Planning Committee Notes

HEʻE Planning Meeting December 12, 2017 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition       9:00-9:05 Welcome   9:05-10:00 HE`E is pleased to have Mitzie Higa, HSTA’s Government Relations Specialist, present on HSTA’s legislative priorities.  Please join us for this informative discussion! Please RSVP to cheri@heecoalition.org if you can make it.     10:00-10-30 Other Business

  HEʻE Planning Meeting November 14, 2017 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition       9:00-9:05 Welcome   9:05-10:00 Legislative Priority Discussion   DOE Budget—Community Engagement Office/Office of Hawaiian Education/SPED/High Needs     Grow Your Own-Teacher Retention       Afterschool       Executive Office on Early Learning       10:00-10-30 Other Business            

HEʻE Planning Meeting October 10, 2017 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition       9:00-9:05 Welcome   9:05-9:40: HE`E is please to welcome Jeannine Souki, executive director of the Hawaii Public Charter Schools Network (HPCSN) to discuss their project on sharing school innovations and practices gathered throughout the state. The website on these innovations at this link https://www.hawaiicharterschoolinnovation.com   9:45-10:20: We also welcome Lydi Morgan Bernal, Coordinator for the Hawai’i Farm to ...

HEʻE Planning Meeting September 12, 2017 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition   9:00-9:05 Welcome   9:05-9:35 HEʻE would like to welcome David Miyashiro, Executive Director of HawaiiKidsCAN, a locally-led advocacy non-profit organization committed to ensuring every student in our community has access to an excellent education. David will be introducing HawaiiKidsCan at the Planning Meeting.   9:45-10:30 HEʻE is pleased to have Education Incubator in partnership with Hawaii Green ...

HEʻE Planning Meeting August 8, 2017 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition   9:00-9:05 Welcome   9:05-9:35 HEʻE is pleased to have Stephen Schatz, Executive Director of Hawaiʻi P-20 Partnership for Education, present their new strategic plan framework. Hawaiʻi P-20 is a statewide partnership led by the Executive Office on Early Learning, the Hawai’i State Department of Education and the University of Hawai’i System ...

HEʻE Planning Meeting June 13, 2017 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda     9:00-9:10 Welcome   9:10-10:00: HEʻE is pleased to welcome Kirsten Rogers from the Department of Education to discuss the school report card for 2017-2018 year.   10:00-10:30 Discussion on State ESSA Plan-Recommendation to SUPPORT   STRIVE HI 3.0 Accountability System passed by BOE May 23. No rankings State/School driven—minimum Federal Requirement ESSA Title 1 A: Improving Basic Programs Goals ...

  HEʻE Planning Meeting May 2, 2017 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda     9:00-9:10 Welcome   9:10-10:00: HEʻE is pleased to welcome Wanelle Kaneshiro and Kirsten Rogers from HIDOE who will present information and answer questions regarding StriveHI and ESSA.   HEʻE also welcomes Polly Quigley from the Community Engagement Office to answer questions regarding community engagement   10:00-10:30 Other Business

HEʻE Planning Meeting April 10, 2017 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda     9:00-9:10 Welcome   9:10-10:00: HEʻE is pleased to welcome Courtney Gill from the HIDOE Office of Strategy, Innovation, and Performance who would like some feedback on ideas about the BOE/DOE’s Strategic Plan’s family and community engagement indicators.   10:00-10:30 Next Planning Meeting-First week of May or May 8 or 12. Discuss Update on DOE ...

HEʻE Planning Meeting March 14, 2017 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda     9:00-9:10 Welcome-Celebration of New Voting Members Native Hawaiian Education Council Teach for America   9:10-10:00: Discussion HEʻE Advocacy   Update on Legislature (see attached) Update on BOE Superintendent Search     10:00-10:15 HEʻE Priorities Review   10:15-10:30 Other Business    

  HE’E Planning Meeting February 14, 2017 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda     9:00-9:10 Welcome   9:10-10:00 HE’E is please to have Hawaii DOE Chief Financial Officer and Senior Assistant Superintendent Amy Kunz do a presentation on School Level Expenditures as required by the new ESSA law. She is seeking input from community members.   10:00-10:45 Discussion HEʻE Advocacy   Update on Legislature (see attached)   DOE Budget   BOE Meeting Testimony Op Ed on ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting January 10, 2017 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda     9:00-9:10 Welcome   9:10-10:00 HEʻE is pleased to have former BOE member Jim Williams join us for a talk story session.   10:00-10:45 Discussion on prospective legislation.   Early Learning Preschool Open Doors expansion EOEL support FCIL support   Facilities 21st Century Schools Funding for Charter Schools   Afterschool REACH support Resolution for Community Engagement Office   DOE K-12 ConAm (HSTA) Prospective appropriations bill for Office of Community Engagement Prospective appropriations ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting November 8, 2016 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda     9:00-9:10 Welcome   9:10-10:00 HE’E is please to host a session on BOE Policy 105.14 Multilingualism for Equitable Education, to gather input from community stakeholders. The policy was passed in February 2016.  The Department of Education (DOE) has developed an initial implementation plan and is gathering input from diverse stakeholders.  The ...

