National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 October 15 Photo by Francisco Trevino, Hispano de Tulsa and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director

Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, United States, Uraguay, Venezuela

Hispanic Awareness MonthFlags arranged by Phil Wood, Tulsa City Auditor

The Hispanic culture is the oldest non-indigenous influence in the Western Hemisphere, dating back over 500 years. It is currently reflected throughout contemporary life in our language, foods, architecture, music, and art. Hispanic American Foundation

Hispanic Trends

Part of the Pew ResearchCenter's Trends report,"Hispanics: A People in Motion" examines: demographic trendslabor market educational outcomes analyzes the diverse attitudes, values, beliefs language patterns of the Latino population.Photo by Francisco Trevino, Hispano de Tulsa and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director

ACITIVITIES & OTHER HISPANIC CELEBRATIONSActivitiesParticipate in Hispanic customs and celebrations with activities designed around important holidays and events. Cinco de Mayo: May 5 National Puerto Rican Day of New York: June Mexican Independence Day: September 16 Desfile de la Hispanidad/Hispanic Day Parade, NYC: October Los Dias de los Muertos/The Days of the Dead: October 31, November 1-2 Quinceaera

AWARD OF THE AMERICASPresented by The Hispanic American FoundationDR. LUIS REINOSO, CONSUL OF PERU ANDXAVIER MEDICAL CLINIC, DR. PHYLLIS LAUINGER

Dr. Luis Reinoso and family

Eisenhower International studentsHispanic Awareness Assembly Presentation

KIDS WORLD

San Luis Potosi, Mexico Delegation and City of Tulsa Sister City Exchange

Current Hispanic Population

40,424,528 Hispanics in Labor Force19,501,923 Hispanics in School (K-12)8,416,000 Median Net Worth (2004)

Photo by Francisco Trevino, Hispano de Tulsa and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director

Eisenhower International Art class

The History, Heritage, and Celebrations ofHISPANIC AMERICANS

The term HISPANIC AMERICANS refers to people or their descendants who originally came from Spanish-speaking countries. However, not all Hispanic Americans speak Spanish.

Hispanic-American Population in the United StatesNational.40,000,000Oklahoma...179,304Tulsa County33,616Tulsa.28,111

The three largest Hispanic-American groups in the United States:CubansPuerto RicansMexicans

Most Hispanic Americans can trace their history to one of the countries listed below:Caribbean CountriesColombiaBelizeMexicoEcuadorHondurasCubaPeruNicaraguaPuerto RicoChilePanamaParaguayGuatemalaVenezuelaEl SalvadorSpainGuyanaCosta RicaBoliviaUruguayArgentina

Holidays and other CelebrationsCinco de Mayo May 5 Honors Mexicos victory over the French in the Battle of Pueblo.

Hispanic-American Heritage Month September 15-October 15 A celebration of the culture, history and legacy of Hispanic Americans.

Day of the Race October 12 On October 12, Spanish-speaking people the world over celebrate to remember their common heritage in both language and traditions.

El Grito (Mexican Independence Day) September 16 The day is celebrated with military parades, band concerts and fireworks.

El Dia de Los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) November 1 & 2 This holiday is also known as All Saints and Souls Day. It is similar to traditions in Italy, Spain and parts of the United States. On this day the dead are remembered with candy, baked goods, gifts and toys.

Las Posadas (The Inns) December 16-24 - During the Christmas season from December 16 to 24, the story of Mary and Josephs travels from inn to inn in order to find shelter is dramatized.

Contributions of Hispanic AmericansHernando De Alarcon - Discovered California

Juan Bautista D. Anza - Spanish explorer who made a famous journey throughout the Southwest.

Elfedo Raca - Mexican deputy sheriff who arrested Texas cowboys. After holding off eighty Texas gunmen, Bacaemerged the victor.

Joan Baez - Born in State Island, New York. Singer-entertainer-directing her efforts in issues of human brotherhood and disarmament.

Dr. Francisco Bravo - Director of the Bravo Medical Clinic in Los Angeles, California.

Contributions of Hispanic Americans

Teresa De Cabora - Young girl born in Sinoloa, Mexico in 1872 ofa Mexican father and Yaqui Indian Mother.

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo - Early Spanish explorer of California in1542.

Vicki Carr - Contemporary singer of popular songs.

Venustian Carranza - Revolutionary General closely associatedwith Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata.

