(PSS) — The Public School System’s Special Education Program successfully conducted its end-of-school-year professional development on June 16, 2021 at Pacific Islands Club in partnership with the University of Guam’s Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Education, Research, and Services or UOG-CEDDERS.
PSS-Special Education Director Donna Flores said the professional development, which was facilitated by UOG-CEDDERS acting director June De Leon, “focused on increasing staff morale, and promoting a proactive school culture.”
It was one of the largest gatherings of PSS so far this year. Among the participants were 175 special education staff, bus drivers, bus conductors, classroom teachers, teacher aides, related service and school administrators on Saipan, Tinian and Rota.
The event concluded with a self-care painting activity conducted by instructor Linda Torres.
Board of Education Chairman Andrew L. Orsini, Vice Chairman Herman Atalig, board member Antonio Borja and Commissioner of Education Dr. Alfred B. Ada pose for a photo with Public School System Special Education Director Donna Flores and June De Leon, acting director of the University of Guam’s Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Education, Research and Services or UOG-CEDDERS.
UOG-CEDDERS Acting Director June De Leon and PSS Special Education Director Donna Flores with PSS Special Education Data and Compliance Program Manager Nora Fujihira, Special Education Data Specialist Lucille Deleon Guerrero, and PSS Network Specialist Ferdie Ngirmekur.
Participants from Hopwood Middle School.
Participants listen to the presentation of UOG CEDDERS’ June De Leon.
PSS staff members participate in a group activity.
PSS personnel from Saipan, Tinian and Rota participated in a day-long, end-of-school-year professional development conducted by the school district’s Special Education Program at the Pacific Islands Club.
One of the group activities involved sharing and reflection.
Members of the PSS Office of Pupil Transportation.
An interactive activity was designed to engage all Rota, Tinian and Saipan participants.
The PSS-SPED central office personnel.
Capping the day-long professional development was a self-care painting activity facilitated by instructor Linda Torres.
PSS personnel participate in a self-care painting activity.
PSS personnel display the artwork they created during the self-care painting activity.
