2. Objectives Visualize the experience Four components of Yanapanakuy: Culturolinguistic immersion Historical immersion Service Learning Reflection Banquet Panelist discussion Learn how to set up your own Yanapanakuy Questions/Open discussion
3. Yanapanakuy Means Helping one another ( in Quechua-the native language of the Incan people). Motto: Changing lives and being Changed. 11-day all-inclusive trip to Peru including: Host families, Service Learning and Historical Tours in Lima and Cuzco.
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5. Culturolinguistic Immersion Homestays with Peruvian Families Immersion once students pass customs 6 days Daily family life: shopping at the market, cooking traditional meals, family gatherings
7. Service Learning (Preparation) Pre-travel service fundraising: Selling products, Bagging groceries, asking for donations…etc. Student Ambassador Program (Olivia Lott) Prior HOST student Responsibilities pre, during and post trip Integral to HOST’s objective of Sustainable change
8. Minnetonka and Euroamericano Collaborative efforts with sister school-ColegioEuroamericano in Pachacamac, Peru: sharing the IB vision of creativity, action and service.
9. Defying Criticism HOST students are learners and “doers” Everyone is a hero with HOST HOST students see the progress and experience the transformation.
35. Reflection Banquet Survey Results (Linguistic Skills) 50% stated they improved their Spanish 50% stated they significantly improved their Spanish
36. Hear it from HOST students Post-trip reflections coordinated by HOST student ambassador, Olivia Lott
37. HOST PANELIST Dr. Ann Swanson IB Coordinator at Minnetonka HS. Facilitates the trip for students at the district level, offering support and guidance to teachers and students. How to initiate a Yanapanakuyprogram. How is Yanapanakuy incorporated in to the IB curriculum? How has this program affected Minnetonka HS and the greater Minnetonka community. Suggestions to other IB coordinators . . .
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39. Bridge –builder of sustainability and accountability of service projects from one year to the next. Creativity, Action and Service Global Citizens.
40. HOST PANELIST Mrs. Teresa Salas IB Coordinator of CAS at El ColegioEuroamericano Benefits of service learning collaboration amongst the three schools. The social/linguistic component. Involvement in Service Learning preparations.
41. Why Yanapanakuy with HOST? www.hands-onspanish.com Life-transforming service learning True Culturo-linguistic immersion with Host families All-inclusive Sister school relationships throughout the year The experts are with you—start to finish!
42. HOW TO INITIATE A YANAPANAKUY EXPERIENCE Review material Contact HOST: www.hands-onspanish.com Set travel dates Begin the HOST Group Leader Checklist http://www.hands-onspanish.com/files/TeacherChecklist.pdf
43. Group Leader Benefits Travel for free $250.00 referral bonus Private group leader excursions Change the lives of your students… forever!
44. OPEN PANELIST/AUDIENCE DISCUSSION Feel free to ask questions/make comments during this time THANK YOU!
