MISO Conference 2015: Full Schedule

Welina Mai MISO 2015!

7:15am HST

Check-In & Continental Breakfast

Check-in for conference name tags and information.

Continental breakfast will be available.
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN RESUABLE WATER CONTAINER.
Please Kōkua: No food or drinks allowed inside Keōpūolani Hale. Food and drinks must be consumed outside or on the lānai. Mahalo!

Friday September 25, 2015 7:15am - 7:45am HST
Keōpūolani Hale Lānai (Terrace)

7:45am HST

Welina Wehena (Opening Welcome)

Welcome by KS Maui leaders and staff to our Kula

KS representative will signal the start of this part of program with the pū.
MISO Heads of School, HAIS/NAIS representatives and special guests line up facing Keōpūolani Hale or ma uka at the piko area. All other visiting schools kumu and staff gather behind the leaders facing Keōpūolani Hale or ma uka.
KS staff will line up facing ma kai towards the group of visitors. Leaders in the front row and all KS staff behind the leaders.
Kula Waena haumāna will proceed with protocol.
All participants enter into Keōpūolani Hale for the start of program.

Friday September 25, 2015 7:45am - 8:00am HST
Piko, Keōpūolani Hale

8:00am HST

Keynote Address

Pule Wehe by Kahu Kalani Wong, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Welina by Jessica Thompson, Head of School – Montessori Hale O Keiki & MISO Chairperson

Keynote Address by Dr. Robert Landau, HAIS Executive Director

Speakers

Robert Landau

Executive Director, HAIS

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California I moved abroad for the first time at the age of one and have been captivated with a global perspective my whole life. For the past 40 years I have worked as a teacher, principal and head of school in Switzerland, Indonesia, Czech Republic... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 8:00am - 8:45am HST
Keōpūolani Hale

8:45am HST

LAUNA & VISIT INNOVATION HALE

Mea ʻai māmā (snacks) and water fill stations located:

Kalanikūpule and Kamalālāwalu
Kekaulike and Kekuʻiapoiwa Nui
Pauahilani Counseling Center

Friday September 25, 2015 8:45am - 9:00am HST
Pauahilani Counseling Center

9:00am HST

Power of Partnerships

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an opportunity to learn about the growing trend in Public - Private School partnerships to enhance teaching, learning and the educational experience.

There have been several regional meetings in Honolulu to create more connections and possible partnerships - and this is an opportunity to look at options in Maui. Learn about the Partnership Principles of Good Practice and to surf the website: schoolsinpartnership.org. The goal is to (a) learn what is already happening among our colleagues and (b) consider what might be possible.

Speakers

Rod Chamberlain

Vice President of Campus Education, Kamehameha Schools

Dr. D. Rodney Chamberlain was named Kamehameha Schools Vice President of Campus Education in September 2012, with responsibility for the three K-12 campuses in ensuring student learning and operational excellence by balancing innovation and proven best practices. He previously served... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Konia 101

Leadership, Designed for heads and all academic and administrative leaders, these workshops focus on effective school leadership and professional development.

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience School Leaders

9:00am HST

Let's Get Growing!

Limited Capacity seats available

School gardens are not just about growing food and better nutrition for our students and communities. They are quickly being understood as important and effective tools in the educators tool box. This session will give you the information you and your school need to get a school garden growing in a well planned and sustainable manner. From how to plan and cultivate necessary resources for your school garden to considerations of food and garden safety and we can't forget funding! This session will give you the tools you need to get growing!

Speakers

Nio Kindla

other

Nio Kindla is the Operations Director with Grow Some Good. Grow Some Good was created in 2008 as a program of South Maui Sustainability’s School Garden Committee to support gardens created at Kihei Elementary, Lokelani Intermediate School and Kamali’i Elementary. Since its... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Pākī 104

School Gardens, and school culture., classroom experience, These workshops focus on the latest trend to start and sustain school gardens as a part of your everyday curriculum

Company Other
Audience 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-3, Preschool, Specail Ed-ILP

9:00am HST

Creating Engaging Learning Environments through Minecraftedu

Limited Capacity seats available

Achieving complex thinking, problem solving, and student engagement in an online collaborative learning environment through the use of MinecraftEdu while addressing curriculum standards. Teachers will gain hands-on experience using MinecraftEdu as a teaching tool while participating and discussing the merits of learning in this environment.

Speakers

Shane Asselstine

Complex Area Teacher - Computer Science and Math, Pearl City-Waipahu Complex Area

Shane is the Complex Area Computer Science Teacher, HSTE President, Code.org Facilitator for Hawaii. He has been integrating Minecraft as part of his classes for several years with lessons ranging from economics to humanities. He is active in the Minecraft Community and as a Microsoft... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Kalanikūpule 115

Teaching Strategies and Technology, From emerging technologies and makerspaces to digital storytelling and gamification, you’ll find workshops on a variety of hot topics to fit your schedule and your learning goals.

Company Other
Audience 4-5, 6-8, K-3

9:00am HST

Culturally Responsive Educational Technology

Limited Capacity seats available

Using data from her action research dissertation, the presenter will share a
framework for culturally responsive technology in schools. Workshop participants will explore aspects of Indigenous Learning Theory that are supported by particular technology uses, based on experiences of educators who are indigenous to the U.S.-affiliated Pacific islands.

Speakers

Mary Hattori

Outreach Director, University of Hawaii

Dr. Mary Therese Perez Hattori is Outreach Director for the Center for Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. She holds a B.Ed. and Professional Diploma in Secondary Social Studies, a M.Ed. in Educational Technology, and an Ed.D. in Professional Educational Practice... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Pākī 106

Company Other
Audience General

9:00am HST

Flipping your mathematics lesson

Limited Capacity seats available

This workshop will involve a brief description of process, and then break into small groups to flip some mathematics lessons. Bring your 1-1 device and be ready to flip out.

Speakers

Sean Wilson

Mathematics Department Chair, Seabury Hall

Sean Wilson grew up on the North shore of Oahu, moving to Maui in 1980 and attending high school at Seabury Hall. Sean attended the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington earning a BS in mathematics with a minor in philosophy. Sean went on to obtain a California secondary... Read More →

MathFest 2015 pptx

SevenSteps pdf

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Kalanikūpule 208

Company Seabury Hall
Audience 9-12

9:00am HST

Integrating Affordable Technology Into The Lesson

Limited Capacity seats available

This session is aimed at providing you with resources and examples to help augment existing technology in your classroom to engage students in learning. There is a whole world of affordable electronics that can be used as hands on learning tools to help today’s students learn 21st century skills like critical thinking, collaboration, communication and more.

