HSTA identifies holes in latest order, calls for key actions to keep schools, communities safe

2020-08-19T13:59:00-10:00August 19, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

HSTA President Corey Rosenlee said, “There are still no metrics from the Department of Health and Department of Education on the requirements for safely reopening schools or when they should close. We are also concerned with the governor’s exceptions to our public school system. In order to reduce transmission, teachers should be allowed to work from home and no students should be coming on campus. Otherwise, he leaves gaping holes in these restrictions.”

Email the Board of Education, push for changes to keep our schools safe

2020-08-18T17:19:00-10:00August 18, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Despite our calls to the contrary, many schools across the state welcomed thousands of students on campuses today, and additional face-to-face interactions are planned through the week. This cannot continue if we truly want to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in our communities.

Most neighbor island schools will join Oahu schools with distance learning

2020-08-12T12:25:00-10:00August 12, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

On Tuesday, HIDOE announced public schools on Kauai, Hawaii Island, and Maui County, with the exception of Molokai schools and Hana High & Elementary, will transition to full distance learning for the first four weeks of the 2020–21 school year.

HSTA has serious concerns about HIDOE’s three-phase reopening plan

2020-08-08T12:56:00-10:00August 8, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , |

HSTA was not consulted nor notified prior to Friday’s announcement, and learned of the developments alongside the public. HSTA has subsequently demanded impact bargaining with the employer as the changes would have ramifications on numerous parts of our current contract.

HSTA advocates for 100% distance learning through at least 1st quarter

2020-08-08T05:07:00-10:00August 8, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

HSTA President Corey Rosenlee said, “Hawaii can no longer pretend we are not in the middle of a pandemic and that somehow our keiki and our teachers are impervious to this virus. As teachers, we know how important education is, but we are most concerned about the lives of every one of our students. Online classwork cannot replace face-to-face learning, but it ensures that learning continues and that our keiki and our communities remain safe.”

An elementary school teacher reflects on distance learning during the coronavirus pandemic

2020-11-05T15:41:50-10:00June 12, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , |

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.

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