting, once it is scheduled.
Friday October 6th, 2023
AGENDA
8:30AM | Prayer Land acknowledgement Faith development - Walking with Christ with Minds of Justice and Peace | |
Session A | School Improvement and Equity Planning – Goals & Planning | |
Break | ||
Session B | K-3 teachers: Focus on Early Reading Gr 4-8 teachers: Focus on New Language Curriculum 1-8 | |
Session C | School Improvement and Equity Planning Continued – Focus on Supporting Student Needs Elementary Focus: areas of Literacy or Numeracy as per school SIEP | |
Lunch | ||
Session D | Mathematics Focus: High Impact Instructional Strategies | |
Break | ||
Session E | School Improvement and Equity Plan - Focus on Assessment | |
2:12 – 3:00PM | Planning and Prep Time | |
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Format:
Description: | Pasquale Paolitto, Principal Participants: Venerable John Merlini Catholic School Staff New and recently revised curriculum (Social Studies, Literacy, Science and Technology)
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We anticipate this will be an impactful day of professional learning in support of our students.