HE’E Planning Meeting October 11, 2016 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda     9:00-9:05 Welcome   9:05-9:45 Jeanne Schultz Afuvai, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs (HIPA), will give a presentation on 21st  Century School Facilities.   9:45:10:00 Short Break   10:00-10:40 Karen Lee, Executive Director of Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education, will present on the Impact of Dual Credit Programs, including ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting September 13, 2016 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda   Attendees: Lillian Coltan, Amy Asselbaye (Waianae Coast Comprehensive), Josh Heimowitz (TFA), Susan Emley (PPS), Jennifer Ryan (DOH), Susan Saka (UH), Paula Adams (HAA), Mara Pike (Mental Health America), Leslie Baunach (Hawaii Association of School Psychologists), Cheri Nakamura (HE‘E)   9:00-9:10 Welcome   9:10-9:40 Members of the Hawaii School Health Survey Committee will give ...

HE’E Planning Meeting August 9, 2016 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda   Atttendees: Bernadette Howard (UH CTE), Margaret Higa (HIDA), Mary Weir (PPS/FACE), Phil Bossert (HAIS/ ESSA Task Force), Jenny Crawford (TLC), Lilian Coltin (PLTH25 Hui), Jennifer Ryan (DOH), Leslie Baunach (Hawaii Association of School Psychologists), Susan Young (C4), Kelly Miyamura (Hope Street Group), Christina Simmons (Showmaker Consulting), Stephen Terstegge (C4/ESSA ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting July 12, 2016 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda 9:00-9:10: Welcome   9:10-10:00: HE’E is pleased to have Kelly Stern, School Climate Transformation Coordinator for Project HI AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education) School Transformation Grant, who will give a presentation about the $12.7 million dollar grant.   The project aims to increase access to mental health resources and support school staff through:   Increasing awareness ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting June 14, 2016 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda 9:00-9:10: Welcome   9:10-10:10: HE‘E is pleased to welcome members from the Department of Education Facilities Group for a discussion on the proposed Kalihi to Ala Moana school impact fee district with the Department of Education Facilities Group.  Please see handout of the Executive Summary of the Department’s analysis.   10:10-10:30: Discussion on prospective writing training: Opinion ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting May 10, 2016 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda       9:00-9:10 Welcome   9:10-10:00-HE’E Coalition is delighted to have Dean Mary Boland of the University of Hawaii School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene and Program Director Benjamin Kilinski give a presentation on Hawaii Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn, a partnership with UH Manoa Nursing and the Hawaii Department of Education   10:00-10:45 Legislative wrap up BOE/DOE ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting April 12, 2016 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda       9:00-9:10 Welcome   Attendees: Josh Heimowitz TFA Ethan Allen PREL Paula Adams HAA Kay Fukuda UH SEEDS Student Equity Excellence and Diversity Jenny Crawford TLC Margaret Higa HIDA Dave Tom US PACOM Cheryl Williams PPS Regan Balmoja TFA Kara Kusunoki TFA Daria Sivestro TFA Leslie Toy TFA Alyson Emrick TFA Edison Chong Hawaii Academies Sue Emley PPS Kelly Miyamura Hope Street Group Jeannine Souki Hawaii Public Charter School Network Leslie ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting March 8, 2016 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda       9:00-9:10 Welcome   9:10-10:10 Legislative Discussion   10:10-10:30 Ethics Commission Update   10:30-11:00 Announcements and Other Business          

