We are pleased to announce that our summer training for teachers and principals of all Northwest Unified Schools is set for July 29, 2013 to August 2, 2013 at Xavier High School on Weno, Chuuk. The Fanapi Foundation is seeking funding to host the five-day residential educators training conference.
The Northwest Educators Conference (NEST) 2013 aims to bring together all the public school teachers and principals from all the elementary, junior, and high schools in the Northwest regions of Namonweito, Pafeng, and Pattiw which make up the Northwest Unified Schools (www.northwestunifiedschools.org). While residing on campus for the duration of the conference, the educators will engage in a series of workshops, discussions, lectures, and classroom simulation exercises led by trained educators in the field of school administration (Vidalino Raatior, M.A., from the University of Hawaii at Hilo) and leadership development (Fr. Arthur Leger, S.J., Ph.D from the Ateneo de Manila University).
One goal of the conference is to provide an integrated hands-on leadership development program specific to the needs in these public schools. Another is to build community and synergy among these educators so they may become effective leaders in the overall Chuuk State School System educational reform plans.
Funding is needed to pay for the conference venue rental, room & board for participants, support staff, supplies, boat charter fees, transportation expenses for the conference facilitators.
For ways to get involved, please visit: www.fanapi.org/get-involved/
