From docking a spacecraft to building an M-bot to designing a stop-motion picture production, students across two Catholic school boards in Northern Ontario have taken technology to an entirely new level – and it’s because of their teachers’ belief in what’s to come.

Northwest Catholic District School Board and the Kenora Catholic District School Board recently teamed up to launch a video showcasing a collaborative project called The Impact of Learning Technologies.

The project studied the impact of technology on student learning over an eight-month period.

The video included interviews with both students and faculty. As the students showcase their finished projects, they share their insights on the process and creating projects that integrate technology. It’s clear the students are sold on it.

Read more: “It makes kids do really cool stuff”: Northern Ontario Catholic School Boards on Technology in the...

Did you make a 2018 commitment to deepen your faith? If so, then you'll want to check out a newly released resource that encourages conversation and reflection.

The Office for Evangelization and Catechesis (OEC) and the Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF) have developed a web-based video resource to assist with the study of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia. This resource consists of nine 7-8 minute videos as well as discussion guides. It is designed to be used by individuals in their homes or in groups gathered in diocesan, parish or school settings.

Read more: Family Apostolate Resource Guide from OEC and COLF

Twice a year we publish a newsletter that summarizes all that's happening within CCSTA as well as hearing from our provincial partners.

In this newsletter, we highlight our upcoming AGM/Convention as well as review the past year's top stories.

Download the December 2017 CCSTA newsletter.