  HE’E Planning Meeting November 10, 2015 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda   Attendees: Ethan Allen (PREL), Josh Heimowitz (TFA), Liz Sager (Hawaii State PTSA), Chris Jackson, Paula Adams (Hawaii Afterschool Alliance), Edwina China (DOE Facilities), Kate Righter (PPSHI), Marey Weir (FACE/PPS), Kate Stanley, Kelly Miyamura (Hope Street), Jeannine Souki (Children’s Action Network), Margaret Higa (HIDA), Kerrie Urosevich, Lauren Moriguchi, Kathy Bryant ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting October 14, 2015 4:00-6:00pm The Learning Coalition Agenda   Attendees: Karen Ginoza (FACE), Sue Emley (PPS), Deb Zysman (GBA), Paula Adams (Afterschool Alliance), Josh Heimoweitz (TFA), Kathy Bryant (HE‘E), Nicole Forrester (PREL)     4:00-4:10 Welcome   4:10-4:40 John Bickel, Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Caucus   Priorities Library Services School Facilities, A/C Holistic Education—less testing Bullying Early Education Lowering student teacher ratio Dedicated funding source for education-1/2 % sales tax, top ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting September 8, 2015 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda   9:00-10:00: HE’E welcomes Executive Director of the Hawaii Charter School Commission Tom Hutton to have a conversation about Charter School contract renewal criteria. The Commission aims to get the Charter Schools as well as other stakeholders to comment on the criteria. A decision on the criteria is planned for October 2015.  All of the ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting August 11, 2015 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda   Attendees: Christina Simmons (PACT), Paula Adams (After School Alliance), Susan Young (C4), Senator Michelle Kidani (Captol), Scott Fuji (PHOCUSED),             Kelly Miyamura (Hope Street Group), Bernadette Howard (CTE), Mary Weir (FACE), Ron Higashi (Susannah Wesley Center), Nicole Akizuki (Susanna Wesley Center), Kathy Bryant (HE‘E), Cheri Nakamura   (HE‘E) 9:00-9:15 Welcome   9:15-10:15 Ho‘opono ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting July 14, 2015 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda   Attendees: Josh Heimowitz (TFA), Paula Adams (Afterschool Alliance), Kanoe Naone (INPEACE), Mary Weir (FACE), Chris Jackson, Kelly Miyamura (Hope Street Group), Sue Young (C4), Christina Simmons (PACT), Natalie Moran (TFA), Kathy Bryant (HE’E), Cheri Nakamura (HE’E). Bruce Leal, Debbie Oh   9:00-9:15 Welcome   9:15-10:00 TFE Fellows on HE‘E Project on Family Engagement   For ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting June 9, 2015 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda     9:00-9:10 Welcome   9:10-10:00 Discussion with members of Learning 1st on their paper on attendance   10:00-10:15 Update on TFA Fellow Project with HE’E   10:15-10:30 Board of Education Update   10:30-10:45 Other Business    

  HE’E Planning Meeting May 13, 2015 4:00-6:00pm The Learning Coalition Agenda   Attendees: Hope Street; Tracy Monroe, Loretta Labrador, Kristen Brummel, Yuuko Arakawa, Dana Ishii, Kelly Miyamura, Ethan Allen (PREL), PJ Foehr, Sue Young (C4), Alex Teece, Debbie Oh, Mary Weir (FACE), Paula Adams (Afterschool Alliance), Meg McCormick (Learning 1st), Carl Ackerman (Pueo), Mike Wooten (Learning 1st), Patricia Halagao (BOE)   4:00-4:10 Welcome   4:10-4:25 ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting April 14, 2015 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda   Attendees: Rylan Yee (Castle High), Margaret Higa (HIDA), Jessica Terrell (Civil Beat), Christina Simmons (PACT), Paula Adams (Hawaii Afterschool Alliance), Edison Chong (Hawaii Academies), Kelly Miyamura (Hope Street), Ada Demleitner (DOH-CAMHD (Project Laulima)), Sue Emley (PPS/Parents for Public Schools), Mary Weir (PPS/FACE), Ethan Allen (PREL), Kathy Bryant (HE’E), Cheri ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting March 10, 2015 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda   Attendees: Robert Witt (HEC), Ethan Allen (PREL), Susan Young (C4) Mary Weir (FACE, Christina Simmons (PACT), Sue Emley (PPSHI), Josh Heimowitz (TFA), Kathy Bryant (HE’E) , Lauren Baer (TLC)   9:00-9:10 Welcome   9:10-10:10 Legislative Discussion   Give update of remaining bills Review testimony for HB500, State Budget Discussion on last meeting with HSTA   10:15 Announcements, Other Business Josh ...

  HE’E Special Meeting with HSTA February 25, 2015 4:00-5:30pm The Learning Coalition Agenda Attendees: 1    Karen  Ginoza             Faith Action for Community Equity (FACE) 2    Deborah Zysman        Good Beginnings Alliance 3    Kelly    Miyamura         Hope Street Group 4    Mary    Weir                 FACE/Parents for Public School 5    Kathy   Bryant             HEE 6    Laurie Field                 Planned Parenthood 7    PJ        Foehr               Ed Consultant 8    Tracy   Monroe            Hope ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting February 10, 2015 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Agenda   Attendees: Ethan Allen (PREL), Josh Heimowitz (TFA), Mary Weir (FACE), Paula Adams (Kaho’omiki), Kelly Miyamura (Hope Street Group), Kathy Bryant (HE’E), Cheri Nakamura (HE’E) 9:00-9:10 Welcome   9:10-10:10 Legislative Discussion   COALITION ENDORSED POSITION SB822: Department of Education; Student Instructional Hours Description: Applies the requirement for all public secondary schools to implement a school year that ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting January 14, 2015 4:00-6:00pm Japanese Cultural Center Manoa Grand Ballroom Agenda       Attendees: Bernadette Howard (CTE), Todd Simmons (Equality Hawaii) Bill Reeves (TLC) Paula Adams (Kaho’omiki) Tara Kelly (DLR Group) Scott Fuji (PHOCUSED) Donalyn Dela Cruz (DOE) Susan Rocco (SPIN) Kelly Miyamura (Hope Street Group) Ian Simoy (Hope Street Group) Christine Strobel (DOE) Kathy Bryant (HE’E) Amy Kunz (DOE) Malia Espinda (DOE) Kim Crutchfield (Military One Source) Jon Shindo (PHOCUSED) PJ Foehr Stephanie Shipton (DOE) Laurie Field ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting December 9, 2014 The Learning Coalition 9:00-11:00am Attendees: Sue Emley, Ethan Allan, Ellen Cunningham, Karen Ginoza, Christina Simmons, Senator Michelle Kidani, Josh Hermowitz, Lauren Baer, Patricia Halagao, Eva Ponte, Kathy Bryant   9:00-9:10 Welcome and Announcements   9:10-9:50 Board of Education Member Patricia Halagao’s presentation on Bilingual and English Language Learning Educatino (ELL). Board Member Halagao will touch upon promoting ...

