Peru Fulbright Study Abroad Program

Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad

                           Summer 2007 Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program for 12 Participants

                       Field Experience and Cultural Immersion for Intern and Practicing K-12 Teachers:

Peru’s Educational System Up Close

July 1 to July 30, 2007

                     Jerry M. Williams, Ph.D., Project Director        Edmundo Morales, Ph.D., Co-Coordinator

                                    Charles E. Grove, Ph.D., Co-Coordinator         Marguerite Gould, ACEER

Student-teacher interns and practicing teachers visited and studied a number of public and private educational centers in Lima and in Andean mountain communities, including rural, village, urban and suburban schools. In addition they visited Inca archeological sites, including Machu Picchu and conducted hands-on field observations in ACEER-affiliated K-12 schools as part of its Los Amigos school partnerships. The month-long study abroad was designed to take advantage of educational facilities and sites present in Peru and in Amazon schools that are absent in the United States. The experience enabled participants to establish ties with Peruvian teachers in diverse educational settings, developing a post-project exchange of curriculum models for K-12 instruction, and establishing state-side a series of pedagogies for practical application that led to responsive curricula and improved language proficiency and cultural awareness. The structured collaborative setting of the field component required 4 to 5 days per week of hands-on experience in schools and programs where language education majors observed a variety of K-12 students learning within broad-range instructional environments and interacting with teachers, their students and administrators in an international context. Such interactions provided future and practicing teachers with a professional and methodological framework of comparison that represented a significant contribution to their ongoing professional development and success in the classroom back home.

Upon completion of the program participants compared and contrasted public and private educational programs visited in Peru; how U.S. and Peruvian educational programs address the needs of K-12 children; described in general terms Peruvian cultural and educational norms, their history and influence today, and identified instructional practices that could be adopted in the U.S. to provide higher quality programs. Participants became familiar with pedagogies that their K-12 counterparts employ to support the cognitive learning styles of their pupils, and understood how to use these pedagogies to transform their own language classrooms. The acquisition of new classroom practices improved the participants’ teaching, and—through post-program dissemination activities—they shared new curriculum models with other  K-12 schools. Peru as the host county possesses cultural and historic advantages as one of the leading Latin American countries that still retains and honors its indigenous past and places a high value on eradicating illiteracy. Foreign language teachers, as deliverers of instruction, are more effective instructors when they have first-hand experience with the languages they teach. Participants are equipped to comprehend the complexities of a global society that crosses cultural and linguistic borders to approach the personal, socio-political, and professional challenges of this millennium. The preparation of superior language educators involves the simultaneous development of second language proficiency, linguistic, literary, and cultural content, and pedagogical skills and background. In light of this approach, the Fulbright program provides a balance of theoretical training and clinical / field observation, in which the process of becoming a critically reflective teacher is emphasized. K-12 educators must experience, appreciate, and cultivate the interconnectedness of content area knowledge with pedagogical knowledge. The Fulbright program is a natural progression of our university’s outreach opportunities for K-12 teachers.

The Fulbright-Hays project enables learners to engage in developmentally appropriate K-12 field observation activities that are challenging, personally meaningful, and authentic. High standards of professional development are essential for these teachers to remain at the forefront of sound educational practices in evolution.

“Field Experience and Cultural Immersion for Intern and Practicing K-12 Teachers:

Peru’s Educational System Up Close” 

July 1 to July 30th, 2007

Sponsored by

Department of Foreign Languages

West Chester University in cooperation with

the ACEER Foundation

Day 1                               USA/LIMA

Sun. July 1st

 American Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Miami flight #1339 at 1:40 pm; arriving at 4:20 pm,  transfer to AA flight #917 at 5:30pm, Miami to Lima; arrive Lima at 9:55pm.  In-flight meals Met by Peruvian Odyssey guide – Beatriz -  and Airport transfer to hotel Overnight Lima: Hotel Kamana

