This document outlines the design of an experiential education program in Cuernavaca, Mexico for ESL professionals. The 14-day program would use experiential learning to explore themes of immigration and education through activities like homestays, school visits, and discussions with speakers. A needs assessment found that participants wanted to better understand issues like immigration, cultural issues, and U.S.-Mexico relations. The curriculum would accordingly address these topics through activities grounded in adult learning theory and designed to promote critical reflection. Program goals were to offer continuing education while fostering understanding of foreign language learners and immigrants.
27. Sun. 10 Mon. 11 Tues. 12 Wed. 13 Th. 14 Fr. 15 Sat.. 16 7:00 am: Desayuno 7:00 am: Desayuno 7:00 am: Desayuno 7:00 am: Desayuno 7:00 am: Desayuno 8:00 am: Desayuno 8 am: Spanish placement exam at Universal Language School 8-11 am: Spanish instruction @ Universal 8-11 am: Spanish instruction @ Universal 8-11 am: Spanish instruction @ Universal 8-11 am: Spanish instruction @ Universal 9:30-11:30 am: Immigration panel in Amatlan 11 am: Market Basket Survey intro 11:30-1:30 pm: Market Basket Survey 11:30-1:30 pm: School visit (La Escuela Conafe de Loma Bonita) 11:30-1:30 pm: School visit (Con Nosotros AC, a school in Jiutepec for students with special needs) 11:30-1:30 pm: School visit and presentation on education in Mexico (Colegio Marymount) 12:00-1:30 pm: Visit to Atekokoli, a local community center in Amatlan 1:30 pm: Comida 1:30 pm: Comida 1:30 pm: Comida 1:30 pm: Comida 1:30 pm: Comida Comida in Amatlan Participant arrival and airport pick-up 2:30-4:00 pm: Market Basket Survey debrief 2:30-4:00 pm: Immigration workshop (watch Immigration Gumballs video and discuss) 2:30-4:30 pm: Talk from Fred Rosen on Mexican society, politics, and education Return to Cuernavaca for a free afternoon Health and safety orientation; house tour; schedule review 4:30-6:00 pm: Performance of The Deportee’s Wife 6:30 pm: Cena 6:30 pm: Cena 6:30 pm: Cena 6:30 pm: Cena 6:30 pm: Cena 6:30 pm: Cena 6:30 pm: Cena 8:00 pm - Optional immigration movie 8:00 pm - Optional immigration movie
42. Assumptions # of Participants 15 Program Fee $2,000 # of Days 14 Staffing Travel Seminar Coordinator $4,200 Program Materials Marketing Brochures $50 Pre-Departure Information $8 Orientation Packets $8 Program Recruitment Staff travel $1,000 Housing and Meals On-site housing and meals $7,980 Non-CGE Meals $525 Transportation Airport Shuttle (x2) $60 Gas $600 Tolls $30 Parking $100 Insurance EIIA Policies $1,185 Language Classes Two Weeks of Instruction $3,600 Excursions and Speakers Market Basket Survey $40 Speaker Honorariums $462 Immigration Panel $140 The Deportee's Wife Performance $125 Xochicalco (w/guide) $70 Artesanos Unidos $25 Contingency Fund Miscellaneous $1,500 Overhead 20% of Program Costs $4,341 TOTAL PROGRAM COST $26,048 Participant Fees $28,000 Program Scholarships $500 TOTAL PROGRAM REVENUE $1,452