As severe weather closes schools, Oʻahu’s Monday Institute Day will be rescheduled
Due to severe weather, Institute Day for Oʻahu members that was supposed to happen on Monday will be rescheduled.
Veteran educator Joan Lewis joins HSTA as deputy executive director
Joan Kamila Lewis, a veteran public school mentor teacher, instructional coach, administrator, and longtime Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association governance leader began work this week as HSTA’s deputy executive director.
Colleen Bird promoted to HSTA chief negotiator
Colleen Bird, who has served as the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s negotiations and research specialist for more than five years, has been promoted to become the union's chief negotiator.
Kīhei Elementary EL teachers create, share culturally relevant book list
EL Coordinator Erin Kowalick and Mahala Quintana, an EL teacher, both of Kīhei Elementary, launched a “Culturally Relevant Books” project at their school, aiming to equip each classroom with diverse and culturally significant titles to help K-5 students see themselves on the pages.
National Board to release scores for new, maintaining certifications
On Saturday, Dec. 6, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards will release scores for all teachers who submitted new certification and maintenance-of-certification competencies.
Judge rules in favor of teachers who weren’t properly credited for prior teaching
A state judge’s decision Tuesday to affirm a recent decision by the Hawaiʻi Labor Relations Board (HLRB) could clear the way for more than 2,200 public school teachers to be given service credit for teaching experience outside of Hawaiʻi, possibly raising their pay.
Hawaiʻi high school students explore teaching as a career at Dive Into Education event
More than 230 high school students from a dozen public schools across the state gathered Friday for the third annual Dive Into Education event to learn more about the teaching profession from Hawai‘i educators.
One-time credit recognition granted for former charter teachers now at HIDOE
As a result of HSTA's advocacy, the HIDOE issued a memo that updates the procedures for teachers moving from charter schools into HIDOE positions and creates a one-time window through the end of 2025 for HIDOE teachers who formerly taught at Hawaiʻi charter schools to gain recognition for previous academic and professional development credits that can be used to reclassify and increase their pay.
HIDOE expands TESOL Sheltered Instruction Qualification options
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) just announced updates and new options for teachers to obtain the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Sheltered Instruction Qualification (SIQ) to provide educators more flexibility.
Elise Hannigan wins 2026 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year award
Elise Hannigan, an English teacher at Keaʻau High on Hawaiʻi Island, received the state’s top teaching award from Gov. Josh Green and Schools Superintendent Keith Hayashi during a ceremony at Washington Place Friday afternoon.