Friday November 20th – Professional Development Day Plan
Elementary Schools (K-6)
Date: Friday, November 20th, 2026
Length: Full Day
Topic: Ministry mandated professional development
Entity Hosting: The Ottawa Catholic School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitators: n/a
Description:
This full-day professional development session focuses on fostering secure physical and digital learning environments across the district. Key topics include comprehensive violence prevention strategies, strengthened community police partnerships, modern cybersecurity practices, and the responsible integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Additionally, participants will review assessment and evaluation practices, work on school student achievement planning and coordinate the CEFO Campaign.
Intermediate/Secondary Schools (7-12)
Date: Friday, November 20th, 2026
Length: Full Day
Topic: Ministry mandated professional development
Entity Hosting: The Ottawa Catholic School Board
Presenter(s)/Facilitators: n/a
Description:
This full-day professional development session focuses on fostering secure physical and digital learning environments across the district. Key topics include comprehensive violence prevention strategies, strengthened community police partnerships, modern cybersecurity practices, and the responsible integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Additionally, participants will review assessment and evaluation practices, work on school student achievement planning and coordinate the CEFO Campaign.
