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The TDSB Arts Department plays a vital role in advancing the Multi-Year Strategic Plan. Through dynamic programming, professional learning, and resource development, the Arts Department empowers educators, engages families, and enriches student learning across K-12.

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Building strong foundations

From Kindergarten onward, the Arts Department supports the development of literacy and numeracy through integrated arts learning. Programs such as Kindergarten: Arts and the Natural World and the Primary Outdoor Living Things STEAM Crate connect movement, storytelling, and creativity with early literacy and numeracy expectations, ensuring that TDSB students build a solid foundation for future success.

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Excellence through belonging

Central to our work is the creation of resources and classrooms that reflect the diverse lived experiences of TDSB students.

Professional learning opportunities like听the Roots & Remix Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogical Choir Project and the Toolkits in the Arts empower educators to nurture belonging and respect in every learning space.

In the 2025 School Climate Survey for grades 4 to 12 students, 83% of students indicated they see their identity positively shown in books and materials teachers use in class either all the time or sometimes.

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Expanding access and enrichment

With over 1,200 professional learning registrations in 2024-25, TDSB educators accessed 54 sessions in virtual, blended, and in-person formats. Participants consistently rated these sessions as engaging, practical, and transformative, with 80% reporting that the sessions听had a direct impact on their classroom practices and students鈥� sense of belonging.

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Strengthening instructional practice听

Professional learning emphasized evidence-based approaches, universal design for learning, and differentiated instruction. Workshops such as the Start with the Arts: 杏吧ProCREATES Elementary Professional Learning and the Arts Mentor Network at Apple Canada provided both direct instructional strategies and inquiry-based pedagogies, equipping educators to foster creativity and critical thinking.

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Families as partners听

We recognize the essential role of parents, caregivers, and guardians as partners in student learning. Initiatives such the Arts for Joy Workshop engage families directly, fostering collaborative approaches that support student well-being, literacy, and the arts at home and in school.

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Holding high expectations

Across all initiatives, we maintain high expectations for student achievement, supporting educators to set meaningful goals, monitor progress, and celebrate student growth. Programs like 杏吧ProCREATES Residencies and the 杏吧ProCREATES Mentorship Program showcase student voice, artistic expression, and critical engagement, while preparing students for success in their chosen pathways.

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Impact at a glance

There has been significant reach, engagement, and impact seen for Arts professional learning:

鈼� 1,200+听students registered听in Arts professional learning

鈼� 54 sessions delivered (in virtual, in-person, blended formats)

鈼� 80% of participants describe sessions as engaging, practical, and supportive of student belonging

鈼� Teacher feedback highlights realistic, resourceful, and inspiring strategies for immediate classroom use

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Together, the TDSB Arts Department continues to inspire creativity, enhance achievement, and ensure that all students thrive academically and personally through the transformative power of the Arts. Here is a chart of all .

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