Andres Castillero - Discovered vermilion cave mine near SanJose, California which came to be known as New Almaden, and itsdiscovery unlocked the gold and silver resources of California.

Contributions of Hispanic Americans

Paul Castro - Born in Cananea, Mexico, Mr. Castrorose to become a judge in the Juvenile Court in Arizona. President Johnson appointed him to the post in1964.

Saul Castro - Born in Los Angeles, California. Teacher in Los Angeles City schools and leader foreducation reform of Los Angeles City schools.

Amando Chavez - First superintendent of education inthe territory of New Mexico (1891).

Cesar Chavez - Labor leader and Founder of the National FarmWorkers of America.

Contributions of Hispanic Americans

Dennis Chaves, Jr. - Lawyer and politician in New Mexico. Ledfirst American patrol in May 1945, to enter a Japanese city since thebeginning of World War II.

Hernan Cortez - Conquistador of Aztecs of Mexico.

Nick De Grazia - Painter of Arizona and textile designer, ceramistand rodeo rider. Illustrated Las Posadas, a childrens book.

Jose Feliciano - Blind guitar player and singer born in Puerto Rico.

Contributions of Hispanic Americans

Father Francisco Hidalgo - A priest who helped organize peasants forself-improvement that led him to eventually involve himself in the pursuitof independence for Mexico in 1810.

Benito Juarez - President of Mexico, born in Ixtlan near Oaxaca. Hecontinued a resistance against the Napoleon-imposed EmperorMaximillian. He was of Zapotec Indian background.

Armando Rodriguez - Lawyer, Educator. Born in Fresno, California. Director of California Rural Assistance, presently commissioner ofEducation for Mexican American Affairs.

Edward B. Rovbal - United States Congressman from California, ralliedMexican Americans of California in a common political cause.

Contributions of Hispanic AmericansJunipero Serra - Spanish priest who established a chain ofmissions in California.

Pancho Villa - Revolutionary general who, like Zapata, tried tofree the rest of Mexico from the grip of the dictatorship of PortirioDiaz.

Emiliano Zapata - Symbol of Mexican Revolution, who wanted tobreak up the old estates and redistribute this property among thelandless peasants.

Legislative History Hispanic Heritage Month

PUBLIC LAW 90-498, Approved September 17, 1968, 90th CongressResolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States ofAmerica in Congress assembled, that the President is hereby authorized andrequested to issue annually a proclamation designating the week includingSeptember 15, and 16 as National Hispanic Heritage Week and calling upon thepeople of the United States, especially the educational community, to observe suchweek with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

PROCLAMATION 4310, September 4, `974 Partial text(Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Gerald R. Ford, 1974, U.S.Government printing office): Now, THEREFORE, I GERALD R. FORD, Presidentof the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginningSeptember 10, 1974, and ending September 16, 1974, as National HispanicHeritage Week. I call upon all the people of the United States, especially theeducation community and those organizations concerned with the protection ofhuman rights, to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Legislative History Hispanic Heritage Month

PUBLIC LAW 100-402, Approved August 17, 1988, 100th CongressBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States ofAmerica in Congress assembled, Section 1. AUTHORIZE THE DESIGNATION OFTHE NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. The joint resolution entitled Jointresolution authorizing the President to proclaim annually the week includingSeptember 15 and 16 as National Hispanic Heritage Week approved September17, 1968 (36 U.S.C. 169f) is amended. By striking week including September 15and 16 and inserting 31-day period beginning September 15 and ending onOctober 15: by striking Week and inserting Month; and by striking week andinserting month. Section 2, EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendments made by section1 shall take effect on January 1 of the first year beginning after the date of theenactment of this Act.

Legislative History Hispanic Heritage MonthPROCLAMATION 5859, September 13, 1988 Partial text

Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, RonaldReagan, 1988-89, - II, U.S. Government Printing Office): Now,Therefore, I RONALD REGAN, President of the United States ofAmerica, do hereby proclaim the week beginning September 11,1988, as National Hispanic Heritage Week. I call upon the peopleof the United States to observe this week with appropriateceremonies and activities.

NCLB emphasizes:School accountability for student test scoresScientifically based instruction methodsParental choicesFlexibility for state and local educational agencies to consolidate and reallocate funds received under various grants and programs

Title IIIProvides funding for language instruction for ELL. Funds are allocated to states by a formula based upon a states share of limited English proficient (LEP) and recently immigrated students.

OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Tips to Assist the Hispanic Student to SucceedEncourage teaching more natural and meaningful content that can be immediately utilized in everyday situations.

Provide a non-threatening stimulating environment where children feel motivated and self confident so that optimum language acquisition can take place.

Hispanic students seem to respond better to cooperative learning. Activities geared to small groups, where a team approach is stressed, appear to benefit these students.

Hispanic students prefer a holistic approach.

Tactile and visual learning resources are the most successful ways to motivate and assist students to complete the designated tasks, especially to male students.

OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONHispanic students tend to respond better to:

a noncompetitive environment;courses scheduled in the late morning or afternoon hours;assigned activities requiring mobility;incentive and motivation;modified speech and tone at their level of proficiency;visuals, manipulative, models, guided exploration hands-on activities, frequent facial expressions, and body gestures;experiments, plays, overheads and other animated lessons/tools;

OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONHispanic students tend to respond better to:

the authority figure supports/approves his/her efforts;teachers minimize lectures, do not focus on grammar memorization of dialogues, and avoid repetition drills;waiting-time is increased to allow sufficient time to formulate replies;they can predict what will happen next and create models for understanding ideas and outcomes; andthe teacher refrains from overt language corrections that cause students to feel anxious about their abilities.

OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONHispanic students prefer:to be walked through a process;not to question an authority figure;learning by patterns and routines (males); while females need a variety of techniques;personal and humanistic tests;responding to a whole rather than a part (general questions rather than details);activities which require interaction;small cooperative settings rather than competitive (Hispanic children achieve mainly for the pride of their family and not for their own benefit);tasks requiring free association; andlonger responses rather than a straight answer.

(Note: These characteristics are not intended to apply to all Hispanic students.)

LATINOS / EDUCATIONThe largest minority population with 15%, highschool completion rate of 64% compared to 91% for whites. (US Census Bureau, 2000).Of the 14.9 million students in the U.S. schools that receive Title I assistance, the percentage is as follows: 31% Hispanic, 3% Asian or Pacific Islanders, 2% Native American, 29% African American, 35% non-Hispanic whites.2.5 of the 14.9 million students are classified as ELL.Over 3.9 million ELLs were enrolled in the US schools.

Salsa is Spanish for "sauce" in music it's a term that refers to the hot, spicy Afro-Caribbean rhythms, one in particular, the son guaguanc, has predominated since the 1960s.

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001signed in January of 2002President Bush, For too long our schools did a good job educating some of our children. With the new law well make sure were providing all of our children with access to high-quality education.

RAISING AWARENESSRaising consciousness about Hispanics regarding policymakers, school staff, departments, and administration.Helping educators and advocates develop an awareness of the culture.The general school-age population in the U.S. has grown 12%, the population of students classified as limited English proficient (LEP) has increased by 105% (Kinder, 2002).

Principles for Building an ELLResponsive Learning EnvironmentElls are most successful when..School leaders recognize that educating ELLs is the responsibility of the entire school staff.Educators are able to vary their responses to the needs of the different learners.The school climate, hallway conversation, display of student work, and adults from students heritage communities play important roles in the life of the school.There are strong and seamless links connecting home, school, and community.ELLs have equitable access to all school resources and programs.

Principles for Building an ELLResponsive Learning EnvironmentTeachers have high expectations for ELLs.Teachers are properly prepared and willing to teach ELLs.Language and literacy are infused throughout the educational process, including curriculum and instruction.Assessment is authentic and takes into account first-and second-language literacy development.

(Brisk, 1988;Dentier & Hafner, 1977;Grey, 1991;Hamann,Zuliani,&Hudak; 2001;IDRA,2002; Lucas, 1997;Miramontes et.al., 1994;Stringfield et al.,1998)

DEFINITIONSELL The term English Language Learners indicates a person who has a first language other than English and who is in the process of acquiring proficiency in oral, written,social, and academic English.

TPS IMMIGRANTS28 different languages are represented by the LEP students 227 (5%) LEP students speak another language other than Spanish4317 (95%) LEP students speak the Spanish language

Immigration StatisticsAbout 4% of the total population of Oklahoma is foreign born

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49% of immigrants in OK reported Hispanic origin

400 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES Approximately 5.5 million students in U.S. schools speak more than 400 different languages and have limited English language skills that affect their ability to participate successfully in education programs and achieve high academic standards. Eighty percent of LEP students speak Spanish as their first language. Title III and NCLB provides more than $13 billion for LEP students for English language acquisition and academic achievement.

