Language Arts Conference a Success!

The University of Guam's 22^nd Annual Regional Language Arts Conference (LAC), which was held Friday and Saturday, November 6 & 7, 2009 at UOG and the Guam Marriott Resort and Spa was a success! The theme of the conference was "Multicultural Approaches in Language Arts Education." The LAC is an opportunity for professional growth and enrichment in literacy for educators in the Western Pacific region. Presentations focused on reading and writing across the content areas with particular attention on approaches in the multicultural context. Thus, it offered workshops and presentations that promote creative multicultural approaches to language arts, technology, assessment, literacy, and more!

The participants were treated to insightful speeches conducted by Keynote Speakers Drs. Nancy Updegraff and Nancy Hayward. Updegraff, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Special Consultant, proudly holds three doctorate degrees and eight master's degrees in the areas of Urban Education, English, Learning Disabilities, Reading Psychology, and Professional Development. Hayward is Professor of English at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and on the faculty in the Composition and TESOL Graduate programs. Her professional expertise includes composition theory and practice, multiculturalism, and sociolinguistics.

The various meaningful presentations and workshops included the following:

*Digital Storytelling Made Easy! By Dr. Catherine Stoicovy, Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, & Professor Julie Fee

*The (His)Story Of English & The Language Arts Teacher By Dr. Clarisa Quan

*Conceptualization Of High And Low Cultures On The Island Of Guam: A Case Study With Micronesian Educators On Their Perceptions, Attitudes, Beliefs, And Performance Of Multi-Cultures In School And Community Contexts By Dr. Ye Kyoung Kim

*Class Exercise Tools On The Internet: Quia By Toyoko Kang

*What All Teachers Need To Know About English Language Learners By Elizabeth Hamilton

*Kairos & Multiculturalism By Mr. Tom Maxedon

*Using Internet Tools To Enhance Multicultural Education By Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, With UOG Students Josephine Mesa Cruz, Nadine Cruz, Marife Fernandez, Cindy Galvez, Alan Jamison, Devin Paciente, Tessa Pfahler, Darlene Quichocho, Angela Sablan, Ceria Santos, & Yolanda Tabayoyong

*Engaging With Google Interactive Docs By Dr. Jacqui Cyrus

*Mathematics - The Universal Language. Is It Really? By Grazyna Badowski

*A Panel Of Poets By Dr. Chris Schreiner, With Travis Brown, Joanna Caqsi, Jolene Mendiola, Jajae Sabangan, Heather Peredo, Faith Realica, Johnavan Tamayo

*Myths About Dyslexia By Dr. Deane Jesse-Jones

*Putting The Spotlight On Readers’ Theater By Dr. Catherine Stoicovy, With Faye Kaible, Mary Jane Alegre, Christine Joy Borja, Marife Fernandez, & Geraldine Sablan

*Second Language Teaching Methodology: A Discourse Analysis Siop Teacher Talk In Secondary Classrooms Based Ona Text Coding Method By Dr. Ye Kyoung Kim, Julia Shore, Toni Salas, & Roy Leon Guerrero

Project Håtsa and UOG’s English Curriculum: Course Objectives and Motives To Teach As Predictors Of Pre-Service Success By Professor Sharleen Santos-Bamba & Dr. Kyle Smith

Interdisciplianry Reading Strategies Through The Use Of Technology By Dr. Kelle Murphy & Dr. Sweeter Sachuo

*Using Culture to Teach Comprehension by Dr. Nancy Updegraff

*The Problem With Word Problems Is The Words! By Maria C. Gozum, Cecilia Padios, Arleen B. Suplido

*The I-Search Process: A Culturally Responsive Approach To Develop Student Writing Skills By Dr. Velma Sablan

*Three Essential Practices For Teaching English Language Learners Effectively By Elizabeth Hamilton

*Pronunciations: Common And Humorous Mistakes By Dr. Mike Griffin

*UOG’s M.A. In English Program: An Introduction To The University Of Guam’s Master Of Arts Program In English By Dr. Jason Vest

*Critical Reading And Effective Writing In The Multicultural Classroom By Grace Griffin

*Teaching And Learning, Up Close And Personal: When Technology Is Not Enough! By Professor Pauline Baird

*Assessing Student Achievement: The Tamuning Elementary School’s, Reaching For Excellence Award By Dr. Jose Q. Cruz & Mrs. Kathy Reyes, Principal, Tamuning Elementary School.

