Originally by dustin hyde on June 28, 2018
Hey everyone,
in the midst of all the A1 projects and group OERs I thought I would create a quick post that I feel is worthwhile. The Canadian Geographic is currently working on a massive digital project in partnership with the Assembly of First Nations to create a digital resource they are calling the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada! It will feature loads of authentic, historically important information created from an Indigenous perspective on various topics concerning Indigenous history in Canada.
Anyone teaching social studies would find this app incredibly useful – particularly if you are in BC as Indigenous Perspectives has been mandated by the ministry of education to be incorporated into the curriculum.
This link showcases one of many resources found within the app – it is an infographic map on the current state of Indigenous Languages:
https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/mapping-indigenous-languages-canada
Here is the link to the media release and below that is the link to the app.https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/coming-soon-indigenous-peoples-atlas-canadahttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/ipac/id1352523505?mt=8
As Dustin writes, in BC it is important and mandatory to integrate First People’s knowledge in the classroom. You can’t do much better than bringing in firsthand knowledge created by Indigenous peoples. Also, I’m a fan of maps, and the languages map can spark many a discussion in a class!
There is now also an android app!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.canadiangeographic.ipac
Also, you can install mobile apps on a PC with a program like Bluestacks. This could facilitate sharing it on a projector (if you don’t have a phone dongle).