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HSTA members receive 5% off roundtrip flights from Hawaii to SEA, PDX, SMF, OAK, SFO, SJC, LAX, SAN, PHX, JFK, and LAS.
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$500 in NEA Travel Dollars
Never used NEA Vacations before? Check out this powerful way to shop thousands of vacation options all around the globe – including cruises, resorts, hotels, flights and guided tours. On your first visit to NEA Vacations, you'll receive $500 NEA Travel Dollars that can be used as partial payment on your next trip. Note: Travel Dollars are not valid on airfare. |
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| Special discounts for HSTA members not available at the front gate. Check it out! Save on one day passes, annual passes, front of line tickets, and the VIP experience. |
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| Save on 1-day admission or take advantage of the 2017 End of Summer Special on the LEGOLAND California Resort Hopper ticket: Save up to $47 + 2nd Day FREE |
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Benefits of Belonging Workshop @ Nanaikapono
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Middle Left Picture: Retired Teacher Rhonda Saki, with current teachers: Shari Takahashi, Darryl Okemura, Kirsten Yoshida and retired teacher Joyce Tanabe all from Nanaikapono.
Middle Right Picture: First grade teachers Amber Oda and Allison Harada.
Bottom Picture: First grade teachers Joyce Nakamura, Rowena Ballesteros, Amber Oda, Benita Mateo, and Allison Oda with Brenda Shiroma. |
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SPRING COURSES NOW AVAILABLE.
Registration for member-led HSTA professional development sections (all 3-PD credits) is now open and classes are listed on our HSTA PD website. The deadline to pay for all course, unless otherwise noted, is Feb. 17, 2018.
Due to recent changes in the DOE’s credit approval process, this course is not yet posted on PDE3 for you to add yourself to the ‘Wait-List.’ To reserve your seat , please make your payment select your PDE3 course and complete the check-out process. Once the DOE notifies HSTA that this course is posted on PDE3, HSTA will manually register you for the course in the PDE3 system. |
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Courses listed below are for three (3) professional development credits through PDE3. PD credits can be used towards salary reclassification.
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Introduction to Culture Based Education (Online)PDE3 Section #290134Dates: February 24, 2018 – June 29, 2018This online 3-PD Credit Course is designed to introduce participants to culture based education, its benefits and basic strategies, so to be able to incorporate it in future lesson planning and instruction. Disclaimer: This course was previously listed as course number PD180197 and may not be repeated for credit
Brain and Learning (Online)
PDE3 Section #290130 Dates: February 24, 2018 – June 29, 2018This 3-PD credit online course is offered by the Hawaii State Teachers Association in partnership with the NEA Foundation. This HSTA Teacher Leadership course focuses on Domain 2 (Accessing and Using Research to Improve Practice and Student Learning) and Domain 5 (Promoting the Use of Assessments and Data for School and District Improvement) of the Teacher Leader Model Standards By the end of the course, the teacher leader will gain an understanding of the following core concepts in education: Neuroscience cannot by itself solve educational challenges, but it can provide insights about learning that can inform the field of education. . Disclaimer: This course was previously listed as course number TL180998 and cannot be repeated for credit.
Collaborative Problem Solving and Action (Online)
PDE3 Section #290129 Dates: February 24, 2018 – June 29, 2018This 3-PD credit online course is offered by the Hawaii State Teachers Association in partnership with the NEA Foundation. In this HSTA Teacher Leadership course focused on Domain 1 of the Teacher Leader Model Standards (Fostering a Collaborative Culture to Support Educator Development and Student Learning), participants will gain knowledge of effective collaborative problem solving strategies and take leadership in a school improvement group to ensure continuous improvement at all levels within the school. Disclaimer: This course was previously listed as course number TL180684 and cannot be repeated for credit.
Beyond the Exit Pass (Online)PDE3 Section #290124
Dates: February 24, 2018 – June 29, 2018This 3-PD credit o nline course is designed for teachers of all content areas in grade levels 3-12. Teachers will learn a variety of strategies to formatively assess student learning and respond to student needs quickly and effectively. The following three approaches to formative assessment are: academic discussion, checks for understanding, and targeted analysis of student work. Disclaimer: This course was previously listed as course number PD181769 and cannot be repeated for credit.
Global Education: Tools and Approaches for Teacher Leaders (Online)
PDE3 Section #290133Dates: February 24, 2018 – June 29, 2018This 3-PD credit online course is offered by the Hawaii State Teachers Association in partnership with the NEA Foundation. In this HSTA Teacher Leadership course focused on Domain 4 (Facilitating Improvements in Instruction and Student Learning) and Domain 7 (Advocating for Student Learning and the Profession), participants will work collaboratively with fellow colleagues to improve instructional practices and advocate for the teaching profession for policies that benefit student learning. Disclaimer: This course was previously listed as course number TL180999 and cannot be repeated for credit.
Introduction to Inclusion (Oahu)
PDE3 Section #290139Dates: February 10, 2018 – June 29, 2018This 3-PD Credit Course is designed to help participants develop a plan for inclusion and how to differentiate to meet the diverse needs of the students. Disclaimer: This course was previously listed as course number AR180207 and PD180995 and may not be repeated for credit.
This section will meet at Red Hill Elementary, 1265 Ala Kula Pl, Honolulu, HI 96819, from 9 AM to 4 PM on the following dates: 2/10/2018, 2/17/2018 & 5/19/2018. The deadline to pay for this course is 2/3/2018. |
The 21st Century Classroom Online (Online)
PDE3 Section #290135 Dates: February 24, 2018 – June 29, 2018In this 3-PD credit online course, participants will receive foundational skills necessary to be effective teachers in 1:1 environment. Specifically, this course will be an introduction to: applications within G-Suite, formerly known as Google Apps for Education or GAFE. Participants will create their own lesson plans and projects utilizing G-Suite. This course is intended for those new to using Google, but is open to all levels. Disclaimer: This course was previously listed as course numbers PD179618 and PD180155 and cannot be repeated for credit.
