PIBBA Officers Present at 43rd NABE Conference

NABE Conference Presentation:  The Asian-Pacific Islander Special Interest Group (SIG) Institute was held February 14, 2014 at the 43rd Annual National Association for Bilingual Education Conference hosted in San Diego, California.  Pictured L-R:  Rosa Salas Palomo, API SIG Chair and Pacific Islands Bilingual Bicultural Association (PIBBA) International Treasurer; Bianca Koshiba, Republic of Palau; Emily McCue, Idaho; Nancy U. Renguul, Republic of Palau; Dr. Jose Q. Cruz, Presenter-Guam Education Board Chairperson and PIBBA Guam Chapter Historian; Theresa Ililau, Republic of Palau; Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Presenter-University of Guam, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and PIBBA International Webmaster; and Chief Janet Ebil Orrukem, Republic of Palau.

Dr. Jose Q. Cruz presents at the 43rd Annual NABE Conference.

Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera presents at the 43rd Annual NABE Conference.

Guam Delegation:  Pictured L-R:  Rosa Salas Palomo, PIBBA International Treasurer; Dr. Jose Q. Cruz, PIBBA Guam Chapter Treasurer; and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, PIBBA Webmaster.

Gathering:  Pictured L-R:  Rosa Salas Palomo, PIBBA International Treasurer; Dr. Jose Q. Cruz, PIBBA Guam Chapter Treasurer; Angel Palomo; and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, PIBBA Webmaster.

                                                                 

Congratulations to the PIBBA Officers who presented at the 43rd Annual National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) Conference held in San Diego, California February 12-15, 2014! The theme was Sailing into the 21st Century:  Multiple Languages, Multiple Paths, Lifelong Advantages.  Dr. Jose Cruz, PIBBA Guam Chapter Historian, and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, PIBBA Webmaster, had the honor of presenting culturally-relevant papers at the conference.  Rosa Salas Palomo, PIBBA International Treasurer, served as the Chair during our Asian Pacific Islanders Special Interest Group session.  In particular, Dr. Cruz's presentation was titled Student Achievement: Bi-literate Magic in Core Subjects for Lifelong Advantages.  Dr. Rivera's presentations were titled  Sailing to an Innovative Way of Reaching Out to Pacific Islanders and Alii World: Palau Language Commission Has Arrived at the Digitalized World of the Internet.

Pictured above:  Dr. Rivera received a "I Support the Seal of Biliteracy" sticker as part of her participation in the NABE - CABE Pre-Institute.

Breaking News: Luta (Rota) to host 33rd PIBBA Conference

CNMI Senator Jovie Taimanao and PIBBA International Historian Frances Sablan have reported that Rota will be hosting the 33rd Annual International PIBBA Conference this year. Congratulations CNMI!

Congratulations, PIBBA Guam Officers!

Congratulations to the newly-elected PIBBA Guam Officers who are committed to serve in the organization for the next two years!  They were officially sworn in by Past President PIBBA Ewy Taitano on February 1, 2014 at Wendy's in Barrigada, Guam. Afterwards, they enjoyed delicious Asiago, chili, and raspberry tea!

They are as follows:

President - Dr. Arlene Camacho Salas Diaz 

Vice President - Antonia "Toni" Salas 

Secretary - (TBA via special election) 

Treasurer - (TBA via special election) 

Historian - Dr. Jose Q. Cruz 

PIO - Elizabeth "Liz" Reyes 

 

Webmaster - Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera

PIBBA Induction Ceremony:  Pictured L-R sitting:  Dr. Arlene "Arn" Diaz, President and Frances Blanco, PIBBA member.  Back row L-R:  Ewy G. Taitano, Past PIBBA President; Antonia "Toni" Salas, Vice President; Tony Calvo, PIBBA member; Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Webmaster; Elizabeth "Liz" Reyes, PIO; and Dee Aguon, PIBBA member.  Not pictured is Dr. Jose Q. Cruz, PIBBA Historian.

PIBBA Officers take oath during Induction Ceremony.

PIBBA Oath in action!

PIBBA Guam Pact:  Officers put their hands together in commitment to service for two years!

PIBBA Guam Pact 2!  We can do it!