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Michelle Kay, a KalakauaMiddle science teacher, wassurprised by the Milken FamilyFoundation March 3 asHawaii's latest recipient of theprestigious Milken EducatorAward. The national awardrecognizes outstandingexcellence in education andincludes a $25,000 cash prize. Gov. Neil Abercrombie made

the announcement to anunsuspecting Kay before more

than 1,000 students anddignitaries at a school assembly.Ryan Kagami, who teaches

7th- and 8th-grade science, washonored March 14 as the

National Milken Educators ofHawaii 'Teacher of Promise.'The award recognizes a teacherwho demonstrates excellence inthe field and the highestqualities of a professionaleducator during the first foursemesters in the classroom. Kagami received a plaque

and $1,000 through asponsorship from HawaiiUSAFederal Credit Union during aschool assembly.

The Department receivedhigh praise from the U.S.Department of Educationfor efforts in implementingkey reforms such as theEducator EffectivenessSystem and HawaiiCommon Core, and work tosupport its most needyschools. This from the Year3 Race to the Top (RTTT)report released March 18.

The DOE will harnesssustainable energy andmodernize campuses whileexpanding real-worldeducational opportunities inscience, technology,engineering and math (STEM).It has selected Chevron

Energy Solutions to help leadimplementation of the five-yearsustainable energy program, tobe called Ka Hei.As an extension of facility

upgrades, Ka Hei will featureeducational opportunities to

engage students and staff inenergy awareness and STEM.Components of the programinclude living laboratories,energy conservation hands-onlearning, green energysimulators, STEM careerexposure and contests. Studentswill receive real-time data onclean energy systems, creatingrelevant lessons about real-world scenarios.

KA HEI

Historic sustainability,education program launched Opportunities

TEACHERS

Kupu Hou Academy returns toMid-Pacific Institute June 4-6with a professional developmentprogram focused on Project-Based Learning, integration ofmobile technologies, place-based learning, and NextGeneration Science Standards.Details/register: www.midpac.edu/kupuhouacademy.

SCHOOLS

Aina in Schools is a farm-to-school initiative that connectschildren to their local land,waters, and food to grow ahealthier Hawaii.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/aina

Superintendent’s

EDUCATION UPDATEapriL 2014

Hawaii State Department of eDucation @HIDOE808/HIDepartmentofEducationHawaiiPublicSchools.org

Six StrategiesFOCUS: COMMON CORE

Visit the Intranet for our newEducator Resources Packet tosupport teachers in their ongoingimplementation work. Includesone-stop resource guide, parentroadmaps, talking points,brochures and more. https://intranet.hawaiipublicschools.org/sixstrategies/commoncore

On our websiteGET HEALTHY!

Access our Wellness andNutritional Guides and learnabout student health resources.www.hawaiipublicschools.org/BeyondTheClassroom/HealthAndNutrition

GREAT TEACHERS

Milken nods for Michelle Kay (Kala kaua Mid), Ryan Kagami (Kailua Int)

Kay Kagami

REFORM

Hawaii’s RTTTprogress ‘amazing’

“When we originally gave(Hawaii) the RTTT grant,lots of folks doubted ourjudgment there, and saidthere was no way theycould be successful. ...they've shown amazingleadership in a relativelyshort amount of time.”

— U.S. Secretary ofEducation Arne Duncan

VIEW THE REPORTbit.ly/RTTTY3HI

ONLINEbit.ly/KaHeiProgram

In August 2010, Hawaii’seducation community forged anunprecedented partnership toensure every child in the statereceives a top education fromearly childhood to college.Our ambitious plan was

rewarded with a competitive, $75 million federal Race to theTop grant. For the past 3½ years,we have faced — and overcome— many challenges to executeour comprehensive, five-pointblueprint for student and staffsuccess. We knew the fast paceof change would not be easy, yetnecessary to truly transform ourpublic schools and reach students

who only get one shot ateducation. Thanks to the extraordinary

work of educators and leadersfrom Pahoa on the Big Island toWaimea Canyon on Kauai, wehave made tremendous progressrolling out high quality standardsand assessments, improving ourdata collection and use,advancing educatoreffectiveness, supporting ourlowest-performing schools, andrealigning offices toward ourstrategic goals.Last week, Hawaii’s third-year

