Hispanics/Latinos in the Carolinas V 

March 11-12, 2003

School of Social Work
Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill


Co-sponsors
Visiting International Faculty Program
Consortium in Latin American Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University
School of Social Work, UNC-Chapel Hill 

		Tuesday, March 11
	8:00	Check In and Registration
	9:00	Welcome James Lea, Chairman, World View Advisory Board Alan Young, Director, Visiting International Faculty Program
	9:10	Mexico and the Carolinas Consul Armando Ortiz-Rocha, Mexican Consular Office in Raleigh
	9:40	"No Child Left Behind" Legislation: Implications and Impact Fran Hoch, English as a Second Language,  Alesha McCauley, English as a Second Language,  Hope Tesh, Education Research and Evaluation NC Department of Public Instruction
	11:00	Break
	11:20	Concurrent Session 1: Culture, History, and Politics of Key Latin American Countries and Puerto Rico 1.  Education and Family: Mexican Culture and Its Effect on Our Schools Susan Zarate, Chatham County Schools 2.  "Boricuas" in America Iris Ramirez Reese, Conexion Latina 3.  Oil and Politics in Venezuela Jordi Roman, Montgomery County Schools 4.  The Drug War and Its Impact on Colombian Students Patricia Cancino, Rockingham County Schools 5.  Argentina: Economics, Education, and Culture Maria de las Nieves Esmerian, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
	12:30	Lunch
	1:30	Concurrent Session 2: Hispanic/Latino Issues 1.  AIM Clubs in Randolph County: A Development and Leadership Program for Migrant and ESL Students Roxanne Taylor & Denise Beane, Migrant Education, Randolph County Schools Rachel Crawford, Migrant Education, NC Department of Public Instruction 2.  Working Towards Teen Pregnancy Prevention Lili Sznaidman, Family Counseling Service of Durham      3.  Using Film to Teach about Hispanic/Latino Cultures Sharon Mujica & Craig Snyder, Consortium in Latin American Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill 4.  The New Voices Project: Understanding Cultural Diversity Betsy Ayankoya & Christina Kasprzak, FPG Child Development Institute, UNC-Chapel Hill       5.  Supporting Language Development in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children Dina Castro, FPG Child Development Institute, UNC-Chapel Hill     6.  North Carolina's Changing Ethnic Landscape: Social Studies and the Latino Experience Douglas Wilms, NC Geographic Alliance Penny Maguire, Middle School Social Studies, NC Department of Public Instruction     7.  Critical Issues for Community Colleges Jason Coleman, Alamance Community College
	2:45	Break
	3:00	Concurrent Session 3: Hispanic/Latino Issues 1.  AIM Clubs in Randolph County: A Development and Leadership Program for Migrant and ESL Students Roxanne Taylor, Denise Beane, & Rachel Crawford  2.  Mentoring for Latino Student Success Maria Zazzarino & Aly Klinmaier, Hispanic Achievers, YMCA of Greater Winston-Salem Catherine Alexander, Hispanic League of the Piedmont-Triad      3.  Using Film to Teach about Hispanic/Latino Cultures Sharon Mujica & Craig Snyder 4.  The New Voices Project: Understanding Cultural Diversity Betsy Ayankoya & Christina Kasprzak       5.  Targeting Second Language Learners in Middle and High Schools through Art, History, and Literature Juan Rios, Randolph County Partnership for Children     6.  North Carolina's Changing Ethnic Landscape: Social  Studies and the Latino Experience Douglas Wilms & Penny Maguire
	4:15	Reception Home of Robert and Jean Phay
	6:00	Mexico Study Visit Group Dinner
		Wednesday, March 12
	8:00	Coffee, Juice, and Pastries
	8:30	Panel: Closing the Achievement Gap for Hispanic/Latino Students Luz Frye, NC Society of Hispanic Professionals Nolo Martinez, Governor's Office for Hispanic/Latino Affairs Maria Petrea, Collinswood Elementary, Charlotte/Mecklenburg Schools Moderator: Jason Coleman, Alamance Community College
	10:00	Break
	10:20	The Browning of America Updated: Hispanic Demographics James Johnson, Urban Investment Strategies Center, UNC-Chapel Hill
	11:30	Major Hispanic/Latino Issues on the NC Legislative Agenda Representative Danny McComas
	12:00	Adjourn
	1:30	Second Seminar Starts South Asia: Cultural Traditions, Contemporary Dilemmas