In collaboration with the SMJUHSD, Corazón del Pueblo worked with Ethnic & Gender Studies teachers and local artists to develop and implement a rigorous artism project. Students examined and reconstructed the traditional lotería game. They collectively created a new and uniquely youth-centered version of the lotería game anchored on the notions of student voices and empowerment.
How do Krashen's theories apply to global connectedness through language and culture in YOUR classroom? Let's explore Krashen's theories of Language Acquisition. We will delve into specific classroom practices and discuss which ones are the most beneficial, and how to modify class activities to be in line with the research. Teaching resources will be provided.
Language teachers navigate pedagogical spaces where language practices are fluid and dynamic, like their communities. In this presentation we will interrogate a recent conceptual “buzzword,” translanguaging, and explore its pedagogical implications where student identity and communicative potential intersect.
Language teachers navigate pedagogical spaces where language practices are fluid and dynamic, like their communities. In this presentation we will investigate a recent conceptual “buzzword,” translanguaging, and explore its pedagogical implications where student identity and communicative potential intersect.
In this session, participants will explore the integration of influential historical and mythical Mexican women into their lessons. We’ll examine the cultural, social, and historical contexts that shaped these women’s lives and explore their lasting impact on Mexican culture. This session celebrates the resilience, creativity, and empowerment embodied by these legendary figures.
What does it mean to be globally competent in a world language classroom and beyond? Through two domains of the Global Competence framework, this interactive session will explore how to investigate the world and recognize perspectives and help educators integrate these concepts into classroom practices to enhance students' cultural understanding.
Are you interested in antiracist pedagogy in the Spanish classroom but don’t know where to start? Join this session to see how you can scaffold assignments in a way that guides students through the use of language and culture from vocabulary building to learning about culture and leads them to deeper reflection about questions of identity and race.
Professor of Spanish, Point Loma Nazarene University
Full time university Spanish professor, implementing antiracist pedagogy into all levels of language instruction. I specialize in contemporary Latin American literature, art and culture, as well as film, politics and human rights movements.
Sunday March 9, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Great Room 7
