2011 Education Week

This is just a reminder that our 2011 Education Week starts today. Please join us for an interactive week-long celebration recognizing inspiring educators, committed organizations and education programs and events that bring everyone, from our youngest of keiki to our most mature kūpuna, to the State Capitol to educate and engage with policymakers.

MONDAY, MARCH 14

University of Hawaii System wide Campuses: Culinary Arts; Sustainable, Carpentry, Tropical Conservation and Biology and Plant and Biotechnology Programs

Time:  10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Place:  Room 224 and 225

Signing of SB8 by Governor Abercrombie

Time: 2:15 p.m.

Place: Washington Place

TUESDAY, MARCH 15

Early Learning Council Framework Presentation and Breakfast

Time: 7:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Place:  Room 224

Robotics demonstrations by several high school teams

Time:  10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Place:  Capitol Rotunda

University of Hawaii System wide Campuses: Medicine and Nursing, Science, Solar Decathlon, Veterinary Assisting and Digital Media programs

Time:  10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  

Place:   Room 224 and 225

Hiki Nō, the nation’s first statewide news network, will be presenting video and displays

Time:  12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Place:  Room 229

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16

"31 Flavors of Hawaii's Public Charter Schools"

(Charter schools to pass out frozen yogurt with 31 different toppings, representing 31 Hawaii Charter Schools)

Legendary Hawaiian musician Cyril Pahinui and his students from Connections, a Hilo public charter school, will be playing the steel guitars that they made under his instruction and guidance.

Time:  9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Place:  Room 224

Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs/ 21^st Century Schools Presentation

Time:  9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Place:  Room 225

Senate Floor Presentations: 2010 State Librarian of the Year, 2010 Library's Excellence in Service Awards, 2009 Presidential Awards for Math and Science Teaching, DOE's Kūpuna Program 30^th Anniversary

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Place: Senate Floor

THURSDAY, MARCH 17

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program:

Presentation by Campbell High and Washington Middle students

Time:  10:00 a.m.  - 11:00 a.m.

Place:  Room 224

Hawaii P-20 Partnerships in Education: P-3 Initiative, Step-Up Program and Gear Up open house

Time:  9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Place:  Room 225

Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Day at the Capitol

Time:  9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Place:   Auditorium

Senate and House Floor Presentations: 2010 Milken Family Foundation Educator Awards, 2011 Blue Ribbon Schools, 2010 National Distinguished Principals

Time:  11:30 a.m. (Senate) 12:00 p.m. (House)

Place:  Senate/House Chambers

FRIDAY, MARCH 18

Hawaii Education Matters:

open house focusing on healthy meals and healthy foods in schools

Time:  10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Place:  Room 224

Legislative Training Session and High School Student Hearing Day with the Committees on EDU, ENE, and AGR

Time:  1:15 p.m.

Place:  Room 225

Senate and House Floor Presentations: 2011 Hawaii Teachers of the Year

Time:  11:30 a.m. (Senate) 12:00 p.m. (House)

Place:  Senate/House Chambers

MONDAY, MARCH 21

University of Hawaii Student Shadow Days