OVER a hundred Public School System educators, school administrators and policymakers gathered for a three-day strategic work session in the Koblerville Elementary School cafeteria last week.
This was one the largest gatherings of educators from Saipan, Tinian and Rota public elementary, middle and high schools, and the participants included PSS management and leadership teams, program managers and coordinators as well as the Board of Education.
Known as the “CNMI PSS Strategic Performance Management Mandatory Work Session,” it was held from July 6 to 8, 2022.
Commissioner of Education Dr. Alfred B. Ada said he will continue to work with all public education stakeholders in ensuring the continuous implementation of research-based and proven strategies to support the long-term success and direction of PSS and its students.
PSS said the work session aimed to ensure that structure and routines are in place to guide the school system’s strategic direction and actions in the next three years.
PSS said the work session helped key management to be a highly effective team by identifying needed structural changes and support, common language, framework and team-building processes and routines.
In addition, PSS said a multi-year strategic plan has been developed that is aligned with a multi-year budget, and with the Cognia Performance Standards. The plan will help ensure that schools are successfully meeting the standards for accreditation, PSS added.
Cognia is the new name of AdvancED | Measured Progress, the accrediting body of PSS.
Commissioner of Education Dr. Alfred B. Ada, 4th right, seated front row, led over a hundred Public School System education leaders and policymakers in a successful three-day work session last week in the Koblerville Elementary School cafeteria
Dr. Allison Layland, Academic Development Institute strategist, is the lead facilitator of the three-day PSS work session.
Commissioner of Education Dr. Alfred B. Ada addresses his PSS family.
Dr. Yvonne R. Pangelinan, PSS senior director for student support services, gestures as she speaks.
Lynette Villagomez, senior program specialist for Pacific Regional Education Laboratory, was a co-lead facilitator of the PSS work session.
San Vicente Elementary School Vice Principal Anna Guerrero, Dr. Bobby Cruz, director of instructional technology & distance education program, and Dr. Annette Pladevega Sablan, state longitudinal data system program director.
Dr. Rita H. Inos Jr. Sr. High School Principal D . Tanya King, PSS Science Program Manager Asapmar Ogumoro and English Language Arts Coordinator Amy Blanco.
PSS Social Studies Program Director Vinnie Orsini and Kevin de Torres of the PSS Office of Instructional Technology & Distance Education conduct a presentation.
Kagman High School Principal Ben Jones and Marianas High School Vice Principal Romolor Orsini.
Jolene G. Sablan of the Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
Work session participants used multicolored Post-it notes to share their comments and recommendations.
It was a technology-driven-and-designed work session.
