1. Enhancing Instruction with Latin American Study Tours Dr. LeAnne Disla, Outreach Coordinator Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, UNC-CH and Duke

2. Consortium Resources Film resource library Partner Schools -- guest speakers Book clubs Specialized curriculum Teacher Tours

3. Goals and Objectives Support Teacher Study Tours NC State goals and mission NC Professional Teaching Standards Individual goals

4. Key Question: How do I translate my experience in order to provide in-depth and meaningful learning, while continuing to meet state standards? Stimulating and challenging Critical learning Global perspective

5. Consortium Study Tours “Freedom’s Story” Dominican Republic “Connecting Stories” Guanajuato, Mexico Theme based Literature based School based with teacher/ student exchanges Community based Teacher empowerment

6. Breaking Barriers: Art Movement: Weeklong teacher workshop, student camp, school murals “Freedom’s Story” Wiki Spaces : teacher dialogues and student exchanges (Southern Band) Published papers and conference presentations

7. “Connecting Stories” Mexico Documenting and honoring stories: traveling exhibit Bilingual books School Exchanges Community Forums/Radio Shows

8. Translating your experience… ¿Preguntas?