October 27, 28 & 29, 2021 |
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Students Are Showing Up at SOTF! |
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This year's SOTF Conference will showcase more student sessions than any year before. If there was ever a time when we should emulate them, it's now. So if you haven't signed up for SOTF yet, please follow their lead, and get your team registered.
And did we mention that we did away with late registration this year?
SOTF REGISTRATION: $155 Late Registration (October): $180
DEADLINE TO REGISTER OCTOBER 22
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Live Student Sessions
Wednesday, October 27:
- "A Transformative Journey: p4c Stories" students from various schools
- "Math Campers Grow A Positive Mindset" Maunawili Elementary School students
- "Shanti Alliance-Empowering Student Engagement to Create Change" students from various schools
Thursday, October 28:
- "Tools & Strategies to Support Students in PBL" Hawai'i Technology Academy students
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"Student-Led Model United Nations Programming" Hanalani Schools students
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"Student-Driven Impact: Actionable ways to empower students as changemakers at their schools" Hawai'i Preparatory Academy students
- "Filipino Curriculum Project" Farrington High School Students
- "Youth Leadership: By Students for Everyone" University Laboratory School students
Friday, October 29:
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"Students to Mentors" Dreamhouse Ewa Beach students
- "Using Design Thinking to Solve a Relevant Problem" Hanalani Schools students
- "A Unique Approach to Project Based STEM Education" Maui Public High School students
- "Pua Kaiaulu - Our Future" Wai`anae High School students
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"Decision Making, Emotions, and the Teenage Brain" Punahou School student
On-Demand Student Session
"Middle School STEAM Goes 1:1 with BBC micro:bits" presented by 'Iolani School students
More sessions to be added ahead of the Conference!
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Dates: October 27, 28 & 29, 2021
Times: 12:00 - 4:45 PM each day
Keynote Speaker Times: 3:25 PM on Wednesday & Thursday; 2:30 PM on Friday
The focus of this year's conference is "Learning NOT Lost." In addressing this theme, speakers have been charged with ensuring that their presentations are reflective of innovative trends and ideas inspired by all that has been learned during the past year and a half. Teaching and learning is always evolving and, as always, the SOTF Conference aims to provide a forum for sharing best practices among Hawai'i-based, national, and international educators.
This Year's Virtual Conference is More Affordable & Accessible Than Ever!
- 1 ticket grants access to the entire program
- Live and On-Demand sessions
- Live keynote speakers scheduled after school hours
- Recorded content available through January 2022 to all registered attendees
9 Thematic Tracks:
- Learning Not Lost
- What School Could Be in Hawai'i
- Early Childhood Learning
- Learner Variabilities
- Project-Based Learning
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Teaching and Learning with Technology
- Leading Schools of the Future
- Student Presentations
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Note that the schedule is subject to change up until the start of the Conference. Upon registration, please refer to the digital program for up-to-date information. |
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Group Discount - 10% Group discount for schools registering 10 or more individuals.
LSOTF/SOTF Combo - Reduced ticket price for LSOTF for those registering for both events. In order to receive the discounted LSOTF rate, you must already be registered for SOTF, or register for both SOTF and LSOTF at the same time. Please refer to the step-by-step registration instructions when registering for both events.
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NEW! Scholarships for HIDOE Administrators
Limited to 100 scholarships
Apply by October 15
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be in an administrative position currently employed by the Hawai'i Department of Education.
- Roles include: Deputy Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents, Complex Area Superintendents, Complex Area Administrative Staff, School-based Principals and Vice Principals.
- Each applicant must complete their own application.
Mahalo to SOTF and LSOTF sponsors Windward Financial LLC and National Life Group for making these scholarships possible.
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Scholarships for HIDOE Teachers
Deadline extended to October 15
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be teachers or administrators currently employed by a Hawai'i-based HIDOE public school.
- Each applicant must complete their own application.
- The number of scholarships awarded to educators at a given school is limited to 2 recipients.
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SOTF Learner Variabilities Scholarships
Deadline extended to October 15
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be administrators or teachers currently employed by a Hawai'i-based HIDOE public school, public charter school, or independent school.
- Preference will be given to educators from Hawai'i Island and to those working at schools in rural communities, as defined below.
- Applicants must directly serve students with learning differences.
- Each applicant must complete their own aplication.
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Questions about the scholarships?
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Leading Schools of the Future |
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The 2021 Leading Schools of the Future Summit will once again be offered virtually and is intended for current and aspiring educational leaders: heads of school, principals, teachers, curriculum coordinators, deans, education designers and dynamic thinkers. Attendees will participate in sessions designed specifically for leaders who face unprecedented challenges and opportunities resulting from the pandemic.
The Summit will provide an opportunity for attendees to:
- Learn from and with each other to leverage their experiences.
- Reflect on challenges and opportunities.
- Dialogue and connect with education industry experts.
- Network and share best practices with like-minded school leaders both in and outside of Hawai'i.
LSOTF Ticket Only - $99 (April - October, or until full)
This ticket grants access to the LSOTF sessions and does not include the SOTF Conference.
LSOTF Discounted Rate if also attending SOTF:
Regular (June 16 – September 30) - $80
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Call for Student Entertainment |
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We are seeking student entertainment for the SOTF Conference, to be played during breaks throughout the event. Recordings should be between 5-10 minutes long and could consist of more than one performance spliced together into one file. They would need to be received by October 15, in any of the following formats: MP4, MOV, WMV, AVI, or FLV. Vimeo or YouTube links also work, as long as the settings permit sharing. Please email Deanna D'Olier, if you would like to showcase your students at this year's Conference.
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DHS Credit for Early Childhood Educators |
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The HAIS Early Learning Committee has determined that 24 Live and On-Demand Sessions meet the Hawai'i Department of Human Services (DHS) training requirements. Certificate requests will be accepted through January 2022. More information about requesting certificates will be shared upon registration. |
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Eric Scheninger
Associate Partner, International Center for Leadership in Education.
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Shelley Moore
Teacher, researcher, speaker and storyteller - supporting and promoting equity for all learners.
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Timothy Shriver
Chairman of Special Olympics International and co-founder of UNITE, an initiative to promote national unity and solidarity across differences.
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Charles Souza
Educational Specialist, Hawai'i DOE
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Mark Hines
Director, Kupu Hou Academy at Mid-Pacific
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Lauren Porosoff
Author and Consultant, EMPOWER Forwards
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Shannon Smith
Western Regional Manager, Sanford Harmony
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Veronica Calvo
Sr. Manager Partnerships, Inspire Teaching and Learning
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Learning Variabilities Track |
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Sarah Ward
Speech and Language Pathologist, Cognitive Connections, LLP
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NEW! Carl Sabatino
Head of School at Bridges Academy school for twice-exceptional students
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Early Childhood Learning Track |
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Daniel Goya
CEO, Ke Ala Ho'aka and Associates
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Craig Bailey
Assistant Professor, Yale Child Study Center & Director of Early Childhood, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
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Jan Iwase
Retired principal and author | Retired from Hawai'i Department of Education
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Technology and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
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NEW! Ken Shelton
Creating Learning Environments for Sustainability, Equity and Access
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Please visit the HAIS SOTF Webpage for more information about the 2021 Conference. If you have any questions about the Conference program, please contact Deanna D'Olier.
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