Description:   Through the Content Standards identified in World Languages and Social Studies, this professional development cluster will enable educators to acquire some basic knowledge and skills of a variety of Spanish languages while also enhancing cultural understanding and competence to work with their Hispanic students and their families.  This Cluster is offered as two summer courses (FLLT 567-910 and FLLT 567-911) at the University of Delaware.  This cluster will last for seven months from July, 2005 to February 2006.  During the month of August, cluster participants will begin preparing an individual action research project that will require them to apply the knowledge and skills gained.  During the months of September to December participants will field test their action research projects and continue to attend classes, cultural seminars, and discussion groups.  In February, they will participate in the culminating even, and submit a portfolio that documents their learning and professional growth, as well as student achievements and community impact.

Texts:
-Figueredo, D.H. Complete Idiot’s Guide: Latino History and Culture.  Indianapolis: Alpha Books, 2002.
-Harvey, William C.  Spanish for Educators. New York: Barron’s, 1998.

Requirements and Evaluation:  Participants can receive University of Delaware graduate credit for their successful completion of the courses or Delaware public school educators can opt for the 90-hour Professional Development Cluster.  You MUST declare your choice on the first day of class.  Only ONE of these options can be recorded on the DEEDS system.

Submit one portfolio that contains all items listed below:

A. Evidence of Content (Linguistic and Cultural) Knowledge Growth:

        1.   Pre-Project Personal Essay:  explaining the expected goals and objectives for personal growth  (1 submission)

        2.   Spanish Writing Samples:  Five samples that illustrate the acquisition of the Spanish language (5 submissions)

        3.   Pre-Seminar and Presentation Research Journals:  based on the online readings, posing questions/comments (4 submissions)

        4.   Post-Seminar and -Presentation Journals:  reflecting on discussions and relating the new knowledge to teaching (or other
              profession) and/or student learning (6 submissions)

B.  Application of and Reflection on Content Knowledge and Pedagogical Skills:

         5.   Action Research Project:  The final product that has been field-tested and revised.  The project must include one paper copy
              and one electronic version on a disc (two submissions of the same product)

         6.   Reflection Essay on the Action Research Project: documenting student learning through the use of student work samples and
              teacher’s own reflection as the result of the Spanish and Hispanic Cultures for Educators Cluster and the Action Research
              Project. (1 submission, including student work samples or other samples/documentation)

         7.   Post-Cluster Summative Essay: describing the intellectual journey in terms of the knowledge and skills gained through
              participating in this Spanish and Hispanic Cultures for Educators Cluster (1 submission)

Portfolio Evaluation Rubrics:  participants will be expected to earn at least 30 of the 36 possible points based on the evaluation rubrics that will be distributed on paper in class.

Summer / Week #1    Classes meet in SMITH 203 from 10:00-12:00 and in SMITH 218 12:30-2:30 (Monday – Thursday)
 

July 11  Introduction to cluster/course requirements
Chapter One – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 1-34
Chapter One – Latino History and Culture TX pp. 1-15

July 12 Pre-project personal essay
Chapter One – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 1-34
Chapter Two – Latino History and Culture TX pp. 17-27

July 13  Spanish writing sample  #1
Chapter One – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 1-34
Chapter Four – Latino History and Culture TX pp. 41-50

July 14 Chapter Two – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 36-73
Chapter Five – Latino History and Culture TX pp. 53-62

Summer / Week #2  Classes meet in SMITH 203 from 10:00-12:00 and in SMITH 218 12:30-2:30 (Monday – Thursday)
 

July 18 Spanish writing sample  #2
Chapter Two – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 36-73
Chapter Six – Latino History and Culture TX pp. 63-74

July 19
Chapter Two – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 36-73
Chapter Thirteen – Latino History and Culture TX pp. 147-159
Guest Speaker – Rob Guillén

July 20  Spanish writing sample  #3
Chapter Three – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 74-107
Chapter Fifteen – Latino History and Culture TX pp. 173-182

July 21 Post-seminar journal entry #1
Chapter Three – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 74-107
Chapter Sixteen – Latino History and Culture TX pp. 185-196

Summer / Week #3 Classes meet in SMITH 203 from 10:00-12:00 and in SMITH 218 12:30-2:30 (Monday – Thursday)
 

July 25  Spanish writing sample  #4
Chapter Three – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 74-107
Chapter Eighteen – Latino History and Culture TX pp. 210-224

July 26 Preparation for an in-class film on Hispanic identity (Almost a Woman)/ Film viewing
Chapter Four – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 109-152

July 27 Summative discussion of film and/or Guest Speaker (community, no pre-readings required)
Chapter Four – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 109-152

July 28 Spanish writing sample  #5
Chapter Four – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 109-152
Chapter Nineteen – Latino History and Culture TX pp. 225-236

Fall session (Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00 pm) Classes will meet in GORE 310

September 7
Readings to be announced in preparation for the Speaker on Sept. 14
Chapter Five – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 153-189
Chapter Twenty-two – Latino History and Culture TX pp. 261-270

September 14 Cultural online research journal entry #1
Guest Speaker: Dr. Cristina Guardiola-Griffiths   “Spain”
Chapter Five – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 153-189

October 5 Post-seminar journal entry #2
Readings to be announced in preparation for the Speaker on Oct. 12
Chapter Five – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 153-189
Guest Speaker:  Dr. April Veness "Guatemalans in DE" (no pre-readings required)

October 12 Cultural online research journal entry #2
Guest Speaker: Dr. Cynthia Schmidt-Cruz  “South America”
Chapter Six – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 190-230

November 2 Post-seminar journal entry #3
Guest Speaker:  Carmen Rivera, Hispanic Connections in Delaware (no pre-readings required)
Chapter Six – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 190-230

November 9 Post-seminar journal entry #4
(Cultural online research entry #3 CANCELED!!!)
Guest Speaker: Dr. Persephone Braham “Central America and  Mexico”
Chapter Seven – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 231-281

November 30 Post-seminar journal entry #5
Cultural online research journal entry #4
Guest Speaker: Dr. América Martínez “Hispanics in the U.S. and the Caribbean”
Chapter Seven – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 231-281

December 7 Post-seminar journal entry #6
Chapter Seven – Spanish for Educators  TX pp. 231-281

• Portfolios are due
• Action research presentation(s)

In addition to journal entries and  pre-cluster survey already submitted, participants must include the following in their final portfolios:  their completed action research project (including the reflection essay) and also the post-cluster summative essay.

Portfolio

1. Complete a pre-cluster survey to identify your own professional needs and goals.

2. Journal entries – Your Spanish writing samples (5), cultural online research journals (4), and post-seminar journals (6).

3. Action Research Project (ARP) –  Click here for Guidelines, Requirements and Format.

4. Post-Cluster Summative Essay (one submission):  In two to three pages, write the Post-Cluster Summative Essay:   Re-read
    your Pre-Project Essay and journals, reflect on the following points and comment on any differences that you have observed:

• your knowledge about Spanish and Hispanic Cultures
• your international perspective and worldview
• you as a learner
• you as a teacher/administrator or educational professional
• your suggestions on how to improve the future Spanish and Hispanic Cultures for Educators Cluster
• any other areas

5. Attend the culminating event on Feb. 8, 2006 and share your research project findings and reflections.

Portfolio Evaluation Rubrics to be distributed in class.