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TEAM 2014 Conference - Oct. 24-26

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THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, ASSESSMENT and MANAGEMENT (TEAM)  

The 2014 International Conference on TEAM is an interdisciplinary forum that invites scholarly interactions among academics, researchers, practitioners, administrators and students.  This conference that is organized by UOG Research, Graduate Studies and Sponsored Programs in collaboration with partner institutions in the Philippines is scheduled for October 24, 25 and 26. 

Deadline for submission of abstracts in the following sub-themes is on June 30, 2014.  The abstract of not more than 250 words will be peer reviewed and results will be emailed to senders after two weeks.  Email your abstracts to the contact persons below. 

Contact Person:

• Dr. Lourdes Ferrer (lourdesferrer@yahoo.com)

 

Main Theme: 

New Directions in Technology, Education, Assessment andManagement 

Sub-Themes: 

Technology	Assessment
Innovative uses of technology	Outcomes-based assessment
Computer mediated instruction	Multiple assessment strategies
Distance and blended learning	Cognitive and Affective assessments
Assistive technology	Assessment of critical and creative thinking
Social media platforms	Project assessment and evaluation
Technological advancement and challenges	Program reviews and evaluation
Education	Management
Best practices in teaching and learning	Management in higher education
Values education in school	School management
At-risk learners	Shared governance
Competency-based programs	Accreditation and Accountability
Language and culture studies	Leadership and management strategies
Environmental education	Project management

Important Information:

For Foreign Partcipants:

• Early bird registration (on or before Aug. 15, 2014) is $200.00 (USD)
• After Aug. 15 registration is $250.00 (USD)
• Onsite registration is $300.00 (USD)

For Local Participants

• Early bird registration (on or before Aug. 15, 2014) is $100.00 (USD)
• After Aug. 15 registration is $150.00 (USD)
• Onsite registration is $200.00 (USD)

• Registration fee includes:
  • Conference reception on the first day
  • 2 lunches at the Hyatt
  • Morning and afternoon teas 
  • Conference bag 
  • Program booklet
  • For Foreign Participants : An invitation letter for visa application will be provided after payment of registration fee

Storyboard: A Journal of Pacific Imagery is accepting submissions

Guam Nikkei Appreciation Night II - Oct. 10

The Guam Nikkei Association (GNA), with the Guam Community College (GCC) Culinary Program, is hosting its second Appreciation Night event on October 10, 2014, from 4pm-8pm, at the GCC Multi-Purpose Auditorium to raise funds for erecting a monument at the Peace Memorial Park in Yigo.  This monument will honor those Issei, or first generation, Japanese who settled in Guam in the early 1900s, but perished during WWII without given proper burial or recognition. 

The GNA overall fundraising goal is $15,000.00 to construct the monument.  

GNA is a non-profit organization whose primary goal is to instill the Japanese culture, art, traditions, history, lineage, and customs to succeeding generations of Japanese-Chamorro-Guamanians.  The Association is open to anyone who is interested in this primary goal. 

Guam FestPac 2016 Literary Arts Workshop on September 6

The Guam Literary Arts Committee for the GUAM Festival of Pacific Arts 2016 is calling all interested artists to participate in our workshops on Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the University of Guam CLASS Lecture Hall.

The schedule is as follows:

Opening Remarks - 10:00 to 10:15

Indigenous Language - 10:15 to 10:45

Oratory (Storytelling) - 10:45 to 11:15

*Fashion - 11:30 to 12:30

*History - 11:30 to 12:30

*Publications - 11:30 to 12:30

   *These are concurrent presentations, and participants may elect to participate in only one of the three workshops.

Break - 12:30 to 1:00

Theater - 1:00 to 1:50

Closing - 1:50 to 2:00

These workshops are FREE and open to the public. Due to the limited space, we kindly ask that you please register to participate at: Literary Arts Committee Workshop Registration. For more information, please contact Literary Arts Committee Chairwoman, Selina Onedera-Salas, atliterary.guam@gmail.com.

Language Links of Interest

Common Core test experts explain ELL and special education supports (Education Week)

17th Annual Dual Language Symposium (International Education Consultants)

From language skills to teaching prowess (Language Magazine)

Growing number of non-English-speaking students a challenge (Aiken Standard)

Legislators enter a bilingual-ed time warp (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

News Release: 2nd FestPac Workshop, Connect Me * Create Me*  Promote Me Series

Visual Arts Committee: Create Me…Preservation and Quality Arts Workshop

This workshop is the second in a set of three being offered by Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities with funding from the Guam Visitors Bureau and support from Guam Preservation Trust and Guampedia. The workshop is being offered to keep Guam artists current with plans for the Festival of the Pacific scheduled for 2016 on Guam, and improve their knowledge on how they can better prepare their works for a professional display.

Date: 8:30 am - Noon, Saturday May 17th

Location:  Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica National Museum, Hagåtña

Register online here: https://guampedia.wufoo.com/forms/festival-of-the-pacific-caha-workshop-registration/    

Program Schedule 

8:30 a.m. Registration

9:00 a.m. Welcome - Monica Guzman

Overview on Visual Arts, Workshop Brief - Ron Castro, Jen Ooka

9:15 a.m. Historical overview of Visual Arts on Guam  - Judy Flores

- What We Own, What We Have, What We Share

9:30 a.m. Break Out Sessions

   2D – Discussion on materials and framing: Panel members: Ron J. Castro, Dawn Reyes, Ric R. Castro, Henry Klickner  (Art & Frames)

3D – Discussion on professional set up of exhibition, curating, displays, pedestals by Lewis Rifkowitz, Moneka Flores, Velma Yamashita  

Film - Developing a story line and finding funding: Raph Unpingco and Bal  Aguon. Production and post production: Don Muna, Tom Tanner,  Burt Sardoma

10:15 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. Continuation of Break Out Sessions (2D, 3D and Film)

11:30 a.m. Project Management Overview/ Panel Discussion

11:45 a.m. Evaluation and Wrap Up