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    The document summarizes a new program called Connected North that is bringing two-way video communication systems to schools in Nunavut to enhance education. The program, led by Cisco in partnership with the Government of Nunavut, will install communication systems in John Arnalukjuak High School in Arviat and Deh Gah School in Fort Providence to allow students and teachers to connect with experts, other schools, and share learning experiences. The technology is also expected to help address low attendance and engagement by exposing students to new ideas. Connected North will further link Nunavut health centers to mental health services through video conferencing with specialists in Toronto to improve access to psychiatric care.

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    The document summarizes a new program called Connected North that is bringing two-way video communication systems to schools in Nunavut to enhance education. The program, led by Cisco in partnership with the Government of Nunavut, will install communication systems in John Arnalukjuak High School in Arviat and Deh Gah School in Fort Providence to allow students and teachers to connect with experts, other schools, and share learning experiences. The technology is also expected to help address low attendance and engagement by exposing students to new ideas. Connected North will further link Nunavut health centers to mental health services through video conferencing with specialists in Toronto to improve access to psychiatric care.

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    Technology 'puts Inuit in driver's seat'

    Sub:Twowayvideocommunicationsystemsbeinginstalledinschools
    MirandaScotland
    NorthernNewsServices
    PublishedSaturday,April12,2014
    IQALUIT
    ComeSeptember,studentsinArviatwillbejustafewclicksawayfromscientists,engineers,
    andotherexperts.
    ThatiswhenJohnArnalukjuakHigh
    Schoolissupposedtoreceivefour
    twowayvideocommunication
    systems.
    Thetechnologyisprovidedthrough
    ConnectedNorth,aprogramfocused
    onenhancingeducationandhealth
    careservicesinremotecommunities.
    Ciscobirthedtheprogramin2011.
    Themultinational,U.S.based
    informationtechnologycompany,
    alongwiththeGovernmentof
    Nunavut,officiallylaunchedthe
    initiativeApril2inIqaluit.
    JohnArnalukjuakHighSchoolcomputerteacherPhilRivoire

    Theprogramwasfirstpilotedat
    AqsarniitIlinniarvikSchoolinIqaluit
    andbecauseofitssuccessCisco
    decidedtoexpandit.

    helpstosetupTVstationequipmentinArviatlast
    November.Theschoolisreceivinganewtwoway
    communicationsystemthroughConnectedNorth,aprogram
    focusedonenhancingservicesforremotecommunitiesin
    theNorth.photocourtesyEricAnoeeJr.

    DehGahSchoolinFortProvidence,NWT,isalsojoiningtheprograminSeptember.
    MarySimon,chairpersonfortheNationalCommitteeonInuitEducation,saidsheisexcitedby
    thepossibilitiesthistechnologybrings.
    "ItputsInuitinthedriver'sseatandhelpsusexploreoursurroundingsinnewandevolving
    ways,"statedSimoninanewsrelease."Suchinnovativepartnershipsareessentialifweareto
    transformInuiteducationsystemsandprepareInuitstudentstosucceedina21stcentury
    economy."
    TeachershaveaccesstoexpertsthroughPartnersinResearch'svirtualresearcheroncall
    platform,whichisfreetouse.
    TheycanalsousethevideotechnologytoconnecttheirstudentswithotherCanadianschools,
    includingEastviewpublicschoolinTorontoandBusbySchoolinBusby,Alta.
    Nunavutschoolshavestruggledwithlowattendanceratesandstudentengagement.
    ConnectedNorthishopingtheinitiativewillhelpbyproviding"afreshapproachtolearning,
    allowingteachersandadministratorstoexposetheirstudentstonewpeople,experiencesand
    ideas."
    NorthernserviceproviderSSiMicroisdonatingprioritizedsatellitebandwidthtoensureschools
    canconnectquicklyandsmoothlywithschoolsandexperts.
    CiscoisalsoprovidingfundshelpPartnersinResearchdevelopitsprogramming.
    Linktomentalhealthservices
    ConnectedNorthisalsobringingtelepsychiatrytoNunavutHealthCentresthisSeptember
    throughapartnershipbetweenCisco,RBCFoundationandSickKids,ahospitalforsickchildren
    inToronto.
    Telelink,developedin2009,providesyouthlivinginremoteruralareaseasieraccesstomental
    healthservices.Theycanconnecttopsychiatriststhroughvideoconferencingandother
    technologies.
    Ciscoisproviding10ofitsTelePresencehighdefinitionvideolinkstoNunavutHealthCentres
    andthreeunitstoSickKids,alongwithbackendinfrastructure.
    "ThepartnershipwiththeHospitalforSickChildrengivesusgreateraccesstopatientpsychiatric
    careforchildrenandyouthtoassistintheirhealing,"saidHealthMinisterMonicaEll."Working
    withtheHospitalforSickChildrenwillalsohelpusdeliverclinicaltrainingtoourhealthcare
    professionals."

    TheserviceisgreatlyneededinNunavutwherementalhealthservicesareoverburdenedand
    suicideratesarehigh,thenewsreleasestates.
    In2013arecordnumberofNunavummiuttooktheirownlives,promptingchiefcoronerPadma
    Suramalatocallforadiscretionaryinquestintosuicidedeathsintheterritory.
    Thevideoequipmentandfundsforprogrammingrepresenta$1.6millioninvestmentbyCisco.
    TheprogramisnotcostingtheGovernmentofNunavutorschoolsintheterritoryanythingat
    thistime.
    Wewelcomeyouropinions.Clickheretoemailalettertotheeditor.

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