Speakers

Garret Kovach

Kamehameha Schools Maui

I’ve always been curious to how things work. As a child, I would take my toys apart to see what was inside and how each piece contributed to the end product. I am still motivated to learn through reverse engineering and trial and error. When I’m not tinkering with electronics... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Kekaulike 204

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience General

9:00am HST

Online Learning Tools & Resources for Hawaiʻi Educators

Limited Capacity seats available

Ma ka hana ka 'ike (in doing one learns). Join this interactive session that focuses on tools to develop 21st century skills and culture-based education resources that support educators in creating authentic learning experiences for haumāna (students). Throughout the session, you will have opportunities to aʻo aku, aʻo mai (to learn and to share) through hands-on exploration and engage in meaningful discussions with other educators.

Speakers

Tye Deal

Sr. Instructional Designer, Kamehameha Schools

Tye has worked in blended and online learning as a middle school teacher, program director, and lead instructor for professional development. She is a certified educator and currently develops kumu to facilitate online courses that set the foundation for pedagogy rooted in culture-based... Read More →

Dorothy Hirata

Student, Hongwanji Mission School

Dorothy Hirata is the Distance Learning Director at Kamehameha Schools. She advocates, plans, develops and supports online and blending learning programs and initiatives in a K-12 environment. She is passionate about distance learning and believes in the potential of quality online... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Charles Reed Bishop Learning Center

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-3

9:00am HST

Streamlining Workflow with Google

Limited Capacity seats available

Come see how Google can help to streamline your workflow in the classroom using Google Classroom, Calendar, Google Docs, & Sites.

Speakers

Lesley-Ann Pico-Lilio

Kumu, High School, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Lesley Ann Pico-Lilio is a 10th Grade U.S. History Teacher at Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus. She is currently in her 19th year of teaching with 14 being at the Maui Campus. Lesley is also National Board Certified in Social Studies-History/Adolescence and Young Adulthood. Finding... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Konia 202

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience 4-5, 6-8, 9-12

9:00am HST

Using Google SketchUp in Biology

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will show how Google SketchUp was used in a 9th grade biology culminating project. Participants with laptops and internet access can start creating their own models in Google SketchUp.

Speakers

Brooke Holderbaum

Biology Teacher, Kamehameha Schools

Brooke Holderbaum is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapālama, UCLA, and the University of Phoenix. She worked at Maui High School for 14 years, where she created the Health Services career pathway and served as HOSA advisor before transferring to Kamehameha Schools Maui campus... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Pākī 114

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience 9-12

9:00am HST

Using iPad apps in the Elementary Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

We will share various apps that can be used to enhance teaching in the Elementary classroom.

Speakers

Liane Nakamura

5th Grade Kumu, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Liane loves to incorporate technology into her 5th grade curriculum at Kamehameha Schools Maui. She loves the beach, outdoor adventures, and spending quality time with her kids.

Clarke Tuitele

Education Technology, Elementary, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Clarke Tuitele is an Instructional Technology Resource Teacher at Kamehameha Schools Maui. He enjoys helping teachers find creative and practical ways to differentiate instruction using technology. Prior to becoming an ITRT, Clarke was an elementary music teacher for 17 years. He... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Kekaulike 208

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience 4-5, K-3

9:00am HST

Art Journaling for Leadership, Personal Growth, and Peace-of-Mind

Limited Capacity seats available

This workshop introduces the concept of Art Journaling and it’s application for developing creativity and personal leadership, personal growth, and peace-of-mind. Art Journaling is basically the combination of various art techniques and writing. No prior art experience is required! Participants will actively participate in the techniques presented and leave the class with an art journal and supplies to continue documenting their personal journey in. Whether you consider yourself an artist or someone who has zero skills in art, this class is for you. The ideas presented can also be applied with your students or fellow faculty.

Speakers

Jessica Thompson

Head of School, Montessori Hale O Na Keiki

Jessica Thompson is Head of School at Montessori Hale O Na Keiki in Kihei and Chair of the Maui Independent Schools Organization (MISO). She has a B.A. in Psychology from Mount St. Mary’s College and her M.A. in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica. Jessica... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Kekaulike 106

The Arts, and enjoying life., hearing, These workshops focus on the use of the arts to help connect people more deeply to the world and open them to new ways of seeing

Company Montessori Hale O Keiki
Audience General

9:00am HST

Paper, Cardboard, Fabric and More

Limited Capacity seats available

“One Man's trash is another man's treasure”. Participants will have the opportunity to create various art work using recycled paper, cardboard, fabric and more. These ideas can then be incorporated within a classroom and used to enhance a variety of lessons across the curriculum.

Speakers

Linda Rickard

An educator with close to two decades of teaching in elementary and high school settings, Linda Rickard holds an Art Education Degree as well as a MAEd. in Elementary Education. Her skills and deep experience with students of various learning styles have helped her to become the teacher... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Pākī 116

The Arts, and enjoying life., hearing, These workshops focus on the use of the arts to help connect people more deeply to the world and open them to new ways of seeing

Company St. Anthony
Audience K-3

9:00am HST

Deeper Relationships Produce Deeper Learning

Limited Capacity seats available

When trust and rapport are intentionally taught and continuously nurtured, relevant, deeper learning flourishes. Information, strategies, and activities will be shared that incorporate CCSS, 21st century skills, and instructional shifts. Engage in collaborative and individual learning that walks you through and helps you experience the impact deeper relationships have on deeper learning.

Speakers

Ululani Shiraishi

Kumu, Gr 6, Kamehameha Schools Maui

I am a laugh-er, a lover of learning, a-crazy-in-love-with-my-husband-and-three-children girl at heart, who is always in search of a thought provoking book and an intriguing travel adventure. I over-use exclamation points!!, delight in eating nachos late at night, and thrive on... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Kekaulike 223

The Classroom Experience, These workshops focus on design and implementation of academic programs.

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience 4-5, 6-8, 9-12

9:00am HST

Early Childhood Transitions

Limited Capacity seats available

This teaching team from the Kamehameha Preschool in Hāna has utilized special transition techniques and have brought them to share with you today.

Young children need daily routines. Young children “tell time” by knowing what comes next. This workshop will provide techniques for transition activities within the Early Childhood Setting. Included will be some fun ideas such as “Obstacle Course” and “Driving Test”, special transition songs, math patterns, and finger plays to utilize during those transition periods.

Speakers

Anjoleen Ho'opai-Waikoloa

Kumu, Kamehameha Schools Preschools

Anjoleen Hoopai-Waikoloa is a kumu at Kamehameha Schools Hāna Preschool. She graduated from the University of Hawaii Maui College in Early Childhood Education. She spent over ten years in the field including working for the Department of Defense overseas. In her spare time, Anjoleen... Read More →

Claire "Moki" Niheu-Yong

Kumu, Kamehameha Schools Preschools

Claire Niheu-Yong is a mixed age teacher at the Kamehameha Schools Hāna Preschool. She attained her M.A in Early Childhood Education from Concordia University. For seven years she was the regional manager for the Kamehameha Schools Community Based Early Childhood Education on... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Kalanikūpule 117

The Classroom Experience, These workshops focus on design and implementation of academic programs.

