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Verification Monitoring Report
The FSM National Department of Education, which recieved funding under OSEP Part B of the IDEA, is required under the general supervsion of the IDEA to implement a comprehensive special education monitoring program that will assess the effectiveness of the implementation of special education and related services for children and youth with disabilties in the FSM.
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Program Staff Kosrae
Special Education Teachers & Related Services Assistants, Name School Contact Elvis Nena Kosrae High School (691) 3707784 Georgelyson Waguk Kosrae High School Joeson Jonathan Kosrae High School Moera Palsis Kosrae High School Shirleen Waguk Kosrae High School Joyleen Kephas Lelu Elementary School (691) 3703063 Marion Mike Lelu Elementary School Nena Abraham Lelu Elementary School Walton Alokoa Lelu Elementary School Arue Timothy Malem Elementary School (691) 3704507 Berswina Lonno Malem Elementary School Marian Kephas Malem Elementary School Serah Charley Malem Elementary School Coleen Joel Sansrik Elementary School (691) 3702695 Gifford Shawn Nena Sansrik Elementary School Arlisa Nena SMD (691) 3703189 Bronson Renton SMD Palikkun Nena SMD Samuel Nakamura SMD Vertileya Mongkeya SMD Almarinda Jonathan Tafunsak Elementary School (691) 3702295 Alokoa Albert Tafunsak Elementary School Aure Nena Tafunsak Elementary School Brocula Ned Tafunsak Elementary School Cassandra Waguk Utwe Elementary School (691) 3705072 Sepe Lipan Utwe Elementary School…
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FSM Early Literacy Management Database Training
The FSM Special Education Program will be coordinating and co-facilitating a database training on the Literacy Intervention for FSM Leaders to Tomorrow (LIFT) Project to all project's coaches on Kosrae State on February 25-April 1, 2019.
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FSM Division of Statistics
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Section 618 Data tables
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Verification Monitoring Report
The FSM National Department of Education, which recieved funding under OSEP Part B of the IDEA, is required under the general supervsion of the IDEA to implement a comprehensive special education monitoring program that will assess the effectiveness of the implementation of special education and related services for children and youth with disabilties in the FSM.
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Quarterly Progress Report
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Local Performance Report
Chuuk State is required to submit its Local Education (LEA) Application package to FSM National Department of Education (FSM NDOE)each year for funding. The Local Performance Plan (LPP) contains 5 Indictors from the States Performance Plan and the State Identified Meaurable Results (SIMR), where the state has to report their progress data; explain the progresses and slippages during the school year; and set new targets and improvement activities for the upcoming school year. This document is prepared by the State Department of Educatin with the review and consent by the Advisory Council
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Program Staff Chuuk
Administration, Name, Position, Contact, Ansina Kony Program Coordinator akony@dss.edu.fm Sadleen Refilong Administrative Assistant Andina Simina Case Manager John Hauk Case Manager Karsina Mefy Case Manager Phillipa Bisalen Case Manager Skiller Iener Case Manager Manner Namelo Child Find Coordinator Praxedes Akinio Data Technician praxedesakinino@yahoo.com Benedict Saipwerik Diagnostician Krystal Samor Diagnostician Febronia I. Dinney Fiscal Officer fdinney@gmail.com Sampora Moses Procurement Specialist Hattie Ifa Secondary Transition Specialist , Faichuuk Region, Name Position School Dolores Aier Classroom Teacher Epin Elementary School Tinisa Fritz Classroom Teacher Munien Elementary School Tiarra Williander Classroom Teacher I Faichuk High School Melida Sanechik Classroom Teacher III Udot Elementary School/NJHS Kimsha Noriano Contract Teacher PPO Junior High School Mariko Michiuo Contract Teacher Romalum Elementary School. Remkey Simichy Contract Teacher Neirenom Elementary School Sabri Luther Contract Teacher Eot Elementary School Aitnor Bisalen Related Services Assistant PPO Junior High School Akapito Kiniwaky Related Services Assistant Nomwisofo Jr. High Tedora Bokuku Related Services Assistant Onei Penieta Elementary School Asimiro Epineisar Teacher Assistant Chukuram Polle Fermina Kame Teacher Assistant Foup Elementary School MK Kaniki Teacher Assistant Manaio Elementary School Ray Eter Teacher Assistant Central Wonip Elementary School, Northern Namoneas Region, Name Position Contact Ann Sound Classroom Teacher Mwan ECE Daneny Manyer Classroom Teacher Mechitiw Elementary School Florita Robert Classroom Teacher Piis Paneu ECE Inca Shotaro Classroom Teacher Chuuk High School Jacinta Bisek Classroom Teacher Mwan Elementary School Jonsaleen Melsior Classroom Teacher Ettal Elementary School Kantita Salil Classroom Teacher Iras Demo Elementary School Sonfia Fred Classroom Teacher Neauo Elementary School Herbert Norio Classroom Teacher I P&P Elementary School Reckson Reitaun Classroom Teacher II Chuuk High School Semcher Kisin Classroom Teacher III Fonoton Elementary School Elisa Betwell Classroom Teacher I Sapuk Elementary School Jayleen Nakamura Classroom Teacher III Iras Demo Elementary School Reimers Simina Contract Teacher Iras Demo Elementary School Gloria Kayleen Ikea Deaf/blind Teacher Iras Demo Elementary