SAVE THE DATE! 2013 Teacher Institute Day
The following dates are scheduled for the 2013 Teacher Institute. Please watch for locations and additional details. We look forward to seeing you! October 14-Oahu October 15-Kauai October 16-Molokai...
View ArticleIncoming Roosevelt High senior nets perfect score on ACT exam
Incoming Roosevelt High senior nets perfect score on ACT exam By Star-Advertiser Staff and News Service A high school senior earned a perfect score on a national college admissions exam to become the...
View ArticleCONGRESS HEADS INTO AUGUST RECESS – CONTACT YOUR MEMBERS WHILE THEY ARE HOME!
Congress embarks on a month-long recess beginning Friday with significant work remaining to be done on funding,ESEA and a host of issues important to educators and students when they return for a mere...
View ArticleSupporting Teachers And Students
MIDWEEK By Michelle Garcia, director of community development, SupportMyClass.org Last year, the Hawaii Children’s Foundation asked how it can make the biggest impact among Hawaii’s children. Time and...
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EDITORIAL: New initiatives will change the classroom, and how students...
HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY KIP AOKI EDITORIAL Road to Reform New initiatives will change the classroom, and how students get there By Vicki Viotti Public school students head back...
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August 5: Video message update for members
*HSTA’s THREE PRIORITIES *Teacher Evaluation System / EES We clearly want an evaluation system that genuinely improves the practice of teaching that enhances student learning and produces real results....
View ArticleDOE MEMO: Revisions to the Stipend Program
Read June 21, 2013 memo from Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi. The latest revision to the Guidelines for the Use of Stipends for Participation in Voluntary Training Activities. These revisions...
View ArticleHawaii schools struggle to keep new teachers
HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER Hawaii schools struggle to keep new teachers By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher Associated Press Jonathan Sager was an idealistic 22-year-old recent college graduate when he arrived in...
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EES Resources
Have you reviewed the DOE Example Timetable and Implementation Strategies for this month? (Hawaii Educator Effectiveness System / DOE Manual for Evaluators and Participants, Pages 6-7) AUGUST 2013...
View ArticleAugust 13: Video message for members
Please go to VIMEO to view the latest video message for members: http://vimeo.com/72320661 Do you know who your faculty representative is? This teacher will play a crucial role in helping to collect...
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‘Education reform’ actually a handout to corporations
OPINION - ISLAND VOICES HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER ‘Education reform’ actually a handout to corporations By Kelly Maeshiro With the new public school year just underway and new strategies being launched,...
View ArticleHSTA PRIORITIES FOR 2013-14
HSTA PRIORITIES FOR 2013-14 Priority #1 We will work to position HSTA as THE LEADER in transforming public education in Hawaii. Teachers are deeply committed to the success of every child. We want a...
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EES Resources
READ TEACHER EVALUATION MOU: From APPENDIX VI-MOU (Teacher Evaluation) 2013-2017 CONTRACT. (MOU posted August 14, 2013 6:58 PM) Have you reviewed the DOE Example Timetable and Implementation Strategies...
View ArticleKNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Work Time Distribution
CLICK HERE to read about the elements of your work day and use this form to track your hours. » (pdf) Know your rights. Read about the following topics that impact your working conditions and student...
View ArticleVoters Still Split on Publicly Funded Private Preschools
HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER Preschool plan needs clarity, supporters say A constitutional amendment to send taxpayer funds to private schools will be up for a vote By Derrick DePledge Advocates for...
View ArticleDOE MEMO: Revisions to the Stipend Program
Read June 21, 2013 memo from Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi. The latest revision to the Guidelines for the Use of Stipends for Participation in Voluntary Training Activities. These revisions...
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EES Resources
READ TEACHER EVALUATION MOU: From APPENDIX VI-MOU (Teacher Evaluation) 2013-2017 CONTRACT. (MOU posted August 14, 2013 6:58 PM) Have you reviewed the DOE Example Timetable and Implementation Strategies...
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‘Education reform’ actually a handout to corporations
OPINION - ISLAND VOICES HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER ‘Education reform’ actually a handout to corporations By Kelly Maeshiro With the new public school year just underway and new strategies being launched,...
View ArticleKNOW YOUR RIGHTS: 21 Hours / 6 Hours Work Time Distribution
CLICK HERE to read about the elements of your work day and use this form to track your hours. » (pdf) Know your rights. Read about the following topics that impact your working conditions and student...
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50th Anniversary: March on Washington
National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site Resources for your classroom Teaching About the 1963 March on Washington Classroom Resources for...
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