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Milestones, recognition and stories from classrooms and communities across our programs.
Latest · Digital @ UNGA Awards 2026: Part of a Worldwide Digital Inclusion Movement Connected North has been selected from Canada as one of 15 finalists worldwide in the Digital Inclusion category of the Digital @ UNGA 2026 Awards, recognized this week at the United Nations General Assembly. -
Connected North’s 2025–26 School Year at a Glance: Learning, Belonging and Connection -
Adulting 101 — Post Secondary Transitions and Finding Your Passion -
Sarah Ponakey, Storycatcher: Sita MacMillan Shares Stories in the Classroom -
Virtual learning opens doors for First Nations students -
Miley Wolki: Bridging Roots and a Connected North -
What the Research Tells Us: How Connected North Is Making a Difference -
Leading with the Land: Inuit Perspectives on Strength, Purpose & Community with Albert Netser -
Connected North Named One of the World’s Top 100 Education Innovations in HundrED Global Collection -
Orange Shirt Day at Connected North -
From Storytelling to Stewardship: Wab Kinew’s Journey to Leadership -
Great Galaxies: Painting Planets Together -
Hip Hop Talks: Angela Gladue’s Classroom Dance Lesson -
Learning to Draw Together: George Qavviu Ningark’s Connected North Session in Apex, Nunavut -
Back to School: An Elder’s Guidance -
Celebrating Young Social Innovators at the 2025 Sprout Awards! -
TakingITGlobal and Humber Polytechnic Launch New Micro-Credential Recognizing Social Innovation Skills -
A Milestone for Digital Inclusion: Connected North Recognized as 2025 WSIS Prizes Champion -
Celebrating the Success of Connected North: 2024–2025 School Year Highlights -
Connected North honoured with 2025 CASCADE Award from Canadian Association of Science Centres -
TakingITGlobal Recognized as One of Canada’s Top 10 Healthiest Workplaces in 2025 -
Spurring Collaborations through Conversations on Education -
HundrED’s Wellbeing in Schools Report features Connected North -
TakingITGlobal receives the 2024 Gold Anthem Award for Your Voice is Power in the Education, Art & Culture Category -
Hidden Under the Water — Book Launch in Sault Ste Marie -
Connected North Network Expands to 200th School -
Welcoming 35,000 Students Back to School with Connected North -
Long-Term Observational Science Through Oral History at the Haida Gwaii Museum -
Resilience, Identity, Story and Connection: Author David A. Robertson Connects with Connected North -
Northern Lights Mixed Media Collages Help Arctic Students Shine -
Mental Health Matters — Connected North Connects on Wellness -
Lessons in Legislation: Connected North Classroom Visit With the Nunavut Legislative Assembly -
Students Sing Along in Inuktitut with Becky Han in Connected North Storytelling Sessions -
Woodland Art lessons taught by Joshua Pawis-Steckley invite students to expand on their artistic talents -
Animal Yoga with Heather Cherisse brings calm and mindfulness among students and teachers -
Greetings from different Indigenous languages with artist Wendy Walker -
Behind the motivational mindset of Cree and Ojibwe athlete Dallas Soonias -
Students are beading earrings with Gwich’in artist Karen Wright-Fraser -
Singing as a way to start the day with Sara Kae -
Students learn about careers in Medical Illustrations with SJ Okemow -
Weaving friendship bracelets with guidance from Haida artist Todd G̱íihlgiigaa -
Inuvialuit Carver Priscilla Boulay shares traditional knowledge with students creating alongside -
Optimism: A Key Ingredient to Spur Social Innovation -
What happens when we surround ourselves with inspiration? -
How can we further support emerging social innovators? -
Connected North: A Catalyst for Deeper Learning Experiences -
Remixing Beats with Purpose: Learning to Code with Social Impact -
A Time to Flourish: TakingITGlobal Releases a New Resource for Emerging Social Innovators -
Le Fellowship Faites Germer Vos Idées: Déclencher l’impact des jeunes et l’innovation sociale -
The 2023 Sprout Ideas Fellowship Program: Igniting Youth-led Impact and Social Innovation -
How can one word in one story make a difference with Indigenous language revitalization? -
Spring of Revitalization: Bean and Grandma’s Weekend -
A Feast to Feature Indigenous role models in classrooms: Future Pathways Teacher’s Guide launches -
Why we should consider generativity as a key aspect of youth development -
Mettre en valeur le pouvoir des micro-subventions dans le cadre de la Journée internationale de la jeunesse -
Highlighting the power of microgrants as part of International Youth Day -
Connected North 2021 Highlights -
Canned Salmon Music Festival: Swimming Together For Generations To Come -
CSC Coalition launches “Elements”, A book to ground, energize, relax, and inspire you -
Prime for Technology: Indigenous Youth in Tech with Ashlee Foureyes -
Imaa Baawitigong, new Ojibwe children’s book, supports Language Revitalization and Land Acknowledgement Teachings -
TakingITGlobal’s Top 20 in 2020