*Secrets Of Success On The English Placement Test By Rick Zimmerman

*Language Backpack: Using Culture To Develop Strategies For Second Language Learners

*Sociolinguistics Of Language Teaching: Issues & Polemics

*Teaching And Learning Language Arts In Diverse Populations:

*What Is Unique And Special About It? By Dr. George Kallingal

*What Every Teacher Should Know About Criminal Law By Professor Mylene Lopez, Esq.

*Teaching Literature To High School Students By Dr. Yao Xin Chang

A BIG THANK YOU GOES OUT TO ALL THE EDUCATORS, PRESENTERS, SPONSORS, COMPANIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO MADE THE LANGUAGE ARTS CONFERENCE A SUCCESS!


LAC SNAPSHOTS...



IRA Donation to LAC: The International Reading Association (IRA) Guam Council donated $1,500 to the Language Arts Conference. Pictured above L-R: Grace Griffin, IRA Guam Council President; Dr. James Sellmann, Acting Dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS); Dr. Clarisa Quan, LAC Co-Chair; and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, LAC Co-Chair. Not pictured are LAC Co-Chairs Dr. Catherine Stoicovy; Dr. Beth Somera; Troy McVey, CLASS Associate Dean; Dr. Elizabeth Hawthorne, SOE Dean; and Debbie Respicio, LAC Administrative Coordinator.





LAC Volunteers: Pictured above L-R: Frederick Varias, LAC Volunteer; Isabella Dendy, LAC Volunteer; Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, LAC Co-Chair and Presenter; Kaori Isozaki, LAC Volunteer; and Robert Kilgore, LAC Volunteer.

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Guam Community and Economic Development Forum

UOG ALUMNI-----REGISTER FOR THE GUAM COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FORUM----NOW $95.00




Engage in dialog that will help shape our economic future! Register today for the Guam Community and Economic Development Forum at www.uog.edu/economicforum

$125 early bird registration ends Oct. 30th. UOG alumni $100.





8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Introduction and Welcoming Remarks

UOG President Dr. Robert Underwood



8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks: The Guam Situation

The Honorable Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo

The Honorable Governor Felix P. Camacho



9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Overview of Guam’s Role in Asia and the Current State of the Guam Build Up

Derek Mitchell, Principal Deputy Asst. Sec. of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs



10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Morning Break



10:15a.m. – 11:15a.m. Socio-Economic Impact

Panel A - Economic Impact

The Guam Story: What this Growth will Entail

Expected shifts in income distribution, fiscal impacts/revenue growth,

plans for expenditures of increased revenues, policy implications

· Anthony C. Blaz, Administrator, Guam Economic Development & Commerce Authority

· Bertha Duenas, Director, Bureau of Budget & Management Research

Moderator: Rita Nauta, GEDA



11:15a.m.-12 noon Panel B - Social/Cultural - Community Perspectives on the Buildup

Impacts on Local Community/Villages

· Antonio M. Palomo, Historian

· Lisalinda Natividad, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Guam

· Anne Perez Hattori, Ph.D., Professor, Pacific History, University of Guam

· Tony Lamorena, Director, Bureau of Statistics & Plans

· Jose U. Garrido, Historic Preservation Specialist, Department of Parks & Recreation Guam Historic Resources Division

Moderator: Clifford Guzman, Galaide Group



12:00p.m.-1:30p.m. Lunch- Keynote Speaker – Republic of the Philippines Senator Richard Gordon: “Overall Asian Economies and the Redevelopment of Economic Zones”



1:30p.m.-2:30p.m. Panel C - Health and Social Services

· J. Peter Roberto, Director, Public Health & Social Services

· Sarah Thomas Nededog, Executive Director, Sanctuary, Inc.