HE’E Planning Meeting: Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 4:00-6:00pm at The Learning Coalition, 841 Bishop Street, Suite 301. (Validated Parking at Ali’i Place, 1099 Alakea Street) HE’E is pleased to welcome back members of the Education Institute of Hawaii to report on the delegation’s trip to Canada and the mainland. The members who will present at HE’E’s meeting are: Darrel Galera, ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting October 21, 2014 The Learning Coalition 4:00-6:00pm Agenda   Attendees: Ethan Allen (PREL), Laurie Field (Planned Parenthood), Mary Weir (FACE/PPS), Karen Ginoza (FACE), Corey Rosenlee (Campbell High), Meg McCormick (Learning 1st), Stephanie Morem (SEEQS), Sue Emley (PPS)   4:00-4:10 Welcome and Announcements   4:10-5:30 Legislative and Board Policy Ideas Early Education–Constitutional Amendment on Early Learning—Members spoke with Jacce Mikulanec about ConAm by phone. ...

Mahalo to Randall Roth, Joan Husted and Marsha Alegre for presenting about the Hawaii Education Institute, an exciting new organization. HE’E members engaged in spirited dialogue and look forward to the Institute’s progress.  Three documents were presented at the meeting which are listed. Introduction to Hawaii Education Institute and Board Members Edmonton Journal: The ABCs of a school revolution Public Education in Hawaii: ...

    HE’E Planning Meeting August 12, 2014 The Learning Coalition 9:00-11:00 am Agenda   Attendees: Susan Saka (UH), Kash Reid (PPSHI), Kathy Bryant (HEE), Lisa Talaro (TLC), Karen Ginoza (FACE), Mary Weir (FACE), Jennifer Ryan (DOH), Grant Thorton (Hawaii Appleseed Center), Debbie Spencer-Chun (Adult Friends for Youth), Kelly Miyamura (TFA), Amy Asselbaye (BOE), Cheri Nakamura (HEE).     9:00-9:10 Welcome and Announcements     9:10-10:30 Youth Risk Behavior Survey ...

HE’E Planning Meeting July 22, 2014 Hawaii Leadership Forum, Topa Financial Center, Bishop Street Tower, 700 bishop Street, Suite 1791, Honolulu, HI  96813 9:00-11:00am Attendees:  Ethan Allen (PREL), Jennifer Dang (DOE), Lisa Talaro (TLC), Lauren Baer (TLC), Mary Weir (FACE), Kathy Bryant (HE’E), Cheri Nakamura (DOE) 9:00-9:10 Welcome and Announcements     9:10-10:30 Continued Discussion on Priority Action Items Juvenile Justice System (Kathy Bryant) Youth ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting June 10, 2014 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 9:00-11:00 am Agenda Attendees: Sue Emley (PPSHI), Kashmira Reid (PPSHI), Ethan Allen (PREL), Karen Ginoza (FACE), Jenny Lee (HI Appleseed), Paula Adams (Kaho’omiki), Mary Weir (FACE), Cheri Nakamura (HE’E)   9:00-9:15 Welcome and Announcements   Follow up on Smarter Balance     9:15-10:45 Discussion on Priority Action Items Safe Routes to Schools Sue Emley ...

HE’E Planning Meeting May 13, 2014 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 9:00 -11:00 am Agenda     Attendees: Ethan Allan (PREL), Sue Emley (PPS) Gordon Miyamoto (DOE), Mary Weir (FACE), Paula Adams (Kaho‘omiki), Karen Ginoza (FACE), Cheri Nakamura (HE‘E)   9:00-9:15 Introduction and Announcements PPS’s Lois Yamauchi will be on Thursday 5/15 Insights on PBS Sue Emley attended PEP Parent Leadership training. ...

  HE’E Policy Meeting April 8, 2014 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 9:00 -11:00 am Agenda   Attendees: Ethan Allen, Susan Emley, Ethan Allan, Christina Simmons, Lauren Bear, Kelly Miyamura, Cheri Nakamura   9:15-10:15 Policy Discussion Group reviewed remaining legislative bills Please see list of bills  at the following link: HE’E Legislative Update April 3, 2014.          

