Transcript GDOE Consolidated Grant to Insular Areas Abstract

Guam Department of
Education
Consolidated Grant to the
Insular Areas
Abstract
The island of Guam, which is located in between Hawaii, the Philippine Islands
and Japan, is the westernmost territory of the United States. Guam is an
unincorporated territory of the United States with a population of
approximately 180,692 island residents. The Guam Department of Education
(GDOE) is the largest school district in the Western Pacific and serves a diverse
population of students. Guam’s racial and social-economic status diversity is
increasing and the GDOE is consistently challenged with ensuring that all
students, despite race or socio-economic income status, are provided equitable
and
quality
education.
To ensure this goal is met, Guam provides services to both public and private
educational institutions. The US Department of Education supports GDOE with
grants and technical support to help serve the island’s 38,825 students; 31,
095
public
and
7,730
private
non-profit
school
children.
For fiscal year (FY) 2011-2012 Consolidated Grant Application, GDOE has been
awarded $20,455,501.00 to execute innovative educational programs.
GDOE will carry out both State and local level programs and activities under the
Title V-A program that includes the following 28 programs:
Standards and Assessment
 The Standards and Assessment Program is intended to address the historical
misalignment of the GDOE’s curriculum, instruction and assessment policies. This will
be achieved through the development of three curriculum-based products including a
curriculum alignment document which will serve as the district’s curriculum map, clearly
articulate the expected content of instruction; a curriculum guide which will provide
teachers with sample lesson plans and resources to implement standards; and a
standards-based assessment with will serve as the district’s criterion-referenced test to
measure student achievement of the adopted content standards.
Accountability
 Standards Based Assessment (SAT10) develops rubrics to evaluate statewide
student performance with an intended outcome that specify student performance
criteria, address learning outcomes at various grade levels, and the development of a
district standards based assessment that results in providing teachers and
administrators help in the development of effective instructional plans and programs.
Educational Technology and Materials
Enhancing Education through Technology – Gateway to Success
Guam Community College – Technology Education Program
Catholic Schools – Technology Assisted Instruction Program
Saint Paul Christian School – Technology in the Classroom using a Virtual
Library, Phase V
 Southern Christian Academy – DOLPHINS: Student Achievement through
Technology Assimilation Program
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The goal of these programs is to expand technology usage in the classrooms that focus
on the development of knowledge, skills and employability attitudes through
implementation of the career and technical education curriculum and applied
academics. These programs will equip students and teachers with the tools and
training necessary to be on the cutting edge of technology, and will provide subject
matter technical assistance based on data collected through tests such as the SAT-10.
Educational resources and intense curriculum will improve student success with
technology and will also address weak areas as indicated on the SAT-10 scores.
Resource materials such as professional journals, abstracts, and up-to-date periodicals
will also be utilized to improve students’ reading and writing abilities to better prepare
them
for
college.
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Summer School
Eskuelan Puengi Program
Alternative School Program
Department of Education Extended Day Program
These programs address the needs of at-risk students in danger of dropping out of
school and students who were expelled or suspended for major offenses at the middle
and high school levels, by providing them an opportunity to attend in an school in
alternative setting during the school day, in the evenings or during the summer. At-risk
students in grades K-5th will receive enrichment interventions to include an after-school
program that supplements the school’s regular educational program in Language Arts,
and Reading and Math. Students will also receive homework assistance, access to
computers and library materials, and promotes a positive home-school relationship.
Health Services/Safe and Healthy
 Programman Inagofli’e’ aims to implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and
Support (PBIS) in GDOE elementary and middle schools that serves as a framework
wherein schools will utilize evidence-based practices that are necessary for building a
positive school culture that promotes both social and academic success.
Teacher Quality and Professional Development
 Teacher Retention Program
 School Level Improvement Plan Professional Development
These programs are designed to provide resources and professional development for
public school teachers, in order to improve student outcomes, increase teacher
effectiveness, parent involvement, and knowledge of technology in the classroom.
Content Areas
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Catholic Schools – Curriculum Enhancement of Basic Skills
Saint John’s – English Language Institute
English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
Success For All Programs
Programman Naguaha Lepblo Para I famagu’ on-ta
Guam Adventist Academy – Enhancing Student’s Science Experiences
These programs provide an enriched curriculum utilizing updated resources, educational
materials and technology to improve student academic outcomes. These programs focus
on specific content areas such as English as a Second Language reform development,
Chamoru language acquisition and enhancement, technology usage and hands-on
learning experiences in Science.
 Direct Instruction, Success For All and Johns Hopkins Education Reform
Programs are designed to improve student achievement in reading by paying a
significant amount of attention to early intervention in reading in the elementary grades
for DI and SFA and extensive corrective reading interventions in the secondary grades
with JH. This is done by intensive tracking and monitoring of student performance,
alignment with established benchmarks, and through sustained and intensive professional
development for teachers.
Special Programs
 Parent-Family-Community Outreach Programs
 Gifted and Talented Education Program
 Guam Community College – Cooperative Education Summer Work
Experience Program
 Guam Community College – Integrating Science and Allied Health Program
 Department of Youth Affairs – Community Reintegration Program
 Asmuyao – Student Alternative Independent Learning at Risk Program
 UOG 4H Science, Engineering, Technology and Math (STEM) Project
These programs aim to close the achievement gap by providing instructional materials,
training for administrators and teachers, addressing socio-economic characteristics of
students, and promoting educational success amongst parents and families. The
programs also focus on prioritizing the academic needs of students who are at risk of
dropping out of school, as well as offering specialized career/technical education
programs to provide students with work experiences and career training. Education is
also enhanced by providing services for gifted and talented students based on a
qualitatively differentiated curriculum.
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