Making Camp Ojibwe vs EagleTalkers

Making Camp: Grade 3 Math and Ojibwe History Making Camp makes math fun. Build out your virtual wigwam while reviewing basic operations – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division – and problem-solving strategies. Choose from “Numbers” to work on your math skills or “Life” to learn about Ojibwe (Chippewa) Indian life on the plains hundreds of years ago. Choose from six hands-on math activities where problems are randomly generated, so you can play them again and again. Learn and earn by selecting from a dozen videos on math and social studies. Customize your own virtual world, building and filling up your wigwam with 20 different interactive items. All math items are aligned to state standards. In-app purchase (coming in November) will include double the content and option to save your wigwam plus unlock language arts category.

Introducing EagleTalkers – Bridging Cultures, Preserving Languages In today's dynamic world, the rich tapestry of Indigenous languages is at risk of fading away. Enter EagleTalkers, an augmented reality application developed in collaboration with the CIF Reconciliation Society and the Blackfoot Confederacy. EagleTalkers is a groundbreaking app designed to connect remote Indigenous communities, ensuring the preservation and revitalization of their endangered languages. Connect with Remote Communities: EagleTalkers acts as a digital meeting ground, uniting distant Indigenous communities. It's a space where individuals from different locations can gather, share stories, and learn their endangered languages in real-time. Live-Facilitated Storytelling: Embark on a captivating journey through live-facilitated storytelling sessions. Led by experienced facilitators, these sessions infuse cultural richness into language learning, creating an engaging and inclusive experience for users. 360-Degree Videos of Cultural Sites: Explore the cultural significance of various sites through immersive 360-degree videos. EagleTalkers provides a visual experience that deepens the connection to heritage, offering users a window into the roots of their language. Interactive Learning with Virtual Whiteboard: Engage in collaborative learning with EagleTalkers's virtual whiteboard feature. Language exercises, games, and lessons become a shared experience, making the language acquisition process enjoyable and dynamic. Revitalizing Ancestral Languages: EagleTalkers is more than just an app; it's a tool for revitalizing endangered languages. By facilitating communication and preserving cultural nuances, the app empowers communities to celebrate and breathe life into their ancestral languages. Community Collaboration: Built on the spirit of community collaboration, EagleTalkers invites all Indigenous communities to participate. The CIF Reconciliation Society and the Blackfoot Confederacy have united to create an inclusive space for active contributions to language preservation. Join EagleTalkers on a journey to safeguard the linguistic heritage of Indigenous communities. Download the app today and become part of the collective effort to preserve these invaluable languages for generations to come.