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February 27th, 2026

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February 27th, 2026 Professional Activity Day
MANDATORY EDUCATIONAL PRIORITIES AUDIENCELEARNING DELIVERYCONTENT /RESOURCES/ ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING PRESENTERS) CONTENT /RESOURCES/ ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING PRESENTERS)
Ministry & Board Priority  

All Elementary & Secondary Staff 

 

ESS Elementary & Secondary  

ECE, SSW, CYW, SWDHH

In-person

Brightspace

Morning:  

This session for all staff is in partnership with Holland Bloorview and the Rick Hansen foundation. A focus on moving from ableism to allyship in school communities where we hold high expectations and presume competence for all of our students. Learning from others lived experiences will also be a component of the learning.  

 

Erin’s Law – In accordance with section 170.0.1 of the Education Act, this training supports the implementation of Erin’s Law by providing educators and school-based staff with foundational knowledge related to the prevention of child sexual abuse, mandatory reporting obligations, and available supports. 

 

Joe Bell  

Chris Mills 

Ministry & Board Priority   All Secondary Teachers  In-person Afternoon:  

Secondary teachers will engage in the school improvement process focusing on student data.  

Raquel Roberts
Ministry & Board Priority  

Secondary  

SSW, CYW, SWDHH  

In-person  Afternoon: 

Join Holland Bloorview for a panel conversation where youth with lived experience of disability share their perspectives. They’ll talk about how educators can inspire possibility and support positive futures by truly listening, recognizing strengths, creating opportunities, offering choices, supporting goals, and helping build independence skills. 

 

You’ll leave with practical strategies you can add to your own toolbox to make a real difference. 

Facilitated by Mathias Castaldo, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital 

 Chris Mills
Ministry & Board Priority   PSSP   In-person Afternoon: 

 

Staff from the Psychologist team, Speech and Language team, Behaviour Team, Social Work team, Open Minds and Create Your Future Advisor teams will receive additional information from their supervisors regarding expectations for the day.   

 

Joe Bell  

Chris Mills 

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