The 2022 PIBBA Conference has been POSTPONED.

FSM will host the PIBBA Conference - TBA.



39th Annual International PIBBA Conference


POSTPONED until June 2022

FSM


Sponsored by: Pacific Islands Bilingual Bicultural Association (PIBBA) International and Pohnpei Chapter

The PIBBA Conference is an annual event in which Western Pacific educators are provided with opportunities for professional growth and cultural enrichment. This year's conference offers a wonderful selection of traditional, innovative, and practical workshops, presented by creative and imaginative educators and cultural leaders from the Pacific islands.

Mark your calendar for the 39th Annual International PIBBA Conference in Pohnpei! Stay tuned for more details!

Snapshots of this year's 38th Annual International PIBBA Conference in Palau!














PIBBA 2018 CONFERENCE VIDEOS

Click on the videos below to view the 37th Annual International PIBBA Conference hosted in Saipan, CNMI


PIBBA 2018 - Part 1


PIBBA 2018 - Part 2


PIBBA 2017 Conference Video

Click on the video below to view the 36th Annual International PIBBA Conference hosted in Pohnpei


Click on the video to hear the PIBBA Song!

Saturday, February 22, 2014

PIBBA Officers Present at 43rd NABE Conference

NABE Conference Presentation:  The Asian-Pacific Islander Special Interest Group (SIG) Institute was held February 14, 2014 at the 43rd Annual National Association for Bilingual Education Conference hosted in San Diego, California.  Pictured L-R:  Rosa Salas Palomo, API SIG Chair and Pacific Islands Bilingual Bicultural Association (PIBBA) International Treasurer; Bianca Koshiba, Republic of Palau; Emily McCue, Idaho; Nancy U. Renguul, Republic of Palau; Dr. Jose Q. Cruz, Presenter-Guam Education Board Chairperson and PIBBA Guam Chapter Historian; Theresa Ililau, Republic of Palau; Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Presenter-University of Guam, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and PIBBA International Webmaster; and Chief Janet Ebil Orrukem, Republic of Palau.



Dr. Jose Q. Cruz presents at the 43rd Annual NABE Conference.
Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera presents at the 43rd Annual NABE Conference.
Guam Delegation:  Pictured L-R:  Rosa Salas Palomo, PIBBA International Treasurer; Dr. Jose Q. Cruz, PIBBA Guam Chapter Treasurer; and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, PIBBA Webmaster.

Gathering:  Pictured L-R:  Rosa Salas Palomo, PIBBA International Treasurer; Dr. Jose Q. Cruz, PIBBA Guam Chapter Treasurer; Angel Palomo; and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, PIBBA Webmaster.

                                                                 

Congratulations to the PIBBA Officers who presented at the 43rd Annual National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) Conference held in San Diego, California February 12-15, 2014! The theme was Sailing into the 21st Century:  Multiple Languages, Multiple Paths, Lifelong Advantages.  Dr. Jose Cruz, PIBBA Guam Chapter Historian, and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, PIBBA Webmaster, had the honor of presenting culturally-relevant papers at the conference.  Rosa Salas Palomo, PIBBA International Treasurer, served as the Chair during our Asian Pacific Islanders Special Interest Group session.  In particular, Dr. Cruz's presentation was titled Student Achievement: Bi-literate Magic in Core Subjects for Lifelong Advantages.  Dr. Rivera's presentations were titled  Sailing to an Innovative Way of Reaching Out to Pacific Islanders and Alii World: Palau Language Commission Has Arrived at the Digitalized World of the Internet.


Pictured above:  Dr. Rivera received a "I Support the Seal of Biliteracy" sticker as part of her participation in the NABE - CABE Pre-Institute.


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