Explanatory Notes
Professional development opportunities require
that partners at all levels of the education system create conditions
that provide students with maximum opportunities to learn and reach
their potential. When
educators work collaboratively to implement an integrating process of
assessment and instruction, student achievement can improve. School
and system instructional leaders play a critical role in supporting staff
when applying an integrated approach that personalizes student assessment
and instruction.
Below are sample PA day sessions available to support your school board’s
professional development. Building on the principles found in Education
for All: The Report of the Expert Panel on Literacy and Numeracy Instruction
for Students With Special Education Needs, Kindergarten to Grade 6, these
samples complement the key concepts found in the upcoming Learning
for All (L4A K-12) including:
- Assessment and instructional approaches (Universal Design for Learning, differentiated instruction, the tiered approach)
- Personalization
- Precision
- Professional Learning Communities
- Class/Student Profiles
Please check back to the website as samples will be updated throughout the 2009-10 school year.
We appreciate all feedback and encourage you to respond to assist us in future planning.
