Why Distance Learning?

This week's episode we talk with Anne-Marie Côté from Canada's TakingITGlobal whose Connected North is an absolute powerhouse in live video conferencing. The best practices developed by Connected North that Anne-Marie describes are a veritable how-to guide for content providers, teachers, school leaders, and anyone who wants to bring teaching over live videoconferencing to its highest level.Anne-Marie works directly with teachers to coordinate Connected North programming in three Nunavut schools. She largely leads the Content Partnership side of the Connected North program, supporting outreach and onboarding efforts as well as engagement and support for the program. She works collaboratively with Content Providers to design and/or adapt their virtual workshops and supports their preparation for connecting with communities. This includes understanding the realities of remote, Indigenous communities, and implementing effective pedagogical strategies, appropriate media,and learning approaches. She also leads the Connexions Nord program, Connected North's francophone counterpart, and coordinates the personal and professional development of staff at TakingITGlobal. She is committed to building engaging and empowering spaces for learning. Check out more about Connected North here: https://www.connectednorth.org/enDiscover more about the history and programs of TakingITGlobal here: https://welcome.tigweb.org/enLearn more about the history and how you can support Maya’s Kokom Scrunchies business here: https://kokomscrunchies.ca/Make sure to follow Kokom Scrunchies on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/kokomscrunchie) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/kokom_scrunchies/You can always keep up with Allyson and Tami at the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) here: https://bit.ly/445KkjM As always you can stay connected with Seth at Banyan Global Learning here: https://bit.ly/3NOScAn