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience Preschool

9:00am HST

English/Language Arts Round Table Discussion

Limited Capacity seats available

This session is designed to meet and network with other high school E/LA teachers. Discussion will focus on designing a rigorous and relevant E/LA curriculum and will attempt to consider E/LA standards, school-wide expectations, 21st century skills, project/challenge-based learning, scaffolding, digital story-telling, standardized test preparation and related issues. This will be an interactive discussion rather than a formal presentation, and participants should arrive willing to share their own 'best practices'. There will be a laptop computer and monitor so that digital resources may be recommended, shared, demonstrated, and explained as needed.

Speakers

Michael Oliver

Kumu, High School, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Michael Oliver is a National Board Certified Teacher who enjoys guiding his Grade 11 English students at Kamehameha Schools Maui. With 26 years of experience and also of watching professional trends come and go, he is certain that rigor, relevance, and relationships are timeless components... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Kamalālāwalu 201

The Classroom Experience, These workshops focus on design and implementation of academic programs.

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience 9-12

9:00am HST

Grounding your Students

Limited Capacity seats available

This presentation will focus on the importance of the teacher as facilitator and reinforce how each class should have the intent to channel your student’s energies to be more aware of the world around them. In addition this presentation will encourage the teacher to be more sensory aware, to help students become well rounded lifelong learners. No matter what the subject students must be healthy and determined to learn .This presentation will model a variety of techniques to meet this goal.

Speakers

Michael Stone

teacher, Seabury Hall

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Konia 201

The Classroom Experience, These workshops focus on design and implementation of academic programs.

Company Seabury Hall
Audience 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, General, K-3, Preschool

9:00am HST

Mālama Honua in the Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

This session is aimed at providing you with resources and examples to integrate the concepts of Mālama Honua and voyaging in your classroom to engage students in learning.

Speakers

Mark Ellis

Project Manager, Kamehameha Schools

Mark K. Ellis was born, raised and currently lives with his family in Nu’uanu, O’ahu. He is a husband and father of 4 children. Mark is a crew member with the Polynesian Voyaging Society, and recently sailed from Samoa to Tonga to Aotearoa. He has an undergraduate degree in Organizational... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Konia 117

The Classroom Experience, These workshops focus on design and implementation of academic programs.

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience General

9:00am HST

Ridge to Reef - Maui Coral Reef Ecology

Limited Capacity seats available

Will provide participants with background on coral reef ecology, specifically pertaining to Maui, and issues facing this dwindling resource. Activities will be provided to participants that can be done in class as well as a PowerPoint and local community resources that will add in field study development.

Speakers

Carrie DeMott

Maui Preparatory Academy

Maui Preparatory Academy educator Carrie DeMott has been teaching Science for almost two decades in private, public, independent, and international schools. She has facilitated the introduction and implementation of many STEM programs here in HI including heading the first Science... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Kamalālāwalu 203

The Classroom Experience, These workshops focus on design and implementation of academic programs.

Company Maui Preparatory Academy
Audience 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, Science

9:00am HST

Strategies for Working with ELLs

Limited Capacity seats available

This workshop provides a framework for differentiating instruction for English Language Learners (ELLs). Participants will learn to write differentiated objectives for the ELLs in their classes and add to their repertoire of scaffolding techniques to make content comprehensible to all students.

Speakers

Kristin Sherwood

Learning Specialist, Maui Preparatory Academy

Kristin taught for eight years in the Massachusetts public schools and for one year in Thailand. She has a passion for working with students from around the world, as well as for integrating a multicultural and global perspective into American classrooms. Before moving to Maui in... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Kalanikūpule 214

The Classroom Experience, These workshops focus on design and implementation of academic programs.

Company Maui Preparatory Academy
Audience General

9:00am HST

Creating a safe place for LGBT students in your school

Limited Capacity seats available

A Safe Space is a welcoming, supportive and safe environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students. We know that school is not always a safe place for LGBT students. Most LGBT students frequently hear anti-LGBT language and experience harassment related to their sexual orientation and gender expression. Majority of LGBT students feel unsafe at school and are likely to skip class or even full days of school to avoid the anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment they face on a daily basis. But educators can make a big difference! For many students, simply knowing that allies exist can be a source of support. Research shows that LGBT students with many supportive educators feel safer at school, skip fewer classes, and earn higher grades than students without supportive educators.

Speakers

Waianuhea "Anu" Dooge

Outreach Counselor, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Anu recently joined the Kamehameha ʻOhana as a K-12 Outreach Counselor. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and is currently working on her Substance Abuse Counselor Certification. Anu enjoys working with Native Hawaiian youth and giving back to the Hawaiian communit... Read More →

Venus Rosete-Medeiros

Outreach Counselor, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Venus has been serving as a Kamehameha Schools Maui K-12 Outreach Counselor for the past 5 years. She has spent over 30 years working with children, youth & families as an executive director, program developer, teacher, counselor, ROPES Challenge Course instructor, experiential... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Kalanikūpule 209

The Student Experience, and character development., bullying, families, including equity and justice issues, student wellness, These workshops focus on the student experience

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience 6-8, 9-12

9:00am HST

Mindfulness Integration into the Daily School Curriculum: The Story of One School's First Year-Long Mindfulness Integration Program

Limited Capacity seats available

Washington Montessori School in New Preston, CT has had a yoga program since the founding of the school in 1965. In the spring of 2014, Head of School, Pat Werner, and Director of Development and Yoga teacher, Ali Grimes, reviewed the pros of receiving a 45 minute-1 Hour yoga class once a week at WMS, (which Lower El, or 1-3 grade and Upper El, 4-5 grade have received for many years.) Pat and Ali wanted to create a program that would reinforce and integrate the principles that children receive from yoga and mindfulness into a daily format. The challenge they both agreed upon was the training of school teachers who did not all practice yoga and meditation. Ali expressed that this was where she saw a problem with some of the programs out there, that provide a 1 or 2-day immersion for teachers. This is where the roots of the idea for the Mindfulness program at WMS began. Ali wrote the curriculum for the year, drawing upon her 8-year background of teaching yoga and meditation. Students in Upper El would begin their day with 15 minutes of Mindfulness, during which there is a self-awareness practice, a portion of yoga and yogic breath work and a 7-8 minute guided mediation. Ali spent two days/week in each class guiding the practice for students and teachers, then the teachers would guide the remaining three days of the school week. Weekly practices were simple and written out clearly each week. Amazingly, within a couple of weeks, the students expressed interest in guiding the weekly morning practices themselves and did so successfully. One of Ali's personal goals, was not only to see the children practicing self-awareness, meditation and mindfulness, but truly learning how to connect with their breath deeply. The program achieved this with students as well as teachers within the first year. Teachers felt grateful to have the time to receive mindfulness guidance in the morning two days/week and were able to teach it themselves from a more embodied and integrated place as the year progressed. The Mindfulness Program at WMS will continue during the 2015-16 school year and expand to Lower El (1st-3rd years,) and Middle School (6-8th.) This curriculum is an excellent model for other schools to help successfully integrate mindfulness practices into school. Like WMS, other schools can utilize staff with yoga or meditation teaching backgrounds to grow the program in a similar way.

