Teacher Leaders in Action

Congratulations Teacher Leaders

During the 2015-2016 SY, teachers from across the State of Hawaii came together as strangers, grew as professionals, and now venture forward as leaders in their respective areas of expertise. With a focus on action research and driven by the momentum of professional growth, thirty-nine educators shared their projects and school initiatives which supported structures, peers and students. It has been an honor to have learned alongside the members of this cohort, and I look forward to future collaboration opportunities that will enable us to support Hawaii's public schools!                                                       
Sandy Cameli, EdD
Educational Specialist • Hawaii Dept. of Education

Action Research Projects

Liza Akana Yoshida (Pu’u Kukui Elementary)

Making Meaning in Math

Alison Awai (Jefferson Elementary)

O Say, Can You See?

Pat Ayat (Waimea Elementary)

Malama I Ke Kula – Community Engagement

Margarette Barsatan (Lanai High & Elementary)

Developing the Response to Intervention (RTI) Process

Lisa Bediamol (Waihee Elementary)

Wednesdays at Waihee

Dr. Valerie Benjamin (Ilima Intermediate)

Bridging the Springboard and Technology Gap

Michelle Cerizo (Kahului Elementary)

Wonders with a Tier III Flare

Shely Chang (Kaimiloa Elementary)

Behavior Matrix for Learning

Jessica Dahlke (Kealakehe High)

Success for all WaveRiders: Hokupa’a Youth Leadership Council

Lianne Dela Cruz (Pu’u Kukui Elementary)

Making Meaning in Math

Kerem Esteban (Kalihi Kai Elementary)

The Development of Kalihi Kai Elementary’s RTI-A System

Guy Gambone (Konawaena Middle School)

Department Generated Goals and the ILT Cycle

Mikell Groff (West Hawaii Complex Area)

Building Leadership Skills for Teacher Leaders in West Hawaii

Kristin Hirata (Ala Wai Elementary)

Moving Towards Differentiation in ELA through Small Group Instruction

Kacie Holton (Kamali’i Elementary)

RTI: Rockin’ the Interventions at Kamali’i Elementary School

Phillip Hon (Aiea High)

Building Community and Collaboration through SOUL

Mark Iwasaki (Ewa Elementary)

Increasing Student Lexile Levels to Narrow Reading Proficiency “Gaps”

Kelly Ka’awa-Richardson (Molokai Middle)

7^th Grade Team Interdisciplinary Unit

Lisa Kahue (Mauka Lani Elementary)

Mauka Lani Elem. Triangulation of Data Leads the Way Towards Student Growth

Joy Kuraoka (King Intermediate)

Cobra Path

Marlise Lambert (Honoka’a High & Intermediate)

How to Use Data to Support Student Success

Connie Lawler (Kamali’i Elementary)

RTI: Rockin’ the Interventions at Kamali’i Elementary School

Bernie Lopez (Kaiulani Elementary)

School-wide Writing Rubrics: Working to Improve Student Writing

Karen Mahiko (Pope Elementary)

Getting Response to Intervention (RTI) in Place

Grace Makaimoku-Young (Stevenson Middle)

Structure, Structure, Structure: The Yellow Brick Road to an Adaptive School

Allison Na’auao-Dickson (Kula Elementary)

Kula Elementary Bully Reporting Process

Jessie O’Neill-Prest (Kihei Elementary)

Extreme Makeover: Library Edition

Christine Oshita (Kamali’i Elementary)

RTI: Rockin’ the Interventions at Kamali’i Elementary School

Linda Paisley (Waimea Elementary)

Waimea Elementary School Response to Intervention (RTI) Guide

Amanda Seymore (Aliamanu Middle)

Reading is Alive!

DeAnne Shibaoka (Webling Elementary)

A System for Change – P.D.C.A.

Amanda Shim (Kula Elementary)

Full STEAM Ahead – Lesson Study Across the Grade Levels

Kahea Snow (Webling Elementary)

A System for Change – P.D.C.A.

Lauren Stitt (Kihei Elementary)

Extreme Makeover: Library Edition

Dawn Taba (Kauai High)

Taking Strides Towards Excellence – Classroom Walkthroughs for School-wide improvement

Vaega Toilolo (Kahuku High & Intermediate)

Google Apps for Teachers

Eugene Toyama (Waialua Elementary)

1:1 Pilot – Device Selection Study

Jill Tung-Loong (Waiakea Elementary)

Building Systems of Support for Teachers Working with ELLs

Robert Van (Farrington High)

Raising the SBA Test Scores