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Message from the Director
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We would like to invite you to share your aloha at the HAIS reception at NAIS 2016. Enjoy pupus and drinks with HAIS colleagues, friends and their guests. Please be sure to RSVP for the reception by clicking here. I hope to see you there!
Reception Details
When: Thursday, February 25, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Where:The San Francisco Marriott Marquis
Headquarters Hotel
780 Mission Street
San Francisco
Room Pacific A
Many thanks to our friends at Sodexo for their sponsorship of this event!
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New HAIS Listserv Groups
At the request of various schools, HAIS has added four new listservs to the HAIS account:
As with the other HAIS listservs, each of these new listservs helps to support communication among staff and faculty working in these areas and their colleagues in similar positions at other schools. As a reminder of how these constituency group listservs work, any member of a listserv group can send an email to that listserv, and every other member of that listserv will receive it and be able to reply either to just the sender or to the entire listserv group. Only a member of the list is able to send to the list and only persons in relevant positions are able to join a list. To become a member of any of these four new groups - or for a complete list of all the listserv - please email Deanna D'Olier with the name, title, institution and email address of the individual(s), and we will add them to the appropriate listserv database.
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The Teacher Leader Institute: It's not too late to register
The Teacher Leader Institute is a 2-day workshop designed to help Department Heads, Grade Level Leaders and Team Leaders understand both the complexity and importance of their roles and provide them with essential tools for effective leadership, including:
- Becoming a 'leader of learning'
- Exploring practices that provoke learning and build ownership on teams, departments, and committees
- Adapting tools for developing, implementing and monitoring curriculum at the department or grade level
- Practicing specific leadership strategies and models for focusing the work of a department or grade level team on student learning
The Institute will be held on April 29 & 30. For more information, please view the Institute flyer. Registration will remain open on the HAIS website, until the workshop is full. If you have any questions, please contact Deanna D'Olier by email or at 808-973-1533.
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Global Issues Network Deeper Dive: February 16
 Join us for the Global Issues Network (GIN) Deeper Dive Event, on February 16 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm, at the St. Andrew's Schools. This event is intended for educators and students who are currently involved with GIN and for those who are interested in learning about GIN and how to form a GIN Club in their school. Please contact Deanna D'Olier at 973-1533 or by email with any questions or for more information. Please click here to RSVP by Wednesday, February 10. For more information about GIN, click here.
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2016 SOTF Conference Call for Proposals: Feb. 26
 The 8th Annual Schools of the Future Conference, to be held on October 20-21, seeks proposal submissions related to pedagogy and best teaching practices to help educators prepare 21st century student learners. The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, February 26, 2016. To submit a proposal, click here. Stay tuned for Early Bird Registration, which will open in March.
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HAIS Student & Teacher Awards
 The Hawai'i Association of Independent Schools is proud to announce two new awards available to members schools. The purposes of the awards are to: r ecognize the unique accomplishments of students and staff in HAIS member schools; establish a direct relationship between HAIS and its member schools; provide high school students with an external award that can be used for college applications or job placement; provide staff members with external recognition for their accomplishments. Each award can be presented annually to one staff member and one student. Please click here for more information on both awards.
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Water Conservation Week Poster & Poetry Contests: Feb. 24
 This year's contest theme is "Pure Water - There Is No Substitute." Students are being asked to creatively express their understanding and appreciation of clean, fresh drinking water as one of our most valuable resources. All winning and honorable mention posters and poems will be displayed at different venues on Oahu, as well as be featured in our 2017 Water Conservation Calendar. Place winners can win up to $200 in prizes. Entries must be submitted with a completed entry form by Wednesday, February 24 to the Board of Water Supply Communications Office. The contest entry form, complete contest rules, and additional information are available online or can be obtained by contacting the BWS's Communications Office at 748-5041 or by email.
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Reid Richards Foundation Scholarship: March 1
The Reid Richards Foundation was established 18 years ago to provide support for grieving children and young adults who have lost a parent or primary caretaker through death. To alleviate the financial burden, the Foundation established the Kamakaho'ohie Scholarship, which aims to help these young people in achieving their academic goals through financial assistance. The scholarship amounts will be no less than $2,000 and no more than $7,500. Please visit www.reidrichardsfoundation.com to review the guidelines and apply for the Kamakaho'ohie Scholarship. The completed application form, along with all necessary documentation, is due by March 1, 2016. Please email the Foundation with any questions. 
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"It's Great to be a Teacher" Event: March 5
Hawaii's First Annual "It's Great to be a Teacher" event will be held on Saturday, March 5, at Leeward Community College. This event is co-sponsored by HAIS and intended for anyone interested in learning how to become a substitute or full-time teacher in a Hawaii public, private or charter school. Please view the event flyer for additional information. To register, please click here. Space is limited.
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USDA APHIS AgDiscovery: March 7
AgDiscovery is a unique summer program for high school students to gain a first-hand look at the many career paths open to them in the agriculture sciences, such as plant and animal science, wildlife management, and agribusiness. Selected students will get to live on a college campus and learn about agriculture from university professors, scientists, and agriculture professionals in the government and private sector. To learn more about the program and to apply, please visit the website.
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My Hawai'i Story Project 2016: March 11
Entries should tell a story, not simply share information, and
are due online by 5:00pm, on March 11. For complete contest rules and more information, please click here.
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HPU Preview Day: March 12
Hawai'i Pacific University's Preview Day will be held at Aloha Tower Marketplace on Saturday, March 12, with check-in beginning at 8:00 am. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and speak with faculty, current students, alumni, and staff through the various planned activities. Learn more about HPU's undergraduate programs, financial aid, career services, student life, first-year programs, athletics, music programs, study abroad, and more. To RSVP and for program details, visit www.hpu.edu/previewday. Validated Parking will be available at Aloha Tower Marketplace.
