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NEW! Explore the Conference Program
Still trying to decide whether to register for this year's SOTF Conference? The program is now available, complete with presentation titles and descriptions.
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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About The Conference
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
This Year's Conference is More Affordable & Accessible Than Ever!
- 1 ticket grants access to the entire program
- Deeply discounted (60%) tickets
- Live and On-Demand sessions
- Live keynote speakers after school hours
- Recorded content available through January 2021 to all registered attendees
The 2021 Schools of the Future Conference will once again be offered virtually, which means that we are able to offer it at deeply reduced rates. This high-quality professional development event will remain accessible to educators on the neighbor islands and beyond, and all recorded sessions will be available through January 2022.
The focus of this year's conference is "Learning NOT Lost." In addressing this theme, speakers are 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.
Registration is required ahead of the conference, in order to receive the recorded content through January 2022!
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Regular Registration (June 16 - September 30): $155
Late Registration (October): $180
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LSOTF Summit Registration Rates |
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
Late (October) - $90
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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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DHS Credit Available for Early Childhood Educators |
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The HAIS Early Learning Committee has determined that 24 Live and On-Demand Sessions meet the Hawaii 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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NEW! Scholarships for HIDOE Administrators
Limited to 100 scholarships
Apply by October 8
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be in an administrative position currently employed by the Hawaii 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
Apply by September 17
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
Apply by September 17
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 application.
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Questions about the scholarships?
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Student Call For Proposals |
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Student sessions will be included in all three days of the Schools of the Future Conference and will be scheduled according to the date preference noted in the form, but may be scheduled during any of the session blocks between 12:15 - 3:15 PM each day.
Student sessions give students the opportunity to teach the teachers. Proposals should inspire best teaching practices and cultivate thinking about learning from the student's perspective. Proposals should be relevant and timely, given all that has transpired as a result of the learning conditions created by the Pandemic. The goal of SOTF, as always, is to deliver a conference that helps inform best practices in education going forward. To that end, the review committee will pay particular attention to whether proposals are reflective, in some way, of the teaching and learning environment we now find ourselves in.
All proposals can include up to 4 students and must include 1 teacher who will serve as an advisor and point person. Up to 5 individuals (4 students and 1 teacher) will be granted complimentary registration.
Submission Deadline: Friday, September 24, 2021 and notifications will be sent on a rolling basis by October 1.
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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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