ESTORIAN INALAHAN BOOK LAUNCH INVITE WITH DR. JUDY FLORES

You are invited to the launch of the new book titled, ESTORIAN INALAHAN: HISTORY OF A SPANISH-ERA VILLAGE IN GUAM, written by Dr. Judy Flores. Please see the details below.


WHEN: Friday, September 9, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Historic Lujan House - Guam Preservation Trust (Behind the Guam Legislature Building, Hagatna)

For more information about the book, highlight and click on this link:
http://guambatikgallery.com/blog/youre-invited-to-experience-guam-history-with-estorian-inalahan/

There is a special discount on advance orders from now until September 10,
at $30 each. The regular price after this advance sale will be $39.

Orders may be placed at Framed, Etc. Gallery in Anigua, or through
GuamBatikGallery.com, by following the above link.

COME AND CELEBRATE WITH DR. JUDY FLORES!

The UOG Alumni Association held a meaningful Triton Homecoming Gala on September 3, 2011. Activities included a cocktail reception, dinner, awards, and entertainment by REtroSPECT.

Those awarded included the following 2011 Distinguished Alumni:

Bob Klitzkie, Esq., Gregg San Nicolas, Ph.D.

Nerissa Bretania Underwood, Ph.D.

School of Education

Tanya Muna, Mike Naholowaa

School of Business and Public Administration

Joanne Brown, Judith "Judy" Selk Flores, Ph.D.

College of Liberal Arts and Social Scienes

Laurent Duenas

School of Nursing

Frank Cruz, John Ray Taitano, M.D.

College of Natural and Applied Sciences

Congratulations to the following Distinguished UOG Alumni recipients pictured below!

ESL Teachers Conference Hosted at UOG

The Guam Department of Education held its ESL Teachers Conference at the University of Guam September 3, 2011. It will continue its second segment on September 10, 2011. It was an educational conference that empowered participants with various ESL strategies/activities that they can use in their classroom instruction. Kudos to those who presented!

The following are a few of the snapshots taken during the conference. Enjoy!

Pictured above: Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, ESL Teacher/Coordinator for Marcial Sablan Elementary School, presents an ESL activity during her presentation titled, "Differentiating Instruction for Pacific Island Students."

Pictured above: Lois Taitano Gumataotao, ESL Teacher/Coordinator for LBJ Elementary School, co-presents an activity during her presentation titled, "Developing Lesson Plans for the Less Commonly Taught Language."

Pictured above: Dolores Cayanan, ESL Teacher/Coordinator for Ordot-Chalan Pago Elementary School, co-presents an activity during her presentation titled, "Developing Lesson Plans for the Less Commonly Taught Language."

Fellowship with former Guam Governor Joseph F. Ada; PIBBA International President Shelten Neth; Mark Mendiola, UOG Endowment Foundation Executive Director; President & CEO Lee of RadioCom/Consulting Engineer for FSM Broadcasting Association and Public Broadcasting Corporation; and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, PIBBA International Webmaster.

Jumpstart's Read for the Record

On October 6, 2011, more than 2 million people will read Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney, in an effort to call an end to America's early education achievement gap. On this day, you are encouraged to read and set a record in the process! Let's sit down to read and stand up for children everywhere!

Visit the following link to get more information regarding the Jumpstart's Read for the Record:

http://www.jstart.org/site/PageServer?pagename=readfortherecord_about

You can also read Llama Llama Red Pajama online this year at the following link: http://www.wegivebooks.org/books/llama-llama-red-pajama---r4tr-english

Enjoy!

Image source: We Give Books

Ten things every new teacher should know

Readers give advice on classroom management, teaching profession

By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor
Read more by Meris Stansbury

“I wish I had been told that classroom management was more important than teaching skills," said one reader.

Perhaps you’ve had this thought before: “If I knew then what I know now…”

You know the material. You know there will be some “problem” students—but what else do you need to know before you take that first step in the classroom?

In today’s often volatile teaching environment, and with expectations heightened, it’s critical to be prepared. In a recent Question of the Week, we asked readers: “What’s the one thing you wish your education professors had told you about teaching or classroom management?”

From school of education experts to veteran teachers with decades of experience under their belts, eSchool News readers weighed in by the dozens with their best or most useful advice for beginning teachers. Based on these suggestions, here are our readers’ top 10 pieces of wisdom for those considering teaching (edited for brevity).

What do you think of these suggestions? Do you have any advice of your own to share? Leave your thoughts in the comments section.

10. Make sure your professors have experience with current instructional practices.

“It would be very difficult to answer this question having taught almost 27 years, but I do know what my student teachers come without. Most … come without current knowledge. I have a student teacher starting this fall with no knowledge of reading and writing workshop, standards-based grading, current authors, etc. Most of my student teachers have method course instructors who are not regularly in the classroom. It is vital that college professors are either experienced classroom teachers … or currently in a classroom on a regular basis.” —Sherril Studley, high school English/Career Forward teacher

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Source: eSchool News

Guam Council IRA 2011-2012 Meetings

8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Top of the Mar, Nimitz Hill

September 10, 2011
Sharing the Power of Literacy
Location: Top of the Mar, Nimitz Hill

October 15, 2011
Intriguing Author - Marc Tyler Nobleman
Location: Top of the Mar, Nimitz Hill

November 5, 2011
Never too Late to Rejuvenate at UOG's Language Arts Conference
(Location: Guam Marriott Resort and Spa)

December 10, 2011
Communities Gather Together to Promote Reading
(Location: Agana Shopping Center)

PEC Guam Delegation Performs for Community at ASC

The Guam PEC Delegation culminated their experience with the Tuleti dance presentation and table displays for the general public on August 21, 2011 at the Agana Shopping Center. Way to go team! Hopefully, we will continue our experience during PEC 2013 in Saipan, CNMI! Enjoy the following snapshots taken during this special event!