HSTA recent news
Evan Kumasaki2020-10-24T07:13:00-10:00October 24, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Amy Perruso, CAS, Cedric Gates, complex area superintendent, coronavirus, COVID-19, distance learning, furloughs, lawmakers, Leeward Chapter, Maile Shimabukuro, pay cuts, Sione Thompson, Stacelynn Eli, talk story, town hall|
Educators who teach along the Leeward coast of Oahu gathered virtually this week to share their stories and concerns with area lawmakers who said they do not support educator pay reductions.
Evan Kumasaki2020-10-23T22:49:00-10:00October 23, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: blended learning, CDC, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, distance learning, DOH, guidance, in-person, learn from home, metrics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|
According to Hawaii State Teachers Association analysis of the new metrics, the DOH standards are not well aligned with risk-level metrics issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:56:24-10:00October 22, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: conference, distance learning, HSTA, hybrid, presenter, SHiNE, Supporting Hawaii's New Educators, virtual, workshop|
HSTA is currently looking for members who can present a virtual workshop on a technique, tool, approach, and/or tips that are successful in your classroom or with your students.
Evan Kumasaki2020-10-22T04:48:00-10:00October 22, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: cemetery, cremation, funeral home, valley of the temples|
Valley of the Temples is a full-service cemetery, funeral home, and crematory operator serving the families of Oahu since 1963. HSTA members are invited to attend a free informational webinar to learn more about benefits for you and your family, 85 decisions that must be made and questions to be answered when a death occurs, 25 documents you need to keep together in one place, and more.
Evan Kumasaki2020-10-21T21:07:00-10:00October 21, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: candidate, county, election, Honolulu City Council, Honolulu mayor, HSTA, recommendation, sign-waving|
Sign-wave for candidates recommended by the Hawaii State Teachers Association! Please join us and show your support while staying safe.
Evan Kumasaki2020-10-21T15:32:00-10:00October 21, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Culturally Responsive Practices, education, feminization, HSTA, Identity Safe Classrooms, professional development, social justice|
All three courses are developed in partnership with Leeward Community College and are designed around the standards of professional development.
Evan Kumasaki2020-10-21T09:40:00-10:00October 21, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: photocon, photography|
Teachers and students can take part in free virtual photography workshops at PhotoCon Hawaii in November.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:56:43-10:00October 17, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court, volunteer, vote|
Hawaii residents are invited to participate in the RBG Hawaii Day of Action, a community-led effort of individuals and organizations celebrating and commemorating the life and legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:57:00-10:00October 17, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, covid, distance learning, HIDOE, innovation grant, study, unit|
HIDOE and public charter school teachers are encouraged to work collaboratively in teams or individually to design various curriculums to support fellow educators who are engaged in distance learning or hybrid classrooms.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:57:07-10:00October 10, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: christina kishimoto, coronavirus, COVID-19, DOH, Donovan Dela Cruz, health department, Kurt Fevella, metrics, Phyllis Unebesami, reopening, schools, standards. CDC|
After the Hawaii State Department of Health’s school reopening metrics came under intense criticism because, among other things, they were as much as 10 times less stringent than federal metrics, the state epidemiologist told state senators Friday that her department is “looking at coming up with a revised draft of the thresholds.”
