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Message from the Director
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 Global Issues Network (GIN) was established in 2006 with the vision of: "A world where global citizenry is championed by today's youth." The GIN Mission is "to empower young people to collaborate locally, regionally, and globally in order to create project-based sustainable solutions for global issues." Today, around the globe, there have been over 40 GIN student-led conferences, involving more than 80,000 students. This year alone there are 12 conferences planned around the world.
 Involvement with GIN affords students the opportunity to become experts and advocates, demonstrating their expertise in a variety of ways like designing and sustaining service projects, making documentary films, lobbying, informing, collaborating, and more. In 2006, I had the honor of taking a group of high school students to the first GIN conference, which was held in Luxembourg. It was there that I truly was able to appreciate the magnitude of this experience for students.
A GIN Steering Committee has been established, with representatives from Oahu and the Big Island, but there is room for more. The objective of the committee is to introduce GIN to Hawaii independent, charter, and public schools, and to help pave the way for the first Hawaii GIN Conference, to be held in the spring of 2017.
A GIN project is focused on working to address global issues in the students' immediate community and can focus on any issue that is believed to be critical within their community. It is an expression of students' passion and a result of effective collaboration. Involvement with GIN will provide Hawaii students the opportunity to network with a community of colleagues from around the world, who are also developing an expertise and finding solutions locally, in their own countries. GIN paves the way for global citizenship, while empowering students as they collaborate with keynote speakers, foundations, NGO's, businesses and government officials, as they become experts themselves.
How can your school get involved?
1. Go to www.globalissuesnetwork.org to learn about GIN.
2. Please use this form to identify a GIN faculty rep. We will work with the rep on starting a GIN Club in your school.
3. Once the GIN club is established, we ask you to identify 2-3 GIN student reps. The student reps will help plan the first GIN Conference.
4. Add your GIN Student Reps to the form.
5. Attend the GIN Orientation event, which will be held on November 20, 2015, from 5-7 pm at 'Iolani School.
GIN is open to all schools with a high school. Schools that go through 8th grade may form a team of 8th graders.
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HAIS Logo Contest - Last Call: October 16
The deadline to submit entries for the HAIS logo contest is Friday, October 16. The design must be creative, innovative and professional, and created by an independent school student. Prizes totaling $675 will be awarded, including iTunes gift cards for the top 3 student entries and a $500 Innovation Grant for the winner's school. For more information, please view the contest flyer and click here for the complete rules and guidelines. Please contact Deanna D'Olier by email with any questions.
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Highlights from the 2015 Admissions Fairs
The HAIS Admissions Fairs were held on September 26, 29 and October 1. 42 private schools participated in the Fairs, which were attended by nearly 500 perspective students and their families. HAIS would like to thank SSATB for conducting informational breakout sessions, on financing a Private School Education and on the Application Process, during each of the 3 Fairs.
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2 Weeks Left to Register for SOTF: October 30
 Don't miss out on this year's Schools of the Future Conference (SOTF), which will take place November 3 & 4 at the Hawaii Convention Center. Join teachers and administrators from Hawaii'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. Click here for the event flyer or visit http://sotfconf.org/ for more information and to register by Friday, October 30. On-site registration will be available during the conference.
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ILH Hires New Executive Director
 The Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) Board of Directors has announced that Blane Gaison will serve as the new Executive Director. Blane is a Kamehameha alumni who holds a BA in Political Science/Pre-Law, with a minor in Secondary Education. He has over 26 years of athletic management experience and is currently the Director of Athletics at Kamehameha Schools Maui. Prior to that, Blane spent over 20 years as an instrumental part of Kamehameha Schools Kapalama athletic program. He started his work at Kamehameha Kapalama as the head football coach, following his career as a professional football player for the NFL. Blane will commence at ILH on January 4th.
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Hawaii High School Journalism Awards
The Hawaii Publishers Association, along with Honolulu Star-Advertiser and MidWeek, has announced the theme for its 2016 Hawaii High School Journalism Awards: The Next Frontier. Students are invited to submit works published during the 2015-2016 academic year (August 2015-March 2016), in 22 categories. A complete packet of information will be made available shortly. Click here for information on the annual Poster Contest. Click here for general information for the 2016 Hawaii High School Journalism Awards.
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SOEST Open House: October 24
The UH Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) will be hosting its 13th biennial Open House on October 24. Learn about volcanoes, tsunamis, El Niņo, planetary exploration, hurricanes, coastal erosion, marine ecosystems, and more. There will be hands-on activities and demonstrations for kids of all ages to enjoy. Meet the scientists who are making the discoveries and tour their state-of-the-art facilities. Families and community members are invited to attend on Saturday - no reservation needed. Please view the event flyer for more information.
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Hawaii Teen Health Camp: November 7
This event is led by the John A. Burns School of Medicine and is open to middle and high school students. Participants will have the opportunity to perform actual medical techniques, such as suturing and casting, at the medical school. This free event will take place on Saturday, November 7 and lunch will be provided. Click here to view the event flyer. For more information, please contact Kauionalani Mead by email or at 808-692-1066.
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Youth Xchange Student Video Competition:
January 16 - February 29
ʿŌlelo is pleased to announce the 2016 Youth Xchange Statewide Student Video Competition. This is the s tate's largest student video competition, receiving 892 entries last year. This is an opportunity to encourage students to focus and speak out on issues of concern to them. Please visit their website for more information.
