National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) Conference ------------> March 4-7*

*March 4, 2015 - Pre-conference

Kosrae to host 34th PIBBA Conference June 23-25

Tuwoh! The 34th Annual International PIBBA Conference will be hosted June 23-25, 2015 in Kosrae, FSM.

Please visit the PIBBA website later for more updates.

Kuloh ma luhlahp!

Ungil Beches Er Rak!

Happy New Year from around the Pacific! May the year 2015 bring you many blessings filled with much love, joy, peace, and happiness!

Ungil Beches Er Rak! 


Image source: howtolearn.com

5K commemorates Palau's independence

More than 200 runners came out to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Palau's independence by running a 5K held on September 28, 2014 at Chamorro Village in Guam. The race was organized by the Palau Women's Club.

Division Winners:

• Youth male: Zachary Criss (23:34), Isaiah Ngirairikl (46:10).

• Junior male: Andrew Robinson (18:26), Thomas Bargenia (21:06), Lorenzo, Barcinas Jr. (34:34).

• Open male: Derek Mandell (17:28), Ryan Matienzo (17:54), Erik Cortez (22:54).

• Submaster male: Shin Miyagi (18:07), Yosioka Shinjiro (19:41), Jason Young (20:59).

• Master male: Max Kim (21:09), Corman Smau (21:50), Gary Spence (22:00).

• Senior male: Paul Cruz (21:21), In Kwon Baik (23:56), Tamotsu Ito (24:07).

• Grandmaster male: Robert Navarro (25:27), Harry Egtapen (30:04), Johnny Yu (30:18).

• Manamko male: Richard Harvey (26:47), Marsh (37:52).

• 13 and under female: Mikayla Criss (30:49), Erica Aquino (44:15), Kristine Santiago (49:41).

• Junior female: Genina Criss (22:28), Eli Koshiba (26:00), Kaela Panganiban (33:12).

• Open female: Jadyn Shaw (26:45), Jessika Dayrit (27:01), Janine Dayrit (31:45).

• Submaster female: Rhea Macaluso (21:13), Alana Fejerang (27:02), Cheryl Sung (28:06).

• Master female: Namiko Kawasaki (23:08), Kristina Ingvarsson (23:46), Benji Montelya (25:58).

• Senior female: Hisaju Yahiro (26:10), Julie Cruz (26:58), Caroline Sablan (27:20).

Source: guampdn.com

PLC Researcher and Assistants

Jon Masaichi (center), PLC Researcher, with his assistants, Santini Masaichi (left) and Zachary Ilek, are all smiles at Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera's office at the University of Guam.

PLC Networking in Guam

Jon Masaichi, PLC Researcher with PLC Webmaster, Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, networking on July 25, 2014 at the University of Guam. 

PIBBA Announces Newly-elected Officers!

Congratulations newly-elected PIBBA International Officers! Pictured L-R: Dr. Jose Q. Cruz, Historian; Gloriana M. Sepe Teuira, Secretary; Rosa Salas Palomo, Treasurer; Alister Tolenoa, President; Theresa "Ewy" Taitano, President-Elect; and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Webmaster.  Not pictured is Masa-Aki Emesiochl, Immediate Past President.