CELTA is an internationally recognized credential offered through courses at the United Kingdom-based university.
The CELTA course is specially designed to expose participants to a variety of practical skills required of teachers of English to foreign students.
It afforded participants an opportunity to deploy teaching practices in front of an actual audience.
As a course assessment requirement, participants were given writing assignments focusing on adult learning, the English language system, language skills, and classroom teaching.
“Dr. Papadopoulos’s achievement brings great honor and prestige to the college community,” said NMC President Carmen Fernandez. “His certification will surely enhance the college’s efforts to provide a first-rate education to both resident and foreign students.”
Papadopoulus, who attended the certification course over the past summer, is an instructor at the college’s Language and Humanities Department.
He has also written many periodicals focused on the effects and benefits of culture in education.
His articles have been published in local and regional publications.
‘Tantalizing and Troubled Visions’
THE public is invited to the opening of “Tantalizing and Troubling Visions,” an exhibition of photographic works by historian and author Dirk H.R. Spennemann, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., today, Oct. 7.
Spennemann, a professor in historic preservation and cultural heritage studies with the Institute of Land, Water and Society at Charles Sturt University Australia, has published several books on the CNMI.
Spennemann is also an accomplished photographic artist, who in his recent work aspires to interpret cultural elements through the visual arts.
He has had several solo exhibitions in Australia, one of which is currently touring.
Additional exhibitions are scheduled for 2010 in both Australia and Alaska.
The exhibition features people and places in today’s CNMI, taken over the course of one-week in Sept. 2009.
All of the photographs in the exhibition were taken using a unique method of photography called “Through The Viewfinder,” or TTV, a process that involves the capturing of images broadcast on the viewfinder of an antique camera, by a newer high-quality digital camera.
Spennemann will be on hand to talk about the work, and the equipment he uses in the TTV process.
Entrance to the museum will be free for the opening reception.
The museum is open Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Entrance is $1 for residents.
Oleai PTSA meeting
(OES) — There will be a PTSA meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6:15 p.m., in the cafeteria of Oleai Elementary School. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
Gubernatorial forum
(KKA) — The Kagman Komunidat Association is inviting all gubernatorial candidates to the gubernatorial forum at the Kagman Community Center on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.
E-mail Jesse Torres at [email protected].
Fitial, Hofschneider top mock election
(CREAM) — A mock election held on Sunday by the Coalition for the Recognition, Equality and Advancement of American Minorities for American ethnic minority voters showed that Gov. Benigno R. Fitial and Rep. Heinz S. Hofschneider are the group’s top two picks for the gubernatorial race.
Of the 262 total votes, 71 percent favored the governor, followed by Hofschneider with 17 percent.
Former Sen. Juanpan T. Guerrero got the remaining 12 percent of the votes.
The turnout was lower than expected due to Typhoon Melor.
The group will invite the top two candidates to a debate slated in mid-October.
For suggestions on debate questions, contact any of the following numbers: 483-3138, 483-0727, 483-1334, 287-4474 or 287-4424.
Suggestions and comments can also be e-mailed to Emi Pamintuan at [email protected].
Kagman High School parent meeting
(KagHS) — One of Kagman High School’s parent/guardian involvement plans is to provide the opportunity during progress report days for parents and teachers to meet.
They will discuss student learning progress and explore ways to help students grow academically.
On Thursday Oct. 8, Kagman High School will have a half day session. Students will be released at 12 noon and progress report time is 3-6 p.m.
For any questions, call 237-3840.
CREAM relief efforts continue
(CREAM) — The Coalition for the Recognition, Equality and Advancement of American Minorities kicked off its Typhoon Ondoy relief drive last Oct. 4.
Donations in kind have been received and the monetary donations amounted to $526.86 so far.
The group would still like to ask individuals to donate cash or in-kind to help provide relief to the estimated 400,000 victims of the Typhoon Ondoy (international code name “Ketsana”), which hit the Philippines last Sept. 29.
All donations will be sent to the Philippine National Red Cross.
For your donations, contact any of the following numbers: 483-1334, 483-3138, 483-0727, 287-4424, 287-4474 or 285-9374. You may also e-mail [email protected].
