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January 11, 2018
HAIS News
2018 LSOTF Conference: Early Bird Rate Ending 1/31
Early Bird Registration will be available for both the Pre-Conference Workshops and the full 2-day Conference through January 31st. For program information, ticket prices and registration dates, please visit the LSOTF Webpage. Team discounts are available for 3 or more participants from the same organization and a limited number fo travel grants are available for Neighbor Island member schools - email Megan Polak for more information.
Early Childhood Educators Workshop: Feb. 17
There will be a FREE early childhood educators workshop, entitled "Addressing the Nature of Challenging Behavior in Young Children," on Hawai'i Island, February 17. The workshop will consist of presentations by experts about classroom strategies, working with parents and teaching pro-social behavior, along with opportunities for conversations to support the social-emotional growth of our early learners and is appropriate for pre-school through grade 3 educators. For more information please view the attached Workshop Flyer. Be sure to register for this free workshop, by January 28.
Date: Feb. 17, 2018, 8:00am - 2:30pm
Deadline to Register: January 28
Location: Hawai'i Campus Kamehameha Schools in Kea'au
A new blog post was released on December 18, and is titled "
Education Cheat Sheet: Service Learning." Punahou School's Dan Kinzer explains the term, and why we should place importance on it.
You can also find this article (and past HAIS & HONOLULU Magazine collaborations) on our website.
HAIS and HONOLULU Magazine: Member Events
In addition to the Private School Guide and the Education Cheat Sheet collaborations, HAIS is pleased to announce another opportunity with HONOLULU Magazine for HAIS member schools. HONOLULU Family will be creating a page on their website to list HAIS member school events that are of an educational or informational nature, and open to the public (such presentations, talks, or lectures). Not only will this provide a way to further promote the work you are doing in your schools, it is also a wonderful service opportunity for the community. To submit an event for consideration, please complete this submission form. Upon approval, events will be published on both the HAIS and HONOLULU Family websites, and communicated out via both organizations' social media outlets. Submissions will be accepted on an ongoing basis, through the HAIS website.
Kaimuki Christian School has 2 New Vice Principals
Kaimuki Christian School (KCS) has selected Lindon Kanakanui as Vice Principal and Jane McClair as Associate Vice Principal. Kanakanui will oversee all upper school administrative functions, spearhead fundraising initiatives, and lead the school's charitable and outreach programs. Kanakanui holds a doctorate in education leadership, two master's degrees, and a bachelor's degree of music in education. He is a member of the Hawaii Music Educators Association and the Oahu Band Directors Association, and is a volunteer for Anchor Church and River of Life Mission.
As Associate Vice Principal, Jane McClair will develop policies and programs to advance learning, provide mentorship to theschool's educators, and create partnerships with community organizations. The position, formerly held by Kanakanui, goes to McClair after nearly 30 years of education experience in primary school education. A teacher at KCS since 2005, McClair previously served as director of Kuwae Preschool in Okinawa, and at Navy Hale Keiki. McClair holds a Master's degree in Education from Chaminade University.
Webinar on Blended/Online Learning: Jan. 17, 2018
In this free 1.5-hour interactive webinar entitled "Implementing Blended/Online Learning At Your Pace," proven strategies for incorporating blended learning into your class experience and implementing online courses into student programs will be discussed. Learn about the different types of blended learning, and the multiple entry points that allow teachers to start small, or jump right in. Have your questions answered by educators with practical experience with blended and fully virtual learning from The Virtual High School, a non-profit organization with over 20 years in online/blended education and collaboration with independent schools around the world. Please see this link to register; after registration, you'll receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. For more information, please contact Xuan You, Director of Global Programs and Services.
Date: Jan. 17, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Online
Cost: Free
2018 Global Issues Network Conference: Mar. 9 - 11
The 2nd annual Global Issues Network Conference will take place March 9 - 11, 2018, at Le Jardin Academy. This year's theme is Ka Po'aiapuni Wai (the water cycle), which connects all living things. The three day conference will include student workshops, keynote speakers, networking and collaboration opportunities and overnight camping. To submit a proposal, register or learn more about the conference, please visit the 2018 GIN Website.
Conference Updates
2018 Leading Schools of the Future Conference
April 5 & 6, 2018
Pre-Conferences: April 4
Location: The Ala Moana Hotel
Join heads of school, trustees, development directors, business and HR managers, communication directors, admissions directors, facilities directors, athletic directors, and other school leadership, as we design innovative learning environments of today and tomorrow. The program promises to engage and inspire, and will feature aspects of both traditional conferences and customized components, designed specifically to meet the needs of school leadership teams. For more information, please visit the
LSOTF Conference webpage.
Don't miss out on Early Bird Registration Rates, which end on January 30!
