Ventura Park PS Professional Activity Day Plans: Friday, February 2, 2024

Length: Half Day – AM

Topic: Violence Prevention Training on Student Safety and Violent Incident Prevention

Entity Hosting: All Elementary Schools

Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Online module developed by Board staff, facilitated by Administration.

Description: Staff will be engaging in learning related to:

● developing relationships and identity-affirming working and learning environments;

● identifying warning signs that a person’s behaviour may be escalating;

● responding to escalations using specific strategies;

● exploring case studies;

● following reporting procedures; and

● accessing support and resources.

Length: Half Day – PM

Topic: Literacy/Mathematics Instructional Strategies

Entity Hosting: All Elementary Schools

Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Teacher/DECE

Description:

Staff will engage in self-directed learning to support instructional strategies including areas of literacy and mathematics.