Key Findings
Contextual variation:
The assumption that Connected North is equally effective across targeted
students and age groups appears to hold.
❑ One emergent theme was that Connected North seemed particularly effective in
reaching students who were less responsive to conventional education.
❑ In the multivariate analysis, the only consistent predictor of responses on the
student survey was student age, with older students having less positive ratings
than younger ones.
o These differences do not necessarily mean Connected North works better for
younger students. Literature shows that older students are typically less
engaged in school, so age groups should be compared with caution.
"I've seen students who are
normally withdrawn in the
classroom…don't always raise
their hand…come alive in some
of these presentations."
-Teacher Survey Respondent
"I have 3 extremely sensitive
students who prefer to not
partake in discussion, but they
engaged whole heartedly in
Connected North sessions"
- Teacher Survey Respondent
