by Deborah Bond-Upson | Aug 28, 2020 | Pandemic, Teachers, Virtual Learning
President Corey Rosenlee shared the HSTA position on health and safety in schools. They have recommended and appreciate that the HI DOE has agreed to continue distance learning through the first quarter. First quarter continuing issues are that not all teachers are...
by Deborah Bond-Upson | Aug 27, 2020 | Hawai‘i School Urgencies, Pandemic, Virtual Learning
HNN reported on the shortfall and lack of conclusive data on the need for connectivity and devices to effectively deliver virtual learning to our keiki. Executive Director, Cheri Nakamura, noted that HE‘E, a coalition of organizations, parents, and community members...
by Deborah Bond-Upson | Aug 27, 2020 | Hawai‘i School Urgencies, Pandemic, Virtual Learning
Click the image above or this link to read results of a national New York Times survey on the effects on families of this pandemic. From the article by Claire Cain Miller: “Just one in seven parents said their children would be returning to school full time this...
by Deborah Bond-Upson | Aug 27, 2020 | Hawai‘i School Urgencies, Membership Updates, Pandemic, Virtual Learning
This time brings new challenges and these challenges are continuing beyond what most of us imagined. We are joining others in webinars, on the phone, in social media, in Board of Education meetings, in reading the news, and in our email correspondence to learn of the...
by Deborah Bond-Upson | Aug 17, 2020 | Hawai‘i School Urgencies, Pandemic, Virtual Learning
We are all concerned about the impact of COVID-19, sequestering, virtual learning impact on teachers, parents and students. Here is some useful insight into student issues. Hopefully, we can think of ways to support keiki to reduce these difficulties.
by Deborah Bond-Upson | Aug 14, 2020 | Hawai‘i School Urgencies, Pandemic
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/08/05/questions-about-schools-hnn-will-host-back-school-keiki-concerns-panel-discussion/
