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Yap 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 Yap Partnership for the Improvement of Teaching is committed to focusing on the improvement of teaching (pre-service and in-service) at the state level.
Goals
- Development of a clearer model of effective instruction.
- Improved professional learning opportunities for in-service teachers.
- Development of pre-service teacher preparation experiences.
Reports in Progress
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Training, Coaching & Technical Support (TCTS) in Progress
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This partnership does not yet have any publications. See our Publications page to search all REL publications.
Research Partners
Our partners include representatives from the College of Micronesia-FSM (COM-FSM) and the Yap Department of Education (DOE).
Current Yap Partnership for the Improvement of Teaching Members
| Name | Title | Organizational Affiliation |
| Sam Baamafel | Principal | Yap DOE |
| John Bugulrow | Special Education Coordinator | Yap DOE |
| Beverly Buw | N/A | COM-FSM |
| Dominic Fanasog | PDO Coordinator | Yap DOE |
| Callistus Hachibmai | M & S Administrator | Yap DOE |
| Jim Hachigeiresh | Assistant Vocational Coordinator | Yap DOE |
| Juan Hagilmwaal | SPED Monitor & Support | Yap DOE |
| Sandy Keijii | Curriculum Coordinator | Yap DOE |
| Mary Layan | ECE Coordinator | Yap DOE |
| Helen Leebey | School Principal | Yap DOE |
| Grace Mangefel | Data Coordinator | Yap DOE |
| Francis Manglay | YHS Vice Principal | Yap DOE |
| Camillo Nuestro | Vocation Education Coordinator | Yap DOE |
| John Sangog | School Principal | Yap DOE |
| Lorenzo Sartilug | School Administrator for OI | Yap DOE |
| John Tamngin | YHS Principal | Yap DOE |
| Carol Tinum | YHS Counselor | Yap DOE |
| Julie Waathan | N/A | COM-FSM |
| Charles Yalaarow | Technology Coordinator | Yap DOE |
| Marcellino Yang | Assessment & Evaluation Coordinator | Yap DOE |
| Martin Yangirelmar | Assistant School Administrator for OI | Yap DOE |
| Michael Youken | Head Teacher | Yap DOE |