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This year the NBTA has two Local Branch designed and delivered Professional Development Days embedded within the school calendar. These two days are scheduled for November 21st and April 30th.

With the first of these days quickly approaching, the plan is to develop November 21st as a school-based learning opportunity. It will be the responsibility of the school PD committee, led by the PD rep and including an administrator, to plan, deliver and report on the activities within your school.

You should note that with parent-teacher interviews scheduled for the morning of November 20th, there are also PD activities on the afternoon of the day prior. The district has indicated that it would be acceptable for schools to develop a plan that encompasses both days with a single theme or have separate objectives for each day.

A common message from teachers in reporting on the district’s August PD days was that they found the opportunity to work collaboratively within the PLC model with teachers from other schools as very beneficial. Schools are encouraged, through their administrators, to continue to grow these learning relationships using these opportunities.

Below you will find a PD planning form for November 21st. It is the responsibility of the PD Rep at each school to collaborate with their administration and the school PD Committee to develop this plan by Friday, November 15th. We would ask that you please share it back with us when completed.



School PD Plans - November 21