STREAM School
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CtRCS STREAM Vision Statement
Christ the Redeemer Catholic School strives to inspire critical thinkers who are eager to solve real-world problems in creative ways. Crusaders value the power of collaboration, communication, and the redesign process as vital components to their learning.
STREAM enables teachers to focus in an interdisciplinary way on Science, Engineering, Technology and Math (STEM), while integrating the Arts, and allowing Religion to flow throughout the daily routine (STREAM).
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National Institute of STEM Education (NISE) Certification
Not even COVID-19can hold us back on our journey toward certification!
Just because our doors were closed didn’t mean work stopped on school-wide initiatives, such as our STEM school certification process through RICE University. Come January 2021, we will become the third Catholic grade school in the nation to achieve the status of Nationally Recognized STEM School.
Here the STEM/STREAM leadership team works together, using feedback from all teachers, in creating our vision for STEM/STREAM education at CTRCS!
Teachers and teacher assistants engaged in inquiry-based learning training as a part of our STEM certification process. The certification is
through the National Institute for STEM Education, and we at CtRCS are proud of the hard work that has gone into this ongoing process.
The certification helps us to continue to provide an inspired and excellent education as a STREAM school where our teachers focus in an interdisciplinary way on Science, Engineering, Technology and Math (STEM), while integrating the Arts, and allowing Religion to flow throughout the daily routine (STREAM).
Click here to learn more about NISE and our pending certification.
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STREAM in the Classroom
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Engineering Design Process
The students in Mrs. Sansbury’s fifth-grade class are applying the authentic engineering design process in this Sons of Liberty lesson. The students are responsible for engineering a Liberty Pole to notify colonists of the secret society meeting being held to plan the Boston Tea Party.
“Incorporating STEM in the Social Studies and ELA classroom may seem challenging to some," Mrs. Sansbury said. "I have enjoyed pushing my brain to further develop lessons and evaluate my teaching style to incorporate more authentic real-world learning opportunities.
While attending elementary school, I had the opportunity to engage in a variety of STEM curriculum. My hope is to provide the same opportunities to my students, from within my classroom, to be problem solvers and innovators."
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Scarecrow STREAM
Kindergarten students in Mrs. Patteron's class read fiction books about scarecrows and then were challenged to make a scarecrow stand using a variety of materials of their choice. The students came up with an idea first and went "shopping" for the materials of their choice. These materials included straws, pipe cleaners, Q-tips, cotton balls and tape. After several failed attempts, the students quickly realized that their scarecrow needed a sturdy base to help it balance. The students were all determined to work through their problems and complete the challenge of making a scarecrow stand.
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Day of the Dead Altars bringculture to life
Honoring the dead is a meaningful and important part of Catholic tradition. Nov. 1, All Saints, and Nov. 2, All Souls, allow us to revere and honor our beloved dead. CtRCS Spanish teacher, Julie Crover, is merging Mexican and Catholic tradition with Day of the Dead celebrations in all of her Spanish classes on the cusp of these holy days. Read the full story.
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"Stone Fox" STREAM with Mrs. Matlock
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When people think of STREAM, they tend to think of math and science content areas. Our third-grade class has proven STREAM integration can happen anywhere and within any content area. After reading "Stone Fox" as a class, 3rd grade students designed, constructed, and tested sleds in our STREAM lab. Students even write prayers for cooperation, success and kindness prior to starting their creations. Way to go, 3rd grade!
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