The 21st Century Classroom Level 2 (Online)
PDE3 Section #290137Dates: February 24, 2018 – June 29, 2018This online 3-PD-Credit Course will provide teachers with technology tools to design a 21st century classroom. Teachers will learn how to use technology to open channels of communication with students and parents and increase collaboration among students, as well as build their creativity and critical thinking skills using 21st century classroom tools and apps such as: mail merge, autocrat and doctopus. Teachers will also learn about the importance of Internet safety and digital citizenship. During the course, participants will be immersed in a simulated 21st century classroom. Instructors will lead by example, and provide activities that incorporate technology seamlessly throughout the day. Disclaimer: This course was previously listed as course number PD180234 and cannot be repeated for credit.
“I Can Do It” Classroom Management (Oahu)
PDE3 Section #290121Dates: March 3, 2018 – June 29, 2018This 3-PD Credit Course is an introductory course to help teachers improve their proactive instructional and behavioral management skills. This program targets new K-12 teachers within their first five years of teaching, but is open to all teachers. Disclaimer: This course was previously listed as course numbers IS167366, IS167369, IS167370, IS178385 and may not be repeated for credit.
Effective School-Community Collaboration (Online)
PDE3 Section #290132Dates: February 24, 2018 – June 29, 2018This 3-PD credit online course is offered by the Hawaii State Teachers Association in partnership with the NEA Foundation. In this HSTA Teacher Leadership course focused on Domain 6 of the Teacher Leader Model Standards (Improving Outreach and Collaboration with Families and Community), participants will review the benefits of effective school-community collaboration and plan their own school-community event. By the end of the course, the teacher leader will understand the impact that families, cultures and communities have on student learning and look for ways to lead successful partnerships between all stakeholders. Disclaimer: This course was previously listed as course number TL180607 and cannot be repeated for credit.
Effective Professional Learning for Educators (Online)
PDE3 Section #290131 Dates: February 24, 2018 – June 29, 2018This 3-PD credit online course is offered by the Hawaii State Teachers Association in partnership with the NEA Foundation. In this HSTA Teacher Leadership course focused on Domain 3 of the Teacher Leader Model Standards (Promoting Professional Learning for Continuous Improvement), participants will develop knowledge of various professional learning strategies and structures while designing and implementing their own school-aligned professional development opportunity for colleagues. Disclaimer: This course was previously listed as course number TL180685 and cannot be repeated for credit.
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| KAUAI CHAPTER PAU HANA EVENT |
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Our next event with the Maui Chapter of the Sierra Club will be an archaeological hike at a preservation site to protect native forests and cultural sites from development. Children are welcome. It is easy to break off and head back to your car at any time.
There is a hike scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 16 that is open to the public, but pending enough interest, we can have our own HSTA event.
Please RSVP to me at victoriazupancic2386@gmail.com or Adriane Raff Corwin at contact@mauisierraclub.org for this event.
Wailea 670/Palau’ea (C/E)
South Maui 2 miles
Archaeological hike with Dr. Janet Six. Visit prominent cultural complexes in Wailea 670 preserve to mark sites. Rugged terrain. Closed shoes/boots, long pants and good balance a must. Bring water, hiking stick, cameras. |
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WHAT IS RISK TOLERANCE? In the investing arena, risk and reward go hand in hand. The conservative investor, the one with the lower risk tolerance, takes little to no risk, and therefore expects a lower return. The aggressive investor, with the higher risk tolerance, takes a greater risk, and hopes for a greater return over the long-term. What goes into your risk tolerance? Firstly, some people are more naturally aggressive or conservative. The aggressive investor can stomach the stock market drops without losing sleep. The more conservative investor starts to feel anxiety as the market drops. The second factor in risk tolerance is your time horizon. The teacher who is just starting out, can afford to be more aggressive, because they have longer to invest. If you are getting closer to retirement, you should be scaling back your portfolio to be less aggressive. One caveat here though, don’t get too conservative just because you’re retiring. Your time horizon doesn’t end at retirement. What is your risk tolerance? Does your portfolio match your risk tolerance? Your NEA Retirement Specialists have tools to measure your risk tolerance and analyze your portfolio to make sure it matches. The DOE 403b has 5 NEA endorsed options that can match every risk tolerance from the conservative to the aggressive. If you would like to measure your risk tolerance or have your portfolio reviewed by an NEA Retirement Specialist, please contact us at (808) 951-7185 or click NEA Retirement Program for more information.
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Upcoming Seminars: Are You on Track to Retire?
LEEWARD: Thursday, Jan. 18, 6 p.m. at Waikele Country Club. RSVP to Tereen: (808) 951-7185, x21 – by Jan. 11. (10 spaces left)
HILO: Friday, Jan. 19, 6 p.m. at Hilo Hawaiian. RSVP to Debbie: (808) 951-7185, x19 - by Jan. 12.
Look for Spring Seminars coming soon!
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| Thanks for attending our Membership Services Events |
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Did you know ……..
- the HSTA VEBA Trust Long Term Care Insurance plan is the best value for your money compared to an individual plan?
- the HSTA VEBA Trust subsidies the Base Long Term Care coverage?
- if you are enrolled in the HSTA VEBA Trust Long Term Care Insurance plan, that you can also have your spouse and/or family members apply for Long Term Care Insurance and take advantage of your group rate?
- if you are not enrolled, you may still apply for any HSTA VEBA Trust Voluntary Plan.
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| Congratulations to our inaugural class of Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers who participated in our 2017 CTE Summer Externship Program |
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