Speakers

Ali Grimes

Development Director, Montessori School of Maui

Ali began her position as the Development Director at Montessori School of Maui in August of 2015. Previously, Ali was the Development Director at Washington Montessori School in Connecticut for over six years and, more recently, also the Yoga & Mindfulness teacher there. In addition... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Konia 102

The Student Experience, and character development., bullying, families, including equity and justice issues, student wellness, These workshops focus on the student experience

Company Montessori School of Maui
Audience 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-3

9:00am HST

Yoga for Everyone

Limited Capacity seats available

Participate in simple yoga poses for you and your students. Even five minutes is calming, redirects high energy periods in the classroom, and gives students time to be quiet. A mat is not necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing.

Speakers

Gloria Del Rivo

Montessori School of Maui

Gloria Del Rivo has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. She teaches yoga to children in her elementary class. She has also been teaching an after school yoga studio to children at the Montessori School of Maui. The yoga workshop for our MISO Workshop will be great for you. It... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 9:00am - 10:00am HST
Kamalālāwalu 102

The Student Experience, and character development., bullying, families, including equity and justice issues, student wellness, These workshops focus on the student experience

Company Montessori School of Maui
Audience General

10:00am HST

LAUNA & VISIT INNOVATION HALE

Mea ʻAi māmā and water fill stations located:

Kalanikūpule and Kamalālāwalu
Kekaulike and Kekuʻiapoiwa Nui
Pauahilani Counseling Center

!! 3D printer demo, 3D pen playground, 3D iPad scanner, Google Cardboard and more will be a part of the Innovation Hale as well as Minute-to-Win-It all located in the Pauahilani Counseling Center during launa time !!

Friday September 25, 2015 10:00am - 10:15am HST
Pauahilani Counseling Center

10:15am HST

ʻĀINA In Schools: Actively Integrating Nutrition and Agriculture in Schools

Limited Capacity seats available

‘ĀINA In Schools is a farm to school initiative launched in 2006 that connects children to their local land, waters, and food to grow a healthier Hawaiʻi. In addition to encouraging the use of local grown fruits and vegetables in school meals and snacks, the program includes standards-based nutrition, garden, and compost curriculum that empowers children to grow their own food, make informed food decisions, and reduce waste. Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation staff will share inspiring stories and introduce curricula and resources that educators can use with their students.

Speakers

Natalie McKinney

Executive Director, Kōkua Hawai'i Foundation

Natalie McKinney is the Executive Director at Kōkua Hawai'i Foundation. Natalie has been involved in environmental education in the non-profit sector for 20 years. She has developed programs, curriculum and teacher trainings with organizations which include 'Ohi'a Productions, Hawaii... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Pākī 104

School Gardens, and school culture., classroom experience, These workshops focus on the latest trend to start and sustain school gardens as a part of your everyday curriculum

Company Other
Audience 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-3, Preschool, Specail Ed-ILP

10:15am HST

Basic Hawaiian Basic Hawaiian – Integrating Hawaiian Language, Culture and Values

Limited Capacity seats available

This workshop introduces Basic Hawaiian, an innovative, 21st century Hawaiian language, culture and values program, balancing on- and off-line, modern and traditional, individual and small group learning. Using a fun, self-instructional, learner-paced approach, Basic Hawaiian focuses on building conversational skills and cultural foundations the natural way, by learners visiting with and interacting with four virtual Hawaiian characters who share their interest and skills in an easy to understand, enjoyable way.

Speakers

ʻIʻini Kahakalau

Director, KU-A-KANAKA

Born and raised in Waipiʻo Valley on Hawaiʻi Island, ʻIʻinimaikalani Kealiʻikuaʻāina Kahakalau has been immersed in Hawaiian language, culture and traditions since birth, while also traveling the world and learning about global responsibility. A Chancellor Scholar, ʻIʻini... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Kalanikūpule 214

Company Other
Audience General

10:15am HST

Creating Engaging Learning Environments through Minecraftedu

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Shane Asselstine

Complex Area Teacher - Computer Science and Math, Pearl City-Waipahu Complex Area

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Kalanikūpule 115

Company Other
Audience 4-5, 6-8, K-3

10:15am HST

Flipping your mathematics lesson

Limited Capacity seats available

This workshop will involve a brief description of process, and then break into small groups to flip some mathematics lessons. Bring your 1-1 device and be ready to flip out.

Speakers

Sean Wilson

Mathematics Department Chair, Seabury Hall

SevenSteps pdf

MathFest 2015 pptx

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Kalanikūpule 208

Company Seabury Hall
Audience 9-12

10:15am HST

Hawaii Society for Technology in Education

Limited Capacity seats available

Want to connect with other progressive educators from Maui? Have a tech tool that you have been dying to share or learn about? Want to learn more about digital resources available for any grade level or course? Frustrated that we don't have more professional development opportunities on Maui? Then come and learn how to gain access to Hawaii's affiliate of the International Society for Technology in Education!

The Hawaii Society for Technology in Education (HSTE) has a Maui chapter and, we have funding to hold Meet and Greets, Tech Talks and a spring EdCamp. Membership is open to all MISO and DOE educators and administrators and HSTE is excited to have a more active presence on Maui this year. HSTE provides valuable resources for any educator who uses digital technology in your daily practice- it's not just for tech directors (although you are invited too!). So, let's get together and grow our network on Maui- who knows, it could lead to even bigger opportunities for you and your colleagues to exchange ideas with other schools and to better connect and serve our students across the island.

This year HSTE has assisted neighbor island teachers in attending the Hawaii Educational Leadership Summit, Schools of the Future, the Deeper Learning Conference and the annual International Society for Technology in Education Conference. Don't miss out on an opportunity to grow your community of colleagues and resources.

