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Project WET workshop for NMI grade school teachers
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Posted on Jan 23 2001
In continuing efforts to promote the awareness, appreciation, and knowledge on the islands’ limited water resources, the Community Utilities Corporation sponsored Friday a Project WET workshop.
Friday’s Project WET, which stands for Water Education for Teachers, was one with the most attended sessions. It was a day for the Professional Development of Elementary Educators organized by the Public School System.
Established in 1997 at the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, Project WET has developed into a national and international program that includes the CNMI, American Samoa, Majuro, and Palau with other insular areas to follow.
It is a non-profit water and education program that supplies classroom-ready teaching aids for educators and young people, grades K-12.
Project WET Region-VII Representative Pamela Mathis said “all of our educators enjoy WET, though I must admit that the group of educators representing all CNMI elementary schools Friday seemed to be the cream of the crop.”
“We educated over 31 teachers, aids, and school maintenance personnel. Now these teachers will use WET activities with their students as they teach math, English, cultural language, science, fine arts, and health. The participants said the training was a perfect five of five points– now that’s a compliment,” Ms. Mathis said.
“Without a doubt, kids will have a fun and an exciting learning experience.”
In addition to holding six-hour workshops, Ms. Mathis also trains State Coordinators in other Pacific Islands and will sponsor a Train-the Trainer course on Saipan this Spring.
