HAIS @ NAIS: RSVP Now!
This event is open to anyone from HAIS member schools and their guests.
Join us for pupus and drinks at the 2019 NAIS Conference in California!
Date/Time:
Feb. 27, 2019, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location:
Hyatt Regency Long Beach - Seaview C
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Global Issues Network Conference 2019: Register by Feb. 25
Last Chance to Register!
This is a 3-day, student-led conference that aims to gather youth to collaboratively create positive environmental and social change on a local, national and even global scale.
Dates:
March 1 - 3, 2019
Time:
Starting Friday at 5:30 pm – Sunday, March 3 at 1:30 pm
Location:
Punahou School
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NBOA 2-Day Workshop: April 9-10
Industry experts from the National Business Officers Association will provide the latest and most relevant information for your roles as an independent school leader or business office professional, tailored to schools in Hawai‘i. The first 3 hours of the workshop will cover fiduciary responsibilities and is intended for school leaders, business officers and trustees. A separate ticket is available for the Fiduciary Training, for those unable to attend the full 2-day workshop.
NBOA is the only national association focused exclusively on supporting independent school business officers and business operations staff, and fostering financial and operational excellence among independent PK-12 schools.
Dates:
April 9 - 10, 2019, 8:30am - 4:00pm (exact time TBD)
Location:
'Iolani School
Cost:
Full 2-day workshop + Fiduciary Training - $375 member school & $415 non-members schools. Fiduciary Training Only (April 9th, 8:30 – 11:30 am) - $100 member schools & $125 non-member schools
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Learning Walk at Assets Lower School: April 23
Open to anyone from HAIS member schools
Assets Lower School will share school-wide practices for meeting the individual needs of Learning Differentiated students while leveraging their strengths, so they can gain the skills needed to thrive in school. Come learn about some strategies and tools that may be helpful in serving the students with learning differences in your schools and classrooms.
Times: 8:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Assets School
Cost: $30
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Youth Suicide & Bullying Prevention Workshop: April 29 - 30
Who Should Attend:
Counselors, Deans, Principals, Vice Principals, Teachers, & Nurses.
This workshop will be run by Mental Health America of Hawai' (MHAH), as part of their Youth Suicide and Bullying Prevention (YSBP) initiative. Since its creation in 2008, over 20,000 youth and adults in Hawai'i have been trained in the YSBP curriculum. Based on local and national statistics, and real experiences of local youth, YSBP training increases knowledge and understanding of bullying and suicide, identifies risk factors and warning signs, and provides skills and resources for youth to help prevent or intervene.
Times: Day 1, 9:00am - 3:00pm; Day 2, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: TBD
Cost: $200 member schools
$225 non-member schools
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Sophie Halliday Joins the HAIS Team!
We are very pleased to announce that Sophie Halliday will be joining HAIS as the Director of Accreditation and Licensing beginning July 2019. She will replace Colleen Green who is moving back to California with her family.
Most recently, Sophie has served as Director of Educational Programs at St. Andrew’s Schools. In her fifteen years as an educator, Sophie has taught students of all ages and stages, from elementary school through college, ranging from third grade Mandarin to AP US History and Politics of Education. She has served on several HAIS self-study visiting committees and has developed and implemented self-study coordinator trainings in collaboration with HAIS. She also has served on the Hawaii Global Issues Network Steering Committee, HAIS Leading Schools of the Future Advisory Committee, and the NAIS Innovation Task Force, and she is a founding board member of 'Akahiao Nature Institute. Sophie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in both Political Science and Economics from the University of Washington and a Master’s Degree in Politics from Princeton University. Please join us in welcoming Sophie to HAIS by sending her a quick
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Colleen Green will continue as the Director of Accreditation and Licensing through June 2019. To ensure a smooth transition, we have agreed for Colleen to continue on a consulting basis with HAIS into the fall. We are incredibly grateful to Colleen for her service to HAIS and its member schools during her two years with us.
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HAIS & HONOLULU Magazine Collaboration: Education Cheat Sheet
A new blog post was released on Feb. 19, entitled "7 Terms to Know Now (and One to Tuck Away for the Future)." In the ever-changing world of education, new phrases and terms can seem overwhelming; Holy Nativity School's Jyo Bridgewater helps explain some useful ones. You can also find this article and past HAIS & HONOLULU Magazine collaborations on our website.
