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The internet, in particular, offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. This is something truly good, a gift from God. - Pope Francis
“Examining your behavior on social media could give you insight into your own personality as well as how others perceive you. You may think you’re presenting yourself in a certain light, only to discover other people view your behavior completely different.”
Amy Morin
PQP Part 2
PQP Part 2
Learning Engagement # 4
Learning Engagement # 4
"Curriculum includes required learning on real-world connections between science, technology, engineering and mathematics."
"Curriculum includes required learning on real-world connections between science, technology, engineering and mathematics."
- Coding: mandatory learning on coding from Grades 1 to 9, consistent with the math curriculum, to further enshrine Ontario as a STEM leader. For example, in Grade 3, students can learn how to program a small robot.
- Connecting STEM Learning: for the first time, Ontario has dedicated learning expectations from Grades 1 to 9 which explicitly connects science, technology, engineering and mathematics to real-world issues.
- Emerging technology: students will learn about the rise and application of advanced research, robotics and the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Students can learn about the impact and application of AI in their daily lives, including facial recognition, autonomous vehicles, drones and search engines.
- Skilled trades: mandatory learning from Grades 4 to 9 on the relationship between how advancements in science and emerging technologies are enhancing the skilled trades and providing exciting career opportunities.
- Food literacy: learning related to food literacy in every grade that empowers students to make decisions that affect physical and mental health, consider local food production, and the scientific processes involved in agriculture
Review the Raspberry Pi Foundation website (note: as of June 30, 2025, Google CS First, was turned down). Now Google is supporting , The Raspberry Pi Foundation which "is a global leader in K-12 computer science education, known for making CS accessible through affordable hardware, software, and free curricula. Experience CS will offer Scratch-based learning units in a safe, structured environment for students aged 8-14, and it will always be freely available to teachers and students. The Raspberry Pi Foundation aims to make Experience CS available in time for the 2025-2026 school year. We encourage you to explore this new platform as a resource for your computer science education needs! ".
"Experience CS (computer science) empowers elementary and middle school educators to teach computer science through a standards-aligned curriculum that seamlessly integrates CS concepts into core subjects like math, science, languages, and the arts. Experience CS is a free, integrated computer science curriculum. It provides everything that elementary and middle school teachers need to teach computer science concepts and knowledge through core subjects like math, science, languages, and the arts."
Below are links to resources that will help you to learn more about Experience CS:
Below are links to resources that will help you to learn more about Experience CS:
Choose one of the following and identify the salient points that resonate with your school and you as future leader:
- TVO: Coding in the Classroom (scan through this resource, then select one section to read through thoroughly)
Respond to the following as a Connected Catholic school leader:
Respond to the following as a Connected Catholic school leader:
What critical points would help you to help teachers enhance the relevance of Coding in everyday life?
As a leader in your school, what steps might you take to enhance your understanding of how coding can be embedded across the curriculum? How might you as leader, integrate coding and promote it within your school community?
In the role of P/VP you may have resistance or concerns with the implementation of coding in the curriculum. How might you address teacher preparedness and authentic curriculum integration in your Catholic school?
How would you address potential concerns from parents who may not understand the importance of coding education or who might have reservations about its value?
How might you create a culture of inquiry and opportunities for professional learning among staff, parents and students?
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