Creative CAT Projects Inspired by Checkers Mini Shop Stickies

Turning Checkers Mini Shop Mania into Meaningful CAT Lessons It all started rather innocently. My wife and I began collecting the Checkers Mini Shop Stickies for our nine-month-old son — and before we knew it, we were completely hooked. Each new mini sparked a bit of excitement (and maybe a

Turning Theory into Adventure: Why I Gave This CAT Game as Homework (and Why You Should Too!)

As a CAT teacher, I’m always on the lookout for new ways to bring theory to life in a way that’s fun, memorable, and genuinely exciting for learners. Let’s be honest — we all know that explaining things like storage units or input/output devices can sometimes feel a bit dry

Making Software Licensing Unforgettable – An Inquiry-Based CAT Lesson in Action

My CAT Classroom Toolbox When teaching theory in Computer Applications Technology (CAT), especially something as dry-sounding as Software Licensing, I always ask myself: How can I make this stick? With our learners bombarded by digital input, traditional methods often fade into the background. So for this Grade 10 lesson on