Lessons

We are a team of learners.
I am the leader of my own learning.
I act responsibly and take charge of my own success.
I collaborate because I know we achieve more when we work together.
I show integrity and do the right thing even when no one is looking.
I innovate and use new ideas to solve problems and improve our world.
I strive for quality and work toward excellence.
I support knowledge and global citizenship for all. 

 Character
Students learn through STEM the qualities essential for being personally effective in a complex world including grit, tenacity, perseverance, resilience, reliability, and honesty.

Citizenship
Students start thinking like global citizens, considering global issues based on a deep understanding of diverse values with genuine interest in engaging with others to solve complex problems that impact human and environmental sustainability.

Collaboration
Students learn to work interdependently and synergistically in teams with strong interpersonal and team‐related skills including effective management of team dynamics, making substantive decisions together, and learning from and contributing to the learning of others.

Communication
Students learn how to communicate their ideas digitally, verbally and in writing tailored for a range of audiences.

Creativity
Students gain an ‘entrepreneurial eye’ for economic and social opportunities, asking the right questions to generate novel ideas, and demonstrating leadership to pursue those ideas into practice.

Critical Thinking
Students learn how to critically evaluate information and arguments, seeing patterns and connections, constructing meaningful knowledge and applying it in the real world.

 An important aspect of achieving sustainable goals is the use of innovative technologies, for example to improve access to food, clean water, healthcare and affordable and clean energy (SDGs 2, 6, 3 and 7). It is also about the protection of ecosystems and mitigation of climate change (SDG 14, 15 and 13). Technological change also plays a decisive role in the design of sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11) and in the area of ​​responsible consumption and production (SDG 12). Issues such as digitization and big data and artificial intelligence will become increasingly important in various fields such as medicine, mobility, and the design of smart cities. STEM education aims to develop and offer innovative solutions to global issues directly related to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. 

 STEM education helps students develop an understanding and appreciation of each of the core subjects of mathematics, science, and technological education. At the same time, it supports a more holistic understanding and application of skills and knowledge related to engineering design and innovation. STEM learning integrates and applies concepts, processes, and ways of thinking associated with these subjects to design solutions to real-world problems. 

 The Ontario Ministry of Education has made significant changes to both the Elementary Math curriculum (implemented in fall 2020) and the Elementary Science and Technology curriculum (implemented in fall 2022)