Cultural learning: Experiences in Santiago and Beyond  Our Universidad Mayor student pen pals were a large influence on our great experience.  They took us on a city tour to La Moneda and to San Cristóbal Hill.

Cultural learning: Experiences in Santiago and Beyond  We were able to experience the great geographic regions of Chile. The mountain trekking and horse back riding where very fun because of the opportunity to learn about the variety of landforms in Chile.

Cultural learning: Experiences in Santiago and Beyond  We travelled to learn more about Pablo Neruda, a Nobel Prize-winning poet and beloved by Chileans.  We took in a lot of new information while learning about the famous poet and his unique collections. Isla Negra La Chascona

Cultural learning: Fun and educational!  We were able to experience an abundance of Chilean food as well as learn their dance moves.  Making empanadas was fun and delicious!

Learning about Chile’s history to become a better social studies teacher  We visited The Museum of Memory & Human Rights which explores the time of Pinochet’s military dictatorship from More than 3,000 people were tortured and killed during this period.

Reflections after visiting the Museum  We went to the “Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos.” Unfortunately, I did not know anything about the dictatorship in Chile before going to this museum. I was unaware of the horrible things that happened to so many innocent people. What I saw from the films and pictures is indescribable. I left the museum totally speechless. One of the most interesting parts of the museum was of children’s drawings. They drew what they saw happening at the time. Some of the pictures were of petitioners holding up signs that read, “Where is my uncle?” and “Where are they?” Another child drew a picture of large fish in the ocean. The fish represented the dead bodies of innocent people.  The most difficult part about learning about the dictatorship was that some people in Chile do not believe that the torture and killing of innocent people happened, and that many people are on different sides. For example, some of the country was not against the dictatorship while others were. The communists and socialists were fighting against the government. Arguments between political classes is still a problem in Chile today. Due to the fact that this historical tragedy is so recent, it is a fragile subject to talk about. I was fortunate to have a chance to talk with my host mom about it. She said she remembers seeing dead bodies in the streets when she was a little girl, and remembers the day when the dictatorship ended. - Casey Orth (CREED Project)

Professional learning: The International PDS Experience of School #25  School Environment: - Very friendly and welcoming as we walked in - English Week while we visited 1. Spelling Bee in English & Spanish 2. Fashion Show to practice English vocabulary 3. Student singing 4. Special faculty lunch (¡completos!) 5. Our lessons in English

Professional learning: The International PDS Experience of School #25  School schedule: - Students have a break every 90 minutes during the school day (recess taken seriously for child dev.) - Open space for students to play - Shape of the campus influenced student interactions - Uniforms

Professional learning: The International PDS Experience of School #25  Teaching Methods: - More direct instruction than hands on activities (large classes) - Mellow speaking voices - Students demonstrated great respect for authority - Similar methods like the “ Phonemic Awareness” to learn literacy

Professional learning: The International PDS Experience of School #25 PDS Site in the United States: - School environment a little hectic & busy - Teachers and students maintain physical distance Similar: - Welcoming Environment - Colorful classroom - Teachers well respected - Some teaching methods Classroom Management PDS International: - School environment is calm - Teachers and students are very affectionate (besito)

Next steps  Global Book Spanish Language & Culture Club (using children’s literature to learn Spanish for1 hour per week for 10 weeks)  Universidad Mayor Teacher Candidates to visit for 3 weeks in February  June 2013 trip to Santiago, Chile

Thank you for attending!  Alicia Bowman  Nicole Clapsadle  Casey Orth  Jaquilla Vinson  Pixita del Prado Hill