UPDATE: Courses become available as HIDOE updates PD system
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is updating its web-based professional development software system. No new courses will be offered until this transition is complete.
Terri Inefuku2024-03-20T12:30:45-10:00March 20, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: courses, Hawaii State Department of Education, PDE3, professional development, upgrade|
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is updating its web-based professional development software system. No new courses will be offered until this transition is complete.
Jill Meinecke2024-02-28T18:04:22-10:00February 28, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Hawaii State Department of Education, HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, Keith Hayashi, michelle kidani, Milken Educator, Milken Teacher of Promise Award, Moanalua Middle|
During a ceremony amongst family, colleagues, and lawmakers, a Moanalua Middle 7th-grade history teacher was honored as the 2024 Hawaiʻi State Milken Educator of Promise.
Terri Inefuku2024-01-31T13:26:14-10:00January 31, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: fire alarm systems, fire alarms, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, repairs, replacement|
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) released a list of 23 schools across the state with fire alarm issues or concerns. Thirteen are slated for complete replacements of their campus fire alarm system.
Terri Inefuku2024-01-11T14:08:04-10:00January 11, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, Curt Otaguro, Department of Education, fire alarm systems, fire alarms, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, inspections, Jr., Osa Tui, repairs, replacement, Warren Haruki|
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) says it’s working to replace inoperable fire alarm systems at 11 schools at a cost of about $14 million after confirming in December that nearly 10% of the state’s public schools failed fire inspections last school year.
Jill Meinecke2023-12-07T13:01:40-10:00December 7, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: Curt Otaguro, Hawaii Board of Education, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, Jr., Keith Hayashi, Osa Tui, Warren Haruki|
Hawaiʻi State Department of Education Deputy Superintendent of Operations Curt Otaguro said Thursday it’s “unacceptable” that 10% of the state’s public schools failed fire inspections last school year and 24 schools need repairs to their fire alarms systems.
Terri Inefuku2023-08-22T20:26:12-10:00August 17, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, Hawaii State Department of Education, maui wildfires, testimony|
Sound off on school-related planning for the weeks and months ahead Posted: August 17, 2023 On Thursday, Aug. 24, at 1:30 p.m., the Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled August general business meeting. On the agenda, Superintendent Keith Hayashi will report on Maui wildfire impacts. This is an opportunity for educators and community members affected by the Maui wildfires to make their voices heard regarding school-related planning for the weeks and months ahead. This disaster demands effective, timely communication. HSTA members have continued to express their concerns over the lack of timely communication [...]
Terri Inefuku2023-08-13T12:20:32-10:00August 11, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: Bargaining Unit 05, Hawaii State Department of Education, Hawaii State Teachers Association, HSTA, impact bargaining, Maui chapter, maui wildfires|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association Friday sent a request to the state for impact bargaining as well as a request for information about wildfires and their impacts on schools, teachers, and students.
Terri Inefuku2023-05-31T14:43:19-10:00May 31, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: English learner, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, Office of Student Support Services, PDE3, professional development, requirement, Sheltered Instruction Qualification, SIQ, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, TESOL|
Information obtained by HSTA’s Instruction and Professional Development Department on courses approved by the HIDOE and additional guidance to access SIQ credit and non-credit courses.
Jill Meinecke2023-04-28T16:13:17-10:00April 28, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: 2023-2027 contract, Bargaining Unit 05, contract funding, Gov. Josh Green, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, HSTA contract, Jr., Louise Cayetano, Osa Tui, public charter schools, ratification vote|
During a joint House and Senate Conference Committee meeting Friday, state lawmakers approved $219 million in funding for the first two years of Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s 2023–2027 contract that takes effect July 1.
Terri Inefuku2023-04-17T18:19:39-10:00April 17, 2023|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: bargaining, contract, Gov. Josh Green, governor, Hawaii State Department of Education, HSTA Negotiations Team, Keith Hayashi, Negotiations, pay, press conference, schools superintendent, settlement, superintendent, teacher pay, tentative agreement, wages|
Gov. Josh Green, Hawaiʻi State Department of Education Schools Superintendent Keith Hayashi, and Hawai‘i State Teachers Association President Osa Tui, Jr. stressed Monday the importance of a new contract that provides public school educators with stronger wages, and incentives to live and work in Hawaiʻi.