Strengthen Instruction Through Industry Connection
Teacher externships provide educators with meaningful opportunities to engage directly with industry professionals and workplaces. Through these experiences, teachers gain current, real-world insights that can be brought back into the classroom to enhance instruction and relevance for students.
By connecting curriculum to industry practices, externships help bridge the gap between education and workforce expectations - ensuring that what we teach aligns with the skills and knowledge students need for success beyond high school.
Dates: June 8 - 10, 2026 (3 days)
Agenda forthcoming
12-15 educators; teams of 2 or 3 per high school
Open to: CTE Teachers in Sustainable Hospitality & Tourism Management (SHTM); any content area teacher who teaches students in that related Program of Study; counselors or administrators; WBL Coordinators/CTE Coordinator/or Curriculum Support Staff
Dates: TBA; possibly this summer and both fall/spring of next school year (5 days)
Same number of educators, by high school teams
Contact Information
Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Mr. Chad Shishido, Academy Coordinator, at chad.shishido@k12.hi.us.Â