Hispanics in North Carolina III

March 14-15, 2001

School of Social Work
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill


Cosponsors
Institute of Latin American Studies
International Social Studies Project
INTRAH (UNC School of Medicine)
School of Social Work
University Center for International Studies
Visiting International Faculty Program (VIF)

		Wednesday, March 14
	12:30	Registration, Coffee and tea
	1:30	Welcome Representative Daniel McComas, NC State Legislature Robert Phay, Director, World View
	1:45	The Presidency of Vicente Fox and the Future of US/ Mexican Relations Cosul Zaragoza-Flores, Mexican Consul in Raleigh
	3:00	Break (Beverages)
	3:20	Overview of Program and Review of Packets Yan Li, Assistant Director, World View
	3:30	Documentary Film:  The Hispanic/Latino Immigrants to NC Co-producers:  Joanne Hershfield, Communication Studies, UNC-CH; Penny Simpson, American Social Health Association Panel Discussion Moderator:  Joanne Hershfield Matty Lazo-Chadderton, Senate Pro Tempore's Office Sharon Mujica, Institute of Latin American Studies, UNC-CH Ricardo Perez, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of NC
	5:15	Reception
	6:15	Study Abroad Trip Orientation  (Study Tour Group to Central America) Robert and Jean Phay's home
		Thursday, March 15
	8:00	Coffee, tea, and pastries
	8:30	Classroom Application Panel: Different Models for Teaching LEP Students Moderator, Fran Hoch, Department of Public Instruction Different Models for Teaching LEP Students Fran Hoch Templates and i + 1 = SUCCESS Claudia Haskins, Culbreth Middle, Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools Teaching Spanish to Native Speakers: A Way to Preserve Heritage and Identity Nhora Saxon, South Mecklenburg High, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
	10:00	Break
	10:20	Concurrent Sessions 1.  Guatemala:  History, Culture, and Traditions      Alvis Dunn, Department of History, UNC-CH 2.  Hispanic/Latino Families      Matty Lazo-Chadderton, Special Assistant for Hispanic/       Latino Affairs and Constituency Services, Senate       President Pro Tempore's Office 3.  Legal Issues of Immigration      Carol Brooke, Immigrant Legal Assistance Project, NC       Center for Justice and Community Development
	11:45	Lunch
	12:45	Faculty Advisors Work with Action Teams
	2:00	Break
	2:20	Panel of VIF Teachers from Latin America Discuss Educational Systems in Their Countries and Their Experience of Teaching in NC Rosana Medan, Argentina, ESL teacher in Lee County Juan Rios, Panama, ESL teacher in Randolph County Rosa Seguel, Chile, Spanish teacher in Rockingham County
	3:50	Concluding Remarks
	4:00	Adjourn