Professional Activity Day Description: September 2, 2025
Information for Elementary and Secondary Parents/Guardians
Date: September 2, 2025
Length: Full Day
Elementary & Secondary AM Topics:
Mentally Healthy Return to School
UDL - Literacy & Math
Tackling Racism
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Elementary & Secondary PM Topics:
UGDSB School Staff Policy & Procedures Overview and Keeping Students Safe
Student-Well Being, School Safety and Violence Prevention
Entity Hosting: Upper Grand DSB
Presenter(s)/Facilitator(s): Independent/Individual
Elementary & Secondary Description:
Elementary and Secondary staff will build a strong foundation for the year by engaging in professional learning that prioritizes a mentally healthy return to school for all students. They will deepen their understanding of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), with a particular emphasis on strategies that support literacy and mathematics. Teachers will use UDL to identify and challenge racism, reflecting on their own practices and implementing strategies that foster equitable and inclusive classrooms. In addition, they will explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help teachers streamline their own professional learning. In the afternoon staff will review various policies and information related to health, safety, student well-being, and keeping students safe.