'Celebrate Mexico' Educators Seminar
How to bring the best of Mexico into the classroom through innovative Spanish language activities
July 9 to 23, 2022
Who doesn’t love a celebration? And no celebrations are more colorful or exuberant than the many cultural celebrations that take place in Mexico throughout the year. Each celebration has customs which have long been associated with it…foods, music, clothing…which make these uniquely Mexican holidays a perfect vehicle for bringing culture and language into a Spanish language class, regardless of the level of the class or the age of the students. From Three Kings Day on January 5 to the eating of 12 grapes on December 31 at midnight, Mexicans have a host of observances, some just for fun and some very serious, which teachers can bring introduce into their classrooms to combine the language learning with cultural understanding of this fascinating country just south of the United States.
Cemanahuac can accept educators at all levels of Spanish into this seminar, and social studies, ESL, and art teachers will also find the content of this program to be of interest to them and will provide a wealth of information and activities to enrich their classroom activities. Each potential student is tested and placed in an appropriate class, but the cultural content will be similar in the classes at all levels of Spanish language ability.
Fee for the two-week seminar will be $1340.00, which will include registration, tuition, family housing with all meals (double occupancy), one full-day field study trip, two half-day field study trips, a walking tour of Cuernavaca, and farewell dinner/drinks, printed materials, and a certificate of attendance.
Graduate level academic credit can be earned at the University of the Pacific through their Travel Study Courses:
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July 9 to 23, 2022
Who doesn’t love a celebration? And no celebrations are more colorful or exuberant than the many cultural celebrations that take place in Mexico throughout the year. Each celebration has customs which have long been associated with it…foods, music, clothing…which make these uniquely Mexican holidays a perfect vehicle for bringing culture and language into a Spanish language class, regardless of the level of the class or the age of the students. From Three Kings Day on January 5 to the eating of 12 grapes on December 31 at midnight, Mexicans have a host of observances, some just for fun and some very serious, which teachers can bring introduce into their classrooms to combine the language learning with cultural understanding of this fascinating country just south of the United States.
Cemanahuac can accept educators at all levels of Spanish into this seminar, and social studies, ESL, and art teachers will also find the content of this program to be of interest to them and will provide a wealth of information and activities to enrich their classroom activities. Each potential student is tested and placed in an appropriate class, but the cultural content will be similar in the classes at all levels of Spanish language ability.
Fee for the two-week seminar will be $1340.00, which will include registration, tuition, family housing with all meals (double occupancy), one full-day field study trip, two half-day field study trips, a walking tour of Cuernavaca, and farewell dinner/drinks, printed materials, and a certificate of attendance.
Graduate level academic credit can be earned at the University of the Pacific through their Travel Study Courses:
Courses4Teachers Inc. www.courses4teachers.net
ONLINE - Policy Challenges in Times of Crisis: US- Mexico Relations
This online course is a collaboration between the Schar School at George Mason University and the Monterrey Institute of Technology, Mexico, and will be led by Professor Ellen Laipson (GMU) and Dr. Jorge Morales (Monterrey Tech). Students will have the opportunity to explore some of the most consequential policy problems facing Mexico and the United States with fellow students on the other side of the border. The US/ Mexico bilateral relationship is critical to both countries and has had to manage the full spectrum of policy challenges, from the public health crisis to immigration, borders, and trade. The class will provide an opportunity for students to hear both US and Mexican perspectives on various topics. US and Mexican students will work in teams for one of the classroom exercises. By pairing our class with a respected counterpart Mexican institution, students will sharpen their understanding of how national policies are developed, and how bilateral relations require technical and diplomatic knowledge and skills.
4 major themes of this class:
- Security (major rethinking and a reallocation of resources is going on in this area, including cyber security)
- Emergency response (including pandemics, hurricanes, earthquakes, and civil demonstrations/unrest)
- Immigration/ Border Issues (current policies and cross-border implications, poverty, labor, refugees)
- Politics, Leadership, and National Institutions (elections, policy making & implementation, truth & trust in government)
Please note: this class will be delivered synchronously with guest lectures from both countries organized in a conference style and require students to participate Saturday, September 12, several sessions over fall break (Columbus weekend) in October, and Saturday the 21st in November.
This 3- credit class is sponsored by George Mason University and is open to non-GMU students who can earn credits and transfer them to their home institution.
For more information email Michal McElwain Malur. Apply for the program here.
4 major themes of this class:
- Security (major rethinking and a reallocation of resources is going on in this area, including cyber security)
- Emergency response (including pandemics, hurricanes, earthquakes, and civil demonstrations/unrest)
- Immigration/ Border Issues (current policies and cross-border implications, poverty, labor, refugees)
- Politics, Leadership, and National Institutions (elections, policy making & implementation, truth & trust in government)
Please note: this class will be delivered synchronously with guest lectures from both countries organized in a conference style and require students to participate Saturday, September 12, several sessions over fall break (Columbus weekend) in October, and Saturday the 21st in November.
This 3- credit class is sponsored by George Mason University and is open to non-GMU students who can earn credits and transfer them to their home institution.
For more information email Michal McElwain Malur. Apply for the program here.