 Day 2

Mon., July 2

 Breakfast at 8 a.m.  After breakfast, an orientation and review of itinerary. Meeting with coordinators to review guidelines for field observations. Walking tour rest of morning and afternoon of surrounding historic sites, including Plaza de Armas, cathedrals, and Municipal Palace. Lunch local restaurant.Dinner at the hotel at 7 p.m.  -  with 2 teachers from Mercedes Cabello. Overnight:  Hotel Kamana

 Day 3

Tues., July 3

 breakfast at 7:00 a.m. Walk to school to start field observations at Mercedes Cabello; brief welcoming ceremony to meet teachers and administrators. field observation concludes at 1:30 pm.Lunch at a nearby restaurant.Walk back to Hotel Kamana, 5 p.m. lecture by Lilia Chauca at the hotel: “Guinea Pig Economy and Rural Education” 6 pm practicum meeting to review field reports Dinner at 7pm nearby restaurant – “Estadio Futbol Club” (walking distance from hotel) Overnight:  Hotel Kamana

Day 4

Wed., July 4

breakfast at 7:00 am

• Walk to school to continue observations
• field observation concludes at 1:30 pm
• Lunch on our own at a nearby restaurant
• Walk to the Inquisition Museum for a walking lecture by Dr. Teodoro Hampe-Martínez, Prof. of History, Pontíficia Universidad Católica del Perú; lecture topic: “La Inquisición en el Perú”
• 6 pm group practicum meeting,  participants review assigned essay
• dinner on our own at local restaurant
• Overnight:  Hotel Kamana

Day 5

Thurs., July 5

 Breakfast at 7:00 am

• Walk to two schools to continue observations
• field observation concludes at 1:30pm
• lunch on our own at nearby restaurant
• meeting with principal and school administrators from 3:00 – 4:30 pm
• Walk back to the hotel
• 5:00 pm Group practicum meeting; participants review essay assignment

• Dinner at 6:30 pm at the Hotel Bolivar, with ACEER Staff and Dean of the College of Health Sciences, West Chester University.
• Overnight:  Hotel Kamana

 Day 6

Fri., July 6

Breakfast at hotel at 7:30 a.m. 

• 8:00 a.m. departure with Peruvian Odyssey guide – to go to the U. S. Embassy for a briefing on “Educational Policy in Peru and American/Peruvian Relations”
• Transfer to Fulbright Commission by 11:30 am for briefing on Fulbright in Peru.
• Lunch at a nearby restaurant.
• Transfer and Tickets for guided tour of the  Museo del Oro del Perú (from 3:00pm until 6:00pm)
• Dinner at Mangos restaurant overlooking the Pacific, return with guide to the hotel
• Overnight:  Hotel Kamana

 Day 7

Sat., July 7

 Breakfast, followed by personal time to explore the city and surroundings

• Peruvian Odyssey guide meets us at hotel at 11 a.m. for transfer to lunch at Puro Perú Restaurant (specializing in cuisine of Peru), followed by transfer to Lima airport for flight to Iquitos
• All Iquitos arrangements made by ACEER staff in Iquitos
• Arrive Iquitos at 6:05pm; transfer to and check into Hotel El Dorado
• Dinner at hotel with ACEER staff, overview of the week’s itinerary.

Day 8

Sun., July 8

Breakfast at hotel 8 am (time to drop off laundry)

• Bus ride to Cahuide for lunch and exploration of this rural community where ACEER has medicinal gardens, school partnerships, maintains village projects and programs with local schools, and sponsors conservation projects
• Return to hotel late afternoon. 
• 6:30 p.m.  meeting with ACEER staff for orientation to Iquitos by Aura Murrieta to the community work of ACEER, and briefing on what to expect in Iquitos schools. 
• Dinner at 7:30 pm