If you cannot attend this session/stop by the table you can learn more by emailing HSTE Board Member Leigh Fitzgerald at: lfitzgerald@myhta.org

Speakers

LEIGH FITZGERALD

Vice President, Mid-Pacific Institute

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Kamalālāwalu 203

Teaching Strategies and Technology, From emerging technologies and makerspaces to digital storytelling and gamification

10:15am HST

Integrating Affordable Technology Into The Lesson

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Garret Kovach

Kamehameha Schools Maui

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Kekaulike 204

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience General

10:15am HST

Ka Nohona Ahupuaʻa - A Digital Learning Resource

Limited Capacity seats available

With the use of Marilyn Kahalewai's ahupuaʻa painting and technology, this digital learning resource was designed for Kamehameha Schools' early childhood education program. It features seventy-eight touch points from four sub-regions (uka-uplands, kula-fields and plains, ma kai-towards the seaside, and kai-the sea and beyond). Audio narratives, illustrations, along with original songs and chants supplement this resource. Presenters Kaiponohea Hale, Alison Makanui-Lopes and Ben Leong will provide an overview and introduction to this exciting learning resource.

Speakers

E. Kaiponohea Hale

Senior Project Manager, Kamehameha Schools Preschools

Kaiponohea Hale, a native of Pauoa, Oʻahu, is a 1968 graduate of Kamehameha Schools and has worked in the field of education for over 42 years. After a few years of teaching music at the Honpa Hongwanji Mission School and Pālolo Elementary School, he began working at Kamehameha... Read More →

Alison Makanui-Lopes

Education Program Specialist, Kamehameha Schools

Alison Makanui-Lopes is from the ahupuaʻa of Manana Uka, in the moku of ʻEwa, on the mokupuni of Oʻahu, in the pae ʻāina of Hawaiʻi. She earned a BS in Elementary Education and MEd in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Alison has been blessed... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Kekaulike 208

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience K-3, Preschool

10:15am HST

Streamlining Workflow with Google

Limited Capacity seats available

Come see how Google can help to streamline your workflow in the classroom using Google Classroom, Calendar, Google Docs, & Sites.

Speakers

Lesley-Ann Pico-Lilio

Kumu, High School, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Konia 202

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience 4-5, 6-8, 9-12

10:15am HST

Vocabulary Builders

Limited Capacity seats available

Vocabulary Builders is an on-line program aimed at helping students develop their vocabulary skills. Through interactive lessons, competitions, and multiple teaching methods, students are able to learn a variety of new words. Teachers have the ability to use lists already created by Vocabulary Builders (i.e. common core words, vocabulary from popular novels, SAT/ACT prep., etc.) or can create vocabulary lists unique to their own classes/lessons.

Speakers

Ramona Ho

High School Librarian, Kamehameha Schools Maui

UH, Hilo, BA, Anthropology 1977UH Manoa, Masters of Library Science 1980UH Manoa, Master of Library and Information Science 19901980-1980 Kapiolani Community College Reference Librarian, 1980-1981Kapiolani Hospital Medical Librarian,1982-1987 St. Anthony Jr. Senior High School Librarian1987... Read More →

Karen Kalena Laepa'a

Kumu, High School, Kamehameha Schools Maui

I have been teaching now for 23 years and currently teach 9th Grade Eng. I earned both my B.A. in English as well as my teaching credential from Cal Poly Pomona, my teaching license from U.C. Irvine, and I have a Master's in Library and Information Science from U. Hawai'i at Manoa... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Charles Reed Bishop Learning Center

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-3

10:15am HST

You are NOT the Sage on Stage

Limited Capacity seats available

"Flipping the classroom" can come with its obvious challenges. Come and explore what it will take to combat the initial anxiety of letting go. Fears will subside once we realize a higher understanding of content is indeed attainable.

Speakers

Nestor Ugale

St. Anthony

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Kamalālāwalu 204

Company St. Anthony
Audience 9-12

10:15am HST

√ for Understanding with Google Forms and Kahoot

Limited Capacity seats available

We'll learn how Google Forms can be used for formative assessment, including automatic grading of quizzes with add-on Flubaroo. And we'll play Kahoot! Bring ANY device to participate.

Speakers

Linda Lindsay

School Librarian, Seabury Hall

Linda Lindsay is the librarian at Seabury Hall. She is a Google Edu Certified Innovator and Trainer, and a Making IT Happen awardee. Linda blogs professionally at mauilibrarian2 in Olinda, and hosts Google Rocks! Hawaii, a Hangout on Air featuring Hawaii educators and students. She... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Konia 101

Company Seabury Hall
Audience 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, General

10:15am HST

Alchemy through the Arts: Transformation through Expression (For Art, Music and Drama teachers)

Limited Capacity seats available

This workshop gives Art, Music and Drama teachers an opportunity to meet one another, network, and collaborate on a project with others in their specialty. Each participant will experience a hands-on art activity with the whole group, followed by a sharing/resources/visions session in her/his specialty. This is an opportunity for teachers in the arts to meet colleagues, discuss commonalities, visions, practical methods and essential resources. Please be prepared to share one of your favorite activities, strategies or ideas with your group! Each small group will be asked to create a product or presentation to share with the large group at the conclusion of the workshop.

Alchemy through the Arts: Transformation through Expression (For Art, Music and Drama teachers)

Speakers

Susan Wilson

Montessori Hale O Na Keiki

Sue Wilson works as a reading specialist and art teacher at Montessori Hale O Na Keiki (Pre-K through 8) in Kihei. Her teaching experience includes classroom teaching and working as a reading specialist for school districts in Massachusetts. At MHOK, Sue teaches weekly art lessons... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Pākī 116

The Arts, and enjoying life., hearing, These workshops focus on the use of the arts to help connect people more deeply to the world and open them to new ways of seeing

Company Montessori Hale O Keiki
Audience 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-3

10:15am HST

Art Journaling for Leadership, Personal Growth, and Peace-of-Mind

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Jessica Thompson

Head of School, Montessori Hale O Na Keiki

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Kekaulike 106

The Arts, and enjoying life., hearing, These workshops focus on the use of the arts to help connect people more deeply to the world and open them to new ways of seeing

Company Montessori Hale O Keiki
Audience General

10:15am HST

E Hīmeni Kākou

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn to sing selected Hawaiian hymns in four part harmony using proper breathing, tone and pronunciation.

Speakers

Kalei Aarona-Lorenzo

Kumu, High School, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Dale and Mamo Nitta have been teaching and playing music together on Maui for nearly three decades. Currently you can find them teaching music at Kamehameha Schools Maui along with their close friend and talented colleague, Kalei ʻAʻarona-Lorenzo: musician, kumu hula, and Hawaiian... Read More →

Dale Nitta

Kumu, High School, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Mamo Nitta

Kumu, Middle School, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Kekuʻiapoiwa Nui 212 & 219

The Arts, and enjoying life., hearing, These workshops focus on the use of the arts to help connect people more deeply to the world and open them to new ways of seeing

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience General

10:15am HST

Flash Fiction

Limited Capacity seats available

Write a short story in a class period. Sally and Todd lead a brainstorm activity you can easily customize for your students, followed by drafting and sharing.