· Peter Sgro, Guam Hospital Health Care Development Foundation

· Saied Safa, MD, FACP, FASN, Pacific Medical Group

· Captain David B. Miller, Commanding Officer, Department of the U.S. Navy, Naval Hospital

Moderator –



2:30p.m.-3:30p.m. Panel D – Housing

· Siska Hutapea, Vice President/Chief Appraiser, Captain Real Estate

· Benny Pinaula, Executive Director (Acting), Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority

· Steven Cruz, USDA Rural Development Office (Representing Joe Diego)

· James Martinez, Executive Director, Guam Contractor’s Association

· Jeremy Rojas, President, Guam Housing Corporation

Moderator – Nora Camacho



3:30p.m.-3:45p.m. Afternoon Break



3:45p.m.-4:30 p.m. Panel E – Public Safety

· Alicia Limtiaco, Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General

· Paul Suba, Chief of Police, Guam Police Department

· Leonard M. Rapadas, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office

· Robert Camacho, Chief of Airport Police, Guam International Airport Authority

Moderator – Dave Okada



4:30p.m.-5:00p.m. Renewable Energy/Energy Efficient Solutions for Guam

· Steve Ricci , Battelle Institute

· Joaquin Flores, General Manager, Guam Power Authority

Moderator – Dr. John Peterson ,UOG



Day II



7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Check in/Registration/Breakfast



8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Introduction and Welcoming Remarks

UOG President Dr. Robert Underwood



8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Panel F – Utility and Infrastructure Requirements

· John Benevente, General Manager, Consolidated Utility Service

· Simon Sanchez, Chairman, Consolidation Commission on Utilities

· Lawrence Perez, Director, Department of Public Works

· John J. Jackson, Director, Joint Guam Program Office (Forward)

· Frederick E. LaCroix, Chief Executive Officer, The Powersource Group LLC

Moderator – Dr. John Peterson, UOG



9:30a.m. – 10:30a.m. Panel G - Impacts on the Environment

“Impact s on Guam ’s Natural Environment and Marine Resources”

· Lorilee Crisostomo, Administrator, Guam Environmental Protection Agency

· Jason S. Biggs, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Guam

· Tony Lamorena, Director, Bureau of Statistics & Plans

· Gary Denton, Ph.D, Director, UOG Water & Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific

· John Jenson, Ph.D, Professor, UOG Water & Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific

Moderator – Dr. John Peterson, UOG



10:30 a.m. – 10:45a.m. Morning Break



10:45a.m. – 11:30a.m. Buildup and Post-Buildup Economic Development Opportunities

· Tourism Development : David Tydingco, Chairman, Guam Visitors Bureau

· Small Business Development (Inside and Outside the Fence):

o Michael R. Ady, President-M80 Systems, Inc.

o Kenneth Q. Lujan, SBA Guam Branch Manager, U.S. Small Business Administration Guam Branch Office

· New Industries: Carlos H. Salas-Executive Manager, A.B. Won Pat International Airport Authority

· New Industries: Glen Leon Guerrero-General Manager, Port Authority Guam

Moderator – Dr. Anita Borja Enriquez, UOG



11:30p.m.-1:00p.m. Lunch

The Honorable Judith Won Pat, Speaker 30th Guam Legislature

Public Sector Reforms and Fiscal Discipline, Accountability, Land Use



Bob Cook, CEO/President, El Paso Regional Economic Development Corp.