Day 9

Mon., July 9

Breakfast at hotel 7 am

• Transport to La Salud School and Petronila School to begin field observations; brief welcoming ceremony to meet teachers and administrators. 
• Field observations start at 8 am for Group A and end at 1:30 pm
• Field observations start at 1:30 am for Group B and end at 5:30 pm
• Lunch at nearby restaurant
• Afternoon visit to Belén Market
• Group practicum meeting at 6 pm
• Dinner at 7 pm (at either a restaurant, or in homes of local people)

Day 10

Tues., July 10

 Breakfast at 7 am, followed by transport to La Salud and Petronila schools for 2nd day of fieldwork

• Field observations end at 1:30 pm
• Lunch at nearby restaurant
• Transport to San Juan Market, returning to central area to explore the Amazonic Museum, boulevard, and main square
• 6 pm practicum meeting with coordinators to discuss observation reports
• Dinner at 7:00 pm (at either a restaurant, or in homes of local people)

Day 11

Wed., July 11

 Breakfast at 7 am and return to La Salud and Petronila schools for 3rd day of fieldwork

• Lunch at nearby restaurant
• Afternoon visit to CNI school to observe afternoon classes
• Dinner at 6:30 pm
• Transfer to night school for observations of adult learners

Day 12

Thurs., July 12

Breakfast at 7 am and return to La Salud and Petronila schools for 4th day of fieldwork and farewell Fulbright group presentation at each school

• Lecture on “La enseñanza: nuestro progreso, nuestro orgullo”, followed a brief discussion
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Visit to UNAP faculty
• 6 pm: Individual meeting with coordinators to review field observation reports
• Dinner at 7 pm with 2 school union members of SUTEP

Day 13

Fri.,  July 13

 Breakfast at 7 am

• Transportation to Rainforest Lodge
• Guided tours of forest and lodge -  eco activities as arranged by the Lodge
• Overnight:  Lodge

Day 14

Sat., July 14

 Breakfast at lodge

• Meet with ACEER teachers, participate in training programs with teachers.  
• All meals at the Lodge
• Overnight:  Lodge

Day 15

Sun., July 15

Breakfast at lodge

• Participate in training activities with ACEER teachers at Lodge.
• Lunch at lodge
• Return to Iquitos
• Free time and Dinner at nearby restaurant

Day 16

Mon., July 16

Early breakfast followed by transportation to Iquitos airport for early flight to Lima

• Met by Peruvian Odyssey guide for transfer to lunch near the U.S. Embassy
• 2:30 lecture at the U.S. Embassy by Antonio Brack Egg, noted conservationist and environmental educator
• Transfer back to airport for  flight to Chiclayo. 
• Dinner in flight.
• Met at airport by Peruvian Odyssey guide
• Late check in to the Las Musas Hotel

Day 17

Tues., July 17

Breakfast at hotel at 8:30 am

• Excursion with Peruvian Odyssey guide to the Bruening Archaeological Museum in Lambayeque
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Afternoon tour to Puerto Eten village and Cachiche village
• Dinner at a local restaurant in Chiclayo.  Guide returns group to the hotel.
• Evening lecture on “La historia de Chiclayo”
• Overnight:  Hotel Las Musas

Day 18

Wed, July 18

 Breakfast at hotel at 7 am

• Transportation arranged by Peruvian Odyssey, to Colegio Militar Elias Aguirre schools to begin field observations in this semi-urban setting; brief welcoming ceremony to meet teachers and administrators
• Field observations end at 1:30 pm. 
• Lunch on our own at nearby restaurant
• Walking tour on our own, of town and traditional market, including visit to the healers’ market – Maecado de Brujos. 
• 6 pm individual practicum meetings with coordinators
• Dinner on our own at restaurant in the Plaza de Armas at 7 pm
• Overnight:  hotel Las Musas

Day 19

Thurs., July 19

• Breakfast at 7 am
• Transport back to Colegio Militar Elias Aguirre for day 2 of fieldwork.  Peruvian Odyssey guide meets us at schools.
• Lunch at nearby restaurant with SUTEP representatives
• Tour to the Pacific coastal villages of Pimental and Santa Rosa
• Dinner in Santa Rosa Overnight
• Overnight:  Las Musas hotel

