FEDERAL PROGRAMS DIVISION

PROGRAM SUMMARIES

 

Alternative School Program

Secondary school students between the ages of eleven (11)  and eighteen (18) who a) exhibit attendance and/or b) disciplinary problems, c) have been arrested for a crime, or d) are recommended by the  GPSS Disciplinary

Advisory, are serviced by the program.  In addition to group counseling, students continue to receive instruction in Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Reading and Character Education.

Integrating Science and Allied Health (ISAAH or the Nursing Assistant Program)

The ISAAH program provides high school students with a broad picture of the various health occupations with a focus on the nursing assistant field.  Students also enhance their classroom learning with work in clinical settings.  Students are taught by GCC faculty and are subsequently placed in clinical settings for the co-op experience after completing most or all of the necessary course work.  Those graduating from this program can also become dental assistants, laboratory assistants, medical assistants, or physical therapists.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Program

This program focuses on the development of English language communication skills for students who have English as their second language.  Cultivating English fluency and mastery of core subjects with English as the medium of instruction are the primary focus in order that students achieve grade level or higher mastery of English language proficiency to succeed in and out of the classroom.  There are four (4) components: Pullout, Self-contained, Sheltered Content, and Consultation.

 

 

Parent-Family-Community Outreach Program (PFCOP) The program provides social outreach services primarily to immigrant students and their families from the Freely Associated States (FAS) and other outer lying Micronesian islands.  The goal of the program is to assist in the education of health issues, rules of school, expectations for learning their roles and responsibilities in helping their children succeed in school.  Parent Information Workshops (PIW) are also coordinated and conducted by home base teams and community resource providers for parents, guardians and program students.  Home base team’s conduct an annual program orientation for school personnel regarding PFCOP.

Technology Education (Tech Ed) 

High school students enrolled in Tech Ed have the opportunity to acquire career/ technical education (CTE) in 6 major programs:  Automotive Technology, Construction Technology, Electronics Technology,

Marketing, Tourism, and Visual Communications.   Students are placed in their appropriate career/technical settings for the co-op experience after completing most or all of the necessary course work.  The goal is to prepare the students to have a competitive advantage in their pursuit of becoming gainfully employed.

Cooperative Education (or Coop Ed)

Coop Ed provides high school students with relevant work experience related to their career/ technical education (CTE) program during summer, school breaks or after school hours. Such “real world” training sites provide skills as workplace competency, problem solving and team work to name a few.  This program serves as an excellent link between classroom and employers so students transition successfully from the classroom to the workplace.

Eskuelan Puengi (Evening School) Program

The Eskuelan Puengi Program is offered after school hours during the regular school year in the high schools.  The program is designed to help students who need to make up credits in order to graduate or to get students back “on-track” for graduation within a four-year time frame.  In SY 2005-2006, as a result of Eskuelan Puengi, a) 258 seniors were able to graduate with their cohort; b) 34 juniors graduated early; c) and 975 seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen were back “on-track.”

School-Based Summer Program

The program offers expanded high quality learning opportunities to students failing or who are at-risk of failing reading, math and language arts.   By providing a continuum of learning opportunities, the summer programs have enabled at-risk students to decrease their chances of academic failure, avoid retention and graduate or get back on track for graduation. Approximately 5,000 GPSS students between Kindergarten and 12th grade participate each year with a resultant 140 graduates in school year 2004-2005.

School Resource Officer (SRO)

The School Resource Officer Program aims to ensure a more safe school environment through the reduction of crime, drug abuse and violence on campuses.  The SRO is an extended resource to school staff, students and parents on matters of law who responds to major disruptions and criminal offenses on school campuses, reports on crimes that occur on campus, and cooperates with other law enforcement officials in the investigations of student-related criminal activities.

 

 

Data Assessment for All Students

Technology Education

Recruitment and Retention

 

 

Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program CFDA #84.185A

The Robert C. Byrd Scholarship program recognizes high school seniors who show promise of continued excellence in postsecondary education.  Each year ten new high school students are selected by their schools based on established criteria such as grade point average, teacher recommendations, and essay performance. A total of 40 scholars receive $1,500 for their college education every year. The scholarship pays for four consecutive years of undergraduate study at eligible institutions of higher education.

Project Håtsa – Teacher Quality Enhancement CFDA #84.336

Håtsa, a Chamorro word that means “to raise” or “to build”, is a fitting name for this project, which aims to raise teacher standards to improve student performance.  It is GPSS’ structured framework to develop and implement education reform focusing on teacher certification, teacher preparation, professional growth, supervision, and evaluation, through systemic change.  The Project Overall Outcome is to increase student achievement by ensuring that all teachers receive high quality preparation and induction support that is comprehensive, coherent, and aligned with district and national standards. For more detailed information visit:  http://www.gdoe.net/hatsa/

Project Menhalom – Partnerships in Character Education  CFDA # 84.215S

The purpose of this grant is to allow GPSS to design and implement a character education program that is able to be: (1)integrated into classroom instruction and is consistent with state academic content standards and (2)carried out in conjunction with other education reform efforts that take into consideration the views of parents, students, students with disabilities, and other members of the community. The major goals in achieving an overall outcome of increased academic achievement and positive behavior of all middle school students.

Improving Literacy through School Libraries CFDA # 84.364

This program helps schools improve reading achievement by providing students with increased access to up-to-date school library materials; well-equipped, technologically advanced school library media centers; and professionally certified school library media specialists; allows the purchase and use of advance technology that is integrated into the school curricula to develop and enhance the information literacy, information retrieval, and critical-thinking skills of students, Internet links among library specialist, teachers and administrators.  To provide students with access to school libraries during non-school hours, weekends and summer vacations.

Territories and Freely Associated States Education Grant Program (T&FASEG) CFDA #84.256A

This grant supports school improvement technology, and professional development.  Uses of this grant include teacher training, curriculum development, instructional materials or general school improvement and reform, and direct educational services.  The Pacific Region Educational Laboratory (PREL) provides technical assistance and makes recommendations for funding to the secretary of education, who conducts a grant competition.

 

Special Education – State Grant Program (Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)) CFDA # 84.027A

 

Special Education – Grants for Infants and Families with Disabilities CFDA # 84.181