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