Hawai‘i 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 robust and skilled educator workforce by beginning the training and inspiration process early.
As part of the PEA 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 PEA 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 within the context of the varying needs at each school in hopes to offer more opportunities in the future statewide.
Hawaii EdRising Pilot Project Team
Leadership Team
- Janet Kim, UH Mānoa College of Education Recruitment Specialist & PEA Lead
- Felicia Villalobos, Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Executive Director
- Mitzie Higa, Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Certification Specialist
- Lisa Rollins, National Director of Outreach and Partnerships, PDK/EdRising
- Daniel Addis, HIDOE CTE Educational Specialist
- Nainoa Thompson, Hawaii P-20
HIDOE School Participants
Since the first pilot in SY 2024-2025, the following 16 schools have participated in the Hawaii EdRising Pilot Project:
- Oahu
- Campbell High School – CTE Pathway
- Farrington High School – CTE Pathway
- Kailua High School – Chapter/Club Pathway
- Kalani High School – Chapter/Club Pathway
- Leilehua High School – CTE Pathway
- Mililani High School – CTE Pathway
- Pearl City High School – CTE Pathway
- Waipahu High School – CTE Pathway
- Hawaii
- Honokaa High School – Chapter/Club Pathway
- Konawaena High School – Chapter/Club Pathway
- Waiakea High School – CTE Pathway
- Kauai
- Kauai High School – Chapter/Club Pathway
- Waimea High School – Chapter/Club Pathway
- Molokai
- Molokai High School – Chapter/Club Pathway
- Maui
- Baldwin High School – Chapter/Club Pathway
- Maui High School – CTE Pathway
Interested in starting an extracurricular club/chapter of EdRising at your school? Please email coeinfo@hawaii.edu to learn more and express interest.
Paraprofessional Vouchers
In an effort to provide additional experience and opportunities for highschoolers who are considering a career in education, PEA is providing 150 Parapro Assessment vouchers to seniors enrolled in the EdRising pilot program. These vouchers would cover the cost for students to take the Parapro Assessment, allowing them to obtain employment in the Hawaii DOE as an Educational Assistant after graduation.
Parapro Voucher Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a senior
- Must be an EdRising student member
Application
Eligible students must apply to receive their parapro voucher: <link coming soon>