Free PD: Global Climate Change, Earth Systems in my Ahapuaʻa

2026-07-10T12:36:18-10:00July 10, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Healthy Climate Communities is offering free professional development courses for Hawaiʻi educators focused on climate change, climate resilience, and place-based science aligned with NGSS and Nā Hopena Aʻo standards. The nonprofit’s "Global Climate Change, Local Impact and Action" and "Earth Systems in my Ahupuaʻa" courses provide hands-on lessons, field-based learning, and classroom resources that help students connect climate science to their local communities.

Hawaiʻi educators join thousands in Florida to rally for Freedom to Learn

2023-07-05T09:49:14-10:00July 5, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Nearly 90 Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association members joined more than 3,000 educators in Orlando, Florida, to rally for honesty in education Wednesday morning.

What is salary compression?

2022-02-15T13:47:02-10:00January 27, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

State lawmakers are considering proposals that would assure that teachers in Hawaii, like their counterparts around the United States, are paid based on their years of experience. Here are the answers to frequently asked questions about a problem affecting thousands of educators in the islands: compression.

Meet HSTA Early Leadership Institute coach, Kapaa Middle teacher Michael Hurst

2021-12-01T12:59:40-10:00November 29, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

HSTA named Michael Hurst, a Kauai Chapter member and Kapaa Middle School art teacher, as ELI’s first coach. Hurst holds a doctorate in educational leadership and brings more than 30 years of experience working with teachers in a coaching and mentor role to the program.

Go to Top