Professional Development Days 2023 - 2024
The Niagara Catholic District School Board believes that we are all life-long learners. Our teachers and board staff regularly participate in ongoing professional development, which support our multi-year strategic plan and our core purpose – encountering souls and opening minds so that all students succeed..
Staff participate in this learning after school, throughout the summer, and on Professional Development Days to ensure they are best prepared to support 21st century learners.
There are nine Professional Development Days in the 2023-2024 school year:
- October 6 (Elementary and Secondary)
- November 24 (Elementary and Secondary)
- January 19 (Elementary)
- February 16 (Elementary and Secondary)
- April 8 (Elementary and Secondary)
- June 7 (Elementary)
- June 21 (Secondary)
- June 27 (Secondary)
- June 28 (Elementary and Secondary)
We are pleased to share with parents the diverse range of learning opportunities for our staff on the October 6 Professional Development Day. Please click the links below for more information:
Elementary professional development sessions on October 6:
Elementary teachers – Literacy, Mathematics, and School Improvement Planning
French Immersion teachers – Reading in the French Immersion Classroom
Itinerant Arts teachers – Soundtrap for Education, Instrumental Techniques, Supporting Creativity in the Arts Classroom, Ontario Music Educators’ Association
Primary team members – Science, Health and Physical Education, Core French
Secondary professional development sessions on October 6:
Arts and Social Sciences – Decolonizing: Indigenous Culture and Historic Truths
Business, Communication Technology and Computer Studies – Using Technology to Enhance Student Learning
Construction, Manufacturing, Automotive, Culinary Arts and Hairstyling – Safety and Safe Work Procedures
Co-op – Co-op Software Upgrades
English/Literacy – Assessment and Evaluation in Secondary English Classes, Evidence-Based and Culturally Responsive Instruction in the ENL1W and NBE Classrooms
French – CEFR, DELF, and the Secondary Classroom
Health and Physical Education – Lacrosse: The Creators’ Game
Math – Problem Strings, Coding, and Simulation
Mental Health and Well-Being – Creating a Trauma-Informed Classroom and School
Religion and Family Life – Faith in Action, the Catholic Social Teachings
Science – Destreamed Grade 9 science
Success/Guidance – LINK Program and PRISM
Elementary and secondary professional development sessions on October 6:
Child and Youth Workers – Social-Emotional Learning
Chaplaincy – Liturgy
Educational Assistants – Movement with Meaning
Secretary PD – Edsembli, Ministry Enrollment Instructions, School Finances, Easy Connect, and Privacy
Elementary professional development sessions on November 24:
Read the full elementary PD Day learning schedule here.
Secondary professional development sessions on November 24:
Read the full secondary PD learning schedule here.
Child and Youth Workers professional development sessions on November 24:
Read the Child and Youth Workers and Chaplaincy PD learning schedule here.