Parents will now know what teachers are going to learn on their PD days

By Staff

August 1st, 2023

BURLINGTON, ON

There was another announcement from the Ministry of Education – this one had to do with the Professional Development Days teacher get each school year.

Excerpt from the Halton District School Board for the 2023-24 school year – PD days on a Friday were abused at times

School boards will soon be telling parents what teachers are learning on professional development days.

The government is mandating that boards post details of educators’ PD activities to the ministry as well as parents, starting this fall.

This is not to beat up on teachers – most work very hard, often in difficult circumstances.

What has always bothered us is the number of PD days that take place on a Friday.

Knowing what teachers are going to do on the day that is set aside for them to improve their skills is welcome news.