Help HSTA advocate for educator, student improvements
If you are interested in volunteering to serve on one or more particular workgroups, please review the available options and submit a request for consideration.
Summer institute offers non-credit seat hours toward SIQ
Participants who attend all five days of this institute will receive 30 non-credit seat hours toward their Sheltered Instruction Qualification (SIQ).
Reimbursements available for English learner TESOL credits
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education’s recently alerted the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association about an opportunity for HIDOE teachers to be reimbursed for costs of seeking completion of their of six Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Sheltered Instruction Qualification (SIQ) course credits.
HIDOE delays English learner TESOL credit deadline by one year
In response to advocacy from HSTA teacher leaders, the HIDOE last week committed to extending the deadline an additional year for English learner teachers to complete TESOL sheltered instruction credits.
Members sought for focus group discussions on classroom programming for English learners
Caucus participants addressed ways to increase member voice, and took part in focus group discussions on EL budgeting, professional development, programming, and resources. HSTA’s goal is to facilitate a line of communication between the joint committee and caucus focus groups to improve EL programming in the classroom.
Members invited to join effort to support, expand English learner strategies
HSTA invites members across the state to take part in a newly formed caucus to increase educator voice and support for English learners.
Take HSTA’s English learners survey by Feb. 12
All members are encouraged to take the survey, which should take five minutes or less to complete. Those teachers who have EL responsibilities, such as classroom instruction, EL coordination, and/or support for EL services are strongly encouraged to respond.
HSTA conducts English learner survey
Those teachers who have EL responsibilities, such as classroom instruction, EL coordination, and/or support for EL services are strongly encouraged to respond.