How El Paso is Planning for the Ft. Bliss build Up



1:00p.m.-1:45p.m. Workforce Development/Employment Needs

· James Martinez, Executive Director, Guam Contractors Association

· Maria Connelley, Director, Guam Department of Labor

· Mary P. Torre, President, Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association

· Carl Peterson, Chairman of the Chamber Education/Workforce Development Committee, Guam Chamber of Commerce

Moderator – Dr. Karri T. Perez, UOG



1:45 p.m.-3:00p.m. Education: Investment in Human Capital, Building Capacity

· Nerissa Bretania Underwood, Ph.D., Superintendent, Guam Department of Education

· Elizabeth Hawthorne, Ph.D., Dean, School of Education , University of Guam

· Mary A.Y. Okada, Ed.D., President, Guam Community College

· Herbert Johnston, Education Director, GCA Trades Academy

Moderator – Karri T. Perez, UOG



3:00p.m.-3:15p.m. Afternoon Break



3:15p.m.-4:15p.m. Preparing for the Economic Growth and Beyond– “ Guam : The Making of a

Pacific Tiger”

Gayle M. Cooper, Certified Economic Developer and Executive Director, Economic Development Group of Eloy , Arizona

-Posturing Economic Policies and Strategies to diversify development



Community Development: Resources for Managing Growth and Sustainability

-Federal Resources, Policy Makers, Public and Private Partners

Presentation by Federal Partners:

· Joseph M. Diego, Area II Director, USDA Rural Development

· Kenneth Q. Lujan, SBA Guam Branch Manager, U.S. Small Business Administration Guam Branch Office



4:15p.m.-5:00p.m. Next Steps and Conclusion

UOG President Dr. Robert Underwood

Guam Community and Economic Development Forum

UOG ALUMNI-----REGISTER FOR THE GUAM COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FORUM----NOW $95.00


Engage in dialog that will help shape our economic future! Register today for the Guam Community and Economic Development Forum at www.uog.edu/economicforum

$125 early bird registration ends Oct. 30th. UOG alumni $100.


8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Introduction and Welcoming Remarks

UOG President Dr. Robert Underwood



8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks: The Guam Situation

The Honorable Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo

The Honorable Governor Felix P. Camacho



9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Overview of Guam’s Role in Asia and the Current State of the Guam Build Up

Derek Mitchell, Principal Deputy Asst. Sec. of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs



10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Morning Break



10:15a.m. – 11:15a.m. Socio-Economic Impact

Panel A - Economic Impact

The Guam Story: What this Growth will Entail

Expected shifts in income distribution, fiscal impacts/revenue growth,

plans for expenditures of increased revenues, policy implications

· Anthony C. Blaz, Administrator, Guam Economic Development & Commerce Authority

· Bertha Duenas, Director, Bureau of Budget & Management Research

Moderator: Rita Nauta, GEDA



11:15a.m.-12 noon Panel B - Social/Cultural - Community Perspectives on the Buildup

Impacts on Local Community/Villages

· Antonio M. Palomo, Historian

· Lisalinda Natividad, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Guam

· Anne Perez Hattori, Ph.D., Professor, Pacific History, University of Guam

· Tony Lamorena, Director, Bureau of Statistics & Plans

· Jose U. Garrido, Historic Preservation Specialist, Department of Parks & Recreation Guam Historic Resources Division

Moderator: Clifford Guzman, Galaide Group



12:00p.m.-1:30p.m. Lunch- Keynote Speaker – Republic of the Philippines Senator Richard Gordon: “Overall Asian Economies and the Redevelopment of Economic Zones”



1:30p.m.-2:30p.m. Panel C - Health and Social Services

· J. Peter Roberto, Director, Public Health & Social Services

· Sarah Thomas Nededog, Executive Director, Sanctuary, Inc.

· Peter Sgro, Guam Hospital Health Care Development Foundation

· Saied Safa, MD, FACP, FASN, Pacific Medical Group

· Captain David B. Miller, Commanding Officer, Department of the U.S. Navy, Naval Hospital

Moderator –



2:30p.m.-3:30p.m. Panel D – Housing

· Siska Hutapea, Vice President/Chief Appraiser, Captain Real Estate

· Benny Pinaula, Executive Director (Acting), Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority

· Steven Cruz, USDA Rural Development Office (Representing Joe Diego)

