TakingITGlobal

CONNECTED NORTH AT A GLANCE ● Launched in 2013 in one school in Nunavut - now active in 170 schools across Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario ● Classroom-based educational program for Kindergarten - Grade 12 ● Serves 32,000+ students and 1,000+ teachers ● Over one million minutes of educational programming brought into classrooms since founding ● More than 2,400 unique sessions are offered, with 500+ educational, science and cultural institutions, as well as First Nations, Métis and Inuit role models from coast to coast to coast connecting live as the content providers. Connected North connects students living in remote communities to live, virtual experiences and opportunities not available to them locally. Through this school-based program, students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 access unique learning opportunities through interactive video experiences. Connected North sessions are customized, needs-based, responsive programming driven by student, teacher, and community priorities and interests. Indigenous youth are at the heart of the Connected North program, and our aim is to provide equitable access to content and resources that will enable students to thrive. Connected North live video sessions include experiences like: ● Virtual field trips to museums, galleries, science centres, aquariums and more ● Role model mentoring to build hope and pride ● Sharing of cultural celebrations and language revitalization ● Exploring future pathways for education and careers ● Teacher professional development workshops and training Connected North wouldnʼt be possible without the large ecosystem of partners, donors, governments, communities and education authorities who enable and support program delivery. 3

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