What’s New for 2020/21
As the pandemic persists, we have strived to deliver the best hybrid learning possible for our in-person and distance learners. There are a number of technology investments that have been made over the course of the academic year to achieve this.
On campus, our internet bandwidth has been increased 10x, from 50 Mbps to 500 Mbps to support the new online traffic generated by in-person and distance learning.
To provide a 1:1 ratio of laptops to in-person learners, we have expanded our active laptop count by 20%.
To aid student engagement and online safety, we have invested in licenses for new software such as Nearpod, SeeSaw and GoGuardian. We have also renewed existing software subscriptions for our core software such as ALEKS and Adobe Creative Cloud.
In conjunction with the technology improvements being made, we continuously to seek ways to keep our community close virtually during these unprecedented times. Whether it’s having holiday virtual & drive-thru events, offering virtual clubs or celebrating Mass together online, rest assured we are working hard to keep the spirit of community in St. Catherine School strong.
In Progress for This Year
We’re continuing our preparation for the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA) virtual committee visit in February 2021. This process is designed to keep schools constantly reviewing programs and working to improve areas of importance. We are focused on a number of key areas:
To continue to support and improve student reading comprehension across subject areas.
To use STAR Student Growth Scores more effectively.
To further develop social justice education, particularly in the areas of awareness of global issues and antiracism.
To expand opportunities to experience spiritual traditions of various ethnic and cultural groups represented in the school.
Continued technology and connectivity support for our learners, to provide them with the best hybrid learning model possible.
Provide new devices for our teachers, to enable them to deliver the best experience for our learners.
