Summer 2021 Resources

Teacher Leaders prepared and facilitated Peer-to-Peer Power Sessions for HIDOE's 2021 Beginning Teacher Summer Academy. Below are resources from the sessions.

Engaging Students in Critical Thinking

How can you use gifs, slides, and CER (claim, evidence, and reasoning) statements to engage students to think beyond rote memorization and understanding skill levels? Attend this session from the student perspective to find out!

Facilitated by: Karly Lynch

Video of Karly's Session

Social Emotional Learning Strategies

Gain SEL strategies that will support you in creating community in the classroom

Facilitated by: Kecia McDonald

Developing Learner Agency

Learn how to use assessment, feedback, and reflective learner activity tools to foster student autonomy, empowerment, and growth

Facilitated by: Chayanee Brooks

Video of Chayanee's Session

Engaging and Supporting English Learners

Strategies to engage and promote language development (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) for English Learners.

Facilitated by: Tanya Mau

Video of Tanya's Session

"I AM" Project

Learn how to use a personality survey to help students create a digital I Am project, using common core, ISTE, and social justice standards. This is a fantastic project to start the year!

Facilitated by: Nicole Heinlein

Video of Nicole's Session

Integrating Current Events

Teachers will be introduced to the free resource, CNN10, and will share and collaborate on ways to use it in the classroom. This session will also introduce ideas on celebrating black history.

Facilitated by: Verona Holder

Video of Verona's Session

Parent Communication

Teachers will be introduced to the free resource, CNN10, and will share and collaborate on ways to use it in the classroom. This session will also introduce ideas on celebrating black history.

Facilitated by: Christi Nakagawara

Video of Christi's Session

Tips and Tricks for Special Education Teachers

This session will cover tips and tricks for Special Education teachers and a survival kit that will set you up for success!

Facilitated by: Leina'ala Kealoha

Video of Leina'ala's Session