HSTA VP Logan Okita to serve as teacher standards board member
The Hawaiʻi State Senate voted Tuesday to confirm the nomination of Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association Vice President Logan Okita to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board.
Jill Meinecke2026-04-15T11:07:58-10:00April 15, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Hawaii Foundation for Educators, Hawaii Teachers Standards Board, HSTA vice president, HTSB, Logan Okita, National Board Certification, Nimitz Elementary, Osa Tui Jr|
The Hawaiʻi State Senate voted Tuesday to confirm the nomination of Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association Vice President Logan Okita to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board.
Jill Meinecke2026-02-24T10:48:43-10:00February 24, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: design thinking, Design Thinking Hawaii, Hawaii Foundation for Educators, HFE, HSTA headquarters, interdisciplinary, professional development, Stanford d-School open-source process|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association and Design Thinking Hawai’i are launching the Design Thinking Laboratory to empower teachers to integrate design thinking into their classrooms and develop interdisciplinary lesson plans or units for student implementation.
Jill Meinecke2026-02-19T10:36:24-10:00February 19, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: creative learning, educator grant, grant, Hawaii Foundation for Educators, HFE, students, teacher grant|
Educators can now apply for the Hawaiʻi Foundation for Educators Hakuhou Grant to boost creativity in their classrooms.
Jill Meinecke2026-03-06T15:56:20-10:00February 9, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Hawaii Foundation for Educators, HFE, HIDOE, HSTA merch, Kula Ink, merch, palaka, pop up store|
Back by popular demand, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is launching a second temporary pop-up online store with a half dozen new merch items available to order from Feb. 9 through March 9.
Jill Meinecke2024-05-30T11:59:24-10:00May 30, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: externship, Hawaii Foundation for Educators, Outrigger, Outrigger Hospitality, stipend, teacher externship program|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s teacher externship program is seeking applicants for its summer session.
Terri Inefuku2024-05-29T14:17:18-10:00October 26, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: business, Hawaii Foundation for Educators, Stacy Nishina, teacher externship|
Approximately 10 participants will have the opportunity to work with Oʻahu-based business partners in a variety of industries, such as automotive, health care, banking, hospitality, and agriculture.
Jill Meinecke2023-05-19T13:39:45-10:00May 19, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: Ann Mahi, Donovan Dela Cruz, externship, Hawaii Foundation for Educators, Hawaii Legislature, HFE, Kyle Yamashita, Logan Okita, PD, professional development, Senate Ways and Means Committee|
State lawmakers approved a $50,000 grant in aid request this month that will provide funds to restart an externship professional development program for educators.
Jill Meinecke2023-04-03T10:56:07-10:00April 3, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: benefit concert, Crossing Rain, Eric Lee, Halau Lilia Makanoe, Hawaii Foundation for Educators, HFE, Imua, Jarrett Middle School, Logan Okita, professional development, The Camarillo Brothers, Wilbert Holck|
The Hawaiʻi Foundation for Educators (HFE) teamed up Saturday with local music performers for the third annual “Teach Our Future” benefit concert to raise over $45,000 for teacher professional development.
Terri Inefuku2023-03-20T16:48:32-10:00March 20, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: benefit, concert, Crossing Rain, Eric Lee, Halau Lilia Makanoe, Hawaii Foundation for Educators, HFE, Imua, McKinley High School, professional development, The Camarillo Brothers|
Join us at HFE’s third annual fundraising concert, “Teach Our Future,” on Saturday, April 1, at McKinley High School’s auditorium at 6 p.m. This lively concert features top local musicians including Imua, Hālau Lilia Makanoe, The Camarillo Brothers, Eric Lee, Crossing Rain, and more.
Terri Inefuku2022-07-28T09:55:35-10:00July 28, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: benefit, concert, fundraiser, Hawaii Foundation for Educators, Hawaii Theatre, Makaha Sons, professional development, Pure Heart, teach our future|
The Hawaii Foundation for Educators (HFE) is teaming up with local music icons Pure Heart and The Makaha Sons to host its second annual “Teach Our Future” benefit concert on July 27.