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HPA Announces New Head of School
The Hawai'i Preparatory Academy Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Patrick J. Phillips as the 12th Head of School, effective July 1, 2019. Phillips comes to HPA most recently from Breck School, a day school just outside Minneapolis for 1,100 students from PK-12. Phillips graduated from Middlebury College with a degree in Environmental Studies and a minor in Art History, and started his teaching career as an AP Chemistry teacher and soccer and track coach. He was awarded a Klingenstein Summer Teaching Fellowship at Columbia University where he met his wife, Ainslie Phillips, a Yale graduate and high school math teacher. After earning his Ed.M. in school leadership at Harvard University, Phillips went on to serve as Upper School Head at Westchester Academy (NC), Charlotte Country Day School (NC), Pine Crest School (FL), and TASIS England (UK).
Robert McKendry continues as Head through the remainder of the current school year.
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HAIS Summer PD Newsletter: Submit Summer PD Form by Mar. 1
HAIS will once again be creating a special newsletter to help promote Summer Professional Development opportunities offered by HAIS member schools. If your school will be offering any workshops, institutes, trainings, classes, or presentations during Summer 2019 that will be open to all educators, please fill out the Summer PD Form. A 2nd edition will come out sometime in April or May, so additional programs can be added later when available. All PD offerings will also be listed on our website and in e-news.
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HAIS Recognition Dinner: Ticket Sales Open
Honoring the following retiring Heads of School:
- Nina Sato, Carden Academy
- Paul Singer, Assets Schools
- James Scott, Punahou School
- Betty White, Sacred Hearts Academy
Date/Time:
April 18, 5:00pm Reception and 6:15pm Dinner
Location:
The Kahala Hotel and Resort, Maile Ballroom
Prices:
$125 per person or $1150 for a table of 10
Reservation Deadline:
April 5
Complimentary valet parking will be available along with a no-host bar.
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Annual HAIS Member Meeting & Reception: Save the Date!
Who Should Attend: All HAIS Member Heads of School + 1 Guest each.
Connect with current and incoming HAIS Board Members, hear the 2018-2019 year recap, learn about upcoming programs and initiatives for the 2019-2020 year, and network.
Date/Time:
May 8
Location:
The Pacific Club
Cost:
Free
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2019 LSOTF Pre-Conference: Oct. 2
2019 SOTF Conference: Oct. 3 - 4
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What's New:
2019 SOTF Call for Proposals: Deadline Extended to April 1!
Be a part of the 11th annual Schools of the Future Conference! We are seeking proposals related to pedagogy and best teaching practices to help educators prepare student learners for the future. To submit a proposal, please complete the SOTF Proposal Form below!
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2019 SOTF Student Presentation Call for Proposals: Deadline May 3
Student presentations will be on Friday, October 4. All student presentations will take place between 12:00pm - 1:00pm, during the timeframe that was previously allocated for Like-Minded Sessions. Student proposals should address best teaching practices and should inspire thinking about learning from the student's perspective. All proposals can include up to 3 students and must include 1 teacher who will serve as an advisor and point person. Please see the Form below!
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Mary Helen Immordino-Yang
Professor of Education, Psychology & Neuroscience at USC
Keynote Speaker on Oct. 3
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Luke Ritchie
The Head of Annesley Junior School
Featured Speaker on Oct. 3 & 4
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More Keynote and Featured Speakers to be Announced Soon!
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Registration Opens March 1!
All School PD Rate
The All School PD Rate is a 20% discount off the Early Bird ticket price for schools that send their entire faculty to the conference on either 1 or both days. This rate will be available when registration opens in March through August.
All School PD Ticket pricing:
1-day ticket - $140 (either Thursday or Friday)
2-day ticket - $280
Please note that we will still offer the 10% group discount rate for groups of 10 or more from the same school or organization.
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Community News, Events, and Workshops
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MathWorks Math Modeling (M3) Challenge: Register by Feb. 22
The Challenge is an Internet-based applied math competition for high school juniors and seniors. Working in teams of 3 - 5, participants solve an open-ended, math-modeling problem focused on a realistic issue in 14 hours. The contest, organized by Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) and sponsored by MathWorks, is free and open to all U.S. students and will award top teams this year with $100,000 in scholarships.
Registration Deadline: Feb. 22, 4:00pm EST
Date of Challenge weekend:
Mar. 1 - 4, 2019
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Screen-Time Limits Workshop: Feb. 26
While general screen time guidelines are useful, we all know that kids are different. How do you know when it’s a good decision to let your child use more screen time than the guidelines recommend? How do come up with an individualized plan that both supports your child’s digital talents and interests while protecting them from the harms of over-use? At this workshop, attendees can hear the struggles and triumphs from other parents and learn new practices to use at home. Q&A to follow.
