Schedule

4:00 – Introduction

4:10 – Interactive Resources for Teaching the Maya

Ellen Cohen, Metairie Park Country Day School

4:35 – The Role of Corn and the Tamal in Contemporary Maya Cuisine

Ixnal Cuma Chávez, Tulane University

5:00 – Impact and Exchange of Cacao to Traditional Maya Society

Professor Kathryn Sampeck, Illinois State University/Harvard University

5:45 – Innovative Resources to Teach Ancient Civilizations

Brooke Grant, Catie Wilde, Denise Woltering Vargas, Jocelyne Ponce, Tulane University

6:00 - Conclusions