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Teachers Honored with Presidential Award
Two Oahu private school educators have been awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. 'Iolani School mathematics teacher Amy Yonashiro and Sacred Hearts Academy science teacher Erin Flynn are among 108 educators nationwide who will each receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation as part of the honor. The presidential award is given annually to outstanding K-12 science and mathematics teachers, and winners are selected by a panel of scientists, mathematicians and educators following an initial selection process done at the state level. The honorees will be recognized at an event in Washington this summer.
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Hawaii Schools Digital Media Grant: August 31
The Hawaii Educational Networking Consortium (HENC), of which HAIS is a member, has almost $80,000 to distribute this year to schools in awards ranging from $500 to $3,000 per school. The funds can be used to purchase video production equipment and supplies, as well as for teacher professional development in digital media production. Please view the flyer for more information. The flyer also includes a link to a newly created resource for helping teachers learn how to use digital video in the classroom to support all types of learning - and how to do it with very little money. The deadline for applying is August 31, 2015.
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Independent Schools Admissions Fairs
The Admissions Fairs provide an opportunity for prospective parents and students to meet with preschool through high school admissions representatives, and learn about the wide variety of choices among Hawaii's independent schools. Each fair will also include informative breakout sessions on the admissions and financial aid processes.
Honolulu Fair: Saturday, September 26 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm, at the Japanese Cultural Center.
Breakout Sessions:
- Applying to an Independent School: 10:30-11:00 am
- Financing an Independent School Education: 12:00-12:30 pm
Leeward Fair: Tuesday, September 29 from 5:00-7:30 pm at the Pearl Country Club. Breakout Sessions:
- Applying to an Independent School: 5:30-6:00 pm
- Financing an Independent School Education: 6:30-7:00 pm
Windward Fair: Thursday, October 1 from 5:00-7:30 pm at the Ko'olau Ballrooms. Breakout Sessions: - Applying to an Independent School: 5:30-6:00 pm
- Financing an Independent School Education: 6:30-7:00 pm
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Hawaii Education Leadership Summit: November 2
The 3rd Annual Hawaii Education Leadership Summit (HELS) will take place on Monday, November 2 from 8:30 am-3:30 pm. This event is an opportunity for school leaders to gain resources, expertise and strategies to lead and transform their schools. The summit will feature Monica Martinez and Dennis McGrath, co-authors of "Deeper Learning: How Eight Innovative Public Schools are Transforming Education in the Twenty First Century." For more information and to register, please click here. The registration deadline is October 1 and space is limited.
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Volunteer at Goodwill Goes GLAM!: July 18 & 19
Goodwill Industries of Hawaii is seeking individuals who would like to earn volunteer service hours for school. Goodwill Goes GLAM!, presented by Bank of Hawaii Foundation, is an annual event which raises awareness of Goodwill's mission. Volunteers are needed during their retail sales days, July 18 and 19 from 5 pm - 8:30 pm. All volunteers will be provided with a shirt, training, light snacks, and a 20% off coupon. For more information, please visit their event page. If you would like to sign-up to volunteer, please send an email including your date preference.
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St. Andrew's Schools Summer Institutes: July
- The Mindful Classroom: Cultivating Peace through Practicing Awareness (July 23). Learn the science behind mindfulness, cultivate your own personal practice, learn practical activities to implement in classroom or home and connect with like-minded peers. This seminar is free.
- The Mindful Community: Cultivating Peace Through Practicing Awareness (July 24). Community members are invited to take part in the opportunity to learn and develop their own mindfulness practice, and learn ways in which to relay their knowledge to others through various practical techniques. This seminar is free.
- Girls Circle Facilitator Training (July 30 & 31). Girls Circle is a nationally recognized program for girls 9-18 years that is designed to increase positive connection, personal and collective strengths, and competence in girls. This training will provide a gender-specific way to help girls hold on to their voices, build healthy relationships with peers, and navigate the challenges of adolescence, as well as develop strengths-based facilitation skills to create trust, bonding and resiliency. For more information, please click here to view the flyer or visit their website.
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Professional Programs at Punahou: July
All of the programs involve teacher-to-teacher learning, where educators work with colleagues and strategic partners, including researchers and experts, to advance their own professional practice and benefit their students and their institutions. For a comprehensive list of the programs and to register, please visit their website.
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Grants to Support STEM Education: August 17
The Hawai'i Science Teachers Association (HaSTA), in partnership with Chevron, has announced the availability of applications for the 2015 Chevron/HaSTA Education Grant program. The grants support project-based learning opportunities for K-12 schools in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Teachers from public, charter and private schools are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is August 17, 2015. For more information, and to download a grant application, please click here.
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Teacher Workshop: September 2, 1945-The Day that Launched a Better Future: August 29
As part of the 70th Anniversary Commemoration of the surrender on the Battleship Missouri, the USS Missouri Memorial Association and its Education Department is offering a free teacher workshop, on August 29 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. The workshop will feature Dr. Mitch Yamasaki, Chaminade University, and Dr. Justin Vance, Hawaii Pacific University. They will speak and share teaching strategies on the topics of "Modern Japan & World II" and "U.S. Military History: World War II in the Pacific," respectively. For more information, click here to view the event flyer. To register, contact David Suhs at DavidS@ussmissouri.org or call 808-455-1600 ext. 250. The Registration deadline is August 20 and the event is limited to 30 attendees.
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Nonprofit Organizations Seminar: September 18
The 12th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Seminar will be held on September 18 at the Pagoda Hotel. Session topics include Hawaii Tax Update, Unrelated Business Income Tax, Governance and Conflict of Interest, Corporate Foundation Administration, IRS Federal Tax Update, Ethical Issues in Nonprofits, Nonprofit Audit Issues, Nonprofit Investment Strategies, Grant Accounting, and Management of Donor Restricted Funds.This event is sponsored by Central Pacific Bank, Castiglione A. Casauria Foundation, First Hawaiian Bank, Bank of Hawaii, The Chaminade University Education Foundation, and American Savings Bank. For more information, please click here to view the event flyer. To register for the event, click here.
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School and Other Upcoming Events
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