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
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.