Hispanics in North Carolina II

March 14-15, 2000

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)
Visiting International Faculty Program (VIF)

Tuesday, March 14

	8:00	Registration and continental breakfast
	9:00	Welcome
		H. Nolo Martinez, Director, Governor's Office for Hispanic/Latino Affairs                           Robert Phay, Director World View
	9:20	Major Issues Confronting the US and Latin America
		Jonathan Hartlyn, Professor, Department of Political Science, Director, Institute of Latin American Studies, UNC-CH
	10:30	Break (Beverages)
	10:50	Overview of Program and Review of Packets
		Yan Li, Assistant Director, World View
	11:00	Constructing an Effective ESL Program
		Tery J. Medina, National Origins Coordinator, Southeastern Equity Center, Miami
	12:15	Lunch (Latino music)
	1:15	Concurrent Sessions: History, Values, and Traditions of Four Latin American Countries
		1.  Costa Rica       Karla Loria, Visiting International Faculty from Costa Rica, Level           Cross Elementary-Randolph County 2.  Session Two- Chile      Rosa Seguel, Visiting International Faculty from Chile, Morehead       High School-Rockingham County 3.  Session Three- Cuba      Tery J. Medina, Southeastern Equity Center, Miami 4.  Session Four-Mexico      Nancy Foster, Yadkinville Elementary-Yadkin County
	2:15	Switch rooms
	2:20	Repeat of Concurrent Sessions
	3:20	Break (Beverages)
	3:45	Panel: Three Success Stories from Hispanic Programs
		Moderator: Fran Hoch, Department of Public Instruction Amanda Ravin, Tech./Curriculum Specialist Conchy Farrell, Parent Liaison/Magnet Program Coordinator, Collinswood Elementary, Charlotte/Mecklenburg County Schools Linda Smith, Federal Programs Director, Duplin County Schools Glenda Johnson, Migrant Program Coordinator, Johnston County Schools
	5:00	Adjourn
	5:15	Reception at Jean and Robert Phay's home
		Continue the conversation with a glass of wine at 123 Morgan Bend Court
		Wednesday, March 15
	7:30	Coffee/tea and pastries
	8:00	Mexico Panel: Local and State Officials Tell What They Learned from Their Recent Trip to Mexico
		Moderator: Verla Insko, State Legislator Ernest Dark, Vice-Chairman, Chatham County Schools Rick Givens, Chair, Chatham County Commissioners H. Nolo Martinez, Director, Governor's Office for Hispanic/Latino Affairs Millie Ravenel, Director, NC Center for International Understanding Thomas Ross, Director, NC Administrative Office of the Courts
	9:30	Action Teams meet with Faculty Advisors
	10:40	Break (Beverages)
	11:00	Student Panel: Challenges Facing Immigrant Students- newly arrived immigrant students discuss their educational experiences
		Moderator: Keisha Walker, Jordan-Matthews High School, Chatham County Schools Jordan-Matthews High School Lenin Aguilar, (Mexico) Elizabeth Espinosa, (Mexico) Edwin Garcia (Columbia) Cedrid Hernandez, (Mexico) Morehead High School Javiera Seguel (Chile) Andrea Seguel (Chile)
	12:00	Final Adjournment
		(Lunch for those who are attending the Sub-Saharan Africa seminar)