Resources for Teachers

Resources for Teachers


Professional Development

We offer a series of professional development opportunities for educators who want to learn more about ways to include Latin America and regional-specific content into their classrooms.

Curriculum Guides

The Curriculum Guides are designed for any subject and for students of all ages and produced by the K-12 Outreach Program at the Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS), Columbia University.

Media Resources

K-12 Pinterest Board

Free resources on Latin America for K-12 teachers

Leveraging Latin American Cultural and Linguistic Diversity for Academic Achievement: A Guide

Other Classroom Resources

Americas Society Art Gallery

Fostering an understanding of the contemporary political, social, and economic issues confronting Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada

Bronx Council of the Arts

Founded to encourage and increase public awareness and participation in the arts, and to nurture the development of artists and cultural organizations

Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Bridging New York University’s innovative Latin American and Caribbean-related research with a broader community of educators in New York City.

El Museo del Barrio

New York’s leading Latino cultural institution welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic and cultural landscape of the Caribbean and Latin America.

Queen Sofia Spanish Institute

Founded as The Spanish Institute in 1954 to promote greater awareness and understanding of the culture of the Spanish-speaking world in the United States

Smithsonian Latino Center

Focused on ensuring that Latino contributions to art, science, and the humanities are highlighted, understood, and advanced

Hispanic Society of America

A free museum and reference library for the study of the arts and cultures of Spain, Portugal, and Latin America

Teaching Central America

An initiative to encourage teaching about the region in K-12 schools by providing lessons, bios, poetry and prose for class.

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