Posted 4-28-2019 (Dated 4-26-2019) Explore free place-based curriculum, financial aid for board certification

MEMBER MATTERS Presented by the Hawaii State Teachers Association

APRIL 26, 2019 Hawaii's public vs. private education Our teacher lobbyist, Christine Russo, shared her perspective on Hawaii's public vs. private education in an editorial published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser this week. "While it seems completely logical that a family with the means would wish to send their child to private school, studies show there is a misconception about the academic gains a private school education provides," she writes. "It’s time to shift our thinking on what it means to invest in education in our state." Read more Free environmental education workshop available for teachers The Moanalua Gardens Foundation invites teachers to a free workshop that encourages the use of community as a classroom and as a resource for learning. More on the Aloha Aina Curriculum Financial assistance available for NEA Jump Start seminars Native Hawaiian educators who teach at, or are planning to teach at, a Hawaii Department of Education or public charter school can apply for financial assistance as they work toward National Board Certification. Here's how to apply Enroll or change your health care plan If you haven't already examined the options to determine which plan(s) best meet your family's health care needs, know that your deadline is quickly approaching. You've got just a few days left Central Chapter president honored Central Chapter honors Mililani Middle teacher Kristi Miyamae, whose six-year term as president is coming to a close. "Thank you for all that you have done!" Watch the video

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Posted 4-19-2019 (dated 4-19-2019) Updated salary schedules | Jump Start your NBCT journey

MEMBER MATTERS Presented by the Hawaii State Teachers Association

APRIL 18, 2019 Salary schedule update As a result of the Supplemental Agreement reached with the Hawaii State Teachers Association and the State of Hawaii to extend 21 hours for school years 2019–20 and 2020–21, schedules D and DD have been replaced with E and EE on our website, reflecting the additional pay for 21 hours. This information is available on HSTA's members-only section. You must be an active HSTA member and logged in with your registered account to view this. View your updated salary schedules Related Links Settlement reached, updates to your contract What you need to know about health coverage (EUTF) open enrollment Get a Jump Start on National Board Certification The first step toward successful National Board Certification is understanding the requirements and planning how to integrate them into your upcoming school year. HSTA, in collaboration with Kamehameha Schools Hoolaukoa Educational Systems and Strategies, offers NEA Jump Start as a way to support candidates as they navigate their way through this complex process. Learn more and register Related Links Thinking about National Board Certification? Here's what you need to know Hawaii teachers share their journey to National Board Certification Sign up for professional development (PD) summer courses Our courses ensure our members are able to provide a stable, nurturing learning environment that supports students' learning needs. View our first two summer courses here Molokai High School librarian honored Molokai High School librarian Diane Mokuau received one of HSTA’s highest honors at our state convention: the 2019 S.T.A.C.Y. Award for Teaching Excellence. Mokuau has lived on Molokai for nearly 30 years and is instrumental in shaping the island’s learning environment. Full story with video Related Links Molokai librarian wins teacher excellence award (Star Advertiser) Molokai librarian earns HSTA honor of 2019 Educator of the Year(Hawaii News Now) Instagram Stories: Day in the life of a teacher Meet Erin Kamikawa, an AP Psychology and Arts and Communications Core teacher at Farrington High School. We followed along as she led her class through escape-room exercises, took a shave-ice break and enjoyed teacher-led yoga. Watch her highlights here We're hiring! HSTA has an opening for a UniServ Director position on Oahu. We are seeking a strong teacher advocate who can train, organize, advocate, and process grievances to support our members. Apply now 'How do we make sure that every classroom has a great teacher?' Watch HSTA President Corey Rosenlee address Hawaii's teacher pay and shortage during our 47th Annual State Convention. "Teacher pay has always been important and I want to share why. I think sometimes it's easy, as a union president, people say of course you're fighting for teacher pay. But I want to tell you it goes much deeper than that." Watch his address

Posted 4-16-2019 (Dated 4-12-2019) Member Matters: TATP Posting #2 opens | Sign up for summer PD | HSTA is hiring

APRIL 12, 2019 Teacher Assignment and Transfer Program (TATP) The second posting for the Teacher Assignment and Transfer Program is now online and open through April 18 with interview and selection from April 22 to May 3. Tenured teachers who are interested in applying for vacancies must submit an online application for each position. Key documents and links HSTA's Professional Development (PD) summer courses The Hawaii State Teachers Association is committed to raising the bar for what it means to be a quality educator. Our professional development courses ensure our members are able to provide a stable, nurturing learning environment that supports students' learning needs. View our first two summer courses here Updated EUTF rates and contributions The Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund updated its 2019-20 active employee rates and contributions for EUTF and HSTA VB plans. View them here We're hiring! HSTA has an opening for a UniServ Director position on Oahu. We are seeking a strong teacher advocate who can train, organize, advocate, and process grievances to support our members. Apply now Waimanalo teacher chosen for National Geographic expedition to the Arctic In June, Blade Shepherd-Jones will board the National Geographic Explorer on a journey to Svalbard, where he will work with Lindblad-National Geographic experts to study and document Arctic wildlife, geology and culture. How he got this opportunity Scenes from our Social Justice Summit Last weekend, the Hawaii State Teachers Association hosted a Social Justice Summit to discuss issues of bullying, homelessness, abuse and suicide prevention. Here are a few video highlights. Inspirational words from keynote speaker Maya Soetoro-Ng: "We need to make sure that we fasten our efforts to our personal stories and purpose, our why." "A lot of people, they just see the Augie T comedy side. A lot of people don't know the backstory." Augie T got emotional as he shared his personal connection and passion for these issues. "I don't regret what happened to me." A personal experience with bullying prompted Mahealani Sims-Tulba to found B.R.A.V.E. Hawaii when she was just 11 years old. View our Social Justice Summit page Teachers are being priced out of paradise This television news report by KITV's Mika Miyashima sheds light on the struggles of our teachers, including Eren Padilla of McKinley High School. View all recent stories on HSTA's website