Pacific Resources for Education and Learning

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Humanities

An Island Invaded
(Available on DVD Only)
Five local residents give powerful first hand accounts of their experiences as children before, during, and after the Japanese invasion and occupation of Guam. Vintage World War II footage and photographs accompany their compelling stories during this 50-minute documentary.

PRICE: $10.00
Canoes of the Marshall Islands
(Available on DVD only)
This 30-minute video presents a history of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and how the sea binds the people and islands together. Interviews with elders detail the construction of the Marshallese outrigger canoes through a local boat-building program that encourages youths to carry on their cultural traditions.

PRICE: $10.00
Damien DVD and Teacher Resource Guide
(DVD)
This video of the restored 1940s film Damien is a dramatic portrayal of the life and work of Father Damien. The legendary Belgian priest died in 1889 after 16 years of ministering to Hansen's Disease victims exiled on the Hawaiian island of Molokai. The teacher resource guide is available online and includes instructional modules, resources for the classroom, plus an annotated bibliography.

PRICE: $10.00
Discipline-Based Art Education
(Available on DVD only)
Join Dr. Lori Phillips as she explains classroom techniques for teaching discipline-based art education. This five-part video series can be incorporated in professional development for elementary school teachers. It includes a hands-on art lesson for classroom use.

PRICE: $10.00
Image to Word - Word to Image
Literally a Vision
Image to Word - Word to Image professional development workshops are offered by PREL's Pacific Center for the Arts and Humanities in Education program, which provides teaching strategies that assist visual learner students in attaining literacy. This paper includes teachers' observations and student artwork that illustrates the techniques and tools available in this program.
Let's Talk Story
Professional Development in the Pacific
Directed toward professional development (PD) providers working in the Pacific region or anywhere outside their own cultures, this booklet gives actual field examples in the talk story style. The article's framework uses the principles of the National Partnership for Excellence and Accountability in Teaching (NPEAT) for the design of effective PD.
Our Pacific Region
This four-page brochure describes the Pacific region served by PREL. It outlines the organization's mission, guiding beliefs, and services and includes maps and descriptions of the region.
Reading the Wind: Navigation and the Environment in the Pacific
(Available on DVD only. Includes Teacher's Guide)
This educational DVD covers traditional Polynesian and Micronesian voyaging. Aimed at students in grades 4-8 and the general public, the program is available in both English and Satawalese. The accompanying teacher's guide can be used to structure pre- and post-viewing activities.

PRICE: $10.00
Storytelling
The Heart and Soul of Education
This briefing paper presents research on the importance of storytelling in human experience and explores the relevance of storytelling as an instructional tool in Pacific classrooms.