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Honolulu Waldorf School
Cost: $25
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RJKR Foundation Kamakahoohie Scholarship: Apply by Mar. 1
The primary objective of the foundation is to provide the support necessary to aid grieving children and young adults who have lost a parent or primary caretaker through death. The loss of a parent or primary caretaker often results in financial hardship that can limit the potential achievements for many young people. To alleviate the financial burden, the Reid J.K. Richards Foundation has established the Kamakahoohie Scholarship, providing financial support to bereaved individuals up to the age of 25. The purpose of the scholarship is to help these young people in achieving their academic goals through financial assistance. Please see their website for full details and requirements.
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Contribute to an 'ulu library: Submit by Mar. 1
The Hawai'i Farm to School Hui, the Hawai'i 'Ulu Co-op, and the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa College of Education are building a library of educational resources on 'ulu (breadfruit) that teachers at all levels (preschool through post-secondary, P-20) can access for use in the classroom, garden, or cafeteria.
Submit by completing the Form, or by emailing.
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H-PEP Educator Cohort 5: Mar. 2 - May 4
Hawai'i Positive Engagement Project is holding their Cohort 5 - a strengths-based PD for Hawai'is early educators.
In-Person Sessions:
Mar. 2, Mar. 30, May 4
In-Person Session Location: UH Manoa
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Aloha 'Aina Moanalua Workshop: Mar. 9
This free workshop for grade 4 teachers will include all materials (teacher's guide, lesson plans, student activ ity sheets, CDs, and other resources). The day is an opportunity for teachers to learn about the "Huaka`i o Kamananui, Aloha Aina Moanalua" place-based environmental education curriculum.
Time:
8:30am - 4:00pm
Location:
Moanalua Middle School Library
Cost: Free (space limited to 20 people)
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Yoga Ed. Workshops for K-12 & Physical Education Teachers
: Mar. 12, Mar. 15
Mar. 12 Workshop: Chair Yoga and Mindful Practices for the JK-12 Classroom
This workshop teaches attendees a variety of basic principles and tools to implement yoga breaks with children or teens to effectively promote health, learning, and achievement. Find out how to identify challenging times during a student's day, and utilize yoga to shift them to a more positive state of mind.
Mar. 15 Workshop: Mat Yoga and Mindfulness for the Physical Education Teacher
This workshop will help attendees create relevant, fun yoga classes to engage students and promote health, wellbeing, and academic success, by learning the physical, mental, emotional, and social benefits of yoga for children and teens.
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location:
Hanahau'oli School Professional Development Center
Cost: $160 per person
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2019 Keiki Rainbow Run: Mar. 16
Schools across Oahu are encouraged to participate in the 2019 Keiki Rainbow Run. This fun, educational, and healthy fundraiser is open to all students and their families and will feature an un-timed, 1.2-mile run. For every keiki registration, $15 will be donated to your school to support P.E. and nutrition programs, and 100% of early bird keiki registration fees will go back to your school. All runners will recieve an event t-shirt, healthy snack, and access to post-run activities.
Times: 7:15am Program start, 8:00am Run start
Location:
UH Clarence T.C. Ching Field
Cost:
Early Bird - $15 (by Feb. 22)
Regular Registration - $25 (Feb. 23 - Mar. 8)
Adults, Kupuna, Little Runners (ages 1 - 4) - $10
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Workshop for 21st Century Teaching:
Mar. 21 - 23
In this 3-day experience led by Doris Korda of Wildfire Education, attendees will learn how to design a project where student teams solve a problem for a person or organization in the community, helping students to develop skills in creative problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, research, and citizenship. Each participant will receive an online teaching toolkit with methods, lesson plans and project designs to tailor to each unique classroom environment. School teams are strongly encouraged, with administrator and teaching team (preferably a team of 2 or more from your school with whom you can co-design and/or co-teach).
Location:
Punahou School
Cost:
$1500 per person
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Progressive Education Symposium: Register by Mar. 22
Hanahau'oli School has invited the community to enjoy a keynote by renowned speaker and author, Alfie Kohn, who writes and speaks on human behavior, education, and parenting. His keynote will explore alternatives to conventional educational practices, explaining why progressive education is far more likely to help kids become critical thinkers and lifelong learners. It will be followed by a panel of local educational leaders, professional dialogue, and book signings.
Date/Time: Apr. 6, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Location: UH Manoa, Kennedy Theater
Cost: Free
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HSTE AR & VR Educator Workshop: Apr. 14
The AR & VR Educator Workshop is a full day, deep dive into one of the new EdTech trends, Augmented and Virtual Reality. Attendees will explore a variety of AR & VR applications and creation tools for all grade levels and all subjects. Participants will also spend time learning how to apply the SAMR model and the ISTE Standards towards the use of AR & VR in your classroom through a lesson design process.