Speakers

Todd Van Amburgh

Seabury Hall

Todd Van Amburgh teaches English and Drama at Seabury Hall and Creative Writing at UH-MC.

Sally Sefton

teacher, Seabury Hall

I have been teaching English, Speech, and directing plays for nearly 30 years here.

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Pākī 105

The Classroom Experience, These workshops focus on design and implementation of academic programs.

Company Seabury Hall
Audience 6-8, 9-12

10:15am HST

Grounding your Students

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Michael Stone

teacher, Seabury Hall

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Konia 201

The Classroom Experience, These workshops focus on design and implementation of academic programs.

Company Seabury Hall
Audience 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, General, K-3, Preschool

10:15am HST

Hawaiian Language and Culture within the Early Childhood Setting

Limited Capacity seats available

This workshop was created for educators working with Early Childhood keiki ages three to eight years of age. Developmentally appropriate practices for this age group will be presented to educators in order to further their `ike (knowledge) of how to present some of the basics of the language and culture of Hawaiʻi to young keiki in the classroom setting. Strategies will include: personal introductions, simple vocabulary, short phrases, mele (songs) and preparation for pule (prayer) among other techniques.

Speakers

Claire "Moki" Niheu-Yong

Kumu, Kamehameha Schools Preschools

Lapree "Pua" Park

Kumu, Kamehameha Schools Preschools

My name is Puaʻōlena Park from the beautiful place we call Hāna. I graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education and Hawaiian Studies/Language through University of Hawaiʻi at Maui. I am a kumu at Pūnana Leo o Maui and Kamehameha Preschools teaching for 5 years now, educating... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Kalanikūpule 117

The Classroom Experience, These workshops focus on design and implementation of academic programs.

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience Preschool

10:15am HST

Mālama Honua in the Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

This session is aimed at providing you with resources and examples to integrate the concepts of Mālama Honua and voyaging in your classroom to engage students in learning.

Speakers

Mark Ellis

Project Manager, Kamehameha Schools

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Konia 117

The Classroom Experience, These workshops focus on design and implementation of academic programs.

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience General

10:15am HST

National History Day in the Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

National History Day is a multidisciplinary project that encourages students to become expert researchers, to think outside the box, and to see the relevance of history in their lives. The NHD project meets many of the Common Core Standards, and is a wonderful way to introduce your students to history in a new and exciting way.

Speakers

Patricia Wurst

Patty was born in Honolulu, raised in Southern California, and graduated from Chaminade University in Honolulu. She went on to receive a Masters Degree in Differentiated Instruction from Graceland University. Patty has taught for 15 years at Sacred Hearts School, after teaching... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Kamalālāwalu 201

The Classroom Experience, These workshops focus on design and implementation of academic programs.

Company Sacred Hearts
Audience 6-8, 9-12

10:15am HST

Reading Strategies for Non-English Classes

Limited Capacity seats available

Social Studies and Science teachers will share how they incorporate various reading comprehension strategies such as using drama, vocabulary, close read, NEWSELA, etc. in their classrooms.

Speakers

Miki Kapisi

Kamehameha Schools Maui

Grade 6 & 7 Social Studies & Science teachers from Kamehameha Middle School are presenting short and simple ways to incorporate reading comprehension & vocabulary skills.

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Konia 102

The Classroom Experience, These workshops focus on design and implementation of academic programs.

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience 6-8

10:15am HST

The Spirit of Mango House

Limited Capacity seats available

Come find out about two new novels just published by veteran English teacher, Gayle Martelles. The Spirit of Mango House is a rain forest adventure set in the plantation days of 1950s Hawaii which follows the struggles of twelve-year-old Keoki Salcedo, grandson of Puerto Rican immigrants, as he tries to protect his grandmother and his home from Malo, the brutal luna responsible for the death of Keoki’s parents. The Mystery of Phantom Bluff is a middle school mystery with a “Nancy Drew” flavor set in present day Oregon. When a valuable canoe is stolen, twelve-year-old Beatrice “Bird” Cagge and her partner Matt Porre, a mysterious thirteen-year-old boy from Hawaii, are determined to solve the case--a resolve which leads them into the dangerous secrets of Phantom Bluff. In this workshop, Gayle will give an overview of both books, as well as teaching resources for utilizing her novels in a middle school classroom.

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Pākī 114

The Classroom Experience, These workshops focus on design and implementation of academic programs.

Company Seabury Hall
Audience 6-8, All are welcome!

10:15am HST

The Stages of Group Development & Your Role as the Leader

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn the 5 stages of group development, specific challenges and tasks of each stage, and what the role and responsibilities are for an effective leader at each stage.

Speakers

Michelle Davenport

Business Manager / School Counselor, Carden Academy of Maui

Michelle Davenport is the Business Manager and Health and Wellness Counselor at Carden Academy of Maui. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Group Psychotherapist, and a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (AAMFT) and the... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Konia 103

The Classroom Experience, Designed for heads and all academic and administrative leaders, these workshops focus on effective school leadership and professional development.

Company Carden Academy
Audience 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, Admin, General, K-3, Preschool

10:15am HST

Admissions Process for Columbia and Stanford University

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenting on selective admissions for Columbia and Stanford University. Participants will learn the intricacies behind admissions decisions and how high school educators can best support applicants. This session is open to all levels.

Speakers

Cherry Cachero

Senior Assistant Director of Admission, Stanford University

Jessica Cho

Associate Director of Admissions, Columbia University in the City of New York

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Kekaulike 207

The Student Experience, These workshops focus on the student experience

10:15am HST

Meditation as a Tool for Teachers

Limited Capacity seats available

Educators can foster success for all students by implementing simple meditation practices in the classroom. A variety of meditation techniques have been shown to reduce student stress, anxiety, and behavioral problems as well as improve focus, concentration, and mental well-being. Presenters will share relevant research findings and guide attendees through techniques such as progressive relaxation, left-brain/right brain integration, mindfulness meditation, concentration meditation, movement meditation, and visualization. You will leave this session with simple but effective tools to benefit your students and yourself.

Speakers

Philippe Gross

University of Hawaii

Dr. Philippe L. Gross is currently a Psychology Instructor at Kapi‘olani Community College and occasionally also teaches workshops on meditation, photography, and the art of seeing. Dr. Gross’s interest in meditation and self-hypnosis began in 1983, while he was still in Switzerland... Read More →

Mary Hattori

Outreach Director, University of Hawaii

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Pākī 106

The Student Experience, and character development., bullying, families, including equity and justice issues, student wellness, These workshops focus on the student experience

Company Other
Audience General

10:15am HST

Practical Self Defense for Students (and the rest of us!)

