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Message from the Director - Robert Landau
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Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching
Each year, the President of the United States recognizes outstanding kindergarten-6th
or 7th-12th grade mathematics and science teachers by  upon them
the
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The Presidential Award is the highest recognition a kindergarten through 12th grade
mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding
teaching in the United States.
The more than 4000 awardees selected since the
program's inception in 1983 are a premier group of teachers who have both deep content knowledge of the subjects they teach and the ability to motivate and enable students to be successful in those areas. Collectively, they reflect the expertise and dedication of the Nation's teachers, and they demonstrate the positive impact of excellent teachers and student achievement.
Among the 2016 Hawaii State Finalists celebrated at a luncheon on April 29th, is Cynthia Hewitt from Hawaii Baptist Academy. Cynthia appears in the photo with her HBA principal, Amy Vorderbruegge. Becoming a State Finalist is enormous praise. Some finalists will be selected to attend a Presidential Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC. We wish Cynthia and the six other finalists our heartfelt congratulations.
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HAIS on Island Focus 'Olelo Segment: May 17, 21, 28
We are excited to announce that HAIS's Deanna D'Olier will be part of the
Island Focus segment on 'Olelo! Island Focus shares local stories of relevance from Hawaii's government, business, education, and community sectors. Tune in to watch her and the show during one of their airings. The following is the list of dates and times on Oceanic Time Warner Channel 53 and Hawaiian Telcom Channel 53 or 1053 (HD):
5/17/17 (premiere) 6:30pm
5/21/17 (re-air) 4:30pm
5/28/17 (re-air) 4:30pm
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NEW! HAIS-Design Thinking Hawai'i Workshops: June 28 & July 20
HAIS has partnered with Design Thinking Hawai'i to offer a 2-part workshop experience this S
ummer.
These workshops will be high-energy, experiential learning experiences where participants will collaborate in small multidisciplinary teams to solve a hands-on customized innovation challenge.
Design Thinking Hawai'i Intensive Introduction to Design Thinking (Part I)
The workshop is built upon learning by doing and reflection, and participants learn the phases of the design thinking process as they tackle the challenge. The Hasso Plattner Institute of Design's five-step process (empathy, define, ideate, prototype, feedback) will be used in the workshop.
June 28, 2017, 8:30am - 3:30pm
@Kamehameha Schools - Kapalama Campus / Ululani Hale Kaʻiwakīloumoku
Registration Fees:
- $195 HAIS Members
- $215 Non-Members
Registration to
close
on June 9
Design Thinking Hawai'i Design Thinking Laboratory (Part II)
Please note that the Design Thinking Hawai'i Introduction (Part I) is a pre-requisite to the Design Thinking Laboratory (Part II)
July 20, 2017, 8:30am - 4:30pm
@Kamehameha Schools - Kapalama Campus / Ululani Hale Kaʻiwakīloumoku
Registration Fees:
- $250 HAIS Members
- $270 Non-Members
Registration to close on July 7
Please visit the
HAIS Workshop Page for more information and to register. More information is also available on the
flyer.
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NEW! HAIS Premier Institute: Designing Authentic STEM Experiences and Assessments: July 13
You asked, we listened. HAIS is pleased to announce Premier Institutes - affordable workshops that leverage Hawai'i expertise.
In this workshop, participants will explore an adapted instructional design  model for projects that allows teachers to unpack the standards for their classroom and design a powerful and effective experience that both maps to standards and allows students to experience learning as real mathematicians and scientists.
The instructor, Dr. Mark Hines, is a math, science, and technology teacher and learner of 35 years, and has spent the past 7 years designing and implementing integrated STEM and Humanities projects in the Mid-Pacific Institute Program "Mid-Pacific eXploratory (MPX)". He presents locally and nationally on project design with a focus on Math, Science and Technology projects.
Please visit the
HAIS Institute Page to register. Space is limited and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and only after payment has been received.
Recommended for & open to: Math and Science teachers grades 6-12
Date: July 13
Time: 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Mid-Pacific Institute - room TBD
Cost: $75 for HAIS Member Schools
$85 for Non-HAIS Member Schools
After Hour Discussion: 4:45pm-7:00pm, at Growlers
Includes: Light lunch
Registration Questions: Please contact Megan Polak |
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Summer Professional Development
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Opportunities for Educators at HAIS Member Schools
HAIS member schools offer a variety of exceptional PD workshops, events and experiences during the summer months.
