Hispanics/Latinos in the Carolinas VII 

March 22-23, 2005

The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill


Co-sponsors

Consortium in Latin American Studies at
UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University

Division of Second Languages and ESL
NC Department of Public Instruction

NC Community College System

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		Tuesday, March 22
	8:00	Check In and Registration
	9:00	Welcome Representative Danny McComas, NC General Assembly Axel Lluch, Director, Governor's Hispanic/Latino Affairs Office Arturo Escobar, Director, Institute of Latin American Studies Lizbeth Alfaro-Rojas, 2004-2005 NC Teacher of the Year
	9:15	Perspectives on Democracy in Latin America Louis Pérez, Department of History, UNC-Chapel Hill
	10:10	Break
	10:25	Post-1990 Demographic Change in the US: Implications for Education James Johnson, Urban Investment Strategies Center, UNC-Chapel Hill
	11:15	Latino and African-American Conflict and Cooperation Ajamu Dillahunt, NC Justice & Community Development Center
	12:15	Lunch (buffet in Trillium Dining Room)
	1:15	Concurrent Sessions K-12 Sessions: 1.  The ESL Classroom: New Approaches and Strategies Toby Brody, NC State University 2.  Sheltered Instruction: Next Steps in Teaching Content to LEP Students Joan Rolston, Charlotte/Mecklenburg International Center 3.  Building the Foundation by Building Partnerships: Latino Parent Involvement Heather Whitehead, Harnett County Schools 4.  LEP Issues: A State Update Fran Hoch, NC Department of Public Instruction Community College and K-12 Sessions:       5.  Connecting with Latino Students in the Classroom Meredith Henderson, NC Center for International Understanding 6.  Cuba: Its Culture, History, & Politics Guadalupe García, Department of History, UNC-Chapel Hill     7.  Chile: Its Culture, History, & Politics Mireya A. Davila, Department of Political Science, UNC-Chapel Hill Community College Session: 8. Using Film to Teach about Hispanic/Latino Cultures Sharon Mújica, Consortium in Latin American Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill
	2:30	Break
	2:45	Repeat of Concurrent Sessions 2-6 1.  Latino Culture and ESL Strategies for the Classroom Carlos Rojas, Arndt Middle School, Catawba County Schools Lizbeth Alfaro-Rojas, Lyle Creek Elementary, Catawba County Schools Community College Session:  8. Model Continuing Education Programs for Latinos Carlos Cotto, Wayne Community College Victor Dau, Randolf Community College
	4:00	Tales from a Latina Storyteller Myrna Lopez, Local Storyteller
	5:15	Reception for Participants and Faculty at the Home of Jean and Robert Phay
		EVENING OPTIONS Dinner in Area Ethnic Restaurant (List to be provided)
		Wednesday, March 23
	8:00	Coffee, Juice, and Pastries
	8:30	K-12 Session: Dropout: Issues and Challenges, Strategies and Actions John Reimer, NC Dropout Prevention Association
		Community College Session:  North Carolina Community College System Forum Introduction of Global Ed Consortium Ralph Soney, Pitt Community College Ken Whitehurst, NC Community College System Neil Bolick, World View Hispanic/Latino Initiative Report Helga Mattei, NC Community College System
	9:45	Break
	10:00	Latin American Trade: A Driving Economic Force in the Carolinas Lawrence Lytle, World Trade Center, North Carolina
	10:45	Panel: Latino Student Challenges and Opportunities Octavio Hernandez, Roberto Lopez, Everardo Morales, Jordan-Matthews High Chatham County Schools Jessica Bravo, Arndt Middle; Dulce Castillo, Jacobs Fork Middle Catawba County Schools Daniel Gutierrez, Walter Johnson Middle Burke County Schools Moderators: Carlos Rojas, Arndt Middle, Catawba County Schools Paul Cuadros, Jordan-Matthews High, Chatham County Schools
	11:45	Closing Remarks Carlos Rojas, Arndt Middle, Catawba County Schools
	12:00	Adjourn
	1:30	Second Seminar on Europe and the European Union Begins
	Lunch ideas to be provided for participants of both seminars
	**Continuing Education Units 1½ CEU credits will be awarded for successful completion of the program.