With support from the U.S. Department of Education, the Stanford Center for Latin American Studies and the School of Education's Learning, Design, and Technology Program (LDT) is pleased to introduce, "Expressions of Central America, " an innovative, online educational tool to help teachers and students uncover the rich artistic, cultural, and historical heritage of traditionally underrepresented Central American peoples.

From left to right: Wendy Morris, Sergio Marti,Claudia von Vacano and Kristina Stevens.

Kathleen Morrison

Associate Director, Stanford Center for Latin American Studies. Project Consultant, "Expressions of Cental America."

Beth Frankland

Project Administrative Supervisor.

InCorpore Cultural Association

Project Co-Producers

Kristina Stevens

Project Manager and Content Specialist, Honduras.

Claudia von Vacano

Curriculum and Web Developer. Content Specialist, Nicaragua.

Wendy Morris

Curriculum and Web Developer. Conducted qualitative assessment study.

Sergio Marti

Technical Consultant

Other Project Collaborators

 

This educational project showcases multimedia resources and textual narratives of relatively unknown visual arts, cultural practices, and dance and music traditions of Central America. To paint a more vivid picture of the forces that shape and threaten these artistic creations, authentic video and graphic images accompany first-hand testimonies of the customs, beliefs, and contemporary struggles of the people of Central America. The integration of multimedia supports distinct learning styles and provides students an engaging, cross-disciplinary view of the region's art, history, and culture. The site content, lesson plans, and student activities were developed to foster cultural awareness of Central American peoples through a heightened understanding of the historical events and cultural beliefs that have formed these artistic expressions. While enriching a wide spectrum of the K-12 curriculum, this educational website was designed for particular use by seventh and tenth grade social studies teachers.

-The Development Team of "Expressions of Central America"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





InCorpore Cultural Association produced the digital stills, video and audio clips, and artist interviews for the Honduras Discovery section. Luis Lazaro and Alejandro Tosatti conducted field research and wrote publications on Gar’funa cultural traditions. Sylvie Duran provided institutional support and oversite. A special thanks to Kathleen Morrison, Associate Director of the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS), and Beth Frankland, CLAS Manager of Administration and Public Programs for their loyal administrative support and encouragement. We would also like to recognize the many project collaborators, whose help made possible "Expressions of Central America." Thank you very much for your precious time and support.