K-12 trip to The Andes via Ohio State University

Greetings, Please share this message with any K-12 educators you know who may be interested in a fully-paid, short-term seminar in the Andes summer 2017! The Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) at The Ohio State University is excited to announce its fully-funded, four-week summer program for K-12 educators to experience the Andes! CLAS received a grant from the Fulbright-Hays Groups Projects Abroad (GPA) Program in the U.S. Department of Education to fund a seminar for K-12 educators titled "Teaching the Andes: Redefining the Common Good and Reclaiming the Public Square".  This program will take twelve educators in various disciplines to Ecuador and Peru from June 16-July 16, 2017. The grant will cover the majority of costs for the program, and participants will only be required to pay for expenses related to a pre-departure orientation in Columbus, Ohio. Participants will benefit from a wide variety of activities that explores the history, politics, language, and culture of the Andes while developing innovative approaches to teaching and studying the region, in addition to Quechua language instruction.  We ask that you please share widely this opportunity with anyone interested in attending this program. If you would like to learn more about "Teaching the Andes", please visit our grant website. For questions or concerns, please email Megan Hasting, Assistant Director at the Center for Latin American Studies.  Thank you, Center for Latin American Studies Office of International Affairs 140 Enarson Classroom Building 2009 Millikin Rd. Columbus, OH 43210 614-688-4285 Office / 614-292-4273 Faxclas@osu.edu http://clas.osu.edu

Brazil: 4YOU2Change

Check out this program in Brazil through 4YOU2Change:

Visit the site for further information.

Even more teacher seminars and opportunities abound!

• International Society for Technology Education (ISTE)
  Where: San Antonio, TX (2017) -- Moves around each year
  Dates/Duration: June 25-28, 2017
  **Calls for proposals in September**
  **Early regsitration begins December 1st**

• Jane Goodall's "Roots & Shoots" Program
  Costs: Free/Donation
  Other Information: Various national and international projects rooted in service for students. Join a cause...or start your own!

• Technology: Flipped learning and other platforms
  Where: ONLINE
  Costs: Free
  Other information: There are several organizations out there that offer FREE ONLINE courses for teachers in various areas of technology.
  1) Flipped Learning
  2) SOPHIA 

Teacher Workshop Opportunities

Here are a few opportunities for teachers of various disciplines nationwide:

• Gateway to Learning Educator Workshops
  Where: University of Utah, Tanner Humanities Center
  Dates/Duration: Week-long courses
  Costs: Registration fees under $100
  

• Institute for Studies of the Americas- The Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
  Where: UNC Chapel Hill & Duke University (NC)
  Dates/Duration: Varies by progam
  Costs: Contact for information
  Other information: Fellowships and Listserv information available
  

• Center for Latin American Studies
  Where: University of Chicago
  Dates/Duration: Varies by program
  Costs: Contact for information
  

• Center for Latin American Studies
  Where: Stanford University
  Dates/Duration: Varies by program
  Costs: Varies by program

Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History provides programs for teachers during the summer months. These several day/week long seminars are geared mostly toward topics for history and social studies teachers, but in viewing the 2016 course options, this language teacher was even able to find a few that sparked my interest.

The program is not completely free, but costs are minimal. Participants are asked to pay a registration fee and for some materials, but a stipend is offered for travel expenses. They can also request continuing education units at a cost as well.

To find out more and see the 2016 list of courses, click here. You can also sign up to receive a reminder to register when the 2017 window opens.

Global Visionaries

This organization caught my attention...Educators in K-12 disciplines can involve themselves in institutes that will help them promote best practices across disciplines.

The Global Summer Leadership Institute takes place in August and is offered through the University of Seattle. Registration and associated costs are $750 for the week long experience. Scholarships/stipends are available, as well as continuing education units and university credits.

For a more in depth look at this and all of the programs offered, visit http://www.global-visionaries.org/glsi2016. 

ACIS: Costa Rica

ACIS tours hosted our school's first ever trip abroad to Costa Rica! Along with my co-worker and 11 rising juniors and seniors, the opportunity of a lifetime was had! Check out the promotional video and find out how you and your students can also travel hassle-free and full of fun times.

¡Pura vida!