June:
6-7: KS Ed. Tech Conference, Kamehameha Schools
5-8: Kupu Hou Academy, Mid-Pacific Institute
10-11: 3rd Annual Visual Arts Intensive, Honolulu Waldorf School
24: Maker Faire, 'Iolani School
26-29: Hawai'i AP Summer Institute, HPU
26-29: Lab School, Punahou School
26- July 7: Institute for Thematic Instruction, Hanahau'oli School
28: HAIS Design Thinking Intensive Introduction
July:
1: Google Classroom in Paradise,
'Iolani School
13: Designing Authentic STEM Experiences & Assessments with Dr. Mark Hines, HAIS Premier Institute
20:
HAIS Design Thinking
Laboratory
24-26: Global Educators Strand, Punahou School
25-28: Responsive Classroom Workshop, Le Jardin Academy
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Schools of the Future Conference: Oct 26 & 27
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS ON MAY 31st! REGISTER SOON TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE LOWEST RATES AVAILABLE.
The 2017 Schools of the Future Conference will take place on October 26 and 27, at the Hawaii Convention Center.
Join 1800+ teachers and administrators from Hawai'i's public, private, charter and parochial schools as they focus on how to best transform our existing schools and create new learning environments for the 21st Century.
This event will explore a wide range of topics and ideas: Project/Design/Inquiry-Based Learning, Teaching and Learning with Technology, Social & Emotional Learning, Early Childhood Learning, OriginalEducation Research, Place-Based & Culture-Based Learning, STEM/STEAM,
Teaching & Instructional Best Practices: 21st Century Learning, Student Engagement, School Culture, Standards-based Grading & Assessment, Curriculum Alignment, & Individualized Learning.
Keynote Speakers
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George Couros
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Zoe Weil
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Marc Prensky
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Featured Speakers
Mark Collin, PhD - Founder TOOLBOX™
Charles Fisher, PhD - Executive Director TOOLBOX™ &
Dovetail Learning Inc.
Laura McBain - Director of External Relations & the Director of Education Leadership Academy at High Tech High
Scarlett Lewis - Just Choose Love Movement
Gary Stager - Founder of Constructing Modern Knowledge Institute
Brandon Jacobs - Director of Inclusion & Diversity, The Hill School
Dru Tomlin - Director of Missle Level Services, AMLE
Lisa Tabb - Executive Producer of "Screenagers"
Ian Kitajima & Keith Matsumoto - Design Thinking Hawai'i
Mike Johnston - Sustainable Education
Mary Hattori - Culture-Based Education
Conference Highlights
- Robotics Playground & Competition
- Early Childhood Learning Playground
- Next Generation Libraries Workshop
- Digital Media Playground
- Maker Space Playground
- Mindfulness Playground
- Education Vendor Exhibits
- 80+ Breakout Sessions
- Student Presentations of Learning
- Like Minded Sessions
- Networking Opportunities
Registration
Early Bird: March 1 - May 31
One-Day @ $150 / Two-Day @ $300
Regular: June 1 -September 15
One-Day @ $200 / Two-Day @ $400
Late/Walk-in: Begins September 16
One-Day @ $250 / Two-Day @ $500
Group Discounts:
A team discount is available for groups of 10 or more participants from the same organization. Your institution should designate a "group contact person" and then email
Megan Polak for the discount code.
The group discount is applied to the conference rate in effect at the time of registration.
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For Students, Parents and Educators
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25th Annual Food Drive: May 13
The National Association of Letter Carriers' is running their
Food Sorting Event at the Oahu Hawaii Foodbank.
Donations of food, left in your mailbox, will be picked up by a letter carrier and delivered to the local Food Bank, which supplies multiple non-profits and feeding programs here in Hawaii. This event donates non-perishable food/canned goods in an humanitarian endeavor to provide support to those most in need. Canned protein is most needed. If you are 16 years or older and need a volunteer opportunity, please fill out the attached form to register as a volunteer.
