Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:41:50-10:00June 12, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Coby Thornton, coronavirus, COVID-19, distance learning, Kipapa Elementary, reflection|
Coby Thornton is a fourth-grade general education inclusion teacher at Kipapa Elementary School. He shares his experience and reflects on the final quarter of the 2019–20 school year, from adapting to changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic to what he feels needs to change moving forward.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T15:41:55-10:00June 6, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: catherine payne, christina kishimoto, Corey Rosenlee, coronavirus, COVID-19, DOE, Dwight Takeno, educators, feedback, guidance, Hawaii, plan, reopen, reopening, schools, testimony|
"This week, the Department of Education released the ‘Guidance for Reopening Schools.’ HSTA was not consulted and did not agree to these policies, even though teachers will be the ones most likely being forced to implement these policies,” HSTA President Corey Rosenlee said. “We have many questions and concerns.”
Evan Kumasaki2022-07-29T14:47:01-10:00June 2, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19|
This post contains FAQs that address outdated scenarios or are no longer relevant.
Evan Kumasaki2020-05-30T13:31:00-10:00May 30, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, reopening, schools, summer|
With the end of the school year, we have shifted to a greater focus on what the reopening of the school year will look like. We have an even greater sense of urgency because our multi-track schools are scheduled to start their school year the first week of July.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-04T21:55:30-10:00May 30, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: concern, coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, Department of Health, DOH, guidance, HIDOE, HSTA, outbreak, pandemic, public charter schools|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association is working closely with the Hawaii State Department of Education on this matter and will update members as needed.
Evan Kumasaki2020-05-27T06:28:00-10:00May 27, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: backlog, coronavirus, COVID-19, educators, help, Leanne Teves, legislature, representatives, teachers, unemployment, volunteers|
A heartfelt mahalo to the 56 HSTA members who juggled their professional and personal schedules to volunteer to attack the state’s backlog of unemployment claims because of the pandemic.
Evan Kumasaki2021-02-13T17:48:45-10:00May 27, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19|
How are you and your fellow HSTA members supporting each other and/or your students during this difficult time?
Evan Kumasaki2020-05-23T07:43:00-10:00May 23, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, HSTA|
With the health and well-being of our staff, workplace, and community in mind, we ask our members to observe the limited opening of the offices by refraining from visiting the office at this time.
Evan Kumasaki2020-05-23T05:48:00-10:00May 23, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, reopening|
With the closing of the 2019–20 school year and announcements of summer programs, we expect to move forward in consultation and bargaining over the reopening of schools.
Evan Kumasaki2020-05-23T01:02:00-10:00May 23, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: 12-month, coronavirus, COVID-19, summer, summer learning|
HSTA does not represent teachers who teach summer school or e-school. We are providing information to help those who are involved in a summer learning program and address questions from our members.
