Whose Land vs Sprig Library

Whose Land is a web-based app that uses GIS technology to assist users in identifying Indigenous Nations, territories, and Indigenous communities across Canada. The app can be used for learning about the territory your home or business is situated on, finding information for a land acknowledgement, and learning about the treaties and agreements signed across Canada. Educational videos are available to watch that will give you a better understanding of why land acknowledgements are important, and the way Indigenous people view their relationship to land. The Whose Land app is a collaboration between Canadian Roots Exchange, TakingITGlobal, and Bold Realities. The app consists of six different maps of Indigenous territories, Treaties, and First Nations, Inuit, and Metis communities. Each community's location will eventually host a land acknowledgement video, and other information that the community would like to include on their page. The app will be used as an educational tool to create dialogue around reconciliation. It will be a starting point for conversation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous citizens across this country about land, territorial recognition and land acknowledgement.

---------------------------- **AWARDED** Best Language Learning App by Tech Edvocate Awards 2018 ---------------------------- Welcome to Sprig Library! An interactive app for early readers where children can explore the love of reading with access to high-quality levelled readers that focus on Indigenous stories and traditions. The interactive flip-book pages provide a realistic experience for readers, while hidden sounds and animation help early readers stay engaged in the story. Stories are available in three modes for readers: Read-to-me mode with audio (in English and multiple Indigenous languages); Independent reading mode with no audio; No-word mode that allows teachers, parents and children to create their own story! This app brings Indigenous stories to life developed through a partnership between Sprig Learning and Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey. KEY FEATURES: - Early readers that share and celebrate Indigenous stores and traditions. - Read-to-me audio in English and multiple Indigenous languages. - Highlighted words as the story is read aloud to encourage children to follow along and connect what they hear to what they see. - Online and offline reading to take Sprig Library with you while you are on the go. - For Sprig Language and Sprig Home subscribers, increased access to books and reading logs for parents and teachers.