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On Monday, September 17th, Cardinal Carter students in Ms. Brand’s Communications Technology class had the privilege of talking to Academy award winning Director Louie Psihoyos. The students had watched his 2010 Best Documentary The Cove and had lots of questions.

Despite a 3 hour time difference, Mr. Psihoyos met with us virtually to share insights and inspiration about filmmaking, photography, perseverance, and life. ... Continue reading "Carter Connects with Academy Award Winning Director"

The cost of a field trip has never been so low or far-reaching. In our ongoing quest to be effective communicators in a second language, Grade 9 IB French students at Cardinal Carter used Virtual Reality to build intercultural understanding and connections as they “visited” French speaking countries around the globe.

In our efforts to be knowledgeable about the ... Continue reading "Virtual fieldtrips to “La francophonie”"

The annual trip to Muskoka Woods is a beloved tradition which was again a great success this year. At the surface, this seems like a fun and frivolous orientation, but it is so much more than that.

Grade 9 students are put into several different groups throughout the trip and put in situations where they experience activities, take risks, ... Continue reading "Muskoka Woods 2018"