Limited Capacity seats available

Why wait until our kids are adults to take a "Women's Self Defense" course? Why not act now!? Please join us for a workshop developed to begin teaching our students and daughters how to keep themselves safe in high school, college and beyond. We will cover basic strategies for staying out of harm’s way, recognizing dangerous situations, and basic techniques for self-protection.

I've been studying and teaching martial arts for over 20 years and am looking forward to sharing with my fellow teachers and their students some of the most important lessons I've learned.

Speakers

Stephanie Metzler

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Kamalālāwalu 102

The Student Experience, and character development., bullying, families, including equity and justice issues, student wellness, These workshops focus on the student experience

Company Seabury Hall
Audience 6-8, 9-12, General

10:15am HST

Sensory Processing & Behavior in the Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

An overview of common behavioral challenges related to sensory processing that impact students and practical classroom strategies to address them. These children have gifts and challenges and it is helpful to understand the underpinnings of behavior. Included are strategies for the sensitive child, the highly active child, the clumsy child and the child who appears lethargic/daydreaming.

Speakers

Kiegan Blake, OTR

Montessori School of Maui

Kiegan has been an Occupational Therapist for over 20 years is the founder of Maui Center for Child Development. She specializes in sensory processing and behavior and has worked with school teams across the islands as well as with parents to teach practical strategies for success... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 10:15am - 11:15am HST
Kekaulike 205

The Student Experience, and character development., bullying, families, including equity and justice issues, student wellness, These workshops focus on the student experience

Company Montessori School of Maui
Audience 4-5, K-3, Preschool

11:15am HST

LAUNA & VISIT INNOVATION HALE

Mea ʻAi māmā and water fill stations located:

Kalanikūpule and Kamalālāwalu
Kekaulike and Kekuʻiapoiwa Nui
Pauahilani Counseling Center

Friday September 25, 2015 11:15am - 11:30am HST
Pauahilani Counseling Center

11:30am HST

Counselors // Front & Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Suppose you, the school counselor, woke up one morning, and by some miracle everything you ever wanted for your profession, everything good you could ever imagine for yourself as a school counselor, had actually happened--and your professional career had turned out exactly the way you wanted it. Imagine further that you woke up tomorrow and your day-to-day professional school counseling problems were solved.

Come and join other school counselors in a table talk session about how to establish our role as leaders in the school system.

Speakers

Kekaula Campbell

Counselor, Middle School, Kamehameha Schools Maui

He is a professional school counselor. He is a Native Hawaiian. He is a SURFER. He is a National Board Certified Teacher. He is Kekaula Campbell.

Melissa Stewart-Rodrigues

Counselor, Middle School, Kamehameha Schools Maui

My name is Melissa Stewart-Rodrigues and I have been at Kamehameha Schools Maui for almost 4 years serving as, first an Outreach Counselor and now as a Grade-Level Counselor for the Middle School. After completing my graduate work in Marriage and Family Therapy, I worked for 7 years... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Kekaulike 205

Leadership, Designed for heads and all academic and administrative leaders, these workshops focus on effective school leadership and professional development.

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience Counselors and Support Staff

11:30am HST

Farm to School and the School Garden Connection

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will allow participants an open forum to ask questions about farm to school and school gardens with two experts in the field. If we can’t answer it, you probably don’t want to know!

Speakers

Nio Kindla

other

Natalie McKinney

Executive Director, Kōkua Hawai'i Foundation

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Pākī 104

School Gardens, and school culture., classroom experience, These workshops focus on the latest trend to start and sustain school gardens as a part of your everyday curriculum

Company Other
Audience 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-3, Preschool, Specail Ed-ILP

11:30am HST

Anyone Can Code with Code Studio

Limited Capacity seats available

Coding isn't just a new buzz word, but an integral part of everyday life for many of us these days. Code.org has developed elementary school curriculum that allows even the youngest students to explore the limitless world of computing. Courses blend online, self-guided and self-paced tutorials with “unplugged” classroom activities that require no computer. Come and get a taste of what Code Studio has to offer you!

Speakers

Shane Asselstine

Complex Area Teacher - Computer Science and Math, Pearl City-Waipahu Complex Area

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Kalanikūpule 115

Company Other
Audience 4-5, 6-8, K-3

11:30am HST

Basic Hawaiian Basic Hawaiian – Integrating Hawaiian Language, Culture and Values

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

ʻIʻini Kahakalau

Director, KU-A-KANAKA

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Kalanikūpule 214

Company Other
Audience General

11:30am HST

Collaborative Educational Communities in the 21st Century

Limited Capacity seats available

The educational world is shifting its focus to accommodate the emerging global perspective of learning. Learn about and engage in the various ways in which members of a 21st century learning community can connect and collaborate. This session will focus on utilizing such tools as Google Apps for education, blogging, creating interdisciplinary units, and relationship building. Attendees will walk away with tools and practical strategies that they can easily implement. Laptop recommended but not necessary.

Speakers

Robin Prais

Kumu, Middle School, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Konia 103

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience General

11:30am HST

Engaging Students in Math

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, we will explore using video to strengthen teaching practices and deepen our understanding of Standard Mathematical Practices to increase student engagement in math.

Speakers

Sonya Kurisu

Teacher, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Camille Romero

Speech/Theater Teacher, Kamehameha Schools

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Pākī 105

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience Math Teachers

11:30am HST

Engineering is Elementary

Limited Capacity seats available

Introducing children to engineering in elementary and middle school brings a host of benefits. Engineering and technological literacy will be critical for all American citizens to make informed decisions in the 21st century. Developed by the Museum of Science, Boston, Engineering is Elementary is an innovative curriculum combining math, science, technology, and teamwork within the classroom setting or during after school enrichment activities.

Speakers

Lenna Miller

Carden Academy

Lenna Miller is the middle school Science and 7th grade Social Studies teacher at Carden Academy of Maui. She comes to Maui from Delaware and has been living here for over 17 years. Lenna earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Structural Engineering, worked as a structural... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Konia 202

Company Carden Academy
Audience 4-5, 6-8, K-3, Not really for K

11:30am HST

Google Demo Slam ala MISO

Limited Capacity seats available

Demonstrate your favorite Google tip or trick in under 3 minutes, and you just might win the Demo Slam! ! Register here: http://bit.ly/misogoogleslam If you don't have a tip to share, come and watch (and learn)! Patterned after the original Google Demo Slam by Google.

