Professional Development: Contemporary National Cultural Identity in Latin America and the Caribbean

I received the following information on my listserv at the University of Ilinois at Urbana-Champaign for K-16 educators.  I will not be able to attend; however, I had a wonderful teacher workshop learning experience at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign last year, and I have no doubt that will not disappoint.  The $25 registration fee also makes it very affordable, especially for teachers in the area.

Contemporary National Cultural Identity in Latin America and the Caribbean

Saturday, June 17 2017 / 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Organized by the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Chicago and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Designed as a professional development workshop  5 PD hours) intended primarily for high school and community college educators (but open to all K-16 educators and librarians), this one-day event will incorporate perspectives from the social sciences and humanities to explore contemporary national identities in Latin America and the Caribbean. By revisiting current events, national and global politics, the workshop will discuss how Latin American national identities and perspectives have changed over time to better understand the region’s history, politics, and culture and provide examples of how this can be translated into classroom instruction.

Information and Registration at: CLAS UChicago / CLACS Calendar

Non-refundable registration fee ($25, discounted rate of $15 for City Colleges of Chicago Educators) includes light breakfast and lunch, instructional materials.