College of EducationSTEMS²

Newsletter Fall 2022

Message From STEMS2

Aloha, E Komo Mai!!!

Happy start to the holiday season!! At this time of year it is nice to reflect on what we are thankful for and the abundance we are fortunate to experience. In our Fall 2022 newsletter we would like to share great gratitude for all of you and what we have been able to accomplish together over the lasts few weeks, months and years.

These accomplishments would not be possible without the constant support and inspiration from the original A‘o Hawai‘i participants, our alumni, and community partners. We are proud to feature their work in this newsletter. We hope you enjoy exploring the news, profiles, pictures, and curriculum. Please visit the STEMS² Website for more news and information. We are also excited to welcome new members to the ‘ohana with the acceptance and review of applications for Cohort 9 masters program participants. Please spread the word 🙂

Me ka mahalo piha,

Tara

 

Tara O

Tara O'Neill Director, STEMS² Masters Concentration

Tara O'Neill getting proclamation

Featured

Breadfruit or ulu

STEMS² Partnership Highlight: ‘Ulu Education Toolkit Pilot

The STEMS^2 Institute, in partnership with the Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative and Hawai‘i Farm to School Hui, has developed a pilot ‘Ulu Education Toolkit.

Tara O'Neill getting proclamation

STEMS² Receives Governor's Proclamation!

https://coe.hawaii.edu/cs/news/coe-program-receives-governors-proclamation/

Students in Loi

Applications for STEMS² Cohort 9 Open October 1

Accepting applications for the STEMS² master's track Cohort 9 starting October 1.

Save the date for the 5th annual STEMS^2 Symposium

Save the Date: 5th Annual STEMS² Symposium

We invite you to the 5th Annual STEMS² Symposium! We will be offering opportunities to engage both in person and online.

Your Manaʻo is Important! Help Plan the Next STEMS² Symposium

As we plan for the 5th Annual STEMS² Symposium, we would like to build with your thoughts, experience, and needs in mind. Our success is determined by your experience.

Gallery

Our gallery features photos from our first annual STEMS² Symposium, partnership with Tsukuba University and Voyager Public Charter School and the graduation of Cohort 4. Mahalo to all who submitted photos from these events!
Tara introducing Symposium
Dr. O'Neill delivers welcoming remarks at the STEMS² Symposium
Small group at Symposium
STEMS² Symposium 2019
Check-in table
STEMS² Symposium 2019
Nametags
STEMS² Symposium 2019
Community tables
Participants visit Kamehameha Schools community table at the STEMS² Symposium 2019
Poster presentation
STEMS² Cohort 4 student presenting at Symposium 2019
Symposium gathering
STEMS² Symposium 2019
Group at Symposium
STEMS² Symposium 2019
Mingling at the Symposium
STEMS² Cohort 4 student presenting at Symposium 2019
Student presenting poster
STEMS² Cohort 4 student presenting at Symposium 2019
Student presenting poster
STEMS² Cohort 3 student presenting at Symposium 2019
Community table
Participants visit Kahi Kai community table at the STEMS² Symposium 2019
Presentation title slide
STEMS² Symposium 2019
Presentation Slide
Symposium presentation about our new STEMS² website!
Teachers at Plantation Village
Teachers complete a day of experiential learning at Hawaii’s Plantation Village on Oahu
students and teachers hiking
Tsukuba High School students on Maui Learning Journey
Students at Naturalist Hale
Tsukuba High School students on Maui Learning Journey
students working together
Tsukuba Elementary School students work with Voyager Public Charter School
Tsukuba students at beach
Tsukuba High School students on Maui Learning Journey
lesson with Tsukuba students
Tsukuba High School students on Maui Learning Journey
Lesson with Tsukuba students
Tsukuba High School students on Maui Learning Journey
Presentation to Tsukuba
Tsukuba High School students on Maui Learning Journey
Students at Loi
Tsukuba Elementary School students on a learning journey at Ka Papa Lo‘i O Kānewai on Oahu
Students at Loi
Tsukuba Elementary School students on a learning journey at Ka Papa Lo‘i O Kānewai on Oahu
Robotics activity
Tsukuba Elementary School students build robots with Voyager Public Charter School
Finished robot
Tsukuba Elementary and Voyager Public Charter School students test robots in Ka Papa Lo‘i O Kānewai on Oahu
Students doing robotics
Tsukuba Elementary School students prepare to test their robot at Ka Papa Lo‘i O Kānewai on Oahu
Students on Haleakala
Tsukuba High School students learn about place, history, culture and STEM through mo‘olelo on Haleakala on Maui
Group photo at Cohort 4 graduation
STEMS² Cohort 4 with Faculty & Staff
Cohort 4
STEMS² Cohort 4 students
Tara speaking at graduation
STEMS² Cohort 4 recognition ceremony
Graduation speaker
STEMS² Cohort 4 recognition ceremony
Graduation speaker
STEMS² Cohort 4 recognition ceremony

Meet the STEMS2 ʻOhana

Thank you to these alumni and community partners who continue to contribute to set the foundation for transformational education. Meet more of our community and partners in our Network Directory.

Jaime M. Kent
STEMS2 Student/Alumni

Alumni from Cohort 3, supported Ulu Toolkit creation

Hawaii Farm to School Hui, Hawaii Public Health Institute
Organization Partner

Community Partner for Ulu Toolkit Project

Dana Shapiro
Community Partner

Community Partner, Hawaii Ulu Cooperative

Featured Curriculum & Research

View more curriculum on our Curriculum search page.