Latino Materials and Programming Ideas for Families

Liza Speece Columbia College

Amanda HollandColumbia College

Konni ShierLutheran Theological Southern Seminary

With grateful acknowledgement to Robin Kurz, Breanna McClusky, David Suarez, and Kate Walker

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Two Essential Latino Values

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Two Essential Latino Values

Latino Programming and Materials for the Youngest Clients

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Latino Programming and Materials for

School-Age Children: Flip for Books / Book Trailers

Napí Goes to the MountainBy Antonio Ramirez and Domi

http://vimeo.com/30637778 password scla2011

How to Make a Book TrailerItems

•Flip or other hand-held video cameras •Write-able DVDs and envelopes •Art supplies, toys, props•Optional: flexible mini-tripod•Optional for older children: Windows Movie Maker or free video-editing software

•Children select a book to book-talk.•They can hold the book and book-talk.•They can make pictures or use puppets.•They can dress up, make props, or act out a part.

• The librarian (or another child) can use a Flip camera to film the book-talk.• Flip and other mini-cams can also be

mounted to a mini-tripod. • Flip uses a USB swivel-arm. No cables!• The video can be burned to a disk for

the child to keep.

Book Trailer Tips

I recommend keeping it simple. • Do it in one take. • Repeat takes as needed.• Avoid editing, unless the child has the

skills.• There are free editing programs.

Windows Movie Maker is serviceable.

More Tips

Latino Programming and Materials

for Tweens and Teens

How to Make a Milagro

Step-by-Step Instructions

• Sharpie• Crayola Twistables• Aluminum Foil• Cardboard Paper• String• Hole Punch• Scissors

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• Milagros are physical manifestations of spiritual wishes or prayers. It can be anything from the desire to sing on Broadway to simply wanting to pass that Biology test.• On a white piece of cardboard paper, using the Sharpie, write your wish.• EXAMPLE: “Bam Bam wants to play basketball.”

Your Wish

• You will need an image that represents your wish.

• Want a car? Create a steering wheel.•Studying for an exam? Make a book.• Clemson or USC? Show me your best Tiger Paw or Gamecock.

• Take the scissors, and cut an image from a sheet of aluminum foil.• When finished, use the Sharpies to color your image to completion.

What Do You Want To Do?

Bam Bam and MilagroThis is what the Milagro can

look like on you, too!

• Have activities and materials for all ages. Latinos tend to attend as families.

• Favor family and daily life, authentic folklore. • Avoid tokenism. Not too many sombreros,

please!• Avoid gender, age, ability and race stereotypes.• Consider subcultures.• See the wiki for more materials and ideas such

as cooking events and Family Movie Night with movies featuring Latino actors and themes!

http://latinomaterialsprogramming.wikispaces.com/

Resources and Tips

Naidoo, Jamie C., ed. (2011). Celebrating Cuentos: Promoting Latino Children's Literature and Literacy in Classrooms and Libraries. Santa Barbara: Libraries Unlimited.

Your Go-To Guide for Latino Library Services

SC Resources for Latinos • South Carolina Hispanic Business Directory

www.hispanicconnections.com• HIS International www.hisinternational.org• Agape English Language Institute www.aeliusa.com• International Friends Ministry www.ifmusa.org• South Carolina Hispanic Leadership Council http://www.schlc.org/• Telamon-South Carolina

http://www.telamon.org/showstate.aspx?contentid=110• Acercamiento Hispano http://www.schispanicoutreach.org/• South Carolina Appleseed Justice Center http://www.scjustice.org/• Latinos Educated Empowered & Renewed

http://leer.mjinteractivedesign.com/

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