Facilitating a more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable world through programs for youth.
Explore our free educational programs and capacity-building resources that help educators foster deep learning competencies through real-world problem solving.
Facilitating a more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable world through programs for youth.
Supporting the capacity of educators and schools to deliver rich, interactive learning experiences that prepare students with the skills and confidence to thrive in a complex future.
Leveraging the power of the world wide web and a global network of partners, our programs have grown the capacity of thousands of educators to foster student voice and project-based learning.
Schools in remote, Indigenous communities served by Connected North
Minutes of live, interactive learning experiences delivered to our partner schools
Countries have schools part of the TIGed network, which has engaged over 17,000 educators since 2005
I have absolutely loved having Connected North in my classroom. We did a fantastic lessons on the different adaptations of fish, how to use a 3D printer and hoop dancing. The students have found all of these sessions to be very engaging and continuously talk about them. I plan to utilize them even more next year!
Connected North fosters student engagement and enhanced education outcomes in remote Indigenous communities, delivering live and interactive learning experiences through high-definition video technology.
Learn MoreTogether with the Centre for Global Education, Global Encounters brings the world to a classroom and a classroom to the world by giving students the opportunity to hear from global experts on the people, places, and topics they are learning about in their curriculum.
Explore Upcoming EventsThis free online course helps educators integrate design thinking, project-based learning, ISTE standards, and the Sustainable Development Goals as they support their students in the development of a social innovation project.
Explore the CourseExplore some of the program reports, publications, and research reports that have been created to share results and lessons learned.
The Connected North program continued to grow its reach and impact this school year, reaching over 200 schools in remote, Indigenous communities with over 7,750 live, interactive learning sessions.
Read the ReportCelebrating the program's 10 year anniversary, this report captures the continued reach of Connected North, supporting 170 schools across northern remote communities in strengthening education outcomes.
Read the ReportDeveloped during the COVID-19 pandemic, this toolkit supports organisations transitioning from in-person to virtual curriculum, providing a guide through the steps, recommendations, along with examples of tools and revamped programming from around the world.
Download the ToolkitSince its founding, the Connected North program has grown significantly. During the 2022-23 school year, we added 20 new schools to the program, bringing the total to 150 schools served. This year, we delivered over 6,500 live, interactive learning experiences.
Read the ReportThe Leadership Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University conducted a program evaluation to examine the effectiveness of the device provision program administered by Connected North in contributing to efforts to close the digital divide for Indigenous youth and expand access to technology devices and internet services needed to complete school work.
Read the EvaluationThis report illustrates the key theories, models, and methods that inform the evaluation and ongoing development of the Connected North program managed by TakingITGlobal.
Read the ReportThis research report identifies the barriers that First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Afro-Indigenous students face in post-secondary institutions, and includes recommendations for post-secondary institutions.
Read the ReportThis report summarizes insights from Future Pathways Summits, providing reflections from Indigenous student leaders for post-secondary institutions, employers and policy-makers on how to strengthen supports for education and career pathways.
Read the ReportThis report captures insights from TakingITGlobal's Empowering Student Voice in Education professional learning course, delivered to educators in 2015 across five partner school districts.
Read the ReportThis report highlights insights from a roundtable of 25 leaders from across the social sector, who met to discuss and share strategies on promoting Mobile Learning for Social Good.
Read the ReportIn 2005, TakingITGlobal partnered with the International Society of Technology in Education to consult with students across the globe on their experiences in education, and develop this set of recommendations to share with educators.
Read the ReportSince 2000, TakingITGlobal has designed and delivered a number of programs through a variety of partnerships. Explore some of the historical programs below:
Learn more about the activities and outcomes of our other two program areas:
