come and visit our school sites and to participate with our kindergarten learning teams. It’s a great way for families to get used to the school environment, to get used to the educators, and for the students to get used to our facilities.” TECHNOLOGY, STEAM, AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Vasanelli shares that every student has access to the latest technology, including Chromebooks, 3D printers, and virtual reality tools. “Our board is a leader in using technology as a tool for teaching and learning,” she acknowledges. “One of our Strategic Plan pillars is ‘Focus on the Future’. That means that we need to prepare children for jobs that don’t even exist yet. So those things, as well as critical thinking skills, are key for us in preparing our students.” Regarding STEM initiatives, Martin conveys, “ We’ll go one step further and involve the Arts to make STEAM.When we’re talking about meeting the needs of each of our students, valuing that student voice is extremely important to us. And the arts very much came through on our most recent student surveys.” In addition, students participate in initiatives such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals challenge, encouraging creative solutions to complex global issues. Superior North Catholic also encourages the development of vital skills such as responsibility, collaboration, and empathy, preparing students to succeed in today’s team439 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 07 SUPERIOR NORTH CDSB
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