Team discounts are available for 3 or more participants from the same organization, for both the Pre-Conference and Full Conference. Email
Megan Polak for more
Terri Broce, Personalized Learning School, Miami Country Day School
Kapono Ciotti, Chief Educational Officer/Head of School, Wai'alae Elementary Public Charter
Dr. Colleen Green, Director of Accreditation, HAIS
Jenny Knight, Lower School Director, Miami Country Day School
Dr. Emily McCarren, Academy Principal, Punahou School
Luke Ritchie, Principal, Annesley Junior School (Australia)
Miki Tomita, The Moonshot Laboratory, Director & Polynesian Voyaging Society Learning Center Director
Devin Vodicka, Chief Impact Officer, AltSchool
YuanBo Education Group, Shanghai, China
Conference Highlights
Development & Fundraising Track with a Foundation Panel Featuring:
-Pi'ikea Miller - Hawai'i Community Foundation, Program Director, Strategies, Initiatives & Networks
-Terry George - HKL Castle Foundation, President & CEO
-Al Castle - Sam & Mary Castle Foundation, Executive Director
Track for Board Members/Trustees
Education-Related Exhibits
Networking opportunities
Sessions designed to help leadership teams address challenges in their schools
Pre-Conference Workshops
Both Pre-Conference Workshops will take place on April 4, at the Ala Moana Hotel. Full descriptions can be found on the
LSOTF Webpage.
Full Day Workshop with Dr. Yong Zhao
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Workshop
Travel Grants
HAIS will award a limited number of travel grants, on a first come, first served basis to Neighbor Island member schools. Monies awarded must be used to offset airfare and hotel expenses, and will range from $450 - $1350, for 1 to 3 attendees, per school. Upon completion and approval of the
Application Form, further details of the grant procedure will be communicated to the award recipients. Reimbursement of documented travel costs up to the amount of the award, will occur upon completion of the conference. Please contact Deanna D'Olier, at [email protected], with any questions.
For Students, Parents and Educators
Carnegie Hall NYO Jazz Program: Feb. 1
Starting in the summer of 2018, Carnegie Hall is launching NYO Jazz as a sister program to the National Youth Orchestra of the USA. NYO Jazz is an ensemble of about 25 high school jazz musicians, ages 16-19, who will come together for two weeks of training with faculty, make a debut at Carnegie Hall on the stage on Stern Auditorium, and then travel to Europe, all-expenses-paid, to visit several of the most prestigious festivals in the UK, Holland, and Germany.
The audition process is entirely online, and details can be found on
their website.
Application Deadline: Feb. 1
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Top 100 Leadership Challenge: Feb. 15
In June 2018, Fort Lauderdale will host the selected international school students gathering to define, evaluate, develop and share solutions to pressing environmental, political and future-tense issues. AAIE, Global Issues Network (GIN), and Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will provide a Full Week Summer Program, called the "Top 100 Global Citizens Leadership Challenge," that will showcase these students' current international and local impact projects, while nurturing their understanding of leadership, developing their global network, and expanding their strategies for collaborative change. Together they will search for expanded solutions and new ideas to create a sustainable and compassionate future for their inherited world. Please see
their flyerfor more information, or visit their website to apply.
Application Date: Feb. 15
Event Date: June 23 - 30
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Cost:
Tuition for the week is $1500; includes food, housing, airport transfers, and special outings - scholarships are available
Sacred Hearts' Symposiums for Girls: Feb. 17 & 24
24th Annual Science Symposium for Girls:
Girls in the 5th to 8th grades may join; s
tudents choose 2 of 20 interactive and hands-on workshops, while parents attend a Parents Only address from the keynote speaker, Dr. Kim Binsted.
Date: Feb. 17, 2018, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Sacred Hearts Academy
Cost: Free
STEM Symposium for Girls:
Girls in the 9th to 12th grades are invited; students will hear from and network with women working in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fields.
MathWorks Math Modeling (M3) Challenge is the Internet-based competition for high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing STEM majors and careers. The contest is open to all U.S. students, and will award top teams this year with $100,000 in scholarships toward the pursuit of higher education. Working in teams of 3-5, participants come up with their best solution to an open-ended, math-modeling problem focused on a realistic issue in 14 hours. Complete details, rules, practice problems, and a downloadable handbook on getting started with math modeling are available online. Registration is open now at this link; for more information about the Challenge, please send a request to them directly.
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) has announced its 2018 Art Poster Contest. This year's theme is "Sustainable Transit: Green My Ride," and high school student-artists in grades 9-12 can convey the theme using one of two categories: Traditional or Digital Art. Please see
their flyer for details, and
this entry form to compete. For more information, visit
their website, or contact HART staff member
Kashmira Reid.
Deadline Date: Feb. 28, 2018, 4:00pm
Location: Entries can be mailed or delivered to HART's office:
1099 Alakea Street, Suite 1700
Honolulu, HI 96813.
Cost: Free
2018 Hawai'i STEM Conference: Apr. 10 - 11
The Women in Technology Project (WIT) has announced the 2018 9th Annual Hawai'i STEM Conference. They invite you and your organization to join them at the Conference through sponsorship, break-out session presentations, and interactive exhibitor playg
rounds. Contributions will allow over 1,000 students and teachers who are positively impacting our communities to continue to be introduced to, and continue to be exposed to, innovative technologies. The conference will be held April 10 - 11 at the Hawai'i Convention Center on Oahu. Please see the attached for more information on sponsorships/playgrounds,
and presentations, or to register online as a presenter, use
this link.