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Summer Engineering & Construction Camp: April 1
Each year, U.S. military organizations host a one week long engineering camp in cooperation with the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME). These construction camps are designed for high school students who excel in math, science, and technical courses, and are interested in pursuing an engineering degree in college.
The Honolulu Post is sponsoring one local student for each of the 2016 SAME construction camps. The one-week camps provide a high-energy, hands-on experience for students from across the country and around the world. They are led by a professional staff of engineers from both private industry and the military services. Please visit www.samehonolulu.org for additional information.
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University of Hawai'i Manoa Preview Day: April 2
During the annual university preview day attendees have the opportunity to meet with faculty and staff from over 180 programs. There will be informational booths, opportunities to visit with student services, activities, tours, and performances by student groups. Students that have been accepted to the University of Hawai'i at Manoa by April 2 can bring their acceptance letter to the event for a special gift. For more information and to register, click here.
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HAHPERD 2016 Spring Workshop: February 8
 The Hawai'i Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (HAHPERD) is pleased to announce its 2016 Spring Workshop entitled Hoʻokikaika - To Make Strong - to be held at Punahou School. SHAPE America's "50 Million Strong by 2029" campaign is a movement to ensure that by the time today's preschoolers graduate from high school in 2029, all of America's students are benefiting from the skills, knowledge and opportunities to enjoy healthy, meaningful physical activity. This workshop will address ways to activate this initiative and advocate for HPE. Keynote speaker Leslie Hicks (SHAPE America Physical Activity Council member), will speak to this theme and discuss appropriate practices and essential components of P.E. Other topics include: Exercise & the Brain; Bike Ed; Wearable Tech (Fit Bit); and Sport Injury prevention. For more information and to register, please visit www.hahperd.org.
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Moody's Mega Math Challenge: February 19
Moody's Mega Math (M3) Challenge is an online applied math competition for high school students. The contest is free and open to high school juniors and seniors. Working in teams of three to five, participants must solve an open-ended, math-modeling problem focused on a realistic issue-in 14 hours. Scholarships totaling $150,000 toward the pursuit of higher education are awarded to the top teams. The real-world focus of the competition introduces students to applied math as a powerful problem-solving tool and, potentially, as a viable and exciting profession. Challenge weekend is set for February 27-28, 2016. Registration is open on the website until February 19 at 4 p.m. EST.
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Gallery of Independent School Maker Spaces at NAIS
As part of the 2016 NAIS Annual Conference, Chris Bigenho from the Greenhill School in Texas has worked to create an interactive Makerspace where attendees can explore aspects of this new movement in education. The Gallery will have a static presence at the conference as well as an online presence for those not able to attend. The intent is for this to become a useful resource for schools across the country, as they explore what other schools are doing in the work of Making and Makerspaces. To learn more about The Gallery and to participate, please click here.
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Code.org Computer Science Workshops at Mid-Pacific & Punahou School
 Code.org workshops are free and open to K-5 educators interested in teaching computer science. 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. Please visit the Code.org website for more information.
Upcoming Workshops: Space is limited, so please register as soon as possible.
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 The STEMplus Workshops are open to public, charter, and independent school teachers of all grade levels interested in connecting classroom to community through Citizen Science. The purpose of these opportunities is to build a network of like-minded teachers, learn from experts, and engage in a data-collecting community of schools. Space is limited and dinner will be provided at each workshop. Online registration is available for all three workshops.
Workshop Details:
Aquaponics, Part II: Exploring Sustainable Food Systems - March 1, 4:30-7:00 pm
Join students and staff at Highlands Intermediate as they explore sustainable agricultural practices that integrate science standards with environmental issues, engineering, and community needs.
Blood Science: Giving Life To Our Communities - April 12, 4:30-7:00 pm
Follow blood's journey from donor to patient, and find out why Hawai'i's unique population puts Blood Bank of Hawai'i on the map as a rare donor database to the nation. Discover yet another way that our schools - through blood drives - keep our communities alive. This session includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the Blood Bank's donation laboratory. To be held at Blood Bank of Hawai'I in the Dillingham Administrative Building.
Ahupua'a, Part II: Monitoring Water Quality - May 3, 4:30-7:00 pm
Join a collaborative citizen science initiative focused on water quality and biodiversity monitoring, and hear from teachers who have developed curricular units as part of a scientific data collection community of schools. Connect with experts who will share classroom resources, and engage in dialogue with schools in your watershed. To be held at 'Iolani School.
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Kupu Hou Academy: Registration Open
Registration is open for the 2016 Kupu Hou Academy, which will run from May 31 - June 3 and is hosted by Mid-Pacific Institute. This professional development opportunity is aimed at helping educators create authentic, project-based learning experiences and curriculum for their students. The workshop will provide one-on-one support, as participants develop classroom-ready projects. For more information and to register, please visit the Kupu Hou Academy Website.
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University of Phoenix Summer Education Courses
The University of Phoenix offers a variety of summer courses and certificate programs for educators, in both methodologies and various content areas. Courses are offered that can help educators develop new instruction or leadership skills, as well as for those considering teaching a different subject matter. Additionally, certificate programs in Special Education, Reading, Math, and Science are also available. For a complete list of offerings, please click here. The University of Phoenix is currently offering a 10% reduction on tuition costs for any HAIS member school educator. To learn more visit their website or call Natasha Maldonado-Buckey at 602-713-0054.
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The 2016 My Hawai'i creative writing contest is open to all middle school students (6-8th grade), in the state. Students are invited to submit their best story or poem that addresses the theme, "Planet at the crossroads"-to align with the 2016 