Chuuk Partnership for the Improvement of Teaching
The design of high-quality professional learning experiences for teachers, including access to four-year and graduate-level teacher preparation, is a complex and challenging issue in the Pacific region. The Chuuk Partnership for the Improvement of Teaching is committed to focusing on the improvement of teaching (pre-service and in-service) at the state level.
- Development of a clearer model of effective instruction.
- Improved professional learning opportunities for in-service teachers.
- Development of pre-service teacher preparation experiences.
Our partners include representatives from the Chuuk Department of Education (CDOE); Chuuk High School; College of Micronesia-FSM, Chuuk Campus; Mechiiw Elem School; Mwan Elementary School; Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL); Sino Memorial School; Southern Namoneas High Schools in Fefen and Tonoas; and Caroline College and Pastoral Institute (CCPI)/Chaminade University of Honolulu (CUH).
| Name | Title | Organizational Affiliation |
| Bruce Andrew | Counselor | Tafunsak Elementary |
| Jacob Asher | Teacher | Tafunsak Elementary |
| Patrick Benjamin | C&I | DOE |
| Roxanne Charley | Support Specialist | Peace Corps |
| Lyndon Cornelius | Director | DREA |
| Eterny Edwin | Principal | Lelu Elementary |
| Quartus Esau | Chief C&I | DOE |
| Lyna George | Principal | Kosrae High School |
| Ramsey George | Teacher | N/A |
| Timothy Jackson | Principal | DOE |
| Arthur Jonas | SSC | COM-FSM |
| Macnold Joseph | Principal | Tafunsak Elementary |
| Wilson Kephas | REL Pacific LBC | DOE |
| Shrue Kephas | ECE Coordinator | DOE |
| LJ Rayphand | Dean | CCPI/CUH |
| Jason Reiong | Principal | CHS |
| Ledytha Rhaym | Specialist | CDOE |
| Jaynee Sam | Research specialist | CDOE |
| Suda Umwech | Chief, School Support | CDOE |
| Tommy Ungeni | Principal | Southern Namoneas High School-Tonoas |
| Dorsalina William | Specialist | PREL |