Path of the Elders

Path of the Elders is both a visually interesting site and one that contains a variety of information. At first glance, I thought I had stumbled upon the latest Disney-Pixar project, but upon closer inspection I discovered the site was actually an interesting source for information on a particular treaty in Ontario. It tells the story of the Mushkegowuk and Anishinaabe Peoples of North-Eastern and North-Western Ontario (and the signing of Treaty #9). The site features a number of multimedia options, as well as an interactive game.

• Knowledge Quest Interactive Game: http://www.pathoftheelders.com/index.php
• Videos: http://www.pathoftheelders.com/videos
• Audio: http://www.pathoftheelders.com/audio
• Photos: http://www.pathoftheelders.com/photos?func=viewcategory&catid=1

A teacher’s page exists where educators can download Teachers Guides that have been prepared for every grade between grade 4 and 10 http://www.pathoftheelders.com/teachers). In addition, it features a variety of Web 2.0 sharing tools, such as links to Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Digg and Del.icio.us.

As I mentioned earlier, the visually appealing design of this site really sets it apart from many other sites, which might help to engage more students as they learn course content. It’s worth checking out just to see the unique, innovative design.

http://www.pathoftheelders.com/index.php