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Aloha HE'E Members and Participants,
HE'E News
HE'E on Strive HI Performance System-Letter to the Editor-PLEASE REVIEW
Back in June of this year, Stephanie Shipton from HIDOE's Office of Strategic Reform gave the Coalition an update on the Strive HI Performance System (ESEA Flexibility) and received feedback from members on what families and communities wanted to know about these reform efforts. Recently, HIDOE in partnership with HE'E and The United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) created a 1 pager about the Strive HI Performance System for parents and families. To further support HIDOE's shift to the Strive HI Performance System, a Letter to the Editor in support from HE'E is being proposed. Please see draft letter here. If you have comments, please send to cheri@heecoalition.org by noon Wednesday, September 4, 2013. We will ask for a vote from voting members shortly thereafter.
Upcoming HE'E Meetings
HE'E Planning Meeting: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 from 4:00-6:00pm at The Learning Coalition (841 Bishop Street #301, Validated Parking at Ali'i Place, 1099 Alakea Street, map listed here.) Please note that in September, the Planning Meeting will be held on Wednesday afternoon from 4:00-6:00pm. We encourage teachers to join if they are able to!
HE'E is pleased to have a question and answer session with HIDOE staff, Lyndsay Pinkus, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Superintendent, on the Strive HI Performance System, and Stephanie Shipton from the Office of Strategic Reform, on the Common Core. Please join us for an update on two key reform efforts at HIDOE! We will also be have an introduction of uMinca, Inc by Christi Tran. uMinca, Inc., a new social enterprise, is in the early stages of designing a semi-virtual "gaming" platform that seeks to dramatically increase the likelihood that underserved young people can achieve their goals in school and life. uMinca's "gaming" platform would provide young people with tools to help them track their real-life progress, guide them through simulated life scenarios that align with their interests and strengths to help them set goals for their future, and link them to relevant resources, including peer and community support, so that they can be better informed in making decisions to reach their life goals. Members will have a chance to participate in one of uMinca's focus groups at the upcoming HE'E Quarterly Meeting on October 21, 2013. A draft agenda of the meeting is here. Please RSVP to cheri@heecoalition.org if you can make it!
HE'E Planning Meeting: Tuesday, October 8, 2013 from 9:00-11:00am at The Learning Coalition (841 Bishop Street #301, Validated Parking at Ali'i Place, 1099 Alakea Street)
Please save the date!
HE'E Quarterly Meeting: Monday October 21, 2013 from 4:00-6:00pm at The Japanese Cultural Center, 2454 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96826
Please mark you calendars for HE'Es Quarterly Meeting on Monday, October 21, 2013 from 4:00-6:00 pm. We are pleased to have Amy Kunz, Assistant Superintendent & Chief Financial Officer, Office of Fiscal Services of the Hawaii State Department of Education, as a guest speaker. Amy will give an overview of the DOE's budget and process and answer questions that you have regarding the DOE budget. In addition, we will be running a focus group for uMinca (see background above). uMinca would like to get the input of parents, teachers, counselors, particularly those who work with middle and high school student, to help inform the design of their product. We will be sending out electronic invitations soon.
HE'E Member News
Ho'opono Mamo / Civil Citation Orientation & Training Workshop
Are you interested in assisting with this restorative juvenile justice process?
WHAT: Ho'opono Mamo / Civil Citation Orientation & Training Workshop
WHEN: Thursday, September 12th from 9am-4pm
WHERE: Palama Settlement (810 N. Vineyard Blvd)
The workshop agenda and more information can be found on the event flyer. We have an amazing team of trainers for the day, including Uncle Wayde Lee of Moloka'i, Malina Kaulukukui of the UH School of Social Work, Dr. Ann Yabusaki of Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawai'i, and Laurie Tochiki of EPIC 'Ohana.
To RSVP or for any inquiries, please contact Tai-an Miao by phone (226-4751) or email (taian.miao@gmail.com). Lunch will be provided for all who confirm their participation by Monday, September 9th.
HE'E meeting notes posted on http://www.heecoalition.org/resources/hee-meeting-notes/
HE'E email archives on http://www.heecoalition.org/resources/hee-email-newsletter-archive
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