Information regarding professional activity day learning occurring in Bluewater District School Board during the 2024-2025 school year will be posted on this page regularly.
Date: Friday, April 11, 2025
Length: Full Day
Topic 1: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Assessment and Transferable Skills
Entity Hosting: School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School Administrators
Description: Educators (Kindergarten through Grade 12) will explore using STEM as an instructional approach to encourage inquiry, critical thinking, and collaboration, while promoting hands-on learning and integration of cross-disciplinary knowledge. STEM emphasizes the triangulation of data in assessment, empowering students to solve complex problems through application of scientific, technological, engineering, and mathematical principles.
Educators will learn that transferable skills are abilities students can apply across various subjects, careers, and life situations. Extending beyond subject-specific knowledge, these skills include attributes of communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration. Recent curricula revisions highlight these skills, recognizing their importance in preparing students for a dynamic, interconnected world.
Topic 2: Curriculum Implementation and Supporting De-streaming: Practical Universal Design for Learning Strategies
Entity Hosting: School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School Administrators
Description: Educators (Kindergarten through Grade 12) will revisit Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies, tailoring their approaches to specific subjects and grade levels within their classrooms. This process involves examining how to implement UDL principles effectively for the diverse needs of students, ensuring accessibility, engagement, and equity in the learning environment.
Topic 3: Technology Use Competencies and Student Safety- Strategies for Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the Classroom
Entity Hosting: School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School Administrators
Description: Elementary and secondary educators will choose from three online modules designed to expand their knowledge of AI in educational settings. These modules will provide practical insights and strategies for incorporating AI tools and concepts into their classrooms, enhancing both teaching and learning experiences.
Topic 4: Introduction to the Digital Competencies Framework
Entity Hosting: School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): School Administrators
Description: Educators (K-12) will be introduced to the Digital Competencies Framework, which outlines essential digital skills and knowledge for students by grade level. Educators will have the opportunity to explore the Framework relative to their own curriculum to identify and discuss connections. This hands-on approach will help teachers integrate digital competencies into their teaching practice.