Connected North vs Windigo Language App

Connected North fosters student engagement and enhanced education outcomes in remote Indigenous communities. This leading edge program delivers immersive and interactive education services, through Cisco's high definition, two-way TelePresence video technology. The program is made possible through a strong ecosystem of supporters with program delivery managed by TakingITGlobal. The goal is to provide students and teachers with access to content that is engaging and innovative, with the hope of increasing feelings of empowerment in school and in life. The Connected North app helps participating educators, content providers, and team members manage their involvement with the program!

Windigo Language App Developed by Windigo First Nations Council, the Windigo Language App is an Indigenous-led digital learning tool that supports the revitalization and reclamation of Anishinaabemowin and Anishininiimowin. Created for learners of all ages, this mobile app empowers users to engage with their languages through immersive, community-rooted, and culturally informed methods. Designed by Anishinaabe and Anishininiiw language teachers, and voiced by Elders and fluent speakers from Windigo First Nations Council communities, the app blends Indigenous pedagogical frameworks on a mobile platform. At its core, the Windigo Language App is more than a learning app — it is a bridge back to community, culture, and identity.