January 11, 2022
The 2023 “Ti Atrasåsao!” Dinanña’ Put i Fino’ Taotao Tåno’ (“It’s Never Too Late!” Indigenous Language Summit) is scheduled for Fibreru/February 10-11, 2023 from 8:00-5:30pm on both days. Location to be announced.
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Field trip registrants will be transported to P. C. Lujan Elementary School to observe Chief Hurao Language Academy and Faneyåkan Sinipok classrooms.
FIELD TRIP SCHEDULE:
Day 1, 10:00AM Hinanao para Faneyåkan Sinipok Siha (Atgon Unu) Group 1
Day 1, 12:00PM Hinanao para Faneyåkan Sinipok Siha (Atgon Dos) Group 2
All questions related to the event can be answered via phone at (671) 475-0139 or via email at kumisionchamoru@gmail.com.
December 6, 2022
KUMISIÓN I FINO’ CHAMORU SEEKS CHAMORU LANGUAGE TEACHERS TO PARTICIPATE IN IMMERSION TRAINING PROGRAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Kumisión i Fino’ CHamoru yan i Fina’nå’guen i Historia yan i Lina’la’ i Taotao Tåno’ (Kumisión) is seeking CHamoru language teachers to join Cohort 3 of the ongoing “Nina’fitmen i Fina’nå’gue yan Ineyak i Fino’ CHamoru” program. The program is tailored for CHamoru language teachers or college and university students who aspire to become teachers of CHamoru language and culture and is fully funded by a grant from the Administration for Native Americans American Rescue Plan (ANA ARP). Participants will have the opportunity to receive Orthography Training and to enroll in the following four courses (one course per semester) at the Guam Community College (GCC):
- I. Immersion Method for CHamoru Language Teaching I;
- II. Best Practices for Literacy Instruction;
- III. CHamoru Composition; and
- IV. I Fina’nå’guen i Historia yan i Lina’la’ i Taotao Tåno’ (Teaching CHamoru History and Culture).
Each course aims to build enhanced teacher capacity to teach CHamoru as language arts using immersion techniques and is focused on place-based curriculum with standardized content for instruction in CHamoru language, history, and culture. Participants will earn three (3) college credits per course, and credits may be applied towards CHamoru Language & Culture Teacher/Educator Certification. The application period for Cohort 3 is now open and will be accepted through December 12, 2022, complete with all GCC enrollment and registration requirements. Space is limited to 15 participants per cohort. Approved applicants must commit to begin at the start of the GCC Spring 2023 semester. See attached application form below. For more information, please email I Kumisión i Fino’ CHamoru at kumisionchamoru@gmail.com.
December 6, 2022
November 4, 2022
KUMISIÓN I FINO’ CHAMORU SEEKS CHAMORU LANGUAGE TEACHERS TO PARTICIPATE IN IMMERSION TRAINING PROGRAM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (November 4, 2022 – Hagåtña, Guam) – The Kumisión i Fino’ CHamoru yan i Fina’nå’guen i Historia yan i Lina’la’ i Taotao Tåno’ (Kumisión) is seeking CHamoru language teachers to join Cohort 3 of the ongoing “Nina’fitmen i Fina’nå’gue yan Ineyak i Fino’ CHamoru” program. The program is tailored for CHamoru language teachers or college and university students who aspire to become teachers of CHamoru language and culture and is fully funded by a grant from the Administration for Native Americans American Rescue Plan (ANA ARP).
Participants will have the opportunity to receive Orthography Training and to enroll in the following four courses (one course per semester) at the Guam Community College (GCC):
- I. Immersion Method for CHamoru Language Teaching I;
- II. Best Practices for Literacy Instruction;
- III. CHamoru Composition; and
- IV. I Fina’nå’guen i Historia yan i Lina’la’ i Taotao Tåno’ (Teaching CHamoru History and Culture).
Each course aims to build enhanced teacher capacity to teach CHamoru as language arts using immersion techniques and is focused on place-based curriculum with standardized content for instruction in CHamoru language, history, and culture.
Participants will earn three (3) college credits per course, and credits may be applied towards CHamoru Language & Culture Teacher/Educator Certification.
The application period for Cohort 3 is now open and will be accepted through December 12, 2022, complete with all GCC enrollment and registration requirements. Space is limited to 15 participants per cohort. Approved applicants must commit to begin at the start of the GCC Spring 2023 semester.
The application and GCC enrollment information are available at the Kumisión website at: kumisionchamoru.guam.gov.
For more information, please contact Selina Onedera-Salas at I Kumisión i Fino’ CHamoru via email at sonederasalaskumision@gmail.com.
November 4, 2022
KUMISIÓN I FINO’ CHAMORU SEEKS CHAMORU LANGUAGE TEACHERS TO PARTICIPATE IN IMMERSION TRAINING PROGRAM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (November 4, 2022 – Hagåtña, Guam) – The Kumisión i Fino’ CHamoru yan i Fina’nå’guen i Historia yan i Lina’la’ i Taotao Tåno’ (Kumisión) is seeking CHamoru language teachers to join Cohort 3 of the ongoing “Nina’fitmen i Fina’nå’gue yan Ineyak i Fino’ CHamoru” program. The program is tailored for CHamoru language teachers or college and university students who aspire to become teachers of CHamoru language and culture and is fully funded by a grant from the Administration for Native Americans American Rescue Plan (ANA ARP).
Participants will have the opportunity to receive Orthography Training and to enroll in the following four courses (one course per semester) at the Guam Community College (GCC):
- I. Immersion Method for CHamoru Language Teaching I;
- II. Best Practices for Literacy Instruction;
- III. CHamoru Composition; and
- IV. I Fina’nå’guen i Historia yan i Lina’la’ i Taotao Tåno’ (Teaching CHamoru History and Culture).
Each course aims to build enhanced teacher capacity to teach CHamoru as language arts using immersion techniques and is focused on place-based curriculum with standardized content for instruction in CHamoru language, history, and culture.
Participants will earn three (3) college credits per course, and credits may be applied towards CHamoru Language & Culture Teacher/Educator Certification.
The application period for Cohort 3 is now open and will be accepted through December 12, 2022, complete with all GCC enrollment and registration requirements. Space is limited to 15 participants per cohort. Approved applicants must commit to begin at the start of the GCC Spring 2023 semester.
The application and GCC enrollment information are available at the Kumisión website at: kumisionchamoru.guam.gov.
For more information, please contact Selina Onedera-Salas at I Kumisión i Fino’ CHamoru via email at sonederasalaskumision@gmail.com.