ʻImi Naʻauao
May 2021

In these challenging times, the Hawaii Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (HASCD) is committed to leaning into our mission to serve as a resource to all educators of Hawaii. We are happy to share our newsletter, 'Imi Na'auao, which means to seek enlightenment, wisdom and education.
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Education Reflections 
with Hawaii State Teacher Fellows

Jessica is currently a 2nd grade teacher in the Honokaa-Kohala-Konawaena complex. Jessica is passionate about learning from and collaborating with her students, parents, colleagues and members of the community in order to become a better, more effective teacher.

Settling for the status quo not only inhibits the creation of a disruptive thinking culture but also negatively impacts our learners.Educator Eric Sheninger (@e_sheninger) shares his thoughts and 6 ways to challenge the status quo in education.


May is a month of celebration in for schools. From celebrating teachers, to end of the year celebrations, to recognizing the resilient class of 2021.

Thank you teachers for what I would say has been the toughest year to be an educator. The work is hard but our children are worth it. As we end this school year, I thank all educators for your dedication to our students.

HASCD is also here to assist with any needs your school may have for professional development or educational resource needs in the coming school year. Feel free to connect with me at jensen.hascd@gmail.com on how we can help.

“The greatest natural resource is the minds of our children” - Walt Disney

Sincerely yours,
President, Hawaii ASCD
Connect with me on social media @jjpball