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DESCRIPTION
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For the past ten years, the IU
Southeast School of Education has offered the Explorations of Diversity
Education Program, lead by Dr. Magdalena Herdoíza. This has taken place every
summer in Ecuador. |
We have established on-going
partnerships with P-12 Quito schools: América Latina (private), Quitumbe , and
Bicentennial (public).
A
special relationship has been built through the years with the indigenous
community and school of
San Gerardo in Chimborazo. |
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This is a summer program lead by the IU Southeast School of Education. It
focuses on education and cultural issues with a “hands-on” immersion
approach as well as an interdisciplinary perspective.
Therefore, the course is open to graduate and under-graduate education
majors and to students from other majors interested in experiencing cultural
diversity and personal growth.
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It includes 9 pre-departure seminar sessions and 21 days in Ecuador (Summer
I term).
The academic activities will take place in Quito and rural community
schools.
Visits to cultural and historical sites and short weekend traveling are
included.
This overseas experience will broaden the students’ vision about global
education matters, developing their international and cultural awareness. |
The program articulates teaching,
inquiry and service learning. This affords opportunities for students to
compare and contrast the education systems of Ecuador and the United States,
explore topics of their interest, positively impact a community, as
they learn about the people, the culture, and the environment in Ecuador. |
Education majors will be able to identify and reflect on aspects of the
Hispanic culture that need to be considered when educating children from
this background in the United States; and inspire creative ways to integrate
multiple cultures in their teaching. Other majors will be able to make
connections between their respective field of expertise and their new
cultural knowledge.
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2012 SESSION
