Terri Inefuku2023-12-08T15:20:28-10:00December 8, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: donation, fundraiser, heart transplant, Pearl City High School, Rally for Ren, Ren Miyasaki|
Ren received a new heart in October. He underwent eight hours of surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Doctors say he must remain in Los Angeles for about a year to monitor and strengthen his new heart.
Terri Inefuku2023-12-05T13:19:54-10:00December 5, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: board director, chapter, elections, HSTA Elections, NEA RA, NEA Representative Assembly, nomination, office, positions, president, secretary, treasurer, vice president|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is looking for passionate members to run for elected office and help steer the direction of the union, represent fellow teachers and our voices, and advocate for schools our keiki deserve.
Terri Inefuku2024-05-29T14:17:18-10:00October 26, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: business, Hawaii Foundation for Educators, Stacy Nishina, teacher externship|
Approximately 10 participants will have the opportunity to work with Oʻahu-based business partners in a variety of industries, such as automotive, health care, banking, hospitality, and agriculture.
Terri Inefuku2023-10-20T13:28:36-10:00October 17, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: editorial, flavored tobacco products, Laverne Moore, Legislation, vaping|
“As a Hawaii public school educator for 55 years, I fully support legislation that protects the health and future of our keiki by banning flavored tobacco products. For too long, tobacco companies have been preying on our youth by masking harmful, addictive products in enticing fruit and candy flavors.”
Terri Inefuku2023-10-12T21:57:14-10:00October 12, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: backpacks, donations, Kamehameha Schools, King Kamehameha III Elementary, Lahaina Intermediate, Lahainaluna High, maui wildfires, Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary|
Hundreds of Lahaina families picked up free backpacks filled with school supplies Thursday as their keiki prepare to return to West Maui campuses next week.
Terri Inefuku2023-10-11T13:26:22-10:00October 11, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: Algrenon Tremain Nelson, author, instructional cycles, proactive schools, speaker series|
Learn how summative and formative assessment data can be used to inform your instructional decisions, and explore different collaboration methods and engagement tools to help you implement changes that support student performance.
Terri Inefuku2023-09-29T10:44:36-10:00September 29, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: evacuation plan, Hawaii State House of Representatives, King Kamehameha III Elementary, Lahaina Intermediate, Lahainaluna High School, maui wildfires, mental health, testimony|
Families in Lahaina voiced their concerns Thursday over inadequate evacuation plans and inaccessible mental health services as three of four Hawaiʻi State Department of Education schools in West Maui prepare to reopen to students next month in the wake of devastating wildfires.
Terri Inefuku2023-09-18T08:35:14-10:00September 15, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: Bargaining Unit 05, BU 05, credit, equivalency, options, requirement, seat hours, Sheltered Instruction Qualification, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, TESOL|
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education announced this week that all teachers must obtain the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Sheltered Instruction Qualification.
Terri Inefuku2023-09-15T10:59:41-10:00September 15, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: author, creating writing, Diane Mokuau, LGBTQ, librarian, libraries, Molokai High School, queer, Ryan La Sala, Scholastic, Scholastic Book Fairs, The Honeys, young adult fiction|
When 2021 School Librarian of the Year Diane Mokuau redeemed her prize from Scholastic — an author visit and books for her students — she never dreamed it would lead to a challenging learning experience for her tight-knit community.
Terri Inefuku2023-09-25T13:23:15-10:00September 8, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: SATC, Sex Abuse Treatment Center, sexual abuse, sexual health education, sexual violence, trusted adults|
To equip educators with safety strategies and education around sexual violence and prevention, the Sex Abuse Treatment Center developed age-appropriate, K–12 curricula in conjunction with the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education.
