Closing Comments
Connected North has so many
opportunities for students. Because
Igloolik is a remote community in the
north, I believe it's important to expose
students to different perspectives and
learning experiences from people across
the country. It's a great tool to utilize for
my students because we get to visit with
interesting people and enjoy sessions
that we would not be able to experience
otherwise.
Furthermore, in one of my English classes,
students write children's stories based on Inuit
creatures. I have booked sessions with Marty
Chan, a children's book author.
His sessions are engaging because he uses a lot
of storytelling, humour, and special effects.
Some of his sessions have handouts that help
students in their writing process.
The students will have to put words down on
the paper in a limited amount of time because
the sessions are not that long.
I have a few students who struggle with writing,
so I will sit with these students and help them
gather their ideas and will scribe for them.
Igloolik, Nunavut
C o n n e c t e d N o r t h i n O u r C l a s s r o o m
Kylie Geary - Connected North in Our Classroom
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