  HE’E Policy Meeting March 11, 2014 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 9:00 -11:00 am Agenda   Attendees: Jim Shon, Susan Emley, Ethan Allan, Kathy Bryant, Mary Weir, and Christina Simmons   9:15-10:15 Policy Discussion Group reviewed Early Learning and Instructional Hour Bills   HE’E Legislative Update March 10, 2014     Guest Speaker Ideas Ola Screening—Group wants to pursue          

  HE’E Policy Meeting February 11, 2014 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 9:00 -11:00 am Agenda 9:15-10:15 Policy Discussion   Mary Weir, Wendy Nakasone, Kelly Miyamura, Sue Emley, Kathy Bryant, Cheri Nakamura   Legislative Priorities Early Education Mandatory K Public School Facilities Family Child Interactive Comprehensive Early Ed System Instructional Hour Air Conditioning Superintendent’s Salary After School   Communications Gifts, Charitable Contributions   Prospective Grant Chun Fun 5     10:15- HE‘E Projects   School Report Card-David Moyer PPS Middle School JVEF Common Core FS Partnership ...

  HE’E Policy Meeting January 8, 2014 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 4:00-6:00pm Agenda Attendees:  Meg McCormick (Learning 1st), Mike Wooten (Learning 1st), Susan Emley (PPS), Karen Ginoza (FACE), Jacce Mikulanec  (GBA), PJ Foehr, Kathy Bryant (HE‘E), Cheri Nakamura (HE‘E)   4:15-5:00 Policy Discussion Legislative Priorities Cheri shared with members prospective bills discussed in a meeting with Education Chairs, Senator Jill ...

HE’E Policy Meeting December 11, 2013 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 4:00-500pm Agenda Attendees:  Mike Wooten (Learning 1st), Meg McCormick (Learning 1st), Karen Ginoza (FACE), Mary Weir (FACE), Kathy Bryant (HE‘E), Sue Emley (PPS), Lauren Baer (TLC), Paula Adams (Kaho’omiki)   4:00 Welcome   4:00-4:15 Sharing Common Core Meeting in Chicago   Cheri shared her experience about Common Core meeting in Chicago ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting November 13, 2013 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 4:00-6:00pm Agenda Attendees: Marlene Zeug (DOE), Susan Young (C4), Cynthia Okazaki (PACT), Herb Lee (PAF), Paula Adams (Kahoomiki), Mike Wooten (Learning 1st),  Bernadette Howard (UH CTE), Cary Miyashiro (HawaiiUSA),  Jenny Lee (Appleseed), Kathy Bryant (HE“E), Cheri Nakamura (HE‘E), Jennifer Dang (DOE), Sheila O’Keefe (Aloha Center), ...

HE’E Planning Meeting October 8, 2013 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 9:00-11:00am Agenda   Attendees: Cary Miyamoto (HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union), Mark Adato (Learning 1st), Melly Wilson (PREL), June Kawamura (Honolulu District PCNC), Gordon Miyamoto (DOE), Margaret Higa (HIDA), Kanoe Naone (INPEACE), Chris Jackson (EOEL), Sue Emley (PPS), Kathy Radcliffe (DOE College of Education), Christina Simmons (PACT), ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting September 11, 2013 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 4:00-6:00pm Agenda   Attendees: Corey Rosenlee (Campbell High), Michael Wooten (Campbell High and Learning 1st), Karen Ginoza (FACE), Trent Ward (uMinca), Christina Tran (uMinca), Cynthia Okazaki (PACT-KCFC), Sue Emley (Parents for Public School), Gordon Miyamoto (DOE), Carl Ackerman (PUEO)   4:00-4:10  Welcome   4:10-4:30 Update from DOE’s Gordon Miyamoto on ...

HE’E Planning Meeting August 6, 2013 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 9:00-11:00am Agenda Attendees: Wendy Nakasone (US Army), Clif Tanabe (LGN), Kelly Miyamura (TFA), Karen Ginoza (FACE), Kevin Traynor (UH), PJ Foehr (Foehrward Thinking), Margaret Higa (HIDA), Kalei Inn (Kalei Inn PhD and Associates) 9:00-9:10 Welcome   9:10-10:10 Update on FS Partnership Initiative-List for Schools Cheri  Nakamura gave an update on ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting July 9, 2013 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 9:00-11:00am Agenda   Participants: Kelly Miyamura (TFA), Karen Ginoza (FACE), Sue Emley (PPS), Lauren Baer (TLC), Corey Rosenlee (Work to Rules), Margret Higa (HIDA), Mary Weir (FACE), Jennifer Dang (DOE), Kalei Inn (Kalei Inn, PhD and Associates, LLC), Kimberly Kepner-Sybournmy (Innovative Educational Consultants), Vanessa Ott, Kathy Bryant ...

