More teachers lose homes to lava
The HSTA has learned of four more teachers who have had their homes destroyed by lava flows on Hawaii Island. We send our love and support to these families at a time of crisis. Please share their various GoFundMe fundraising campaigns to help them through this difficult time. Click on each photo for a link to their stories about their loss.
GoFundMe for Shapiro Ohana
Daniel Shapiro, who teaches at the charter school Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences, has lost his longtime family home in Kapoho to the lava. Please read this GoFundMe appeal put together by his friends to help the Shapiro ohana -- who've lived in Kapoho for 27 years -- rebuild their lives.
GoFundMe for Shannon Harbaugh
Shannon Harbaugh, who has taught for ten years at Pahoa High and Intermediate, lost her home in Puna last week when lava covered her entire property.  GoFundMe for Crespo-Venti
The lava has also surrounded and cut off Pahoa Elementary teacher Tish Crespo-Venti's family home and destroyed the Kapoho Village Inn, a historic inn she and her husband ran. Her family had to evacuate with little notice and escaped with very few possessions.  GoFundMe for Amanda and MikeHusband and wife Amanda and Mike Elswick, who both teach at Keonepoko Elementary, had their home destroyed by lava.
Retired teacher offers aid to displaced teachers
Bob Hu, a retired teacher who lives on Oahu, has donated money to help the families of teachers on Hawaii Island who have lost homes because of the volcano eruption. Grants of $50 to $100 are available to teachers who contact Niyati Brown, former HSTA Hamakua Chapter president and president of HSTA-R for Hawaii Island. You can email her at niyati333@aol.com or call her at (808) 854-1236.
Special invite for HSTA teachers, retirees to attend meet and greet with Gov. Ige Monday
 Above: HSTA Hilo Chapter teachers with Gov. Ige outside a gubernatorial forum in Waimea on Hawaii Island on Thursday.Governor David Ige's re-election campaign has extended a special invitation to us! HSTA encourages its members and retirees to join HSTA President Corey Rosenlee to meet and chat with Gov. Ige at his Kalihi headquarters next Monday evening.Families, retirees and aspiring educators are welcomed! Register for the June 18 Gov. Ige meet and greet.Monday, June 18, 2018, 5:30 p.m. at Ige Headquarters 1803 N King St., Honolulu, HI 96819Parking available at Farrington High School Check here bit.ly/hstaforige2018 for a schedule of Ige events and opportunities to volunteer. Click here for an Ige teacher call-to-action flier and this Ige fact sheet, explaining just some of the reasons why educators should vote him in for another four years.  Above: Teachers from HSTA's Hilo, Hamakua and Kohala Chapters sign waved for Ige and Lieutenant Governor candidate Dr. Josh Green outside a Waimea gubernatorial forum Thursday.
Below: Oahu teachers, including HSTA President Corey Rosenlee, sign waved for HSTA-backed candidates on Monday.
Maui Chapter: Sign wave for Lt. Gov. candidate Dr. Josh Green and other candidates in the weeks ahead
 Above: Members of the HSTA's Maui Chapter waved to motorists in support of State Sen. Josh Green, who has earned our recommendation in the lieutenant governor's race. More events have been scheduled to support Green on Friday afternoons. (see below)
Dr. Josh Green sign waving schedule
1. Friday, June 22, 4 to 6 p.m. in Kihei -- Uwapo Road and Pi’ilani Highway, makai side
2. Friday, July 13, 4 to 6 p.m. in Kahului – (location to be determined)
3. Friday, July 27, 4 to 6 p.m. in Waiehu – in front of the Tropical Plantation
4. Friday, Aug. 10, 4 to 6 p.m. at Haleakala and Hana Highway
Please come to our first Red for Ed sign waving event on Maui, Tuesday, June 19 from 4 to 5:45 p.m. at Ka'ahumanu Shopping Center in front of Sears
We have about one month until absentee ballots are sent out and we need your help supporting candidates who we have recommended because they have shown a deep desire to fight for improving our public schools.
Maui Chapter volunteers, their families and friends will sign wave every Tuesday this summer from 4 to 5:45 p.m. at Ka'ahumanu Shopping Center next to Sears to show our support for the best candidates to represent HSTA at the state Capitol. All candidates have committed to finding secure additional funding sources for schools our keiki deserve.
