Editorial Mission: As the Department's primary publication, we aim to live up to the meaning of ha‘aheo – to cherish with pride – by bolstering and sustaining pride in public education and touting the successes happening across our system. |
 I’m excited about this year’s comprehensive menu of engaging summer learning opportunities. Offerings span all grade levels from a transition program for incoming kindergarteners to paid summer internships for our graduating seniors. Schools have worked hard to design programs that cater to vulnerable students and students seeking to explore new interests.
Official summer school provides students with supplementary instruction for student enrichment, remediation, credit advancement or credit recovery purposes for grades K-12. Students in grades 9-12 also have the opportunity to register for summer learning through Hawai‘i Online Courses (HOC), formerly known as E-School. This is also our third year offering official summer school at no cost for the Department’s public school students.
Other summer programming models include school-based summer learning hubs, the Summer Start Kindergarten Transition Program, specialized services and support such as extended school year services, Early College programs and summer internships. For more information on the HIDOE summer programs and opportunities, please visit our website or check with your child’s school for specific details.
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We asked the state office leads for two of the four statewide strategies to complete the prompt below. | “How do you think the Responsive Capacity Building strategy is benefitting students and schools?” | "  Responsive Capacity Building is designed to ensure systems and structures are adaptive and shift in real time to meet student and school needs. The efforts such as Homegrown Leaders/Hires, Principals Forums and Teacher Summits ebb and flow to respond to support requests. This strategy helped build new opportunities by providing ongoing, differentiated professional learning and spaces for leaders to learn, collaborate and grow together all in effort to increase student achievement and well-being."
»Gina Mata is an educational specialist at the Leadership Institute under the Office of Talent Management and is part of the Responsive Capacity Building ESSER strategy team. She has been working in the Department for over 20 years and throughout the Pearl City-Waipahu Complex at August Ahrens Elementary, Pearl City High and Kanoelani Elementary. She has served as an educational assistant, teacher, tech coordinator, curriculum coach and TA vice principal. |
"  Through Responsive Capacity Building, we collaborate with state, district and school leads. We meet to identify and uncover assets within our department, communities, and families to support our schools and students. We are sharing and learning best practices together!"
»Elaine Medina is the community engagement coordinator co-leading the Responsive Capacity Building strategy in the Community Engagement Branch under the Office of Strategy, Innovation and Performance. Elaine has served the Department at the state, complex area and school level for over 20 years. Her previous roles include continuous school improvement resource teacher for the Nānākuli-Wai‘anae Complex Area, instructional coach, elementary and special education teacher at Mākaha Elementary. | “How do you think the Effective Academic Practices strategy is benefitting students and schools?” | "  I’m grateful for how the Effective Academic Practices strategy focuses on formative instruction in the classroom as well as engaging programs outside of the classroom to provide students with tools to accelerate their learning."
»Vehia Goo is an educational specialist with the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design and one of the state leads for the Effective Academic Practices ESSER strategy. He previously was a kindergarten and first grade teacher at Princess Miriam K. Likelike Elementary for about 10 years and is a proud public school advocate for life! |
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| April is Volunteer Month Hawai‘i! The Department is pleased to partner again with Kanu Hawai‘i for the “Pledge to Our Keiki'' initiative — Hawai‘i’s first statewide campaign that invites residents and visitors to commit to caring for our home. Visit the Kanu Hawai‘i website for more information on how you can get involved and volunteer within your community. View opportunities on a map or filter by island, activity, cause, initiative and more. |
Congressional Art Contest | Each spring, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors a high school art competition in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories to showcase their artistic talent. High school students in the 1st Congressional District (urban Honolulu and its immediate suburbs) can apply through Congressman Case’s office which is accepting submissions now through April 21. High school students in the 2nd Congressional District (the rest of O‘ahu and neighbor islands) can apply through Congresswoman Tokuda's office which is accepting submissions now through April 26. |
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A roundup of announcements, resources and shoutouts. |
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| » Dozens of special needs students from Kaimukī, Kalani, Roosevelt and McKinley high schools got the chance to celebrate prom at Wai‘alae Country Club. |
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HAWAI‘I STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
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Keith Hayashi Superintendent |
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Heidi Armstrong Deputy Superintendent |
Curt Otaguro Deputy Superintendent |
Tammi Oyadomari-Chun Deputy Superintendent |
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ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS |
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Sean Bacon Talent Management |
Brian Hallett Fiscal Services |
Annie Kalama Student Support Services |
Randall Tanaka Facilities and Operations |
Christine Shaw Interim Information Technology Services |
Cara Tanimura Interim Strategy, Innovation and Performance |
Teri Ushijima Curriculum and Instructional Design |
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Nanea Kalani Executive Editor |
Chanel Honda Managing Editor |
Sara Miyazono
Creative Director |
Derek Inoshita Contributing Writer |
Krislyn Yano Contributing Writer |
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