    HE’E Special Meeting June 19, 2013 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 9:00-11:00am Agenda Objective: To arrive at ten things schools and families can do, with examples, to help promote family-school partnerships. This will serve as a “tool kit” for schools to use. Attendees:  Mike Wooten (Learning 1st), Susan Emley (PPS), Ivalee Sinclair (SEAC), Vanessa Ott, Gordon Miyamoto ...

    HE’E Special Meeting with Stephanie Shipton June 4, 2013 The Learning Coalition 841 Bishop St. #301 Honolulu, HI  96813   Agenda   HE’E Special Meeting with HIDOE on Strive HI Performance System (ESEA Flex) and Common Core Communication Strategy   HE’E is pleased to to have Stephanie Shipton from the HIDOE Office of Strategic Reform give an update on Strive HI Performance System (ESEA Flexibility) ...

HE’E Planning Meeting May 14, 2013 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 9:00-11:00am Agenda Objective: To discuss community involvement with ESEA Flexibility Waiver and make recommendations for a working group. To discuss putting together action list for schools to improve family-school partnerships and form a working group. To discuss the possibly of hosting a forum bringing together ...

HE’E Planning Meeting April 9, 2013 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 9:00-11:00am Agenda Objective: To reflect on our actions this legislative session, review feedback from satisfaction survey, discuss policy issues at the Board of Education, and also convene our Social Justice Workgroup to plan next steps forward.   Meeting notes posted on http://heecoalition.org/resources/hee-meeting-notes/. Email archives on http://heecoalition.org/resources/hee-email-newsletter-archive   Attendees: ...

  HE’E Planning Meeting March 12, 2013 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 4:00-5:30pm Agenda Objective: To give an update to full Coalition on Legislative policy/initiatives. Update on member activities.  Meeting notes posted on http://heecoalition.org/resources/hee-meeting-notes/. Email archives on http://heecoalition.org/resources/hee-email-newsletter-archive   Attendees: Jacce Mikulanec (GBA), Dave Tom (US Navy), Melly Wilson (PREL), Calvin Endo (PTSA), Mary Weir (FACE), Kanoe Naone (INPEACE), ...

    HE’E Planning Meeting February 12, 2013 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 9:00-11:00 am   Agenda Objective: To give an update to full Coalition on Legislative policy/initiatives. Update on member activities.  Attendees: Craig Crisler (Hyperspective Studios), Karen Ginoza (FACE), Margaret Higa (HIDA), Jenny Lee (HI Appleseed Center), Kim Kepner-Sybounmy (Innovative Education), PJ Foehr (Foehrward Thnking Consulting) Melly Wilson ...

    HE’E Planning Meeting January 15, 2013 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 9:00-11:00 am   Agenda Attendees: Kimberly Kepnersy-Bounmy, Chris Jackson (EOEL), Lauren Baer (TLC), Matt Lorin (TLC), Calvin Endo (PTSA), Sue Emley (PPS), Mary Weir (FACE), Melody Vega (EOEL) Kelly Miyamura (TFA), Cynthia Okazaki (PACT), Melody Vega (EOEL) Cheri Nakamura (HE‘E), Kathy Bryant (HE‘E) Objective: To finalize recommendations ...

  HE’E’s Special Meeting 21st Century Schools and Middle School Attendance Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at The Learning Coalition   Attendees: Janelle Oishi (Alliance for Healthier Generation), Takashi Ohno (State House Representative), Mary Weir (FACE), Karen Ginoza (FACE), Victor Geminiani (Hawaii Appleseed Center), Jennifer Dang (HCNP), Kimberly Kepner (Innovation Education Consultancy), Cherilyn Inouye (Kanu Hawaii), Daniel Lin (PREL), Susan Emley (Parents ...

HE’E Planning Meeting December 11, 2012 The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 9:00-11:00 am   Agenda Objective: To finalize recommendations to full Coalition on policy/initiatives Attendees: Jennifer Dang (HCNP) Mary Weir (FACE) Karen Ginoza (FACE) Jenny Lee (Hawaii Appleseed Center) Victor Geminiani (Hawaii Appleseed Center) Scott Nishimoto (Abilities Unlimited) Nancy Kern (DOH) Jacce Mikulanec (GBA) Kimberly Kempner (Innovative Ed Consulting) Vanessa Ott Melly Wilson (PREL) Dave Tom (US Navy) Lauren Baer (TLC) Susan ...

 HE’E Meeting with Policy Makers Guest Speakers: Senator Jill Tokuda, Representative Roy Takumi, Senior Analyst Kate Stanley, Executive Office of Early Learning Director Terry Lock   October 9, 2012 10am-12pm   The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301     Attendees: Zach Dilonno (PPS), Sue Emley (PPS), Karen Ginoza (FACE), Thomas Hutton, Cherilyn Inouye (Kanu Hawaii), Jacob Karasik (TFA), Tamsin Keone ...