School Jiweina E Sitorus Deaf/blind Teacher Iras Demo Elementary School Rosita Elias Related Services Assistant Iras…, Northwest Region, Name Position Contact Carolyn Santiago Classroom Teacher Weipat High School Melissa Refilong Classroom Teacher Nomwin Elementary School Livenson Mike Classroom Teacher I Tamatam Elementary School Phinaendy Rose Amando Classroom Teacher I Pollap Elementary School Rino Christian Classroom Teacher I Polowat Elementary School Johanes Bisalen Related Services Assistant Polowat Elementary School Khafson Ifa Teacher Assistant Ruo Elementary School Lily Bualuay Teacher Assistant Onoun Elementary School , Mortlocks, Name Position Contact Lukas Mony Classroom Teacher Satawan Elementary School Rosemary Raymond Classroom Teacher Moch Elementary School Adson Terry Classroom Teacher I Moch Elementary School Agnes Lippwe Classroom Teacher I Namoluk Elementary School Carlos Wichep Classroom Teacher I Lekinioch Elementary School Dina Emuch Classroom Teacher I Ettal Elementary School. Jeffry Timohty Classroom Teacher I Kuttu Elementary School. Rusty IM Classroom Teacher I Ta Elementary School. Judson Marar Classroom Teacher III Satowan High School Mania Johnny Classroom Teacher III Oneop Elementary School Micheal Olap Classroom Teacher IV Moch High School Alvin Defang Related ServicesAssisst Lekinioch Elementary School Madleen Kovac Teacher Assistant Losap Elementary School Pamela Luke Teacher Assistant Piisemwar Elementary School , Southern Namoneas, Name Position Contact Reliefer Edgar Classroom Teacher Tsis Elementary School Adari Fine Classroom Teacher Fefen Elementary School Bekaleen. B Aikichy Classroom Teacher Kuchu Elementary School Beverly Nakayama Classroom Teacher SN High School Bireen Francis Classroom Teacher UFO Elementary School. Kinisou (vacant) Namelo Classroom Teacher Messa Elementary School Machury Reim Classroom Teacher Parem Elementary School Reynold Reynold Classroom Teacher Nukuno Elementary School Sinnan Reitaun Classroom Teacher Inaka Elementary School Midaen Nino Classroom Teacher II Inaka Elementary School Cathy S. Sally Contract Teacher West, Fefen Elementary School John T. (vacant) Rupen Contract Teacher Uman Elementary School Marlene Reselap Contract Teacher Sino Mem. Elementary School Mar Atty Related Services Assistant Uman Elementary School Michaela R. Ignacio Related Services Assistant Parem Elementary School Juliana Alanso Teacher Assistant Panetiw Elementary School Yudia Reseki…
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Chuuk Special Education Verification Monitoring
Chuuk Special Education Verification Monitoring Visit - On February 13-17, 2012 FSM National Department of Education (NDOE) Division of Special Services conducted its Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2011 annual Monitoring and Verification visit for Chuuk Special Education Program. The FSM NDOE receives funding from the U.S. Department of Education to provide education programs and services for eligible children with disabilities. These programs and services are provided consistent with the provisions of the U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The FSM assures that all eligible children needing special education will receive a Free Appropriate Public Education. The FSM has adopted P.L.14-08 which also provides for the education of children with disabilities throughout the FSM age 0-21. Chuuk State receives funding for special education programs from IDEA. The Chuuk State School System (CSSS) has submitted an application and assurances to the FSM NDOE that programs and…
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Yap Special Education Verification Monitoring
Yap Special Education Verification Monitoring - On February 20-24, 2012, FSM National Department of Education (NDOE), Division of Special Services conducted an on-site Verification Monitoring Visit in Yap State. The Monitoring Visit was conducted to determine whether special education programs and services in Yap State are being delivered consistent with the requirements of IDEA and the FSM Special Education Handbook. The Monitoring visit was also conducted to verify progress being made by YDOE in the implementation of their Special Education Local Performance Plan (LPP) and progress being made to correct areas of non-compliance that were identified in the February 7-11, 2011 Monitoring Report. There are a total of 3 high schools, 29 elementary schools and 15 ECE centers within the Yap Department of Education. For SY 11-12 there are a total of 2,820 students enrolled with 216 students with IEPs being served within special education as of February 24, 2012. This represents 7.7% of the…
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FSM joined 11th Annual Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Meeting
The 11th Annual Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) meeting was held in St. Louis, MO from March 4-6, 2012. The EHDI annual meeting has built a strong reputation for bringing together a wide variety of attendees including those who: Work in state EHDI programs; Assist in EHDI efforts on the federal level; Provide screening, diagnostic, and early intervention support at the state/local level to young children with hearing loss and their families; Champion medical home activities within each state; Are family members of children with hearing loss; Are deaf or hard-of-hearing adults who are helping to expand opportunities for young children with hearing loss; Are academicians (faculty and students) engaged in education or research related to EHDI. The annual meeting combined lectures, panel discussions, and strategic planning to allow the opportunity to interact with colleagues in solving the problems and challenges encountered related to EHDI in daily practice and in policy…
