Habla Summer Institute
JULY 26-30, 2027

The Annual Habla Summer Teacher Institute

Merida, Mexico

The Habla Teacher Institute in Mérida is an annual professional development experience where educators of all disciplines and grade levels explore creative, arts-based approaches to teaching. Through immersive workshops, cultural experiences , and collaborative design, teachers reimagine their practice and discover new ways to engage students in meaningful learning.

Upcoming Teacher Institutes

Upcoming Online Workshops

TO BE ANNOUNCED

Meet the Team

María del Mar Patrón Vázquez

Cultural Innovator, Educator, and Habla Co-Founder


Kurt Wootton

Kurt Wootton Writer, Educator, and Habla Co-Founder


Aketzali Chacón

Habla International Institute Coordinator


Patricia Sobral

Professor of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies


Cynthia Weiss

Visual Arts Teaching Artist


Tommaso Iskra De Silvestri

Visual Teaching Artist


Arnold Aprill

Documentation Specialist and Arts Education Consultant


Darío Bernal Villegas

Sound and Improvisation Teaching Artist


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