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Language

The webinar will be in English.

Overview

Lake Titicaca, situated between Bolivia and Peru, is the largest and highest freshwater lake in South America.  It holds important artefacts and mythology of two pre-Columbian states – the Tiwanaku civilization, and the Inca Empire.  UNESCO calls Lake Titicaca sacred.  Sadly, today, this sacred Lake has been ravaged by sewage, chemicals, mining waste and garbage. 

Dr. Barbara Culatta and Patricia Espinoza obtained a small project grant to hold eco-camps during the winter break for students in Santiago de Huata, Bolivia.  This project was a collaborative effort among the Utah, La Paz, Colorado, Texas and DC Chapters.  The students, ranging in ages 4-14, participated in activities designed to address the causes of the Lake’s contamination, identify solutions, and be empowered to implement and share positive steps toward preserving the Lake.  The instruction entailed very hands-on activities in which the children had experiences that directly impacted the health of the Lake. 

In this webinar, Barbara and Patricia will discuss the lessons learned from designing the eco-camp and how it can be replicated in other chapters.  The project’s background, organization and educational resources will be shared with webinar participants.

Presenters

Barbara Culatta, Phd, is a professor emerita of Communication Disorders at Brigham Young University.  She has published books, articles, and chapters on literacy instruction and research.  She directs a project (Systematic and Engaging Early Literacy; education.byu.edu/seel) that includes teaching resources in English and Spanish.   She has been involved with Partners since 1977 and has implemented an early literacy program in Spanish in Guatemala and has trained educators in Guatemala, Bolivia, Colombia, and Brazil.

Patricia Espinoza is a volunteer with the La Paz Chapter of Partners of the Americas. She works for the egalitarian development of communities that are considered vulnerable due to social, economic and cultural aspects. She also received training for the development of social projects and triple impact ventures.

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