HE’E Planning Meeting September 11, 2012 9-11am The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301   Attendees:  Mary Wier (FACE), Karen Ginoza (FACE), Jaccee Mikulanec (GBA) Deborah Zysman (GBA), Crystal Kua (GBA) Jennifer Ryan (DOH), Alex Teece (TFA), Kelly Miyamura (TFA), Jacob Karasik (TFA), Susan Emley, Jennifer Dang, Bill Reeves (TLC), Debbie Berger (TLC), Clif Tanabe (LGN), Craig ...

HE’E Planning Meeting August 14, 2012 9-11am The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 Agenda Attendees: Zach Dilonno (LEJ/PPS), Craig Crisler, Mary Weir (FACE), Calvin Endo (Hawaii State PTSA), Clif Tanabe (LNG), Jenn Dang, Ann Davis (HEM), Christina Simmons (PACT), Karen Ginoza (FACE), Jacee Mikulanec (GBA), Jacob Karasik (TFA), Alex Teece (TFA), Cheri Nakamura (HE‘E) 9:00-9:10 Welcome and short ...

HE’E Planning Meeting July 10, 2012 9-11am The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301 Attendees: 1. Dave Tom (GBA) 2. Mary Weir (FACE) 3. Karen Ginoza (FACE) 4. Jennifer Dang 5. Calvin Endo (Hawaii State PTSA) 6. Mags Morris (TLC) 7. Cheri Nakamura (HE‘E)   Agenda New Business July 19th Community Meeting: Presentation and Discussion of Growth Model and Input for DO ESEA Waiver Four Principles Growth Model DOE Input ...

Planning Team Notes Tuesday, June 12 9-11 am, TLC office   Attending:  Matt Lorin, Christine Simmons, Calvin Endo, Norma Combes, Cary Miyashiro, PJ Foehr, Kimberly Kepner, Caroline Hayashi, Dave Tom, Cynthia Okazaki, Maggs Morris and Kathy Bryant  Follow-up to Stephen Schatz presentation: The group members that attended really appreciated the presentation and the opportunity to discuss RTTT and ESEA Waiver.  They ...

HE’E Policy/Planning Meeting May 8, 2012 Tuesday, 1:00-3:00 pm The Learning Coalition Office, 841 Bishop St. Suite 301       Attendees: Cynthia Okazaki (PACT) Dave Tom (GBA) Clif Tanabe (LNG) Mary Weir (FACE) Karen Ginoza (FACE) Jessica Wong-Sumida (Autism Society of Hawaii) Chris Jackson (HeadStart) Ann Davis (HEM)  Melanie Bailey Matt Lorin (TLC) Kathy Bryant (HE‘E) Cheri Nakamura (HE‘E)   1:00-1:45:              Review of 2012 legislative session and next steps for BOE and legislature SCR79 ...

The Learning Coalition Office March 12, 2012 1030am-12pm Planning Meeting Attendees:   Christina Simmons (PACT) Ann Davis (HEM) Dave Tom (GBA) Bill Reeves (TLC) Debbie Berger (TLC) Matt Lorin (TLC) Jacob Karasik (TFA) Cheri Nakamura (HE‘E) Gordon Miyamoto (DOE) Update from Members Ann Davis gave an update on progress of parent workshops in Kailua/Kalaheo complex. 5 areas of focus: Effective family/school communication Beyond Bullying: Growing Safe Schools Hawaii 5210 Let’ Go! Power up with ...

HE‘E Senate Education Week State Capitol Room 225 March 12, 2012,9-10am     Attendees:   Kay Fukuda (Alliance for Place Based Education) Eric Enos (APBE) Debbie Berger (TLC) Bill Reeves (TLC) Christina Simmons (PACT) Takashi Ohno Zach Dilonno (PPS) Karen Ginoza (FACE) Susan Sato (Hawaii State Student Council) Waisam Lao (HSSC/BOE) Daniel Kim (HSSC Damcia Honda (HSSC) Nolan Arasato (HSSC) Ann Davis (HEM) Jacob Karasik (TFA) Senator Jill Tokuda Representative Roy Takumi Cheri welcomed group. Senator Tokuda updated the group ...

The Learning Coalition Office February 14, 2012 9-11am Planning Meeting Attendees: Pamela Young Christina Simmons (PACT) Mary Weir (FACE) Debbie Berger (TLC) Bill Reeves (TLC) Dave Tom (GBA) Ann Davis (HEM) Gordon Miyamoto (DOE) Kathy Bryant (HE‘E) Cheri Nakamura (H‘EE)   9:00-9:10am Strategic Plan-Timeline and Leaders Staff distributed updated draft of Strategic Plan Action Plan and asked for comments by end of meeting or by email. 9:10-10:15 Legislative Update Staff distributed copies of ...

HE‘E Planning Meeting January 10, 4:00-6:00pm The Learning Coalition Office 841 Bishop Street, Ste 301   Theme: Legislative Issues 2012 Guest Speakers: Kate Stanley, Senior Adviser for Governor Abercrombie, Senator Jill Tokuda, Chair of Senate Education Committee   Attendees: PJ Foehr Ann Davis (HEM) Debbie Berger (TLC) Zach Dilonno (PPS) Mary Weir (FACE) Patrick Zukemura (FACE) Karen Muronaka (FACE) Jeanne Schultz Afuvai (HIPA) Calvin Endo (Hawaii PTSA) Christina Simmons (PACT) Jennifer Dang Chris Jackson ...

