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Pre-Summit Event Recording
Feb 6th, 2021 // 9am - 12pm
WHEN /
Saturday February 6, 2021 9 AM - 12 PM
ABOUT THE EVENT /
Hawaii K-12 Computer Science Education:
Equity & Inclusion
The 2021 Hawaii Computer Science (CS) Professional Development (PD) Pre-Summit is the inaugural PD event for all Hawaii education-related professionals including but not limited to teachers, counselors, administrators, industry professionals and community partners who teach and/or support CS education. The virtual Pre-Summit event will provide an overview about equity and inclusion in CS education as well as CS resources for teaching, inspiring and advocacy.
The Pre-Summit event is the prelude to the summer long “Summit” schedule of CS-related PD sessions that will officially kick-off on April 28th as part of the STEMworks Hawai’i STEM Conference.
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SCHEDULE /
9-9:05 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Speaker: Truc Nguyen
9:05-10 AM
Equity & Inclusion CS Panel Session: "CS for All and Overcoming Obstacles"
A panel discussion on the critical issues with equity & inclusion in CS education opportunities and overcoming obstacles as a student, teacher and/or CS community stakeholder.
Speakers: Ian Kitajima, Panel (Jodie Yim, Cody Lestelle, Richard Enright & Erica)
10-10:50 AM
Session 1: Equity & Inclusion in Hawaii CS Education Overview
Computer science education for all students focuses on providing equitable and inclusive learning opportunities. Through discussion and dramatics, this session will provide an overview of the basic concepts and practices on what CS classrooms look and sound like.
Speaker: Manu Mei-Singh
11-11:50 AM
Breakout Session 2: Inclusive CS Practices for Elementary & Breakout Session 3: Inclusive CS Practices for Secondary
There are a wide variety of resources and strategies to create and promote inclusive CS learning classrooms. This “unconference” style session will be a facilitated open discussion on resources and examples how CS is taught, how students are recruited and how the classroom supports diverse learners and promotes retention.
Breakout Session 2 Speakers: Kiane Kanaha, Megan Nephshinsky, Celeste Endo
Breakout Session 3 Speakers: Brett Tanaka, Jacqueline Kroupa, Kahealani Lono,
Garrett Hatakenaka
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11:50-12 PM
Closing Remarks
Speakers
Jodie Yim
Jodie Yim is the ‘Ao Kahi Coordinator at Windward Community College, responsible for a Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education project supporting students starting their cybersecurity career. Sponsored by ALU LIKE, Inc. and funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the ‘Ao Kahi project is in its third year expanding free opportunities for Native Hawaiian students to obtain recognized postsecondary credentials and hands-on learning in Information and Computer Science (ICS), specifically in cybersecurity. ‘Ao Kahi, meaning “Growing Truth and Light”, has paved the way for those in high school and for adults, seeking a career in the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals. Like gaming? Come play in the real world.
Cody Lestelle
Cody believes games are the ultimate form of media & medicine fit for making Earth the best of all possible worlds in 2021.
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*CFO & Secretary of halfballleague.com
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Kiane Kanaha
Originally from Waimanalo on Oʻahu I made the decision to move to Kamuela in Hawaiʻi island to pursue my dreams of teaching. At the moment I am the Special Education teacher at Kanu o ka ʻĀina in Kamuela and secondary kumu at Purple Maiʻa. I received my Masters in Education dual certificate in Social Studies and Special Education through U.H. Manoaʻs online College of Education. I believe in constantly learning and growing to make ourselves better educators!
Richard Enright
Richard Enright is the engineering teacher at Nanakuli Intermediate and High School (NIHS), is the CTE (Career, Technology Education) Coordinator at NIHS, and has coached the school's robotics team for several years. He has taken his students to numerous tournaments and has presented at numerous conferences.
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