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As part of our contribution to assist the SOE Alumni Association and its members in promoting literacy, the School of Education’s ED638* class will continue to share effective literacy websites that they think you’ll enjoy and learn from at the same time!
Website: Funschool
Contributor: Devin Paciente
The website http://www.funschool.com provides learning activities for students, teachers and parents. There are many learning activities for grade levels Pre-K to 6th grade. Most of the activities are quiz-type games that users can play for subjects such as Reading, Language Arts, and Math. There are also games for content areas, such as Science, Social Studies, and Health.
For students in Pre-K, there are matching, counting and printable coloring activities. K-2 students can have fun learning how to type and spell with the Language game Super Hyper Spider Typer! Students in the 3rd-4th grades can have fun with math and memorizing activities that become more challenging as they progress through levels. The 5th-6th grade students can apply their knowledge to trivia-type games on a variety of subjects. The website also includes a game that helps young learners support recycling.
The website also includes a link for parents to http://www.kaboose.com. On the website there is a blog where parents can read and share their stories, parenting tips, family activities, or just simply exchange ideas. Parents can also find seasonal/thematic arts and crafts activities, as well as many recipes that they can experiment with, such as grilling, cooking with kids, or healthy eating.
*ED638: Teaching with the Internet
Ferrer Guam 2009 Professor of the YearSCHOOL OF EDUCATION
First International Conference on
CURRENT TRENDS AND CHALLENGES IN EDUCATION
Marriott Hotel Guam
February 12-14, 2010
About the Conference
The University of Guam School of Education is hosting an international conference for researchers, practitioners and school administrators to share their expertise, experiences, theoretical perspectives and research findings in education The conference focuses on Current Trends and Challenges in Education with the following sub-themes:
1. Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
2. Diversity, Learning Styles, and Special Needs
3. Partnerships, Collaboration, and Networking
4. Distance Education, Blended Learning, and Technology-Mediated Instruction
5. Dispositions, Values, and Relational Skills
6. Finance, Governance, and Accreditation
7. At-risk Learners, Family Crisis, and School-Based Interventions
8. Psychology, Sociology, and Philosophy of Education
International Participants:
Early Bird (Before January 15, 2010): $150
On Site: $200
Students (on daily basis): $50
Call for Papers
Participants who wish to present papers should e-mail a proposal that specifies a sub-theme and submit an abstract of not more than 250 words to the following coordinators.
1. Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
Coordinator: Dr. Kelle Murphy
E-mail: kmurphy@uguam.uog.edu
2. Diversity, Learning Styles, and Special Needs
Coordinator: Dr. Richard Fee
E-mail: rfee@uguam.uog.edu
3. Partnerships.
Collaboration, and Networking
Coordinator: Dr. Patrick Leddy
E-mail: greyleddy@yahoo.com
4. Distance Education Blending Learning, and Technology-Mediated Instruction
Coordinator: Dr. Jacqui Cyrus
E-mail: dr.jcyrus@gmail.com
5. Disposition
s, Values, and Relational Skills
Coordinator: Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera
E-mail: mnrivera1@yahoo.com
6. Finance, Governance, and Accreditation
Coordinator: Dr. James Maryott
E-mail: jmaryott@uguam.uog.edu
7. At-Risk Learners, Family Crisis, and School-Based Interventions
Coordinator: Dr. Stephen Kane
E-mail: stoppinger@yahoo.com
8. Psychology,
Sociology, and Philosophy of Education
Coordinator: Dr. Sweeter Sachuo
E-mail: ssachuo@uguam.uog.edu
Those who wish to participate in the Workshop on Technology-Enhanced Classrooms and the Round Table Discussion on a Collaborative Agenda for Research in Education should e-mail their proposals to the following chairs:
Workshop Chair: Dr. John Sanchez
E-mail:
Round Table Discussion Chair: Dr. Lou Ferrer
E-mail:
Important: Deadline for the submission of abstract and proposal is November 30, 2009.
