August 30, 2013
“Hi Cathy, Just wanted to thank you again for an awesome workshop. I’ve only been hearing positive and enthusiastic comments regarding your recent workshop at Pearl City High School! Most of the comments were shared orally, but Eric White emailed to say that that was the best workshop ever and Natalie (Japanese teacher) emailed me […]
August 28, 2013
Teachers at Mililani Middle School, located in central Oahu, had been engaging students in service learning before we met several years ago. Since we have met, quite a few teachers have attended my professional development opportunities orchestrated by Colleen Murakami at the Hawaii Department of Education including Strategies for Success with 21st Century Skills and […]
August 27, 2013
Ha’haione and Koko Head Elementary Schools gathered their entire teaching staff for two days of in-service on Strategies for Success with 21st Century Skills and Literacy: A Learning Curriculum that Serves. This updated and revised program includes 37 lessons organized in four themes: Building Foundations Strengthening Relationships Meeting Challenges Growing Community This curriculum also lays […]
August 24, 2013
An overnight in Molokai proved to be a wonderful experience. During numerous service learning sessions in Honolulu, Jennifer Ainoa and I had often discussed how I simply had to visit Molokai. Quite true. Each island is unique of course. Molokai has a natural beauty and has less of a commercial imprint than other islands I […]
August 21, 2013
Yes, it’s a hard sell to convince family, friends, and colleagues that I am actually working in Hawai’i. Yet, that’s what I am doing. Two weeks on three islands, ten days working, and four to play (plus a return for an additional three days in early October). However, I confess, it is challenging to use […]
August 7, 2013
What does “ready for service learning” look like? As educators, we know when we arrive in a room filled with reluctant or eager learners. To arrive at Travis Heights Elementary School, an Austin ISD in-district charter, is to walk into an environment with upbeat, excited, and ready-to-start teachers. Led by Principal Lisa Robinson, Travis Heights […]