Time:
9:00am - 3:00pm
Location:
Le Jardin Academy
Cost:
$100 (includes AR/VR book, custom AR/VR headset, Merge Cube, lunch, snacks/drinks)
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The Inquiry Design Model Workshop
: Apr. 15
The Hanahau'oli School Professional Development Center is offering a 1-day workshop for K-12 Social Studies educators. Participants will be introduced to the Inquiry Design Model (IDM), which is a distinctive approach to creating curriculum and instructional material that honor teachers' knowledge and expertise, avoids overprescription, and focuses on the main elements of the instructional design process as envisioned in the Inquiry Arc of the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards (2013).
Time:
9:00am - 5:30pm
Location:
Hanahau'oli School Professional Development Center
Cost:
$160 per person
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Hawai'i Pacific University's Capstone Symposium
: Apr. 25
This annual event promotes academic excellence, learning with real-world purposes, interdisciplinary exchanges, and HPU-community connections.
The Symposium provides presenters opportunities to: share what they have accomplished in their degree program; showcase their competency, creativity, and innovation in certain areas; relate discipline-specific learning outcomes to real world applications; link their knowledge and abilities to future employment or higher education; and substantiate professional development and achievement.
Times: Sessions start at 1:00pm
Location: Aloha Tower Marketplace, MPR3
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Camp Cool 2019: Apr. 27, May 4
This is a non-consecutive 2-day event for children ages 8 - 15 with disabilities/all abilities - deaf/hard of hearing blind/low vision, communication disorders, mobility-device users, learning disabilities. Attendees are encouraged to bring a sibling or friend and experience the robotics, coding, digital design, and engineering at these 2 Saturday events.
Times:
9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Kapiolani Community College
Cost: $20 suggested donation
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Project Wayfinder 2019 Summer Institutes Open: May 1 Deadline
Project Wayfinder has
announced the dates of their 2019 Summer Institutes! This is an intensive 4-day training that prepares you to teach the year-long Wayfinder Navigation Toolkit. This training is for high school educators, with limited spots for middle school and college educators interested in piloting their curriculum. Each training will host 50 educators.
Dates: CA June 17 - 21, NC July 9 - 12
Locations:
San Domenico School (San Anselmo, CA)
Durham Academy (Durham, NC)
Cost:
$1100 for the East Coast Training + $1650 for the West Coast Training (which includes room & board). Limited scholarships available.
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2019 Hawai'i STEM Conference: May 1 - 2
Students, teachers, parents, community and business leaders are invited to gather from across the state to celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math learning projects, hear stories of inspiration, engage in activities with some of the biggest names in STEM, and experience the excitement of a regional technology conference.
Locations: Hawai'i Convention Center
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2019 KS Education Technology Conference: Register by May 17
The Kamehameha Schools Information Technology Division is hosting their 2019 KS Education Technology Conference, “What’s Your Y”. Space is limited to 400 participants, and more information about the keynote speakers, breakout sessions and conference will be coming soon.
Dates:
June 4 - 5
Location:
Neal Blaisdell Center
Cost:
$180 per person for 2 days (breakfast and lunch included, group discounts available)
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National Capstone Consortium Summer Summit: June 24 - 28
This event will have
programming and collaboration for leaders of all types of capstones, from fledging to mature programs, encompassing experiential and academic learning, at public or independent schools. Engage with the Consortium through the unique peer-to-peer networks they have developed over their past six years. Learn from special sessions that include diversity, equity, and inclusion in capstones, and the role of capstones in the college admissions process.
Location: Simmons University, Boston, MA
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Hawai'i Pacific University's Holomua Commitment
: Submit by Aug. 26
HPU is committed to providing institutional aid to first-time, full-time freshmen students entering in Fall 2019, who are legal residents of Hawai'i and who meet the need requirements with a federal EFC lower than HPU’s tuition, to ensure at minimum, 100% of students’ unmet tuition need (Regular, Pre-Nursing and Scholars Program tuition rates only) is met in combination with federal grants (if applicable) and federal student loans. Students must submit the FAFSA and list HPU as a school to receive their information by August 26, 2019.
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Featured Video and Articles
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A behind the scenes look at the 2013 TEDx Honolulu Ed event. This event was a student-initiated & student run.
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Sarah Schwartz, Jan. 2019.
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Katrina Schwartz, Dec. 2018.
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