Race to the Top report noted ourremarkable success raising

student achievement in theZones of School ofInnovation — an effort thatcontinues to guide our work toprepare students statewide forcollege, career and citizenship. Realizing educators are the

most important factor in raisingstudent achievement, we havecommitted to provide teachersand administrators valuablefeedback and professionaldevelopment through theEducator Effectiveness System. We have also raised the bar for

our students and ourselves byadopting the Hawaii CommonCore — clear and consistent

standards alignedwith college

expectations and globalworkforce demands to ensure

students will thrive upongraduation.The Race to the Top grant has

helped pave the way for Hawaiito keep building on its progress.We know there is no finish linein education, and we will stay thecourse to provide betteropportunities in school and inlife for generations to come.Thank you.

Education Update is a monthly newsletter by the Department of Education’s Communications and Community Affairs Office,distributed to schools, the first Board of Education meeting of the month and posted online at HawaiiPublicSchools.org. We welcome

your submissions: 1390 Miller Street, Rm 312, Honolulu, HI 96813. Phone: (808) 586-3232; E-mail: doe_info@hawaiidoe.org.

Supt.’s Corner

Hawaii State Department of eDucation @HIDOE808/HIDepartmentofEducationHawaiiPublicSchools.org

‹‹‹ SMARTER BALANCED

8tH GraDe enGLiSH LanGuaGe

At left is a poem, asonnet, in which

the speakerdiscusses her

feelings about arelationship.

Read the poemand answer the

question, left.Answer at

bottom of page.

eDucation upDate › apriL 2014 › BacK paGe

APR 1

matHematicS, maGic & mYSterYEach day in April, the MathematicsAwareness Month Committee will reveal30 activities; tune in to see behind-the-scenes explanations and videos ofMathematics,Magic andMystery! Newactivity releaseddaily on Twitter(@MathAware) andonline: mathaware.org/mam/2014.

Answer: Lines 9 & 10

Don’t Miss This! EVENTS, DEADLINES & FUN STUFF

MAY 15

HonorinG Great teacHerSSchools are encouraged to submitnominees for the 2015 National Teacherof the Year program. Seven DistrictTeachers will be selected; oneexceptional teacher will bechosen to represent Hawaii.See Announcements onthe OHR Intranet site.Deadline: May 15.

APR 21

eDucator SeSSion on wwVLearn how to engage your students withthe Worldwide Voyage. Register by April 7 at bit.ly/DOEWWV. Details, links inAnnouncements on the Superintendent’s

Intranet site, or contactJenna Ishii at Jenna@pvshawaii.org.

APR 25

nominate SteLLar empLoYeeSDo you have stars working at yourschool or office? See they get therecognition they deseve. The Office ofHuman Resources is seekingnominees for the DOE's Employee ofthe Year, Manager of the Year andTeam of the Year. SeeAnnouncements, Office of HumanResources Intranet site: https://intranet.hawaiipublicschools.org/offices/ohrDeadline: April 25.

2014 Hawaii State Teacher ofthe Year Matthew Lawrence

REMEMBER by Christina Rossetti1. Remember me when I am gone away,2. Gone far away into the silent land;3. When you can no more hold me by the hand,4. Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay. 5. Remember me when no more day by day6. You tell me of our future that you plann'd: 7. Only remember me; you understand8. It will be late to counsel then or pray.9. Yet if you should forget me for a while10. And afterwards remember, do not grieve:11. For if the darkness and corruption leave12. A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,13. Better by far you should forget and smile14. Than that you should remember and be sad.

In the sonnet“Remember,”

which two linesreveals a change in

the speaker’smessage to the one

she loves?