Mahalo Teachers and HSTA
Last updated on February 19, 2021 11:36 am
The Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) is thankful to have been part of the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) 2021 Institute Week on each of the islands this year. The virtual format was innovative and engaging. Thank you to all of the teachers who showed up to our workshops and discussions, and thank you to HSTA for providing the space to share our work with teachers. We were able to provide a licensing workshop that explained what we do as well as vital information for those licensed and interested in becoming licensed. National Board Certified Teacher Ambassadors were able to explain the importance of becoming a National Board Certified Teacher as well as professional development and other supports for assisting teachers in this process. There was also a workshop (inspired by the work of Dr. Troy Hutchings) dedicated to helping teachers consider what it takes to make ethical decisions, which featured a presentation from an expert on Cybertraps for Eductors. All of the presentation slides are provided below. We hope to continue the collaboration with HSTA and teachers as we continue to move forward.
Teacher Licensing, Simplified
Felicia Villalobos (HTSB) and Sungti Hsu (HTSB)
Educators explore the process of applying for a license, adding fields to your current license as well as license renewals. The session wrapped up with question & answer time facilitated by a licensing specialist from the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.
Are You NBCT Ready? National Board Certified Teacher Information Session
Regional NBCT Teacher Ambassadors and Tracey Idica, NBCT and HTSB
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Certification is the highest professional distinction available in education. It benefits students, teachers, and school systems by advancing the quality of teaching and learning. Attend one of our information sessions to learn more about the revised, teacher-friendly process incorporating the latest research in best practices in teaching! Find out about the resources, support and financial incentives offered in Hawaii.
Making Ethical Decisions in a Digital Classroom, and Beyond
RJ Rodriguez (HTSB)
Special Guest Fred Lane, Attorney and Author of Cybertraps for Educators 2.0 (
Cybertraps.com)
What could possibly go wrong? We will discuss professional ethics and their application to classrooms, focusing on the digital age and a proactive approach to ethical decision-making. The content is inspired by previous Hawaii presentations from Dr. Troy Hutchings and includes a recorded presentation from Fred Lane on EdTech trends (Cybertraps) from the pandemic.