Educators, scholars, and researchers from across the Pacific had the opportunity to present their work and network with colleagues and peers during the first two days of the ongoing Pacific Circle Consortium.<\/p>\n
For the first time, the CNMI is hosting this largest gathering of educators, researchers, and scholars through the joint partnership of the Public School System and Northern Marianas College along the Hawaii-based research think-tank Research Triangle International.<\/p>\n
And at 8:30am today at the Saipan Southern High School conference venue, several scholarly works, studies, and research will highlight the third and final day of the PCC, which marks its 40th year.<\/p>\n
There are over 200 delegates from over a dozen countries and Pacific islands that are participating in the conference.<\/p>\n
From 9am to 10am today, at the general assembly building (SSHS cafeteria) Sesario Sewralur will begin with a highlight presentation: \u201cConnection Between Malama Honua & Micronesian Navigation.\u201d <\/p>\n
Sewralur is the son of famed master navigator Mau Piailug.<\/p>\n
Shortly thereafter, various conference workshops will follow. They are spread at various locations at Saipan Southern High School.<\/p>\n
They are:<\/p>\n
-\u201cNative Hawaiians in Engineering, Barriers and Bright Spots\u201d of Althea Ku\u2019uli Serna and Thanh Truc T. Nguyen.<\/p>\n
The duo will share findings from the first phase of their study where they surveyed students in engineering, sharing similarities and differences in barriers, support systems, financial aid, and self-perception of success between Native Hawaiians students and non-Native Hawaiian students.<\/p>\n
-Dr. Richard Seder of Research Triangle International will speak of \u201cWhat do We Know About What Works? And Why Does it Matter? <\/p>\n
-Dr. Seder\u2019s presentation will explore the different mechanisms by which educators and policymakers seek out and use evidence, and how much is understood about different types of educational interventions. <\/p>\n
Another workshop will be about \u201cIntersections of Identities: Navigating Cultural and Societal Norms Within our Own Communities of Color.\u201d This will be presented by Roslyn Leon Guerrero whose presentation is designed to open discussions about the many \u201coppressive terms and to have an open dialogue about internalizes oppression and racism within our cultures.\u201d<\/p>\n
Masashii Urabe and Akira Ninomiya will highlight their study about \u201cSecond Chance Learning in Higher Education: Seeking for Globally Competent Human Resources in Japan.\u201d This reviews the educational policy about Japan\u2019s second chance learning to be able to develop excellent vocational education program.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Importance of Text Complexity: The Lexile Framework for Reading and the Students of the Pacific Rim Nations\u201d will be presented by Jason Turner. This is about exploring the Lexile Framework for Reading, a scientific way to match students to texts using a developmental scale.<\/p>\n
Another must-attend presentation is NMC\u2019s \u201cHow Catastrophic Event Can Unite a Campus in Rebuilding a Community.\u201d This session will outline how the college, after Typhoon Soudelor struck the island on Aug. 2, 2015, became \u201ca beacon of hope\u2026of strength\u2026of community service.\u201d<\/p>\n
A joint presentation by Dr. Seder and Nguyen will also be about \u201cImprovement Science: An Introductory Workshop.\u201d This workshop is design in a half-day, interactive format to introduce the improvement science framework and explore how this framework might be applied to participants\u2019 problems and contexts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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