Miami University’s Winter 2018

Language and Technology in Belize

for Education, Health, and Society (EHS) majors

now accepting applications!

Travel Dates:

January 3rd - January 21st, 2018

Benefits:

• broaden perspective of teaching with field and teaching experiences abroad

• immerse yourself in everyday life in Caye Caulker Placencia, an island off the coast of Belize and a peninsula respectively

• complete six (6) Miami credits: EDP 443: Audiovisual Instruction and EDT 221: Teaching English Language Learner - Satisfy the Miami Plan Study Abroad requirement

• complete a part of the EDP technology thematic sequence as well as a part of the Teaching English Language Learner (TELLs) Certificate

• volunteer and work closely with the local schools: pre-school, elementary, and high school as well as in an adult night school

• participate in extracurricular learning experiences: snorkeling, kayaking, dance and drumming lessons. Students can visit cultural and historical sites on the mainland: Mayan Ruins, Museums, Zoo, etc.

Costs:

$2,100 plus airfare and tuition. Includes in all in country travel, all housing, most food, field placements, and entrance to educational extra curricular activities related to the classes. Some scholarships available through Miami's study abroad office.

Application:

http://www.studyabroad.miamioh.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=11524&Type=O&sType=O

(Space is limited to 16 students and applications are ranked based on Major, Application Narrative, G.P.A, Disciplinary Report, Hours toward graduation). First round of applications due July 1st, 2018.

Workshop Description: This workshop is especially designed for students seeking a teaching license who want to broaden their perspective of teaching. Students will prepare for the sojourn through a series of modules completed in Oxford. Once in Belize, students will immerse themselves in everyday life in Caye Caulker Placencia, an island off the coast of Belize and a peninsula respectively. Students will complete six (6) Miami credits: EDP 443: Audiovisual Instruction and EDT 221: Teaching English Language Learners. Students will meet educational reformers from the Belize Ministry of Education. Students will volunteer and work closely with the local schools: pre-school, elementary, and high school as well as in an adult night school. Students can participate in extracurricular learning experiences: snorkeling, kayaking, dance and drumming lessons. Students can visit cultural and historical sites on the mainland: Mayan Ruins, Museums, Zoo, etc.

Pictures: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BwMj5PCXUdMDZ25SNEkzSHdYWFk?usp=sharing 

Need additional information, contact:

Martha E. Castañeda, Ph.D.

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