HSTA to host free Design Thinking Laboratory course this summer

2025-05-13T15:34:13-10:00May 13, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State Teacher 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.

New professional development options coming soon

2025-04-04T11:12:31-10:00April 2, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association has been working hard to create new professional development (PD) credit options since we successfully negotiated with the employer to create Class VIII, and many members have been looking for ways to obtain credits to reclassify and increase their pay. 

Teachers can earn PD credits in online Hawaiian music program

2024-07-22T14:39:08-10:00July 22, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Public school educators can participate in a new online program at Windward Community College to learn about Hawaiian music, integrate it into their student lessons, and earn professional development credits that can boost their salaries.

Aspiring educators forge ‘eye-opening’ connections in Philadelphia

2024-07-03T07:42:10-10:00July 3, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Three aspiring educators from the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu traveled to Philadelphia to learn more about the profession, connect with fellow educators across the country, share the challenges they face and discuss solutions.

Hawaiian studies teacher wins 2024 HSTA STACY Award for Teaching Excellence

2024-04-18T13:30:45-10:00April 15, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association recognized Hope McKeen, or Kumu Pualani to her students, a Hawaiian studies teacher at Keonepoko Elementary, with the 2024 STACY Award for Teaching Excellence.

Oʻahu workshop brings artificial intelligence to educators

2024-03-18T14:47:20-10:00March 18, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , |

Learn how artificial intelligence can enhance your teaching effectiveness, help you minimize burnout and maximize productivity, all while preparing your students for a bright future in the digital age.

Two Oʻahu teachers travel to Morocco, Colombia to complete fellowship program

2023-09-28T16:12:23-10:00September 28, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Two Oʻahu teachers embarked on an unforgettable journey across the globe this past year, all to bring an international perspective back to their schools in Hawaiʻi as part of the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms program.

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