· James Martinez, Executive Director, Guam Contractor’s Association

· Jeremy Rojas, President, Guam Housing Corporation

Moderator – Nora Camacho



3:30p.m.-3:45p.m. Afternoon Break



3:45p.m.-4:30 p.m. Panel E – Public Safety

· Alicia Limtiaco, Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General

· Paul Suba, Chief of Police, Guam Police Department

· Leonard M. Rapadas, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office

· Robert Camacho, Chief of Airport Police, Guam International Airport Authority

Moderator – Dave Okada



4:30p.m.-5:00p.m. Renewable Energy/Energy Efficient Solutions for Guam

· Steve Ricci , Battelle Institute

· Joaquin Flores, General Manager, Guam Power Authority

Moderator – Dr. John Peterson ,UOG



Day II



7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Check in/Registration/Breakfast



8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Introduction and Welcoming Remarks

UOG President Dr. Robert Underwood



8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Panel F – Utility and Infrastructure Requirements

· John Benevente, General Manager, Consolidated Utility Service

· Simon Sanchez, Chairman, Consolidation Commission on Utilities

· Lawrence Perez, Director, Department of Public Works

· John J. Jackson, Director, Joint Guam Program Office (Forward)

· Frederick E. LaCroix, Chief Executive Officer, The Powersource Group LLC

Moderator – Dr. John Peterson, UOG



9:30a.m. – 10:30a.m. Panel G - Impacts on the Environment

“Impact s on Guam ’s Natural Environment and Marine Resources”

· Lorilee Crisostomo, Administrator, Guam Environmental Protection Agency

· Jason S. Biggs, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Guam

· Tony Lamorena, Director, Bureau of Statistics & Plans

· Gary Denton, Ph.D, Director, UOG Water & Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific

· John Jenson, Ph.D, Professor, UOG Water & Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific

Moderator – Dr. John Peterson, UOG



10:30 a.m. – 10:45a.m. Morning Break



10:45a.m. – 11:30a.m. Buildup and Post-Buildup Economic Development Opportunities

· Tourism Development : David Tydingco, Chairman, Guam Visitors Bureau

· Small Business Development (Inside and Outside the Fence):

o Michael R. Ady, President-M80 Systems, Inc.

o Kenneth Q. Lujan, SBA Guam Branch Manager, U.S. Small Business Administration Guam Branch Office

· New Industries: Carlos H. Salas-Executive Manager, A.B. Won Pat International Airport Authority

· New Industries: Glen Leon Guerrero-General Manager, Port Authority Guam

Moderator – Dr. Anita Borja Enriquez, UOG



11:30p.m.-1:00p.m. Lunch

The Honorable Judith Won Pat, Speaker 30th Guam Legislature

Public Sector Reforms and Fiscal Discipline, Accountability, Land Use



Bob Cook, CEO/President, El Paso Regional Economic Development Corp.

How El Paso is Planning for the Ft. Bliss build Up



1:00p.m.-1:45p.m. Workforce Development/Employment Needs

· James Martinez, Executive Director, Guam Contractors Association

· Maria Connelley, Director, Guam Department of Labor

· Mary P. Torre, President, Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association

· Carl Peterson, Chairman of the Chamber Education/Workforce Development Committee, Guam Chamber of Commerce

Moderator – Dr. Karri T. Perez, UOG



1:45 p.m.-3:00p.m. Education: Investment in Human Capital, Building Capacity

· Nerissa Bretania Underwood, Ph.D., Superintendent, Guam Department of Education

· Elizabeth Hawthorne, Ph.D., Dean, School of Education , University of Guam

· Mary A.Y. Okada, Ed.D., President, Guam Community College

· Herbert Johnston, Education Director, GCA Trades Academy

Moderator – Karri T. Perez, UOG



3:00p.m.-3:15p.m. Afternoon Break



3:15p.m.-4:15p.m. Preparing for the Economic Growth and Beyond– “ Guam : The Making of a

Pacific Tiger”

Gayle M. Cooper, Certified Economic Developer and Executive Director, Economic Development Group of Eloy , Arizona