LATINOS /Relevant to ELL1965 Elementary and Secondary Act focused on helping disadvantaged students succeed at school by bringing more resources and services to students who were struggling or were predicted to struggle.

Title I and Title VII(1994) Title I began funding school-wide improvements that would enrich the education of ALL children in high-poverty schools by reducing class size, strengthening existing programs, rather than pullout. Involving families, and aligning curriculum with challenging state and national standards.

Lau decision and Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974, equality of treatment and equal educational opportunity

BENEFITS TO TCCIn the seventeen years that the Student Outreach & Civic Engagement Program has been in existence, the underrepresented student population at TCC has increased significantly from 3,000 students to over 6,000 students of color.

In particular, components of our Student Outreach & Civic Engagement Program have received much positive media coverage in the way of newspaper editorials, articles, and TV reports.

Students, faculty, and student personnel believe that Student Outreach & Civic Engagement Program has given the students an opportunity for learning and for development through volunteerism and community service.

Please share the attached information and web-site with your faculty. (Make sure that your teachers review the material for age appropriateness before sharing it with the students.)

Latino Web-page ResourcesArtes e Historia de Mexico www.arts-history.mx/direc.html Azteca Web Page www.azteca.net/aztec Aztec History Reference northcoast.com/~spdtom/aztec.html Brief Articles for Latino Parents www.ael.org/eric/parents.htm Centro Virtual Cervantes cvc.cervantes.es/portada.htm ChicanoLatino Net's Virtual Museum latino.sscnet.ucla.edu/MUSEUM.HTML Cinco de Mayo latino.sscnet.ucla.edu/demo/cinco.html Cinco de Mayo Webquest www.zianet.com/cjcox/edutech4learning/cinco.html CLNET - ChicanoLatino Communities through Networking latino.sscnet.ucla.edu

Please share the attached information and web-site with your faculty. (Make sure that your teachers review the material for age appropriateness before sharing it with the students.)Del Corazn, National Museum of American Art's Collection of Latino Artnmaa-ryder.si.edu/webzine/index.html El Web de Mexico webdemexico.com.mx/ Hispanic Contributions toHistory www.neta.com/~1stbooks/content.htm Hispanic Magazine www.hisp.com Hispanic Reading Room, Library of Congresslcweb.loc.gov/rr/hispanic"lcweb.loc.gov/rr/hispanic Infosel - Internet Familia comunidades.infosel.com/internetfamilia Indigenous Mexican Images www.azteca.net/aztec/prehisp/index.shtml Latin American Network Information Center lanic.utexas.edu Latino Links www.hisp.com/links.htmlLo que sea loquesea.com/ Mxico para Ninos elbalero.gob.mx Mundo Latino www.mundolatino.org/cultura

Please share the attached information and web-site with your faculty. (Make sure that your teachers review the material for age appropriateness before sharing it with the students.)Mundo Maya www.mexicodesconocido.com.mx/indigena/mundmaya.htm National Council of La Raza www.nclr.org National Latino Communications Center www.nlcc.com/ Nuestro Mxico mexico.udg.mxOaxacan Pottery www.foothill.net/~mindling Society for the Advancement of Chicanos & Native Americans in Science www.sacnas.org Southern Arizona Folk Artsdizzy.library.arizona.edu/images/folkarts/folkhome.html Tesoros del Web www.hisp.com/tesoros/index.html UEweb: Latino Partnerships Pathway ericweb.tc.columbia.edu/pathways/latino_partner Xinachtli Project - A path to Mesoamerican Ed www.uiowa.edu/~xin13

Referencehttp://www.tulsalibrary.org/kendall-whittierhttp://www.tulsalibrary.org/martinhttp://www.gale.com

Multicultural ActivitiesMulticultural/diversity activities should be infused into the curriculum each day throughout the school year.

Please remind your staff to include multicultural and diversity as they write their lesson plans.

CELEBRATE!!

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

Send pictures, stories, reports for our web-site posting to reyesni@tulsaschools.org

For More InformationPlease contact the Diversity & Equity OfficeAt the Education Service Center if you haveany questions:

Nilda Reyes 746-6372

Thank You For Your ContributionHispanic Resource CenterTulsa Community CollegeHispanic Chamber of CommerceCommunity Service CouncilOklahoma State Department of EducationHispanic American FoundationTulsa Public Schools

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