Speakers

Linda Lindsay

School Librarian, Seabury Hall

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Konia 101

Company Seabury Hall
Audience 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, General

11:30am HST

Ka Nohona Ahupuaʻa - A Digital Learning Resource

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

E. Kaiponohea Hale

Senior Project Manager, Kamehameha Schools Preschools

Alison Makanui-Lopes

Education Program Specialist, Kamehameha Schools

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Kekaulike 208

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience K-3, Preschool

11:30am HST

Making Math Memorable

Limited Capacity seats available

Tired of worksheets and unmotivated students? Join us in an adventure to making math memorable...and fun. Come prepared to participate in various learning activities that you can use with your students. Having your own device (laptop, ipad, phone, etc) would be beneficial.

Speakers

Lory Aiwohi

Kumu, Math, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Cheryl Nishida

Kumu Gr 6, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Lory Aiwohi and Cheryl Nishida have been teaching mathematics at Kamehameha Maui Middle School for over 15 years. They both have their masterʻs degree and are national board certified teachers in early adolescent math. Making math meaningful is not easy but they continue to vary... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Kekaulike 223

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience 6-8

11:30am HST

Online Learning Tools & Resources for Hawaiʻi Educators

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Tye Deal

Sr. Instructional Designer, Kamehameha Schools

Dorothy Hirata

Student, Hongwanji Mission School

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Charles Reed Bishop Learning Center

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-3

11:30am HST

Pinterest in the Classrrom

Limited Capacity seats available

Pinterest is a social networking website that allows users to share (“pin”) and comment on online resources in a scrapbook style setting. Pinterest is also a great tool for teachers! It’s format is well suited for organizing information, collaborating, and brainstorming ideas. The visual nature of Pinterest engages a wide range of learning styles and can be used in a variety ways across the curriculum. You can use it to compile content-- including educational video, websites, and photographs, organize and store ideas, post and comment on student work, connect with other teachers to share lessons and project ideas, and to facilitate group projects using community boards.

Speakers

Laurie Furumoto

St. Anthony

Laurie Furumoto teaches 7-12 grade visual arts at St. Anthony Jr. Sr. High School. She has a background in both arts and technology and has taught both subjects at various schools on the island. Ms. Furumoto also worked for several years on EducationWorld.com and Homeschoolearning.com... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Konia 102

Company St. Anthony
Audience 6-8, 9-12, General

11:30am HST

Quick & Dirty Tech Tips

Limited Capacity seats available

Presenters will share INTRODUCTORY-level information about 5 of their favorite tech tools that you can implement in your classes tomorrow.

Speakers

Sheila Dean

ELA Teacher, Middle School, Kamehameha School Maui

Candis Nishimitsu

Teacher, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Rob Siarot

Media Technology Teacher, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Rob has been an educator for 18 years at the elementary and middle school level and is in his 12th year teaching technology at Kamehameha Maui. He was formerly a teacher and technology coordinator with the State of Hawaii Dept. of Education. He holds a B.A. at the University of... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Kekaulike 204

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience 6-8, 9-12

11:30am HST

The Reading Social Network: How to Build Virtual Reading Communities to Acknowledge, Ecncourage and Celebrate Reading

Limited Capacity seats available

In a world overflowing with movies, television, social networks, video games, and multimedia, the art of reading is being crowded out our discretionary time. In this presentation, discover how to use technology to create a virtual reading community that honors, encourages, and celebrates books. Using Amazon’s Shelfari as a platform, the presenter will share the virtual reading community he has built, and help you to create your own virtual reading community. With this platform, teachers and students will be able to track, share, review, and build their digital bookshelves. If you want to build excitement around reading in your classrooms, especially in Grades 6 through 12, this is the session for you.

Speakers

Andrew O'Riordan

Dean of Students, Maui Preparatory Academy

Aloha. My name is Andrew O'Riordan and I've been an educator in Hawai'i for a decade. I've worked on Oahu, the Big Isle, and Maui, in public and private schools, and I've also taught internationally. I'm currently fascinated by the deliberate integration of technology into "blended... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Kekaulike 207

Company Maui Preparatory Academy
Audience 6-8, 9-12

11:30am HST

You are NOT the Sage on Stage

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Nestor Ugale

St. Anthony

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Kamalālāwalu 204

Company St. Anthony
Audience 9-12

11:30am HST

National History Day in the Classroom

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Patricia Wurst

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Kamalālāwalu 201

The Classroom Experience, These workshops focus on design and implementation of academic programs.

Company Sacred Hearts
Audience 6-8, 9-12

11:30am HST

Roadside Geology of Maui

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will be provided with basic information about the formation of the Hawaiian Islands as well as field study resources developed by Carrie DeMott and Dr. Julia Hammer from UH Manoa. Teachers will leave with field study manuals for unit development and a list of resources to provide their students with a safe, hands-on field study that examines the geology and formation of Maui.

Speakers

Carrie DeMott

Maui Preparatory Academy

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Kamalālāwalu 203

The Classroom Experience, These workshops focus on design and implementation of academic programs.

Company Maui Preparatory Academy
Audience 4-5, 6-8, 9-12, Geology, Science

11:30am HST

The Glue of PLC's

Limited Capacity seats available

What is a PLC? PLCs are Professional Learning Communities. In this session we will share how we define a PLC and the practices that worked for us to collaborate as grade level team to help improve student learning.

Speakers

Cathy Honda

Cathy Honda, Kelly Mokiao, and Edwin Otani have over 50 years of experience in education. These three teachers come from very diverse backgrounds of education and experiences. They have teamed to merge all off their experiences together, their desire to improve student learning... Read More →

Kelly Mokiao

Kindergarten Kumu, Kamehameha Schools Maui

Ed Otani

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Konia 117

The Classroom Experience, These workshops focus on design and implementation of academic programs.

Company Kamehameha Schools
Audience K-3

11:30am HST

The Spirit of Mango House

Limited Capacity seats available

Friday September 25, 2015 11:30am - 12:30pm HST
Pākī 114

The Classroom Experience, These workshops focus on design and implementation of academic programs.

Company Seabury Hall
Audience 6-8, All are welcome!

11:30am HST

Behind blue eyes: Supporting students with mental health disorders

Limited Capacity seats available

As the front-line mentors of students on a daily basis, and as the shapers of the environment where one-fifth of the U.S. population is found on a given school day, educators play a critical role in enhancing the mental health of students. It is not a new insight that mental health concerns must be addressed if students are to succeed at school. As educators it is our job to help ensure schools are caring and supportive places that maximize learning and well-being in order to strengthen students, families, schools, and communities. Take an inside look into one student’s heroic journey with depression and along the way learn how to provide support to students who are struggling to cope with the demands of daily life.

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