Important Dates
Deadline for submission of abstracts: November 30, 2009
Results of abstract reviews returned to authors: December 10, 2009
Deadline for submission of full papers: January 10, 2010
For details go to http://mnrivera1.com/soe_conference
Committees
For details you may
contact the following chairs:
1. Program: Dr. Stephen Kane
Email:
2. Registration: Dr. Don Shuster
E-mail: drshust@uguam.uog.edu
3. Accommodation: Dr. Marge Artero
Email: martero@uguam.uog.edu
4. Publications: Dr. John Sanchez
E-mail: jsanchez@uguam.uog.edu
5. Invitation: Dr. Velma Sablan
E-mail: sablanva@gmail.com
6. Promotions: Dr. Jacqui Cyrus
E-mail:
7. Sponsorship: Dr. Ning Li
E-mail: nli.uog@gmail.com
8. Secretariat: Dr. Benit Camacho-Dungca
E-mail:benit_dungca@yahoo.com
9. Cultural Tour
Committee: Dr. Ye-Kyoung Kim
E-mail: yekyoung_kim@yahoo.com
Dr. Lourdes M. Ferrer
Conference Chair
Dr. Elizabeth Hawthorne
Dean, School of Education
Graduate Credits/CEUs*
You can also earn three (3) ED894 graduate
credits/CEUs. You must register for the conference before you register for the graduate credits at the Professional Development and Life-Long Learning Center, 2nd floor, MARC/Computer Center/PIP Building, Room #217. For more information, call 735-2601 or fax 734-1233. You can also e-mail the Instructor, Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, at mnrivera1@yahoo.com or call 735-2440.
29th Annual International PIBBA Conference - June
22-25, 2010, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Read details below.
Image source: http://www.rmiembassyus.org/
Pictured above: Proclamation signing for the 28th Annual International PIBBA Conference at the Governor's Conference Room. L-R front row seated: Carmen Weaver, Rosa Salas Palomo, Lt. Governor Mike Cruz, Governor Felix Camacho, and Dr. Jose Q. Cruz. Back row L-R: Teresita Flores, Maria Cruz, Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Carol Cepeda, Marife Fernandez, Mye Ganan Flores, Risa Salas Miguel, Zander Refilong, Joseph Mafnas, and Antonia Salas.
Pictured above: The 30th Guam Legislature presented a legislative resolution commending the celebration of the 28th Annual International PIBBA Conference on June 22, 2009 at the Guam Marriott Resort and Spa. Pictured above L-R: Dr. Robert Underwood, UOG President and first PIBBA President; Masa-Aki Emesiochl, first PIBBA President-Elect; Juanita Manibusan, PIBBA Conference Co-Chair & 2008-2009 President of PIBBA Guam Chapter; Rosa Salas Palomo, PIBBA Conference Co-Chair & 2008-2009 PIBBA International President-Elect; Senator Tina Muna-Barnes; Frances Sablan, CNMI head delegation; Marilyn Salas, 2008-2009 PIBBA International Secretary; Alister Tolenoa, Kosrae head delegation; and Shelten Neth, 2008-2009 PIBBA International President.
Pictured above L-R: Zander Refilong, PIBBA steering committee member; Lt. Governor Bill Tosie of Kosrae; PIBBA President Shelten Neth; and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, PIBBA steering committee member.
Pictured above L-R: Teresita Flores, PIBBA steering committee member; Joe Mafnas, PIBBA steering committee member; Frances Sablan, PIBBA secretary; Alister Tolenoa, Kosrae delegation; and Carmen Weaver, PIBBA steering committee member.
As part of our contribution to assist the SOE Alumni Association and its members in promoting literacy, the School of Education’s ED638* class will be sharing effective literacy websites that they think you’ll enjoy and learn from at the same time!
Website: FunBrain
Contributor: Tara Balajadia
FunBrain is an interactive website that offers educational activities for grade levels K – 8. Language Arts and Mathematical skills are reinforced through child friendly games. The website also offers a teacher resource and a homework help link.
The teacher resource link has a curriculum guide that groups games by title, subject, and grade level. The grouping is designed to help teachers easily choose appropriate games for their lessons. Math flashcard print outs are available on the teacher resource link. Teachers can create on- line quizzes for students to answer on the Quiz Lab link.
Funbrain offers the student games to practice math and language arts. Students log on to a game by their grade level and rate of difficulty. The language arts games target skills such as spelling, grammar, and word meaning skills. Math skills vary from number identification, measurement, addition, subtraction, and fractions. Students can join the blog sessions or send e-cards to other students. The homework help link offers reference materials with just a click away.
*ED638: Teaching with the Internet
