The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as one of sixteen Title VI National Resource Centers for Latin American Language and Area Studies. As such, CLACS provides extensive resources and services for K-16 educators--locally, regionally and nationally--incorporating Latin America and the Caribbean in their teaching.
For Wisconsin educators: CLACS is committed to assisting Wisconsin teachers meet PI-34 certification guidelines by providing diverse professional development opportunities and support for Professional Development Plans (PDPs).
In addition to educational outreach, CLACS links campus and community through its public programming, including the annual spring Latin American Film Series, and via the Community Outreach Small Grants program.
CLACS is jointly funded with the Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies Program (LACIS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison which also offers diverse outreach programming.
Professional Development Opportunity for Midwest K-12 Teachers Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature Media Collection Workshops for Teachers (K-16) Curriculum Development and Materials CLACS-Produced Videos Community Outreach Grants (PDF 26k) Latin American Film Series OutreachWorld:A Resource for Teaching Kids about the WorldGet Acrobat Reader to view PDF files.
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Last Updated: November 30, 2007