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The Journey Home From Ecuador: A Reentry Guide For Tandana Foundation Volunteers, Heidi Bohn
The Journey Home From Ecuador: A Reentry Guide For Tandana Foundation Volunteers, Heidi Bohn
Capstone Collection
The Tandana Foundation is a small, non-profit organization that works with communities nestled in the Andes of northern Ecuador, providing service-learning opportunities for students and professionals in the Otavalo region. The Journey Home from Ecuador: A Reentry Guide for Tandana Foundation Volunteers (The Journey Home) is a self-directed guide that serves to prepare interns and volunteers with the Tandana Foundation (Tandana) in Ecuador for reentry after their work abroad with the organization. In addition, it introduces the concept of reverse culture shock and provides tools and resources for a successful transition home. Living in rural Ecuador generally between …
Enhancing Road Scholar Cuba Programs Through Group Leader Training, Desiree N. Shrode
Enhancing Road Scholar Cuba Programs Through Group Leader Training, Desiree N. Shrode
Capstone Collection
In response to the Cuban Revolution in 1959, the United States imposed several embargos and restrictions against Cuba. The stipulations of these embargos have included prohibitions on not only the importation and trade of cigars, rum, and coffee, but also travel between the U.S. and Cuba. However, in 2011, President Barack Obama decided to ease these travel restrictions for educational travel that is not related in pursuant to an academic degree, also known as a People-to-People license. Due to Obama’s change in policy, many organizations have been sponsoring travel to Cuba on these People-to-People licenses, granted by the Office of …
Multi-Cultural Encounter And Exchange Among Spaniards, American Indians And Africans In Colonial Florida And The Caribbean, Kathleen Deagan Phd
Multi-Cultural Encounter And Exchange Among Spaniards, American Indians And Africans In Colonial Florida And The Caribbean, Kathleen Deagan Phd
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
No abstract provided.
Lesson 6: Mapping The Spanish American War, Mario J. Minichino
Lesson 6: Mapping The Spanish American War, Mario J. Minichino
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
The proximity of Tampa and Key West, Florida to the island of Cuba, and how their geographic locations played a major part in the Spanish American War. In this lesson, students will transfer/combine historical data from different sources to create a representative map, developing a deeper understanding of the connections between Tampa and Cuba and practicing their mapping skills.
(This lesson plan is designed for two days or can be used for a block schedule)
Spain-Florida: Perspectives On A Common History. Spanish Culture In The United States, Juan Antonio García Galindo Phd
Spain-Florida: Perspectives On A Common History. Spanish Culture In The United States, Juan Antonio García Galindo Phd
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
No abstract provided.
Tertulia Flyer And Schedule Current
Tertulia Flyer And Schedule Current
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
No abstract provided.
Lesson 5: “İhuelga!” (Strike!), Bárbara C. Cruz
Lesson 5: “İhuelga!” (Strike!), Bárbara C. Cruz
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
Labor unions, workers’ rights, strikes, and boycotts all figure prominently Ybor City’s cigar manufacturing history. The strike of 1920-1921 serves as the focus of this lesson, shedding light on this important industry to Florida’s economy.
Lesson 4: Ybor City - The Cuban Club, Samantha Cook
Lesson 4: Ybor City - The Cuban Club, Samantha Cook
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
The purpose of this unit is to make students aware of the rich history of not only Florida but of our own Ybor City. Ybor city was a multiethnic, multiracial, industrial community unlike any other in Florida at the time. Each lesson will be geared towards a specific topic but will incorporate Ybor City’s unique multi-cultural heritage with a focus on the Cubans.
Lesson 3: Ybor City, “Cigar City Of The World”, Samantha Cook
Lesson 3: Ybor City, “Cigar City Of The World”, Samantha Cook
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
After it was established and continued to thrive, Ybor city was a multiethnic, multiracial, industrial community unlike any other in Florida at the time. This lesson explores the city’s unique history, with special emphasis on the Cuban community that settled there.
Mickey Ricans? The Recent Puerto Rican Diaspora To Florida, Jorge Duany Phd
Mickey Ricans? The Recent Puerto Rican Diaspora To Florida, Jorge Duany Phd
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
No abstract provided.
The Old World In The New: Florida Discovers The Arts Of Spain. 1885-1930, Richard Kagan Phd
The Old World In The New: Florida Discovers The Arts Of Spain. 1885-1930, Richard Kagan Phd
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
No abstract provided.
Passions, Affections, Dollars: A Sentimental Political Economy Of Cuba And Florida, Damian Fernández Phd
Passions, Affections, Dollars: A Sentimental Political Economy Of Cuba And Florida, Damian Fernández Phd
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
No abstract provided.
How Cubans Transformed Florida Politic And Leveraged Local For National Influence, Susan Eckstein Phd
How Cubans Transformed Florida Politic And Leveraged Local For National Influence, Susan Eckstein Phd
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
No abstract provided.
Until The Land Was Understood - Spaniards Confront La Florida, 1500-1600, Paul E. Hoffman Phd
Until The Land Was Understood - Spaniards Confront La Florida, 1500-1600, Paul E. Hoffman Phd
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
No abstract provided.
