Roger Thayer Stone Center For Latin American Studies

Tulane University

Area Studies & Outreach in Social Studies

November 10th, 2015 - November 11th, 2015

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Tulane University

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Area Studies & Outreach in the Social Studies Classroom
November 10-11, 2015

A working meeting sponsored by Tulane University’s Stone Center for Latin American Studies the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs, The University of Maine Canadian-American Center, The University of Texas at Austin Center for Middle Eastern Studies, The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for South Asia, and the Boston University Africa Studies Center. This meeting will highlight important themes of outreach across area studies while producing valuable insight into best strategies for engaging with the K-12 Social Studies community. The meeting will explore best practices and strategies for assessment, resource access, and travel and collaboration.

The meeting will take place at Tulane University’s uptown campus before the annual National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) conference in New Orleans, LA November 13-15, 2015. Participants are encouraged to attend the working meeting and stay for the conference afterwards. If you plan to attend NCSS, you must register directly on their website here.

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AGENDA

Tulane University, Lavin-Bernick Center, Room 203

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10

9:00 am ‘€” 9:45
Introduction
Tom Reese, Tulane University Stone Center for Latin American Studies
Valerie McGinley, Tulane University Stone Center for Latin American Studies
Denise Woltering Vargas, Tulane University Stone Center for Latin American Studies

Strategic Partnerships

9:45 ‘€” 10:30
From an Initiative to a Partnership ‘€” Internationalizing K-14 Curricula
Elizabeth Saenz-Ackerman, Stanford University, Center for Latin American Studies
Molly Aufdermauer, Stanford University, Center for Latin American Studies

10:30 ‘€” 11:15
Forum on International Education and Leadership Development
Kathy Ayers, University of Pittsburgh, European Studies Center
Veronica Dristas, University of Pittsburgh, Global Studies Center

11:15 ‘€” 11:30
Break

11:30 ‘€” 12:15
Reading Across Cultures: Selecting the Best from Africa, the Middle East & Latin America
Denise Woltering Vargas, Tulane University, Stone Center for Latin American Studies
Barbara Brown, Boston University, African Studies Center
Chris Rose, University of Texas at Austin, Center for Middle Eastern Studies

12:15 ‘€” 12:30
Discussions

12:30 ‘€” 1:45
Lunch

Telling the Story

1:45 ‘€” 2:30
Telling the Story Using External Grants that Extend Title VI Outreach to K-16 Communities
Betsy Arntzen, University of Maine, Canada/America Center
Amy Sotherden, SUNY Plattsburg, Center for the Study of Canada
Tina Storer, Western Washington University, Center for Canadian American Studies

2:30 ‘€” 3:15
High School to College to Career: Considering Area Studies & Language as Your Major
Sarah Ripp, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Latin American, Caribbean & Iberian Studies
Nancy Heingartner, UW -Madison, Center for Russia, Eastern Europe, & Central Asia

3:15 ‘€” 3:30
Break

3:30 ‘€” 4:15
Bridging Invisible Gaps by “Telling Stories” Teaching Cuba in Miami in the Secondary Social Studies Classroom
Liesl Picard, Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Florida International University
Koree Hood, Palmer Trinity School
Gayle Lasater Pagnoni and Aldo Regalado, Palmer Trinity School
Laura Massa, Palmer Trinity School

4:15 ‘€” 4:30
Responding to Breaking News for K-12 Educational Outreach
Barbara Brown, Boston University, African Studies Center

4:30 ‘€” 4:45
Discussions

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Evaluation and Assessment

9:00 am ‘€” 9:15
Evaluating the Impact of Title VI Programs at The University of Minnesota with Ripple Effect Mapping
Deborah Jane, University of Minnesota, European Studies Consortium

9:15 ‘€” 10:00
Innovative Strategies for Infusing Evaluation into K-16 Global Outreach Programs
Alexandra Holmgren, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Center for European Studies
Emma Harver, Duke-University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Consortium for Middle East Studies
Elizabeth Bucrek, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Center for Global Initiatives

10:00 ‘€” 10:15
Discussions

10:15 ‘€” 10:30
Break

Innovative Resource Design and Access

10:30 ‘€” 10:45
Transatlantic Educators Dialogue
Sebnem Ayse Ozkan, University of Illinois, European Union Center
Jeremie Smith, University of Illinois, Center for Global Studies

10:45 ‘€” 11:30
Innovative Uses of Technology for K12 Outreach
Karen Goldman, University of Pittsburgh, Center for Latin American Studies
Diana Shemenski, University of Pittsburgh Center for Latin American Studies

11:30 – 11:45
Break

11:45 ‘€” 12:00
Twitter Applications for Outreach Specialists: A Practical Overview
Jamie Lee Marks, Vanderbilt University, Center for Latin American Studies

12:00 – 12:15
Digital Delivery of K-12 Professional Development by the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia
Roberta Martin, Columbia University, Weatherhead East Asian Institute

Travel & Outreach

12:15 ‘€” 12:30
The Bridging Cultures Initiative
Jeremie Smith, University of Illinois, Center for Global Studies

12:30 – 1:00
Discussion

1:00 PM
CLOSING LUNCH

This meeting is funded through a Title VI U.S. Department of Education grant and Tulane University‘€™s Stone Center for Latin American Studies. Sponsors also include the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs, The University of Maine Canadian-American Center, The University of Texas at Austin Center for Middle Eastern Studies, The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for South Asia, and the Boston University Africa Studies Center.

For more information, please contact Denise Woltering Vargas at 504-862-3143 or dwolteri@tulane.edu

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More information can be found on the website, here.

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Join Vanderbilt CLAS and the Stone Center for Latin American Studies at Tulane University for a teacher workshop about incorporating topics of social justice and gender equality in the curriculum. In 2019, Amalia Rubin and Parker Benedict joined forces to create She Stands Up, a project that aims to spark meaningful conversations in high school classrooms about the power of women’s activism in the face of violence. While the project’s lesson plans focus on social mobilization in Latin America, where reporting of violence against women has been steadily increasing in recent years, She Stands Up creators hope to inspire teachers and students alike to tackle relevant and difficult topics in the classroom. In this special workshop, Amalia and Parker will take us through the research behind the project, introduce us to their website (full of resources!), and lead us in an activity from one of their lesson plans. Current and aspiring high school educators are encouraged to attend, and all educators are welcome.

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You can watch the film, browse resources, and meet the panelists on the event webpage, here
We encourage all attendees to watch the film prior to the event.

Special thanks to Tulane Department of Communication, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Eres Tú, and PORTulane for their support in this program.

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SPRING 2021 SCHEDULE – Read more about the program here.
All webinars are at 7:00 PM EST.

  • January 12 – The Américas Award highlights the 2020 Honor Book, The Moon Within by Aida Salazar
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  • May 13 – South Asia Book Award presents The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani

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All sessions are free and open to the public. All times listed refer to Eastern Standard Time (EST). Sponsored by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs, the South Asia National Outreach Consortium, the Middle East Outreach Council, and African Studies Outreach Council, The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia.