Teaching for a Global Citizenry

This in-person Spanish program will feature the below five presenters who are the selected Longview Fellows, who will present and share new frameworks and lesson plans for teaching about human rights, activism, and learning in a Globalized world. The Fellows have been working with Prof. Chávez to develop new classroom materials in bringing the concept of the Global to Spanish classrooms.

Luis Miguel Ortiz Pérez
Unity Reed High School, Prince William County PS

Thirzia López
Kellam High School, Virginia Beach City PS

Verónica Pérez
Spotswood High School, Rockingham County PS

Ángels Natal-Asensio
Oakton High School, Fairfax County PS

Oscar Pizarro-González
Unity Reed High School, Prince William County PS

Prof. Daniel Chávez Landeros
University of New Hampshire
Department of Languages Literatures & Cultures

Our special guest is Cindy Macedo from the Global Nomads Group, who will introduce us to their work and how it might provide an opportunity for future collaboration.

Agenda

10:00 - 10:30
Registration, breakfast

10:30 - 10:40
Prof. Daniel Chávez "Welcome" message

10:40 - 11:00
Luis Miguel Ortiz Pérez

"Tradiciones culturales de los países hispanohablantes y su influencia en nuestra comunidad"

11:00 - 11:05
Break

11:05 - 11:25
Thirzia López

"Conectándonos con el Mundo en la Era Digital:  Project Based Learning"

11:25 - 11:30
Break

11:30 - 11:50
Verónica Pérez

"Proyectos Impactantes"

11:50-12:50
Lunch

12:50-1:10
Angels Natal-Asensio

"Desafíos de justicia social en el sur global"  

1:10-1:15
Break

1:15 - 1:35
Oscar Pizarro-González

"Una mirada a El Amazonas desde la literatura y otras perpsectivas"

1:35-1:40
Break

1:40-2:00
Cindy Macedo

Global Nomads Group

2:00 - 2:15
Evaluations, good-bye

This program is sponsored by the Longview Foundation.