Moroccan Mosaic: Focus on Literature and Art

This workshop featured four speakers: one who gave an overview of Moroccan written literature, one who discussed Moroccan oral literature, one who discussed the Art and architecture of Morocco and one who gave an overview of the Arabic language, both written and spoken. There was a working lunch in which teachers worked in groups and discussed how literature and art can be used to understand social studies and how social studies can be used to understand literature and art. Teachers received 5 professional development credits, lunch, and a packet of resources for use in their classrooms and preparation for the trip.The Program Featured:Quality program sessions by excellent professors and teachersA resource packet provided free to all participantsLunch provided free of charge4-6 professional development hoursSahrawi Oral Traditions Lecture:By Dr. Tara DeubelPowerpoint Presentation:"Oral Literature in Sahrawi Communities in Morocco" Background:"Sahrawi Women in the Liberation Struggle for the Sahrawi People" By Anne LippertRefugees from Western SaharaBy Danielle Van Brunt Smith courtesy of Forced Migration Online"Oasis of Hope: Sahrawi Refugee Camps in Western Sahara Bear the Fruits of Self-Sufficiency Amid a Harsh Environment"By Teresa K. Smith courtesy of Cultural SurvivalFurther Reading:"Poetry as a Strategy Power: The Case of Riffian Berber Woman" By Terri Brint JosephArt and Architecture of Morocco Lecture:By Dr. Amy NewhallBackground:Moroccan DesignFurther Reading:"Rabat" By Institut Francais D'Architecture"The Masterpiece Minbar"By Jonathan M. BloomCourtesy of Saudi Aramco WorldMoroccan Mosaic Lesson:By Teachers Jeanine Kuropatkin and Cheryl Wiens"A Moroccan Specialty: Pigeon Pie, Camel Rides, and Mosques – A Virtual Tour of Morocco’s Landscape and Culture"Moroccan Arabic:Arabic GuideBy Friends of MoroccoArabic Practice ICourtesy of Speak MoroccanSpoken Arabic Practice IISpoken Arabic Practice IIISpoken Arabic Practie IVSpoken Arabic Practice V