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Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest: Feb.21
The Honolulu Theatre for Youth and the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts invite high school students to compete in the 2015-16 Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest, presented in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. Poetry Out Loud seeks to foster the next generation of literary readers by capitalizing on the latest trends in poetry - recitation and performance. Schools are invited to participate in classroom and school-wide contests, advancing to a Hawaii state competition on February 21. The state champion will receive $200 and an all-expenses-paid trip to the National Finals May 2-4, in Washington, DC, where $50,000 in awards and school stipends will be distributed. To get involved, high school teachers should contact HTY by email or at 839-9885 ext. 704. Program materials are also available at www.poetryoutloud.org.The deadline to register is December 19.
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Continue to follow the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage and connect with teachers and community partners through
Wa'a Talks. This fall, Wa'a Talks will follow Hikianalia's statewide sail plan: Ko Olina Harbor, October 22; He'eia Kea Pier, November 5; Marine Education & Training Center, November 12. For complete information, please click here. All dates and locations subject to change due to weather. Visit http://www.hokulea.com/hikianalia/ for updates.
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2015-2016 Ethnomathematics and STEM Institute Call for Applications
The Ethnomathematics and STEM Institute is a yearlong professional development opportunity, which aims to address issues of equitable and quality education by exploring culturally responsive STEM pedagogy. The Institute supports K-12 public, public charter, and private school educators and UH preservice educators in designing and implementing lesson plans grounded in the ethnic, historical, and cultural diversities of our island. For more information and to apply click here or view the event flyer. There is no cost to participate.
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Code.org Computer Science Workshops
Code.org is hosting free one-day workshops for K-5 educators interested in teaching computer science. Workshops will cover courses 1-3 and offer supplies needed to teach the courses. Participants receive instruction from an experienced computer science facilitator, including an intro to computer science, pedagogy, overview of the online curriculum, teacher dashboard, and strategies for teaching "unplugged" classroom activities. The lessons align to CSTA Computer Science and ISTE standards, and reinforce concepts and skills taught in other subject areas by integrating national Math, English Language Arts, and Science standards. For more information, please click here.
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LifeSmarts Competition Registration Continues
Registration is now open for the free online LifeSmarts Competition for grades 6-12 at lifesmarts.org. Teams need one adult coach and at least four students to complete a team. Coaches are welcome to have multiple teams. The online competition closes on Dec. 4, 2015. LifeSmarts is a national educational youth program that develops consumer and marketplace skills. This program is coordinated locally by the DCCA Office of the Securities Commissioner. Contact Jessica for more information.
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National Shakespeare Competition
The English-Speaking Union of the United States Education Department invites students to participate in the ESU National Shakespeare Competition. High school students nationwide read, analyze, perform and recite Shakespearean monologues and sonnets in as many as three qualifying stages. Please visit www.esuus.org, in the Programs/National Shakespeare Competition section, to learn more. You can also click here for detailed registration and competition information, including a list of all pertinent dates. The Hawaii Branch may be contacted via e-mail or by calling Branch President Mark Lawhorn at 808-352-2324.
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Advocating and Learning About Economics Workshop: October 24
The Hawaii Council on Economic Education (HCEE) invites educators to our upcoming workshop "Advocating and Learning About Economics for Your Classroom" that will be held at the University of Hawaii, at Hilo's Innovation Center 2nd Floor on Saturday, October 24 from 9 am - 5:00 pm. The workshop is free for all educators and includes curriculum to be used in the classroom. Additionally, all educators will be eligible for a $100 stipend after completion of the workshop and successful implementation of a workshop advocacy plan. For more information or to sign up, please view the workshop flyer or contact Melissa Michaels via email or at 808.447.9891. To register, please click here.
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Our Project In Hawaii's Intertidal Monitoring Program: Nov. 1
 Our Project In Hawaii's Intertidal (OPIHI) is a citizen science program where secondary school students monitor rocky intertidal areas in Hawaii. Ten years ago, OPIHI student data resulted in the first comprehensive description of intertidal sites across Hawaii. This spring, OPIHI teacher professional development programs will be held across the state. Teachers and students will be trained in field methodology, species identification, and sampling techniques. Student data will be used in authentic scientific research reports to determine if and how the intertidal has changed. Click here for more information, dates and requirements.
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Identity, Diversity & Inclusion Pre-Conference: Nov. 2
 Join public, charter and independent schools in starting the conversation about what identity, diversity, and inclusion look like in Hawaii's schools. Open to all educators (K-12) and students (9-12). The discussion will be facilitated by Rosetta Lee of Seattle Girls' School, a featured speaker at Schools of the Future Conference. This event will take place on Monday, November 2 from 12 pm - 5 pm at 'Iolani School's Sullivan Center for Innovation and Leadership. For more information, please view the event flyer. Click here to register.
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EdCamp Honolulu: November 7
Join local educators on Saturday, November 7 at Punahou School for a unique professional development opportunity. EdCamps are "UNconferences," that are free and participant-driven, where the attendees set the schedule and lead the sessions. These events feature discussions, demonstrations and hands-on learning. Registration opens on Friday, September 25. Visit www.edcamphi.org for more information and to register.
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