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Special Education Diagnosticans Training
FSM Special Education Diagnosticians Training- On April 16-20-2012, the Department of Education, Division of Special Services coordinates a follow up training on five different Special Education screening tools for 13 Assessment Specialists/Diagnosticians and other State Department of Education staff from all the 4 FSM States. This 5-days training was held on Yap State and was facilitated by two consultants University of Guam-CEDDERS. The training included review of the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) referral and evaluation procedures for identifying students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) and Intellectual Disabilities (ID). The participants were also trained on the administration of the diagnostic tools with early childhood students and students from Colonia Elementary School. In addition, they were also trained on how to complete the evaluation report, make suggestion on the eligibility determination, and develop services based on the assessment results…
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Chuuk Hosts 3rd Annual FSM EHDI Symposium
The 3rd Annual FSM Early Hearing Detection Intervention (EHDI) Symposium was held in the State of Chuuk on July 30- August 1, 2012. The target audience was the FSM EHDI Staff-National level, State EHDI Coordinators, Maternal Child Health (MCH)Data Clerks, physicians, nurses, nurse aides, medical officers, Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Coordinators, and relate services assistants from Special Education, and most especially, the selected Parents of Children with Hearing Loss. The 3-day symposium was conducted by the FSM EHDI Team from the National Government under the supervision of Dr. Velma Sablan, FSM-EHDI Project Evaluator. This year’s symposium theme is: FSM-EHDI Collaboration & Partnership for Infants and Young Children with Hearing Loss & Their Families. The symposium started with an opening remark by Mr. Resty Shotaro, Deputy Director of Chuuk State Hospital. The opening remark was followed by reports from the 4 State EHDI Coordinators. The State EHDI…
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FSM Special Education Procedural Manual and Response to Intervention Handbook Training
July 15-17, 2012 - FSM Special Education 101 Training - In conjunction with the MTEC Conference that was held in Yap State on July 9-11, 2012, NDOE Special Education sponsored a focused training on the revised Special Education Handbook and Forms that was completed with the assistance of Dr. Steve Spencer, FSM Special Education Consultant from San Diego State University. We have been working on the revisions to the handbook during the past years with input on the draft versions being provided by States’ special education representatives. As part of the effort, a new draft Response To Intervention (RTI) Handbook was also developed. Part of the development effort included preparing training modules that could be used by special education staff in each state for future staff development efforts. On July 15-17 initial training was provided for special education representatives from each State. Three training modules were introduced: Module 1 - Special Education 101 provides a basic…
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Expanding American Sign Language Services in FSM
A team from WorldTeach, Gallaudet University/Gallaudet University Regional Center of the Pacific, and the University of Hawai'i Center on Disability Studies/Pacific Deaf-Blind Project visited Pohnpei State on the 10th -13th of September, 2012. A team from WorldTeach, Gallaudet University/Gallaudet University Regional Center of the Pacific and the University of Hawai'i Center on Disability Studies/Pacific Deaf-Blind Project visited Pohnpei State on the 10th -13th of September, 2012. The purpose of the team’s visit is to start a Deaf WorldTeach Program in Pohnpei and Chuuk. The team hoped to place at least three Deaf WorldTeach volunteers in Pohnpei. The cost would be approximately $10,000 per volunteer to the WorldTeach Program. The main responsibilities of the deaf WorldTeach volunteers would be to (a) teach American Sign Language (ASL) at College of Micronesia-FSM; (b) peer teach ASL with local teachers at high schools, elementary schools, and early childhood programs; (c) teach ASL…
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2012 FSM Special Education Leadership Meeting
On September 18-21, 2012, Special Education program management, state advisory council chairpersons, Maternity Child Health Care (MCH), and key staff from all the four FSM States and National Department of Education (NDOE)-Division of Special Services convened in Chuuk State for the 2012 Special Education Leadership Meeting. The purpose of this meeting was to review the requirements for the FSM 2011-2012 State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR) for Special Education due to US Office of Special Education Program (OSEP) in February 2013 and to address other reporting requirements. The meeting was co-facilitated by FSM NDOE and consultants from Guam CEDDERS and San Diego State University. During this 4-day meeting, the participants:Reviewed each FSM State Local Education Agency Local (LEA) Performance Plans (LPP) progress data and improvement activities to be included in the FSM 2011-2012 APR/SPP; Established National Priorities for 2012-2013; Reached consensus…
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