MAESTRA

1. MAESTRA A professional development opportunity for teachers working with Latino students

2. The Program Comprised of 3 parts

3. The Program Comprised of 3 parts • Part 1: Orientation here at Edgewood

4. The Program Comprised of 3 parts • Part 1: Orientation here at Edgewood • Part 2: 3 week International experience

5. 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

6. Where will we go? Morelia, Mexico located in Michoacán state, 4 hours from Mexico City.

7. Where will we go? Population of 800,000. A university city with about 80,000 students studying among the 4 universities.

8. Most areas of interest are within walking distance from the central plaza.

9. 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.

10. What will we do in Mexico? • Homestays in town.

11. What will we do in Mexico? • School observations and discussions with teachers and administrators.

12. 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”.

13. What will we do in Mexico? • Workshops and lectures at the institute on various aspects of Mexican education, and culture and classroom applications.

14. What will we do in Mexico? • Outings and cultural excursions.

15. What will we do in Mexico? • A weekend in Guanajuato. • “A fantastic trip!”—2008 participant

16. Timeline • The required orientation will be May 1, 2010. • A short logistics meeting over dinner will take place before departure.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. Course Requirements • One credit is included with the course. You can add 2 or 5 additional credits on the first day of orientation.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. Cost • Pre-departure Orientation, three weeks in Mexico (language classes, school observations, excursions, workshops/lectures, room/board), and one professional development graduate credit:

23. 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

24. Additional Costs • Airfare is currently estimated at $550(direct flight to Morelia).

25. Additional Costs • Airfare is currently estimated at $550 (direct flight to Morelia). • Each additional credit is $200.

26. 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.

27. 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!

28. Why should I go? • To learn more about the educational and cultural background of the Latino students in your classroom.

29. 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.

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. Why should I go? • To create connections with schools, teachers, and communities.

33. Why should I go? • To create connections with schools, teachers, and communities. • To get professional development credit.

34. 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."

35. 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.”

36. 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!”

37. We hope you will join us! For more information contact: Erin Teksten eteksten@edgewood.edu 663-2249