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MAESTRAA professional development
opportunity for teachers working with Latino students
The Program
Comprised of 3 parts
The Program
Comprised of 3 parts• Part 1: Orientation here at Edgewood
The Program
Comprised of 3 parts• Part 1: Orientation here at Edgewood• Part 2: 3 week International experience
The Program
Comprised of 3 parts• Part 1: Orientation here at Edgewood• Part 2: 3 week International experience• Part 3: Follow-up at Edgewood and in
your classrooms
Where will we go?
Morelia, Mexico located in Michoacánstate, 4 hours from Mexico City.
Where will we go?
Population of 800,000.
A university city with about 80,000 students studying among the 4 universities.
Most areas of interest are within walking distance from
the central plaza.
What will we do in Mexico?• Spanish classes will be held at the Baden-
Powell Institute in Morelia.
http://www.baden-powell.com/Spanish_Program
• Located in the downtown area.
What will we do in Mexico?
• Homestays in town.
What will we do in Mexico?
• School observations and discussions with teachers and administrators.
2008 participants said…• “School visits were the best part of the trip;
lots of variety; well planned”.• “We really saw the range of opportunities
provided to children in Mexico”.
What will we do in Mexico?
• Workshops and lectures at the institute on various aspects of Mexican education, and culture and classroom applications.
What will we do in Mexico?
• Outings and cultural excursions.
What will we do in Mexico?
• A weekend in Guanajuato.• “A fantastic trip!”—2008 participant
Timeline
• The required orientation will be May 1, 2010.
• A short logistics meeting over dinner will take place before departure.
Timeline
• The required orientation will be May 1, 2010.
• A short logistics meeting over dinner will take place before departure.
• We will be in Mexico from June 19 - July 11, 2010.
Timeline
• The required orientation will be May 1, 2010.
• A short logistics meeting over dinner will take place before departure.
• We will be in Mexico from June 19 - July 11, 2010.
• The follow up weekend seminar will be in October 9, 2010.
Course Requirements
• One credit is included with the course. You can add 2 or 5 additional credits on the first day of orientation.
Course Requirements
• One credit is included with the course. You can add 5 additional credits on the first day of orientation ($200/credit).
• Erin Teksten will be your course instructor.
Course Requirements
• One credit is included with the course. You can add 2 or 5 additional credits on the first day of orientation.
• Rebecca Zambrano will be your course instructor.
• The syllabus and credit requirements will be explained at the orientation.
Cost
• Pre-departure Orientation, three weeks in Mexico (language classes, school observations, excursions, workshops/lectures, room/board), and one professional development graduate credit:
Cost
• Pre-departure Orientation, three weeks in Mexico (language classes, school observations, two weekend excursions, workshops/lectures, room/board), and one professional development graduate credit:
$1900
Additional Costs
• Airfare is currently estimated at $550(direct flight to Morelia).
Additional Costs
• Airfare is currently estimated at $550 (direct flight to Morelia).
• Each additional credit is $200.
Additional Costs
• Airfare is currently estimated at $550 (direct flight to Morelia).
• Each additional credit is $200.• Optional excursions for the second
weekend are available at a additional cost. (Destinations include San Miguel de Allende & Queretar, Mexico City, Ixtapa (beach) and Paricutin Volcano.
Additional Costs
• Airfare is currently estimated at $550. (direct flight to Morelia).
• Each additional credit is $200.• Optional excursions for the second
weekend are available at a additional cost. (Destinations include San Miguel de Allende & Queretar, Mexico City, Ixtapa (beach) and Paricutin Volcano.
• Bring your own spending money!
Why should I go?
• To learn more about the educational and cultural background of the Latino students in your classroom.
Why should I go?
• To learn more about the educational and cultural background of the Latino students in your classroom.
• To gain language skills and fluency.
Why should I go?
• To learn more about the educational and cultural background of the Latino students in your classroom.
• To gain language skills and fluency.• To understand the feeling of being a
minority.
Why should I go?
• To learn more about the educational and cultural background of the Latino students in your classroom.
• To gain language skills and fluency.• To understand the feeling of being a
minority.
Why should I go?
• To create connections with schools, teachers, and communities.
Why should I go?
• To create connections with schools, teachers, and communities.
• To get professional development credit.
Comments from past participants:
• "I learned a tremendous amount from both of our excursions, as well as our city tour, about Mexican history - and they also provided me with a lot of food for thought about how to teach students in a more meaningful, hands-on way, about history and culture in general."
Comments from past participants:
• "I loved going to the rural school, La Colonia. All the school staff were informative and warm.“
• “I have been able to apply what I learned in Morelia to my classroom almost every day.”
Comments from past participants:
• "I had a fabulous time and didn't want to come home.”
• “I would not trade this experience for anything, and would go again in a heartbeat!”
