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Language Is the Root of STEM
Andrew McConnell
Spring 2023
As an Indigenous educator—a technology teacher in Ontario—I have watched how literacy affects which concepts...
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From Oral Traditions to the Digital Age
Meral Jamal
Spring 2023
Jeela Palluq-Cloutier had been teaching and sharing Inuktitut for years when the Pirurvik Centre, a...
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Listening to Our Language
Caroline Whittle
Spring 2023
Born and raised in Iqaluit, I grew up speaking both Inuktitut and English at home....
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STEAM Engines Run on Books
Pinnguaq
Spring 2023
Science, math, and art are all around us! From animals to technology, there’s a lot...
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Cree Coding
Jon Corbett
Spring 2023
Colonial constructions—which include programming languages, like Javascript, Python, and HTML—continue to prioritize the interests of...
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When Physical and Digital Worlds Collide
Alina Eyamie
Spring 2023
AR has the potential to bring many things to life in new and exciting ways....
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Learning Hodinohsó:ní Language through Gaming
Christopher Martin
Spring 2023
For years, there’s been a push to prepare high school students better for the STEAM-focused...
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Scratching More than the Surface
Spring 2023
Pinnguaq’s own Sherisse Richards, a senior digital skills educator, spoke with Root & STEM about...
