Year Two
In 2022, McREL organized a training opportunity on teacher effectiveness in Palau provided by REL Pacific. Maris Stella School, along with the other private schools in the country were offered to join as partners at no cost to the schools, in a partnership with McREL/REL Pacific in this effort.
The MSS Team: Vice Principal Walker Umetaro with: Sr. Gloria Billimont, MMB - 3rd Grade (3A) English & Homeroom Teacher, Ms. Mary Grace Paulinus - 3rd Grade (3B) English & Homeroom Teacher, Ms. Muku Singeo - 3rd Grade (3A) Subject Teacher, Ms. Wellyne Dawn Almenario - Fourth Grade Homeroom & 3rd Grade (3B) Subject Teacher, Ms. Sharon D. Sato-1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade (3B) Subject Teacher, Ms. Rose Occena - 2nd Grade Homeroom Teacher, Ms. Ruth Besebes - 1st Grade Homeroom Teacher, Ms. Dilbung Bayan - Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher, Ms. Susan Labsang - 5th Grade Homeroom Teacher, Ms. Nelly Kerradel-MSS Secretary.
Year Two
Coaching to Support Effective Teaching in Palau
Building on the SY2022/23 project that supported school leaders’ in identifying meaningful indicators of effective teaching, this project is grounded in continuous improvement processes, particularly, the “study” and “act” phases of the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle. School teams will research their own school’s methods and processes for supporting literacy instruction as it relates to their school improvement plans. REL Pacific will facilitate four coaching sessions with school teams between July 2023 and April 2024.