HE‘E Planning Meeting November 8. 2011 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition Office     Attendees:   1. Lesli Yogi (Hawaii P-20) 2. Dave Tom (GBA) 3. Debbie Berger (TLC) 4. Karen Ginoza (FACE) 5. Mary Weir (FACE) 6. Ormond Hammond (PREL) 7. Nolan Malone (McREL) 8. Matt Lorin (TLC) 9. Gordon Miyamoto (DOE) 10. Alan Oshima (HIPA) 11. Traci Ho (HEI) 12. Cheri Nakamura (HE‘E) 13. Kathy Bryant (HE‘E)     Agenda: 9:00-9:10 Welcome   9:10-9:40  P-20 Hawaii – Leslie Yogi ...

HE‘E Planning Meeting October 11, 2011 9-11am TLC Office   Attendees:   1. Bill Reeves (TLC) 2. Debbie Berger (TLC) 3. Matt Lorin (TLC) 4. Ann Davis (HEM) 5. Christina Simmons (FACE) 6. Jennifer Dang (Hawaii 5210) 7. Rockwell Fukino (HALOS) 8. PJ Foehr 9. Karen Ginoza (FACE) 10. Jean Silvernail (USPACOM) 12. Dave Tom (GBA) 13. Kathy Bryant (HE‘E) 14. Cheri Nakamura (HE‘E)   Agenda   Desired Outcome: Collectively agree on education benchmark indicators that are important ...

  Planning Meeting Agenda 9/13/11 9:00-11:00am The Learning Coalition   Attendees:   1. Debbie Berger (TLC) 2. Dave Tom (GBA) 3. Karen Ginoza (FACE) 4. Cynthia Okazaki (PACT) 5. Christina Simmons (PACT) 6.  Jennifer Dang (NPAC) 7.  Bill Reeves (TLC) 8. Kathy Bryant (HE‘E) 9. Pamela Young 10.  Rockwell Fukino (HALOS) 11. Jean Silvernail (USPACOM) 12. Cheri Nakamura (HE‘E)     1.  Discussion on HE’E Strategic Plan/Benchmark Indicators   Group continued discussion on HE‘E’s strategic plan. Group agreed ...

HE’E Planning Meeting The Learning Coalition Office Suite 301 August 9, 2011 9-11am   Attendees: 1. Mary Weir (FACE) 2. Cynthia Okazaki (PACT) 3. Zach Dilonno (PPS) 4. Sue Haglund (PPS) 5. Gordon Miyamoto (DOE) 6. Ann Davis (HEM) 7.  Craig Chong (Fresh Leadership) 8.  Matt Lorin (TLC) 9.  Kathy Bryant (HE‘E) 10. Cheri Nakamura (HE‘E) 11. Pamela Young   Agenda 9:00-9:15  Introductions-Parents for Public Schools Hawaii Overview Zach Dilonno and Sue Haglund gave ...

HE’E Planning Meeting Davies Pacific Center Conference Room 118A July 12, 2011 1:30-3:30pm   Attendees 1. Alan Oshima (TLC/HIPA) 2. Matt Lorin (TLC) 3. Cynthia Okazaki (PACT) 4.  Wendy Kekahio (McREL) 5.  Ormond Hammond (PREL) 6.  Dave Tom (GBA) 7. Mary Weir (FACE) 8. Jennifer Dang (NPAC) 10. Clif Tanabe (LNG) 11.  Ann Davis (HEM) 12.  Gordon Miyamoto (DOE) 13.  Cheri  Nakamura (HEE) 14 Kathy Bryant (HEE) 15. Cherise Imai (DOE/JVEF) 16. Craig Chong ...

Overview: Planning Team discusses HE‘E activities since launch and hears updates from workgroups. Possible meeting of people interested in mapping data, as well as introduction of community engagement model in New Orleans-Steven Bingler of Concordia   HE‘E Planning Team Meeting April 12, 2011 9-11am YWCA Room 309   Attendees: 1. Ann Davis (HEM) 2. Alan Oshima (YMCA/TLC) 3. Wendy Kekahio (McRel) 4. Pamela Young (BOE) 5. ...

Overview: Planning Team discussed Senate Concurrent Resolution 145, New Beginnings Town Hall feedback and possible future town halls, HE‘E 2011 legislative summary, and agenda for large group meeting.   HE‘E Planning Meeting May 10, 2011 9-11am Harold K.L. Castle Foundation 1197 Auloa Road Kailua, HI 96734   Attendees: 1. Debbie Berger (TLC) 2. Cherise Imai (DOE/JVEF) 3. Ann Davis (HEM) 4. Clif Tanabe (Leaders for Next Generation) 5. ...