Empowering the next generation by championing STEAM

MOUNT SINAI COLLEGE

Mount Sinai College has been on a journey to answer the following question: “How can we best prepare our students for their future?” While the answer depends on many factors, one clear thread runs through heart of any discussion, namely the need to embed the practices of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) deeply into the curriculum.

Mt Sinai teaches its students to think and solve problems for themselves in an environment that values mistakes and the iterative process of learning. That is because the true nature of STEAM is not about a question or an answer, rather about embracing the whole process.

This practice started simply enough in 2011 with one of the very first 1:1 iPad programs in NSW. The college provides iPads for all students from K-6 at no additional cost to parents. The integration of these devices, as well as other relevant technologies, is seen as a fundamental part of the fabric of the classroom. Technology is viewed as a tool … an enabler to enhance learning outcomes.

Mount Sinai College is a school you can walk through on any given day and see:

• Students responding to their learning objectives in many ways, from greenscreen movie production and science journaling to website design, blogging and computer programming;

•Pupils programming drones and LEGO robotics to solve problems and communicate solutions in a new and exciting language;

• Students building, testing and rebuilding prototypes, using video game design;

•Pupils applying true enquiry methods to predict, design, build, test, analyse and report on their own personal investigations into scientific phenomena; and

•Students investigating the science of sustainability in their local community and presenting their findings.

Mount Sinai College is at the forefront of innovation, teaching and learning, in creating personalised learning opportunities for students. Its leadership is recognised by its prestigious designation as an Apple distinguished school, an accolade afforded to only a few learning institutions.

To book a school tour, go to mountsinai. nsw.edu.au/enrolment/book-a-tour