Advanced Placement Summer Institute at the University of Tulsa
AP Spanish Literature
July 7-11, 2008
I. Objectives:
The aim of this week-long workshop is to provide the participants with the following:
---Guidelines for setting up an AP Spanish literature class curriculum
---Teaching materials for a level V Spanish literature class (grammar/culture aspects);
---Teaching materials for a level V Spanish class (College Board Curriculum);
---Useful strategies for teaching AP Spanish literary texts;
---Analysis and interpretation of selected literary texts: “El burlador de Sevilla”/
“Chac-Mool” / “A Roosevelt” / “La siesta del martes;
---Explanation & application of literary terms;
---Discussion of AP literature exam: content & format;
---Discussion of AP literature exam: assessment & evaluation.
--Perfect attendance;
--Prompt arrival;
--Active participation;
--Willingness to read and analyze one literary text, as homework;
--Willingness to share teaching strategies;
--Willingness to share learning materials.
Gloria E. Garza, Ph.D.
Austin, TX 78733
512-263-9749 (home)
512-413-2413 (cell)
Eanes ISD
4100 Westbank Dr.
512-732-9280, ext. 33357
Education:
B.A. University of Texas @ Edinburg, 1973; Latin American Studies
M.A. University of Texas @ Edinburg, 1975; Spanish
Ph.D. University of Texas @ Austin, 1992, Spanish Literature
Foreign Study:
Jr. year abroad: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 1969-70
UT Austin University Scholarship: Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1985-86
Employment:
University of Texas @ Edinburg, Instructor of Spanish & Portuguese: 1976-83;
University of Texas @ Austin, Asst. Instructor of Spanish and Portuguese: 1983-90;
University of Texas @ Austin, 1992-1994: Lecturer;
Westlake High School, Austin, Texas, Instructor AP Spanish Language & Literature: 1994-Present.
Awards:
Fulbright Scholarship to Brazil: Summer Seminar, 1982;
National Endowment Award: Brazilian Seminar: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque: Summer 1983;
UT @ Austin University Fellowship: 1983-84;
Danforth Comptan Fellowship: 1984-88;
UT @ Austin Foreign Study Scholarship: 1985-86
Best Dissertation of the Year: 1992: UT @ Austin/Spanish-Portuguese Dept.
Golden Apple Teaching Award: Westlake High School: 1998
Fulbright Teaching Exchange to Spain: 1999
Who’s Who American Teachers: 2000 – to present
Fulbright Teaching Exchange to Spain: 2000
Other:
College Board Consultant: 1998- to present
AP Spanish Reader: 1998-2002
AP Spanish Table Leader: 2003-2006
AP Spanish Question Leader: 2006- to present
Updated 1/21/08