Day 20

Friday. July 20

 Breakfast  at 7 am

• Transport  to Colegio Militar Elias Aguirre for a half day to conclude fieldwork and farewell Fulbright group presentations. 
• Lunch near hotel
• Group meeting with coordinators

• Free time and laundry
• Dinner at hotel
• Overnight:  hotel Las Musas

Day 21

Sat., July 21

Early breakfast; airport transfer by Peruvian Odyssey, early flight to Lima, and transfer to flight to Cusco

• Met by Juan Trujillo, Peruvian Odyssey guide, and transportation to Sacred Valley
• Guide remains with group all week.
• Visit Awuanacancha weaving gallery
• Check in at the Valle Sagrado Lodge
• Dinner at the hotel
• Overnight:  Valle Sagrado Lodge

Day 22

Sun, July 22

Breakfast at 8 am

• Excursion to Sacred Valley and orientation to Andes region by guide
• Visit to Sunday market at Pisac and fortress at Ollyantaytambo
• Box lunch
• Afternoon visits to Salt Mines
• Dinner at a local restaurant in Ollyantaytambo
• Overnight:  Valle Sagrado Lodge

Day 23

Mon., July 23

Breakfast at 7 am

• Transport to Ollantay High School and Virgen de Fatima Elementary School
• Fieldwork ends at 1:30 pm
• Lunch at nearby restaurant
• 6 pm group discussion of field observations
• Dinner at hotel at 7 pm
• Overnight: Valle Sagrado Lodge

Day 24

Tues., July 24

Breakfast at 7 am

• Transport to Ollantay High School and Virgen de Fatima Elementary School
• Fieldwork ends at 1:30 pm
• Lunch at nearby restaurant
• Practicum meeting at 5 pm
• Dinner at local restaurant with members of the Teachers Federation SUTEP  
• Overnight:  Valle Sagrado Lodge

Day 25

Wed., July 25

Breakfast at 7 am

• Transport to Ollantay High School and Virgen de Fatima Elementary School
• Meeting with Asociación de Padres de Familia
• Lunch in Chincero
• Afternoon visit to Chinchero village
• Late afternoon group discussion of field observations
• Dinner at hotel
• Overnight:  Valle Sagrado Lodge

Day 26

Thurs., July 26

Early breakfast

• Transfer to train for 1 1/2 hour train trip to Aguas Calientes
• Lunch in Aguas Calientes
• Guided tour of by Juan Medina of ruins at Machu Picchu
• Dinner at hotel
• Overnight:  Inti Inn

Day 27

Fri., July 27

Early breakfast and sunrise tour of  Machu Picchu, with early morning guided hike to Huayna Picchu or walk to the Sun Gate at the end of the Inca Trail

• Lunch on our own
• 1 pm Train to Ollantaytambo, bus to Cusco
• Dinner on our own at Chez Maggy pizza place in Cusco
• Overnight:  Hotel Garcilosa

Day 28

Sat., July 28

Breakfast at 8 am

• Transfer to airport for flight to Lima
• Lunch at local restaurant in Lima
• Guided lecture tour of Pachacamac ruins
• Dinner at hotel
• Overnight:  Hotel Kamana

Day 29

Sun., July 29

8 am Breakfast at hotel

• Use of rooms until 5 p.m.
• Debriefing
• Continue presentation of curriculum modules by participants
• Lunch at hotel
• Evaluation questionnaire
• Prepare for departure to U.S. at 11:30 pm, American Air, flight #918
• Dinner at Rosa Nautica at 6 pm, and transfer for airport

Day 30

Mon., July 30

Arrive back in USA MIAMI - PHILADELPHIA Arrival in Miami at approximately 6:05 a.m. After clearing customs and immigration, proceed to return flight AA858 departing at 10:10 am to Philadelphia, arriving approximately at 12:55 pm.