Tiare Lawrence sign waving schedule
 Sign wave for Tiare Lawrence, who's running for Maui's State House District 12, every Friday until the primary election on August 11. Meet Friday mornings from 6:30 to 8 a.m. at the bottom of Haleakala Highway, coffee and breakfast provided.
Terez Amato sign waving schedule
Sign wave for Terez Amato, who's running for Maui's State Senate District 6, the next few Thursday afternoons (June 21, 28 and July 5) from 4 to 6 p.m. in front of the Lahaina Cannery Mall.
Anti-union Janus case could be decided this Monday or next
The U.S. Supreme Court will likely announce its decision in the anti-public education and anti-union case known as Janus vs. AFSCME on Monday, June 18 or Monday, June 25. Corporate billionaires have bankrolled this case, hoping to make it more difficult for middle class union members to come together and organize for better wages, benefits and working conditions. Read this article that explains the case here: From Vox: The Supreme Court case that could kneecap public sector unions, explained
For those of you on summer break, we hope you're having a blast rejuvenating and making the most of your professional development opportunities! And for others working through the summer, thank you for ensuring that critical services are maintained during this off-peak time.
Thank you for going above and beyond for your students, often in difficult circumstances.
We know that if we stick together, we can harness our collective power to improve public schools and make them better places in which to teach and learn.
Member Matters e-newsletter will be on a reduced schedule over the summer, with the next edition scheduled for June 29. In July, we plan Member Matters for July 6, 20 and 27.
If there are any major developments, we plan to send out a special email blast and will also post them on HSTA's Facebook page.
NEA National Board Jump Start Academy
Cost: $150 for HSTA members, $800 for non-members. (NBCT teachers receive a $5,000 bonus)
What is NEA’s National Board Jump Start?
In 2002, the Washington Education Association asked National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) who supported candidates through National Board Certification the following question: “If you had the luxury of several days to work with new candidates before they started the process, what would be most helpful to them?” In response, Jump Start was born. Today, the three- to four-day training runs in over 40 NEA and AFT affiliates across the country. The NEA member benefit continues to be a NBCT-designed and led program.
What does Jump Start offer and who is it for?
NEA Jump Start is early support for those who have registered as candidates with the National Board and have selected their certificate area. It is the first piece in a continuum of professional learning; one that ideally includes year-long candidate support. It provides candidates with important information about the certification process, time to examine component and Assessment Center requirements, the opportunity to plan how to meet requirements, and time to collaborate, gather resources and information needed to pursue certification — all in a supportive, constructive, and collegial environment. Jump Start is candidate centered, builds a professional learning community, and focuses on the skills, knowledge, dispositions, and strategies needed to be successful in the National Board Certification process. We believe candidates are masters of their own National Board journey.
UniServ Director position open at HSTA
In this position, the HSTA seeks a professional with an understanding of the operations of a labor union, and direct experience in union organizing and program coordination to support the Association’s goals. This 12-month position requires a person who is articulate, a risk taker, organized and a believer in due process. Starting salary is $68,186. HSTA has an opening for the UniServ Director position located on the island of Oahu and is seeking a strong teacher advocate who possesses strong skills in providing training, organizing, advocacy, and grievance processing in support of HSTA members employed by the State of Hawaii Department of Education and Public Charter K-12 teachers. Applicant must be an effective communicator, self-starter and have the ability to relate to people with diverse cultural backgrounds. Baccalaureate degree required, and will substitute substantial experience in comparable work. Some travel is required. Experience in collective bargaining and organizing is desirable. If you are interested, apply online by June 25 at Indeedjobs.com: https://www.indeedjobs.com/hawaii-state-teachers-association/_hl/en_USHSTA is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities encouraged to apply.
June 30 deadline looms for 1,400 teachers whose license expires this year
The Hawaii Teachers Standards Board (HTSB) has asked the HSTA to remind members that teachers need to renew their licenses in a timely manner. As of mid-April, there were about 1,400 teachers whose licenses will expire this year, so they need to take action before June 30, 2018. Failure to hold a valid license may result in a fine of up to $500.If your license expires on June 30, you must login to your HTSB account before June 29, 2018, and complete your renewal process. Here is the link to the HTSB. You are strongly encouraged to renew early in the renewal period, as you must allow for processing time. Renewals submitted after June 29, 2018, may not be processed in the event of unexpected issues.
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