-Posturing Economic Policies and Strategies to diversify development



Community Development: Resources for Managing Growth and Sustainability

-Federal Resources, Policy Makers, Public and Private Partners

Presentation by Federal Partners:

· Joseph M. Diego, Area II Director, USDA Rural Development

· Kenneth Q. Lujan, SBA Guam Branch Manager, U.S. Small Business Administration Guam Branch Office



4:15p.m.-5:00p.m. Next Steps and Conclusion

UOG President Dr. Robert Underwood

UOG’s Language Arts Conference Offers 2 Graduate Credits/3 CEUs

The University of Guam’s 22^nd Annual Regional Language Arts Conference (LAC) will offer 2 graduate credits for those who possess at least a bachelor's degree or 3 CEUs for those who do not hold a degree. The conference will be held Friday and Saturday, November 6 & 7, 2009 at the University of Guam and Guam Marriott Resort and Spa. As part of the course requirements, students must complete the following: Full attendance at the conference, classroom application of one or more of the strategies/techniques learned at the conference, write a brief summary for each session attended, and write a five-page, typed, double-spaced paper explaining how the Language Arts Conference has increased their knowledge and understanding of using multicultural approaches in language arts education.

LAC Forms are available online at http://www.uog.edu/languageartsconference

Students must register for the conference before they register for the graduate credits/CEUs at the Professional International Programs, 2nd floor/MARC/Computer Center/PIP Building, Room #217. For more information, students may call 735-2601 or fax 734-1233. They may also e-mail the instructor, Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, at mnrivera1@yahoo.com.

This course is also eligible for the Dr. Antonio C. Yamashita Educator Corps (YEC) support available for qualified Guam Department of Education teachers who have officially been processed through the YEC. For additional information from YEC, participants may call 735-2470.

The LAC registration fee includes the following:

*IRA members, UOG students, presenters – $40

*On-site registration or after October 23 - $55

For additional information regarding the conference, participants/presenters may call Debbie at 735-2725 or e-mail her at languageartsconf@uguam.uog.edu.

UOG Alumni Update - October 10

Planetarium Shows – Oct. 8, 9 and 10

The Planetarium public shows will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8, 9, and 10 October at 6:30 and 7:00 p.m. The planetarium is showing “Lives of the Stars” at 6:30 p.m. and “The Great Cosmic Race” at 7:00pm. “The Great Cosmic Race” is a real mind-boggler! Join us to learn about the incredible journeys you take every day of your life.

Bright Pass of the International Space Station

If you’re an early riser, you might want to plan to be outside looking up this coming Friday morning, 9 October, at around 5:30 a.m. The ISS is making a close pass overhead and will shine at an incredible –3.3 magnitude which is almost as bright as Venus gets.

The ISS will appear 10 degrees above the southwestern horizon at 5:34 a.m. on Friday morning. It will then track high in the western sky (opposite where the Sun will rise). It will reach a maximum altitude of 60 degrees at 5:37 a.m. and disappear over the north-northeastern horizon at 5:40 a.m. If it isn’t very cloudy, at that magnitude you’re pretty much guaranteed to see it.

RESEARCH

Survey Results

UOG's Pacific Center for Economic Initiatives Business Confidence Survey Result for Aug/Sept. Click here to read the report.

PUBLICATIONS

Phytopathology
The September issue of Phytopathology, one of the top plant science publications in the world, contains an article by authors Robert Schlub of the Western Pacific Tropical Research Center, Linley Dixon formerly Linley Smith, a UOG research associate, and former University of Florida professors Kenneth Pernezny and Laurence Datnoff. The article, “Host Specialization and Phylogenetic Diversity of Corynespora cassiicola,” is the culmination of eight years of research and over a half-million dollars of funding from various sources: T-STAR, Hatch, Florida Tomato Committee and IPM.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Green Project Incentive – Apply for a Grant! – Deadline Oct. 16
There are six $4,285 grants available to faculty and staff to support sustainability work. Projects should be completed by June 30, 2010. Focus areas for projects include:

· integrating sustainability into curriculum,

· energy conservation,

· public awareness,

· alternative energy,

· waste management,

· campus landscaping.

