Reaching Out to Our Children - Celebrate Child Care Givers Appreciation Week & 2010 Professional Leadership Conference

To have a brighter future in this world, we must start from the foundation. We must start from the early childhood years to foster our young children to succeed in life. As such, the Guam Child Care Givers Association will be holding its annual Professional Leadership Conference in celebration of Caregiver's Week. Please see the details below.

Child Care Givers Appreciation Week
and
Guam Child Care and Development Association (GCCDA)
2010 PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
“Beyond Quality Care: Promoting Healthy Behaviors in Young Children”

All local and military child care and family providers, parents, owners/directors, educators, Head Start teachers, and Home School parents are invited to attend.

Friday, April 9, 2010
6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
University of Guam
Lecture Hall

Saturday, April 10, 2010
7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
University of Guam
School of Education Building

Download Pre-Registration Individual Form

Downlaod Pre-Registration Group Form

Download Presentation Form

For early registration contact Anita Palomo at 735-2400/2440 or email atpalomo@uguam.uog.edu
UOG School of Education Building (2nd Floor) or
Rose White at Kiddyland in Dededo (cell: 483-7073 wk: 632-7677).

Early registration deadline is March 26th.

CREDITS AND CEUs will be offered for the conference contact Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera email mnrivera1@yahoo.com

Music Makes the World Go Round Feature: Eric Ode

Come catch a song with Eric Ode, author of Tall Tales of the Wild West, at the General Membership Meeting of the International Reading Association on Saturday, March 13, 2010, at the Guam Reef Hotel from 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.

Come at 8:00 A.M. to buy books and browse for teacher materials. The meeting begins at 9:00 A.M. Everyone is welcome. Free for members, $5 charge for non-members. Call Cyndy at 789-1996 for more details.

Mr. Ode will be visiting public and private schools on Guam the following week with his program, "Catch a Song, Stretch a Song. Turn it Inside Out."

These 14 schools participated in the Read-A-Thon 2009 to raise the funds for this visit.

He will also visit the Hagatna Public Library for Story Hour on Saturday, March 20, from 10-11 A.M. For older children he will have a songwriting workshop at the IP Cafe in Mangilao at 2-4 P.M. the same day.

ESL - Increase Interaction

The following are some tips to keep in mind when instructing ELLs.


Reference:

World View Conference. ESL Strategies for Success. Retrieved Feb. 28, 2010 from http://www.unc.edu/world/Fichter%20ESL%20Strategies%20for%20Success.pdf

Reaching Out to the World: PBS & PBS KIDS, free resources at-a-glance

PBS's trusted content reaches all of America's children - a diverse and growing audience. Because kids, parents, caregivers and educators access media in different ways with different needs, PBS offers a variety of resources online and over-the-air.

To further your child's development and encourage their growth through exploration and discovery in a safe environment, check out www.PBS.org.

PBS KIDS, URL: www.pbskids.org (2-5 year olds)
PBS KIDS GO!, URL: www.pbskidsgo.org (6-9 year olds)

The above websites offer access to all of PBS's children's series and Web-only games, activities, resources and streaming video, covering all curriculum areas with quick links to Parents and Teachers sections for each program.








PBS Parents, URL: www.pbs.org/parents

PBS Parents features extensive information about children's development from birth through the school years, as well as educational resources and activities for children to help get them ready for school.









PBS Teachers, URL: www.pbs.org/teachers

PBS Teachers is designed for PreK-12 educators and includes more than 9,000 local and national standards-based teaching activities, lesson plans, blogs, on-demand video assets and interactive games and simulations.







PBS TeacherLine, URL: www.pbs.org/teacherline

PBS TeacherLine offers PreK-12 teachers quality, affordable, and accessible professional development courses. It offers courses in critical curriculum areas, including reading, mathematics, science, instructional technology, curriculum mapping, and instructional strategies.


VISIT PBS GUAM AT www.pbsguam.org TO LEARN MORE!

Source: PBS Guam

Guam IRA February 2010 Newsletter

Click on the image below to view the Guam International Reading Association's February 2010 Newsletter. If you are unable to view the newsletter, visit its website at http://iraguam.blogspot.com. Enjoy!

IRA Promotes Literacy in Guam and Micronesia

There's no doubt that the Guam Council of the International Reading Association helps educators and parents alike discover the wonder and the worlds to be found in books. Guam IRA is a professional organization for individuals who are genuinely concerned with the development of reading programs for children and adults. It is a group of people who work together to improve literacy and reading instruction in Guam and Micronesia.

Click on the image below to view the Guam IRA January 2010 Newsletter. If you are unable to view the newsletter, visit IRA's website at http://iraguam.blogspot.com. Enjoy!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Biba Anu Nuebo (Chamorro)

Maligayang Bagong Taon (Tagalog)

Pwapwan Ei Ier Mi Fo (Chuukese)

Jeramman ilo iio in ekaal (Marshallese)

Parakapw Mwahu (Pohnpeian)

Ameseighil ubwutiiwel Layui Luugh me raagh fee (Carolinian)

Engan ke ya sasu (Kosraean)

Selsalan Ebeach e duw (Yapese)

Ungil Becheserrak (Palauan)

Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu (Japanese)

Feliz Ano Nuevo (Spanish)

Hau'oli Makahiki Hou (Hawaiian)

Sut dal kum mum (Korean)

Gung Hay Fat Choy (Chinese)

Chúc Mung Nam Moi (Vietnamese)

May the year 2010 bring you abundant blessings filled with much love, joy, peace, and happiness!