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The 2021 IGTBAT live virtual event is over, but this website will always be up. Reach out to us if you still have questions. Aloha!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2021
8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Find out how you can become a teacher and be part of a movement that will make a difference for Hawai‘i's future generations!
Find out how you can become a teacher and be part of a movement that will make a difference for Hawai‘i's future generations!
Video courtesy of the Be A Hero Be A Teacher campaign by the University of Hawai‘i System
On this website you will
On this website you will
>> Learn about the different pathways to becoming a teacher
>> Discover different program options to suit your circumstances
>> Hear from the diverse community of educators and supporters about the teaching profession
>> Register for upcoming events
What is the It's Great to be A Teacher (IGTBAT) annual event?
What is the It's Great to be A Teacher (IGTBAT) annual event?
Education as a career is open to all who are eager to inspire others and let themselves be inspired.
Education as a career is open to all who are eager to inspire others and let themselves be inspired.
Many have the desire and potential to be the teachers that our children and youth need, but sometimes the challenge is just knowing where to start and who to talk to.
Many have the desire and potential to be the teachers that our children and youth need, but sometimes the challenge is just knowing where to start and who to talk to.
This event seeks to be that starting point.
This event seeks to be that starting point.
If any of the below describes you, let us know by submitting an interest form!
If any of the below describes you, let us know by submitting an interest form!
Substitute teachers thinking of going full-time
Educational Assistants (EA’s)
College students thinking about choosing their major (or minor)
High school students getting ready for college
Mid-career changers
Those with a passion for education!
At the live IGTBAT event, you can:
At the live IGTBAT event, you can:
Meet with different state-approved teacher education programs (SATEP) advisors to determine which one suits you best
Find out about scholarships and other funding opportunities
Learn about the process of getting licensed by the Hawai‘i Teacher Standards Board
Find out about supports and potential salary structures available when you are employed as a teacher
Still thinking and curious but not entirely sure?
Still thinking and curious but not entirely sure?
Hear from these educators, administrators, and community stakeholders on why they got into the profession!
Hear from these educators, administrators, and community stakeholders on why they got into the profession!
Images in the first three squares courtesy of the Be A Hero Be A Teacher campaign
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