ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PACIFIC STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
TEACHING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & ASSESSMENT STANDARDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Pacific Standards for Excellence in Teaching, Assessment and Professional Development builds upon the work of a number of outstanding groups, including the National Research Council, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the National Staff Development Council, and the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. This document reflects many of the ideas put forth by these groups. This document is the result of work by individuals representing each of the entities in the region, the Curriculum Research and Development Group (CRDG) at the University of Hawai`i, and the Pacific Mathematics and Science Regional Consortium at PREL. The Pacific Mathematics and Science Regional Consortium recognizes the critical work of its Advisory Board in this effort and thanks its members for providing guidance and support to the Leadership Team members and consortium staff. The Consortium also acknowledges the efforts of the following individuals who made significant contributions to the development of this document:
Philo Jennings, Department of Education, American Samoa
Netini Sene, Department of Education, American Samoa Sofa'i Tuato'o, Department of Education, American Samoa (Pacific Educator in Residence at PREL)
Jackie Quitugua, Public School System, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Nicholas Sablan, Public School System, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Aurelio Sauder, Department of Education, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia
Sanfio Sony, Department of Education, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia
Gibson Mongkeya, Department of Education, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia
Robert Taulung, Department of Education, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia
Pernis Diopulos, Department of Education, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
Selihter Joseph, Department of Education, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
Martin Weirlangt, Department of Education, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
Weldis Welley, FSM National Department of Education, Federated States of Micronesia
Ginny Fenenigog, Department of Education, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Stan Yiluy, Department of Education, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Teresita Mesa, Public School System, Guam
John Simpson, Public School System, Guam
Jeanne Nelson, Kamehameha Schools Bernice Pauahi Bishop Estate, Hawai`i
Brian Morioka, Department of Education, Hawai`i
Charlotte Okada, Department of Education, Hawai`i
Bedinin Joseph, Ministry of Education, Republic of the Marshall Islands
Juanita Rilometo, Ministry of Education, Republic of the Marshall Islands
Elizabeth Weimer, Ministry of Education, Republic of the Marshall Islands
Tangy Anastacio, Ministry of Education, Republic of Palau
Bernie Keldermans, Ministry of Education, Republic of Palau
April Olkeriil, Ministry of Education, Republic of Palau
Nancy Ngirirakel, Ministry of Education, Republic of Palau
Alice Borja, Pacific Mathematics and Science Regional Consortium, PREL
Kathy Busick, Pacific Mathematics and Science Regional Consortium, PREL
Winona Chang, Pacific Mathematics and Science Regional Consortium, PREL
Paul Dumas, Pacific Mathematics and Science Regional Consortium, PREL
Pam Legdesog, Pacific Mathematics and Science Regional Consortium, PREL
Hannah Slovin, Curriculum Research and Development Group, University of Hawai`i
Donald Young, Curriculum Research and Development Group, University of Hawai`i
These Standards represent the Pacific mathematics educators' response to the Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1989) and were adapted from that document. This document is the result of work by each of us who represent every entity in the region, the Curriculum Research and Development Group (CRDG) at the University of Hawaii, and the Pacific Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Regional Consortium at the Pacific Region Educational Laboratory(PREL). We recognize the critical role of the Pacific Mathematics and Science Regional Consortium Advisory Board in this effort and thank its members for providing guidance and support to the Leadership Team members and consortium staff. We also acknowledge the efforts of the following individuals who made significant contributions to the development of the Pacific Standards for Excellence in Mathematics:
Tangy Anastacio, Ministry of Education, Republic of Palau
Alice Borja, PREL, Program Specialist
Winona Chang, PREL, Program Specialist
Pernis Diopulos, Department of Education, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
Barbara Dougherty, Associate Professor, CRDG, University of Hawaii
Ginny Fenenigog, Department of Education, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Philo Jennings, Department of Education, American Samoa
Bedinin Joseph, Ministry of Education, Republic of the Marshall Islands
Selihter Joseph, Department of Education, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
John Kitchar, Public School System, Guam
Jenny McCrory, Junior Specialist, CRDG, University of Hawaii
Teresita Mesa, Public School System, Guam
Gibson Mongkeya, Department of Education, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia
Jeanne Nelson, Kamehameha Schools, Hawaii
Kathleen Nishimura, Department of Education, Hawaii
April Olkeriil, Ministry of Education, Republic of Palau Nicolas Sablan, Public School System, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Sanfio Sony, Department of Education, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia
Pacific Standards for Excellence in Science builds upon the efforts of a number of outstanding groups to reform science education, including the National Research Council, the National Science Teachers Association, and the California Science Curriculum Framework and Criteria Committee. The work of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) was especially important. Our work reflects many of the ideas found in Project 2061Õs Science for All Americans. Benchmarks for Science Literacy served as the basis of the Pacific standards (adaptations from the benchmarks are made with the permission of AAAS). Pacific Standards is the product of work by the individuals representing each of the geographic entities in the region, the Curriculum Research and Development Group (CRDG) at the University of Hawaii, and the Pacific Mathematics and Science Regional Consortium at the Pacific Region Educational Laboratory. The Pacific Mathematics and Science Regional Consortium Advisory Board played a critical role in this effort. We thank its members for providing guidance and support to members of the Leadership Team and consortium staff. We also thank following individuals for their significant contributions to the development of Pacific Standards for Excellence in Science:
Netini Sene, Department of Education, American Samoa
Talosia Esau, Department of Education, American Samoa
Jackie Quitugua, Public School System, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Aurelio Sauder, Department of Education, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia
Robert Taulung, Department of Education, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia
Martin Weirlangt, Department of Education, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
Stan Yiluy, Department of Education, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
John Simpson, Public School System, Guam Justin Mew, Department of Education, Hawaii
Donald B. Young, CRDG, University of Hawaii
Kathy Busick, Pacific Mathematics and Science Consortium, PREL
Paul Dumas, Pacific Mathematics and Science Consortium , PREL
Pam Legdesog, Pacific Mathematics and Science Consortium , PREL
Juanita Rilometo, Ministry of Education, Republic of the Marshall Islands
Elizabeth Weimer, Ministry of Education, Republic of the Marshall Islands
Bernie Keldermans, Ministry of Education, Republic of Palau
Nancy Ngirirakel, Ministry of Education, Republic of Palau