Welcome Back to the 20-21 School Year!

Hang on tight...it's going to be a bumpy ride!

As we start this new school year with so much uncertainty, one thing we can all agree on is that we need each other! Let's work together to support our students and their families. We all have our strengths and our challenges. It's time to rely on each other, to hold each other up, and to reach out when we need help. The KK Complex Equity Committee is committed to helping in any way we can to meet your needs and to elevate the stories of innovation and resilience to inspire.

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!!!

This summer KK Complex has provided a webinar series to engage families virtually around topics of their choice.

Up Next:

Motivating Children During the Pandemic

August 7, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Register HERE

Like adults, children are motivated to engage in activities that they find interesting, but how do we motivate them to engage in activities that may not yet be of interest? During the pandemic, family members have noted that it has been a challenge to motivate children to do their assignments online and to otherwise engage in productive activities.

Join this webinar to learn:

1. Immediate and longer-term strategies for motivating children to be productive, creative and to persevere.

2. How to work with your children to put schoolwork into the context of longer-term interests and goals.

3. How to teach your children to regulate their own behaviors.

Speakers' Biographies

Katherine Ratliffe, PhD is a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Hawai‘i. Her research interests include disability, parent, family and community partnerships in education and the education of immigrant children, especially those from Pacific Islands. She is also a pediatric physical therapist and has traveled across Micronesia teaching special education teachers to work with children with severe disabilities. She is the Director of the AFFECT project, an online series of modules for teachers on family, school and community engagement. She teaches classes in learning, motivation and development.

Lois A. Yamauchi, PhD is a developmental and educational psychologist and professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Her research focuses on cultural influences on learning, and the experiences of teachers, students, and families from culturally diverse backgrounds. She has worked with teachers throughout the State to create engaging and productive learning environments. Lois is also the founding president of Parents for Public Schools of Hawai‘i (PPS Hawai‘i) a non-profit organization focused on supporting and improving public education in the State through family engagement (see ppshi.org).

Link to our webinar series registrations and recordings>>> bit.ly/KKComplexFE

How to Build Strong Relationships with Students if You’re Starting the Year Online: Principles and Practices

This is a short read and some great advice!