Inter Continental Network of Indigenous teachers gathered in Tikal, Guatemala

Tikal-group-by-Joanne

In November 2012, the third meeting of intercontinental indigenous teachers from North-, Central- and South-America was held. Teachers from countries including Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Peru and Chile gathered in Tikal, the ancient Maya city in Guatemala. Ellen-Rose Kambel represented the Rutu Foundation during this special meeting and was joined by Jean Nilton Campo from Colombia to represent the South American continent. An impression of the meeting can be found here: OSSTF report on III REI

The Inter Continental Network of Indigenous Teachers is part of Red Sepa , which publishes the online journal Intercambio. In March 2013, a special issue on indigenous education was published, which includes a contribution on the bilingual math project in Suriname of the Rutu Foundation. Currently only available in Spanish: INTERCAMBIO-4 – Content