Date: May 13, 4:00 -10:00pm
Location: Oahu Hawaii Foodbank
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Roots of Empathy: A SEL Presentation by Mary Gordon:
May 18
Roots of Empathy is an evidence-based classroom program that has shown significant effect in reducing levels of aggression among primary and elementary school children while raising social/emotional competence and increasing empathy. Their mission is to build caring, peaceful and civil societies through the development of empathy in children and adults.
Roots of Empathy brings with it an accredited curriculum, a training and mentoring program for Instructors, ongoing professional development through workshops and the Virtual Training Institute, 17 years of research, and annual evaluations.
Mary Gordon founded Roots of Empathy in 1996. She is a social entrepreneur, educator, author and child advocate, who has created programs that are used internationally, based on the power of empathy
.
Visit the Roots of Empathy website to learn more.
Location:
Hawaii Community Foundation
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A Scholarship for Hawai'i Students: May 19
In partnership with Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation's Environmental Leadership Pathways Initiative, the HCC Student Scholarship Program aims to provide a
career development opportunity for students and emerging professionals interested in pursuing a career in a conservation-related field. Eligible applicants must meet the criteria explained on the application.
If accepted, s
tudent scholarship recipients are able to attend the Hawaii Conservation Conference July 18-20 for a reduced rate of $50.
In addition, the students that are accepted into the Student Scholarship program will be eligible to participate in the
Pulama Kuamoʻo Mentorship Program
. This is to provide an opportunity for emerging professionals from Hawai'i to meet and network with Hawaii's established professionals in the conservation research and natural resource management community.
Apply now on
the
HCA Conference website, or contact their email for more information.
Application Deadline: May 19
Date of conference: July 18-20
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HPU Young Actors Ensemble Auditions: Starts June 15
YAE was launched in 2007 to give teens from across the state of Hawai`i the opportunity to work with professional artists to learn the crafts of performance and technical theatre. Ensemble auditions for high school students will take place during the summer. Check
here to call or email for auditions.
Dates:
June 17, July 15, and August 19
Location: Paul and Vi Loo Theatre, Hawaii Pacific University
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Annual Goodwill Goes GLAM! Volunteers: July 21 - July 23
Goodwill is once again hosting their Annual Goodwill Goes GLAM! event, presented by Bank of Hawaii Foundation at the Blaisdell Center. They are looking for volunteers to help run it, and can schedule in groups to allow large groups of students and families to volunteer on the same day/shift.
Volunteers will receive Free Event Admission on the day they volunteer, Free Event Volunteer T-Shirt, a 20% discount coupon, and light snacks during their shift.
The retail days are Friday, July 21- Sunday, July 23, 2017.
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Schatz Seniors High School Internship Program: Sept. 10
This program
provides a hands-on learning opportunity about the U.S. Senate, creates a forum for students to share issues and information with the Senator and his staff, and encourages students to be leaders and advocates in their schools and communities. Activities involve working with outreach staff, identifying issues of interest in an intern's school and community, and attending and staffing special events.
This is not an office position, and students from all islands are encouraged to apply.
The application
must be completed by 6:00pm on September 10, 2017.
For more information or to apply, students should visit the internship webpage.
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U.S Service Academy Nominations: Oct. 20
Senator Schatz has the privilege of nominating exceptional students from the state of Hawai'i for appointment to the U.S. Service Academies. An official nomination is required for admission to each of the Service Academies except the United States Coast Guard Academy.
Due to a competitive and thorough selection process, students are encouraged to apply to their Congressional sponsors and Service Academies in the spring of their junior year (however, students in their senior year will also be considered).
Applications are due by 6:00pm on October 20, 2017.
For more information or to apply, students should visit the nominations webpage.
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Project-Based Learning Workshops: May 13 & May 18
Blue Planet Foundation will be hosting a free half-day Project-Based Learning workshop on Oahu and Maui. Topics to be covered will be Hawaii's 100% clean energy goals, energy efficiency, and how those topics can be incorporated into multiple subject areas and cross-curricular projects ideas.
On Oahu, SEEQS faculty will also showcase their PBL model and how their students apply those skills and attributes to longer term projects.
