Father Patrick Posey, rector of the Cathedral of St. Thomas More
in Arlington, blessed a new design lab for pre-K through eighth grade students at
St. Thomas More Cathedral School Nov. 18. The dedicated facility will provide a
central location for innovative technology where students can collaborate on
STEM projects and expand their critical thinking skills.
Students visit the lab, which houses technology including
robotics, 3D printers and programs for coding, several
times each month. Additionally, eighth graders plan to launch a news
program, “Royal News,” with use of a green screen.
“Students expand their critical thinking skills when they gather
and work together on rich, open-ended tasks,” said Emily Stocker, technology
and engineering coordinator.
“We are preparing them for a future where technology is
integrated in every part of their world,” said Principal Cathy Davis. “The design
lab format fosters creativity between teachers, grade levels and multi-level
learning groups that are not otherwise possible in the single classroom
setting. We can truly differentiate learning when we embrace technology in
education.”
© Arlington Catholic Herald 2019