Program Description

Live the Osa, LLC in partnership with Southern New Hampshire University is offering a 10-day, summer professional development workshop in Costa Rica. This trip is a unique opportunity for world language teachers to live in Costa Rica, reflect on cultural differences, attend local schools, see the natural beauty of the Osa Peninsula, and share ideas with colleagues.

Live the Osa is more than just a program. This is an opportunity to become part of this rural Costa Rican community, to live and work with the locals, as well as collaborate with US colleagues. This program is based on strong, trustworthy connections within this welcoming community. The experience will inherently change your perspective on life and give you new ideas for your classroom.

CI (Comprehensible Input) is key to ADI (Acquisition Driven Instruction) and on this trip, teachers will participate in six, 1-2 hour workshops to discuss and share about CI/ADI (and other related acronyms), as well as give you some tools for your CI/ADI toolkit. You will also be given the opportunity to practice the learned techniques in an English classroom in Costa Rican schools.

Workshops may include activities such as One Word Image, Star of the Day, MovieTalk, using Class Readers, Games/Brain Breaks, using Music for acquisition, and more.

Whether you are an experienced CI teacher or learning about CI for the first time, you will come home with new teaching tools.

Professional learning in a beautiful location

 

Participant Requirements:

  • At least one year of teaching experience (any level and/or subject area)

  • Strong desire to continue teaching career

  • Desire to learn about CI techniques and willingness to participate in related activities

  • Some Spanish background is a plus, but not required

  • Some travel experience is useful, but not required

  • Flexible and open to new ideas and cultures

  • Physically and mentally able to live in a small village in a tropical climate

  • Physically and mentally able to live with other group members in shared dorm space

Other Requirements

In addition to the trip, participants will be required to attend two 1 hour workshops a few weeks before departure (via Zoom)

Workshop/Trip Dates: Thursday, July 25 - Saturday, August 3, 2024

Application deadline: November 1, 2023

Applications available: August 10, 2023

Info Zoom meeting: August 10, 2023 (email livetheosa@gmail.com for link)

Group Trip Cost

Price: Approximate cost depends on number of participants ($1800-$2100). Cost does NOT include international flight, food beyond 3 meals a day, tips and souvenirs.

Credits: If you wish to earn 3 SNHU credits, add an additional $495 to the total cost.

Itinerary 2024 CI Trip for Teachers

Day 1: Fly to San José (arrive by 1pm at latest)

Day 2: Bus to Osa Peninsula / CI Workshop

Day 3: CI Workshop / Scavenger Hunt in town

Day 4: CI Workshop / Go to Homestay

Day 5: Visit Schools

Day 6: Visit Sustainable Farm / Rainforest hike

Day 7: Boat ride on gulf

Day 8: CI Workshop / Teach in Elem. School

Day 9: Shopping/ Beach / Wrap-Up

Day 10: Fly to San Jose (trip ends 10:00am