On Maui, f
eatured speakers will be teachers from SEEQS Charter School on Oahu and West Hawaii Explorations Academy in Kona. They will be discussing their respective PBL models in terms of scaffolding, implementation, and application to various topic areas.
Oahu: Date:
May 13, 8:30-11:45am
Location: SEEQS Charter School in Kaimuki
Maui: Date: May 18, 8:30am-12:00pm
Location: Hawaii Technology Academy's Wailuku campus
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Jesse Lewis Choose Love SEL Curriculum & Talk Story: May 15
Scarlett Lewis, of The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement, is the founder of a free, online Pre-K through Grade 12 social emotional learning (SEL) curriculum and program, and is hosting a talk story and workshop. Dinner and take-aways included.
For more information on the session, please see their
flyer
; for more information on the organization, please visit their
website
.
Register
here to attend the free event.
Date: May 15
Time:
4:30 - 7:00 p.m
Location: 'Iolani School,
Sullivan Center for Innovation and Leadership
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Kamehameha Schools Education Technology Conference, "Explore the Impossible":
May 26
* WHEN: Monday, June 5, 2017 (Unconference - FREE)
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 6-7
* WHERE: Neal Blaisdell Center
* COST: $175 per person for 2 days (Breakfast and lunch included)
Registration is open and space is limited to 400 participants. The deadline to register is Friday, May 26.
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Third Annual Visual Arts Intensive: 7th & 8th Grade Painting & Drawing: June 10 - 11
Master Waldorf educator Van James is hosting a hands-on weekend drawing and painting workshop from June 10-11, 9am to 3pm. The course will look at how to best support the development of visual thinking in pre-adolescent students and promote healthy, fine-motor skills through specific artistic themes and techniques.
An early bird discount will be applied to all registrations confirmed before May 12. For further information contact Bonnie or call 808-395-1268.
For more
information
, please take a look at their flyer.
Dates: June 10 - 11, 2017
Location: Honolulu Waldorf School
Cost: $200
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Virtual Reality & Thinglink VR Workshops for Educators: All Islands: July 22-29
Learn how Virtual Reality is changing the classroom. During this workshop, participants will
learn
how to engage students by creating their own VR experiences. The
workshop
will explore: Google Expeditions, Google Street View, creating 360° photos & videos, lesson plan design, curriculum integration, and more.
Ideas for lesson plans and curriculum integration across grades and subjects will be shared and participants will receive free extended access to the Thinglink VR tool for this workshop.
VR Workshop: All Islands, July 22 - 29
$90 per ticket (receive a 30% discount on one VR workshop with the purchase of a CCSS Summit ticket.)
Thinglink VR Workshop: All Islands, July 22 - 29
$90 per ticket (receive a 30% discount on one VR workshop with the purchase of a CCSS Summit ticket.)
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CCSS Summits for Hawai'i Educators: Summer 2017
The
CCSS Summit is a full day of professional development which includes dedicated workshop time for both elementary and secondary teachers in math and ELA and a variety of breakout sessions showcasing tools and opportunities to help support the Anchor Standards in K-6 classrooms in Science, Social Studies, and other disciplines.
OAHU - July 21, 2017 | Pearl Harbor Elementary School
HAWAII ISLAND - July 24, 2017 | Kea'au High School
KAUAI - July 26, 2017 | Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
MAUI - 28, 2017 | Kamalii Elementary School
$149 per ticket (receive a 30% discount on one VR workshop with the purchase of a CCSS Summit ticket!) Be sure to register today to reserve your spot.
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Mahalo to our HAIS Supporting Member
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Project-Based Learning Workshops: May 13 & May 18
Oahu: Date:
May 13, 8:30am-11:45am
Location: SEEQS Charter School in Kaimuki
Maui: Date: May 18, 8:30am-12:00pm
Location: Hawaii Technology Academy's Wailuku campus
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Links and Resources
All Things PLC: This
site
is a collaborative, objective resource for educators and administrators who are committed to enhancing student achievement.
Article: The New York Times:
Podcast: new Member Voices podcast:
For a complete list of resources, please visit the
HAIS Website
and browse the Resources Tab.
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School and Other Upcoming Events
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For more information about these events, click the links above to see the previous e-news issue with the original articles.
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