Lesson 5: “İhuelga!” (Strike!), Bárbara C. Cruz
Lesson 5: “İhuelga!” (Strike!), Bárbara C. Cruz
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
Labor unions, workers’ rights, strikes, and boycotts all figure prominently Ybor City’s cigar manufacturing history. The strike of 1920-1921 serves as the focus of this lesson, shedding light on this important industry to Florida’s economy.
Community Events Flyer, Islac
Community Events Flyer, Islac
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
No abstract provided.
Lesson 4: Changing Demographics Means Changing Political Power, Amanda Colborne
Lesson 4: Changing Demographics Means Changing Political Power, Amanda Colborne
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
The Hispanic population has been growing steadily in Florida for a number of years. In this lesson, students will consider how the U.S. government differentiates between “race” and “ethnicity” and will learn which countries of origin are represented most in Florida’s Latin American immigrants.
Lesson 3: The Seminole Wars - A Brief Overview And The Role Of Black Seminoles, Amanda Colborne
Lesson 3: The Seminole Wars - A Brief Overview And The Role Of Black Seminoles, Amanda Colborne
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
The Seminole Wars in Florida were some of the costliest wars in American history. This lesson will explore those conflicts and will look specifically at the role Black Seminoles played during this time period.
Lesson 2: Tampa’S Cuban Sandwich, Samantha Cook
Lesson 2: Tampa’S Cuban Sandwich, Samantha Cook
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
Some historians maintain that the Cuban sandwich has more to do with Tampa than with Havana. In this lesson, students will learn how, with the input of several immigrant groups in Tampa, the “mixto” became the iconic Cuban sandwich.
Lesson 1: Spanish Exploration Of Florida, Samantha Cook
Lesson 1: Spanish Exploration Of Florida, Samantha Cook
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
Using Garner’s multiple intelligence learning theory, the Teachers Curriculum Institute’s visual discovery strategies, and CRISS reading strategies, students will become familiar with the exploration of Florida by Juan Ponce de León.
Lesson 2: St. Augustine’S Turn Around: From A Small Town To A Tourist Destination For Presidents, Amanda Colborne
Lesson 2: St. Augustine’S Turn Around: From A Small Town To A Tourist Destination For Presidents, Amanda Colborne
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
Once a small town with few residents, St. Augustine went through remarkable changes in the beginning of the 20th Century, transforming into a major tourist attraction. This lesson explores the transformation of St. Augustine from small town to major tourist attraction in the beginning of the 20th century.
Lesson 1: Retracing The Steps Of De León And De Soto, Amanda Colborne
Lesson 1: Retracing The Steps Of De León And De Soto, Amanda Colborne
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
Juan Ponce de León and Hernando de Soto both explored Florida in the 16th century. By reading short passages and annotating maps, students will learn more about these historic voyages.
Lesson 5: Spanish Explorers In Florida, Alesha Looper
Lesson 5: Spanish Explorers In Florida, Alesha Looper
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
Students will work in pairs to log facts about the Spanish exploreres and their personal background, sponsors, motives, dates, the route they traveled, and their impact on Florida today. Each pair of students will learn about their Spanish explorer and then will report out through creating a matrix.
Lesson 4: Spanish Ybor City In The 19th & 20th Centuries, Today, And Tomorrow, Alesha Looper, Daryl Saunders
Lesson 4: Spanish Ybor City In The 19th & 20th Centuries, Today, And Tomorrow, Alesha Looper, Daryl Saunders
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
This lesson addresses the beginning years of the Spanish influence in Ybor City, its current status, and trends for the future.
Lesson 3: Operation Pedro Pan - How 14,000 Children Came To Live In America Without Their Parents, Alesha Looper, Daryl Saunders
Lesson 3: Operation Pedro Pan - How 14,000 Children Came To Live In America Without Their Parents, Alesha Looper, Daryl Saunders
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
Operation Pedro Pan was the name given to the 22-month clandestine program involving the political exodus of more than 14,000 Cuban children to the United States in the early 1960s. Fearing communist indoctrination and the rumor of patria potestad — the government assuming legal guardianship of their children— Cuban parents sent their unaccompanied (minor) children to the United States.
Lesson 2: Life In Colonial Florida, Alesha Looper
Lesson 2: Life In Colonial Florida, Alesha Looper
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
Creating mental maps are useful tools for clarifying assumptions and comprehension of a given place. This lesson affords students the opportunity to reflect on their own neighborhood and consider how cultural, social, and economic components influence its composition. They will also learn how early Spanish settlers helped to contribute to the cultural, social, and economic dimensions of Florida.
Lesson 1: Juan Ponce De León The Explorer, Alesha Looper, Bárbara C. Cruz, Daryl Saunders
Lesson 1: Juan Ponce De León The Explorer, Alesha Looper, Bárbara C. Cruz, Daryl Saunders
Hispanic Heritage of Florida Conference 2012
The purpose of this lesson is for students to learn who Ponce de León was, why he is an important figure in Florida’s history, and what an explorer is and does.
La Herida De Moctezuma, Mark K. Warford
La Herida De Moctezuma, Mark K. Warford
Spanish Model Lesson Plans
A Sociocultural Model Lesson Plan centered on a folktale about the demise of Moctezuma. La Herida de Moctezuma comes from John Bierhorst's Cuentos Folclóricos Latinoamericanos. A Google search will yield an excerpt, but it is recommended that you use the entire tale. Targeted to Intermediate-High learners.
Héroes Y Corridos, Mark K. Warford