For any further questions, please contact Mapu Quitazol, Program Manager, directly.
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For Educators
Online Master's Program: Fall 2018
A new, online master's program, "Global Perspectives in Educational Policy and Practice," starts as a cohort program beginning Fall 2018. Educators who cannot come to Honolulu and need an online master's are welcome to apply. Please see
the flyer for more details on the program and its courses, and contact Professors
Xu Di or
David Ericson with any questions.
EIH Hawai'i School Empowerment Conference: Jan. 20
The Education Institute of Hawai'i (EIH) is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Hawai'i School Empowerment Conference to be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at the Hawai'i Convention Center. A Day of Keynotes by Bill Daggett, Eric Sheninger, Tom Murray, Ted Dintersmith, Jimmy Casas, Sheree Speakman, Gillian Williams, and Tom Boasberg. Please see their flyer for more information, and their website for full details and registration.
Date: Jan. 20, 2018, 7:30am - 4:30pm
Cost: $75.00 per person (students and early bird group rates have discounts)
HSTE Kauai Upcoming Events: Jan. 20 & Mar. 22
Edcamp Kauai
HSTE Kauai is having their 4th Annual Edcamp, which are are participant driven "Unconferences," where sessions are determined based on attendee interest and expertise. This free event includes lunch, and attendees will be eligible for prizes, including a Terry Chung Surfboard, a free registration to the Kauai Google Summit in March, and more. Please see their flyer for more information.
Date: Jan. 20, 2018, 8:30am - 1:00pm
Location: Island School, Kauai
Cost: Free
Kauai Google Summit for Education
Next year will be the first ever Google Summit for Education on Kauai. This event will be two days of professional development, where participants can choose from sessions about all the Apps in the G Suite for Education (Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Drawing, YouTube, Classroom, Maps, and more). Session choices will also include project-based learning, assistive technology, STEM, and others. Please see their flyer for more information.
Date: Mar. 22 - 23, 2018
Location: Kamakahelei Middle School, Kauai
Cost: Register before Jan. 22: $299
Register after Jan. 22: $349
HCTM Annual Spring Conference: Jan. 27, 2018
The Hawai'i Council of Teachers of Mathematics (HCTM) presents their Annual Spring Conference, titled Teaching for Understanding.. The event is coming up on January 27, 2018 at Moanalua High School. Their sessions will feature speakers from the early education level all the way to post-secondary. Please see
their flyer for an overview, and
this link for more detail and registration.
Date: Jan. 27, 2018, 8:30am - 2:30pm
Location: Moanalua High School
Cost: Register by Dec. 13, HCTM Members/Non-Members: $25/$45
Register after Jan. 13, HCTM Members/Non-Members: $50/$70
AMLE Middle Grades Summit: Feb. 2 - 3, 2018
The Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE)is hosting this two-day intensive summit, offering professional learning designed exclusively for middle grades educators. This event is in cooperation with the Hawai'i Department of Education, and supported
by the Hawai'i Community Foundation. For those interested in participating, please go to this link. See their Save the Date flyerhere, and more detail about the event in this letter.
Date: Feb. 2 - 3
Location: Hawai'i Convention Center
Cost: $199
Ethnomathematics Graduate Certificate: Feb. 15
An invitation to all teachers, not just math, to earn a graduate certificate in Ethnomathematics from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa College of Education in 11 months. Ethnomathematics is the integration of Indigenous wisdom and 21st century technology through real-world applications of mathematics that are relevant, contextualized, and sustainable. Discover interdisciplinary pathways that foster multiple approaches to teaching and learning mathematics in project-based and place-based experiences. Please see the flyer and brochure attached for more information. If interested in applying, learn more about the program and requirements here. For any questions, please email Linda Furuto.
Punahou School will be hosting The Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education (CSEE) Meaningful Advisories Workshop on Friday, Feb. 23rd, 2018 at 4:00-8:30pm, and Saturday, Feb. 24th, 2018 at 8:00-3:00 pm. This two-day workshop will focus on how to design an advisory program that works, and how to be an effective advisory teacher. For information on the conference and to register, please go directly to the CSEE website.
Cost: Before Feb. 14: CSEE Members/Non-Members: $225/$375
After Feb. 14: CSEE Members/Non-Members: $250/$400
Diplomacy Simulations Program
The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program team at the Institute of International Education have announced the free availability online of the U.S. Diplomacy Center's Diplomacy Simulations Program, designed to expose students to the world of foreign affairs, and help them develop the 21st century skill set they will need to be competitive in today's global economy. Under the guidance of a teacher, high school and college-level students can use these materials to work in teams to find solutions to hypothetical foreign affairs issues, such as international migration, trade, environmental sustainability, or global health.
To learn more about the
program and access the materials, please go to
their website. For any questions, please contact
their office directly.
Location: Online
Cost: Free
Resources for Educators
Links and Resources
Let's Teach for Mastery - Not Test Scores | Sal Khan
