Educator’s Rising Pilot Project
About this Project
Educators Rising is a national network aimed at inspiring and supporting high school and college students interested in education-related careers. The organization provides resources, training, and hands-on teaching experiences to help prepare future educators. Key components include:
- Curriculum and Training: Offering comprehensive curricula and professional development for students and educators.
- Membership Network: Creating a community for aspiring educators to connect, collaborate, and support each other.
- Conferences and Competitions: Hosting events to showcase skills and provide networking opportunities.
- Pathway Programs: Facilitating clear pathways from high school through college to career in education.
The goal is to cultivate a diverse and skilled educator workforce by beginning the training and inspiration process early.
As part of the Project Equal Access grant, the College of Education at UH Mānoa is partnering with Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) and the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE) to allows local schools an opportunity to pilot the EdRising curriculum for SY 2024-2025. Select schools across various islands in the state will be provided with funding from Project Equal Access and HTSB to cover curriculum, local in-person training, and stipends so that each participating school and teacher lead can implement the program and share insight and feedback as a collective. Our goal is to pilot various aspects of the EdRising curriculum in context of the varying needs at each school in hopes to offer more opportunities in the future state wide.
Hawaii EdRising Pilot Project Team
Hawaii EdRising Team
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- Janet Kim, UH Mānoa College of Education Recruitment Specialist & Project Equal Access Lead
- Felicia Villalobos, Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Executive Director
- Mitzie Higa, Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Certification Specialist
- Wendi Vincent, HIDOE OCID Interim Administrator, Career Readiness Section
- Lisa Rollins, National Director of Outreach and Partnerships, PDK/EdRising
HIDOE Participating Schools
The following schools have been funded to pilot the EdRising curriculum for SY 2024-2025.
- Oahu
- Campbell High School
- Farrington High School
- Mililani High School
- Pearl City High School
- Waipahu High School
- Hawaii
- Waiakea High School
- Kauai
- Kauai High School
- Maui
- Maui High School
Interested in starting an extracurricular club/chapter of EdRising at your school? Please email coeinfo@hawaii.edu to learn more and express interest.