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For those of you out there missing the classroom, here is a throw back to Spring 2026.
The teacher candidates in Cohort 407 completed STE 325 Elementary Mathematics II by designing, planning, and implementing Math Stations with Grade 2-3 and 4-5 students from the University Laboratory School! Everyone had tons of fun solving problems and engaging in math games. Here are some quotes from teacher candidates about the experience:
Rachel Hamada: "I enjoyed getting to implement the station with many groups of kids, since we could see differentiation and change our teaching to meet the needs of the students."
Morley Birdsell-Farrow: "Having the chance to work with multiple groups of unfamiliar students meant that we had to be adaptive and quick thinking."
The University Laboratory School was an awesome collaborator for this event! A big Mahalo to Alyssa Kapaona, Dawn Fukushima, Lorraine Kojima, and Rayna Kekoa for helping out and making their students available!
#BeAHeroBeATeacher #coeste #HawaiiLife #ULS #mathematics #senseofpurpose #senseofplace
Hawaii Writing Project: Niu Valley Middle School Edition ✍️ !
Niu Valley Middle School was one of the hosting schools for the Inaugural Hawaii Writing Project Advanced Institute and Young Writers Camp! The NVMS site served approximately 40 rising 6th grade NVMS students. We were lucky to have Marybeth Baldwin from HTA be the site director and work with 4 terrific teachers to make the Hawaii Writing Project a memorable experience at NVMS. The young writers got into their own heads and really got a chance to create, learn and grow as composition creators.
The Inaugural Hawaii Writing Project Advanced Institute and Young Writers Camp was offered as STE 697, and supported by the College of Ed Dean`s office and STE, and the Harold K.L Castle Foundation.
For more information about the Hawaii Writing Project, visit our website: https://coe.hawaii.edu/programs/hwp/
#BeAHeroBeATeacher #HawaiiWritingProject #YoungWritersCamp #WritingCommunity #TeacherInquiry #UHManoa #WritingMatters
Noelani Elementary School recently served as a site for the Inaugural Hawaii Writing Project Advanced Institute and Young Writers Camp! The site brought together approximately 90 rising 3rd–5th grade students from Noelani, Hokulani, Manoa, and Lincoln Elementary.
Supported by 11 teachers and 2 camp directors—including our own Dr. Stephanie Buelow and Punahou teacher, Jill Sprott. Over the course of five days, these young writers engaged in multimodal composition, exploring how words and art come together to tell powerful stories.
The initiative was offered as STE 697 and was proudly supported by the College of Education Dean`s office, STE, and the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation.
To learn more about the Hawaii Writing Project visit the website: https://coe.hawaii.edu/programs/hwp/
#BeAHeroBeATeacher #HawaiiWritingProject #YoungWritersCamp #WritingCommunity #TeacherInquiry #UHManoa #WritingMatters
Hawaii Writing Project: Stevenson Middle School Edition📝!
Stevenson Middle School was one of the hosting schools for the Inaugural Hawaii Writing Project Advanced Institute and Young Writers Camp! There were 25 students working together with 3 teachers and our primary site director Charlotte Frambaugh-Kritzer. These budding writers worked inside the classroom and outside the box to create their own unique stories filled with courage and confidence.
The Inaugural Hawaii Writing Project Advanced Institute and Young Writers Camp was offered as STE 697, and supported by the College of Ed Dean`s office and STE, and the Harold K.L Castle Foundation.
For more information about the Hawaii Writing Project, visit our website: https://coe.hawaii.edu/programs/hwp/
#HawaiiWritingProject #YoungWritersCamp #WritingCommunity #TeacherInquiry #UHManoa #WritingMatters #BeAHeroBeATeacher
This summer, the Hawaiʻi Writing Project launched STE 697: Advanced Institute, a brand-new graduate course that paired teacher inquiry with the joy and energy of Young Writers Camp.
Across three sites: Stevenson Middle School, Niu Valley Middle School, and Noelani Elementary, approximately 150 young writers from Stevenson, Niu Valley, Noelani, Mānoa, Lincoln, and Hōkūlani came together to write, create, revise, share, and find their voices.
At the same time, 18 teacher fellows, including educators from Maui and Hilo, engaged in their own inquiry-to-practice work, designing meaningful writing experiences for students while studying what happens when young people are invited into joyful, purposeful writing communities.
From June 8-15, classrooms became safe spaces for storytelling, creativity, connection, and courage — reminding us that writing is not just about producing a piece, but about helping students see themselves as writers.
Mahalo to our young writers and their families, teacher HWP fellows, camp directors, partner schools, and communities for making this inaugural experience so powerful.
#HawaiiWritingProject #YoungWritersCamp #WritingCommunity #TeacherInquiry #UHManoa #WritingMatters
🎓 AY 2025–2026 Recap! 🌴
What an incredible year of growth, learning, and connection at the UH Mānoa School of Teacher Education! From Japan to Hawaii Island, Maui to Kauai, Molokai to Virginia and everywhere in between—our students, faculty, and statewide partners have shown what it truly means to uplift our communities through education.
We want to take some time to mahalo our incredible partners, terrific teacher candidates, and fantastic faculty/staff who make the STE and COE the one-of-a-kind community it is! Here’s to shaping the future of education in Hawaiʻi, together! ❤️✨
#BeAHeroBeATeacher #coeste #MadeInHawaii #NativeHawaiianPlaceofLearning
Discover which Teacher Education Program might align with your Birth Month – Part Three🌈🎓!
🍎May – Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Special Education (PBSPED)
For the Career-Changer & Patient. You’re ready to reimagine your path, and your calm, nurturing nature makes you a great fit for classrooms.
🎶June – Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Music Education (PBCME)
For the Expressive & Patient. You see music as a life skill and believe every student deserves the chance to find their rhythm and voice.
🏅July – Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Health & Physical Education (PBCHPE)
For the Energetic & Encouraging. You thrive in movement, teamwork, and want to build healthy habits with your students that go beyond the classroom.
📚Aug – Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Secondary Education (PBCSE)
For the Inquisitive & Strategic. You love going deep into your subject and enjoy helping students connect learning to the real world.
🏫September – Bachelor in Secondary Education
For the Focused & Determined. You’re ready to dive into subject-specific teaching with the drive to guide teens through their academic growth.
#BeAHeroBeATeacher #coeste #HawaiiLife #MadeInHawaii #Teaching #Education #senseofpurpose #senseofplace
We know these MEdT Graduates have mastered their skills for teaching and will go on to even more amazing things in the classroom! Go make a profound impact—we are so incredibly proud of you! 💚🌈
Ho`omaika`i!
#UHManoa #MEdTGraduates #COESTE #Convocation2026 #beaherobeateacher