To apply, please submit a 1-2 page proposal to uoggreen@uguam.uog.edu. Proposals are due Friday, October 16, with awards to be announced in early November. If part or all of the money is needed for upfront costs, please attach a budget to your proposal. Selected applicants will contract with the University to provide services. This program is funded through a grant from the Department of the Interior. Questions? Email: uoggreen@uguam.uog.edu or call Ann Rasmussen, Sustainability Coordinator, at (671)735-0214. www.uog.edu/UOGGreen

School of Education Colloquium Series for 2009

Topics

Promotion and Tenure by Dr. Don Shuster on Oct. 30

Excel in Statistical Analysis by Dr. Ning Li on Nov. 20

At-Risk Learners by Dr. Stephen Kane on Dec. 11

You are all invited to SOE Rm 203 on the dates listed above at 2:00 PM. Contact Person: Dr. Lourdes Ferrer at lourdesferrer@yahoo.com

Second CNAS RESEARCH CONFERENCE Call for papers – Deadline: Nov. 25
The College of Natural and Applied Sciences will host its Research Conference on Jan. 28, 2010.This conference will be preceded by a grant-writing workshop (Jan 11-12) organized by T-STAR and held in the same venue. Deadline for papers is November 25, 2009. Contact event coordinators gwall@uguam.uog.edu or mgolabi@uguam.uog.edu for details

22nd Annual Regional Language Arts Conference
MULTICULTURAL APPROACHES IN LANGUAGE ARTS EDUCATION

Friday-Saturday, November 6 - 7, 2009. Visit www.uog.edu/languageartsconference for more information. The Call for Presentations and Early Bird registration has been extended to Friday, Oct. 16^th.

The Guam Community and Economic Development Forum Nov. 12 and 13
The Guam Community and Economic Development Forum, “Strategies for a Sustainable Future,” will result in a series of white papers that will serve as the foundation for strategic economic development for Guam . Register at: www.uog.edu/economicforum

UOG's 22nd Annual Regional Language Arts Conference - Nov. 6 & 7, 2009

The 22nd Annual Regional Language Arts Conference (LAC) will be held November 6-7, 2009. The theme is “Multicultural Approaches in Language Arts Education.” The LAC is an opportunity for professional growth and enrichment in literacy for educators in the Western Pacific region. Presentations will focus on reading and writing across the content areas with particular attention on approaches in the multicultural context. Proposals for individual and panel presentations on innovative reaching strategies, research reports, and practical workshops are welcome. Presentations will be scheduled in forty-five minute blocks.

LAC Forms are available online at http://www.uog.edu/languageartsconference

Call for Proposals:

Call for proposals are being accepted now. Deadline for submissions was Sept. 30, 2009, but it is extended to the first week of October. If you have any questions, please call Debbie Respicio at 735-2725/6 or e-mail languageartsconf@uguam.uog.edu

Registration Fees:

Early Bird (by Oct. 9, 2009), Presenter, UOG Student, IRA Member - $40

Pre-Registration (By Oct. 23, 2009) - $45

On-site or after Oct. 23, 2009 - $55

Graduate Credits/CEUs:
Educators can also earn 2 graduate credits/CEUs. Students must register for the conference before they register for the LAC course at the Professional International Programs, 2^nd floor/MARC/Computer Center/PIP Building, Rm. #217. For more information, students may call 735-2601 or fax 734-1233. They may also e-mail the instructor, Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, at mnrivera1@yahoo.com.

The LAC course is eligible for YEC support to qualified GDOE educators who have officially been processed through the Dr. Antonio C. Yamashita Corps (YEC). For additional information from YEC, participants may call 735-2470.

For additional information regarding the conference, participants/presenters may call Debbie at 735-2725/6 or e-mail her at languageartsconf@uguam.uog.edu.

Snapshots from last year's Language Arts Conference!*

*Note: Click on the pictures above to get a clearer view of the images.