Aloha Neighbor Island Science Teachers,

The Hawai‘i State Science Olympiad (HSSO) is looking for dedicated volunteers to be regional directors for each of the neighbor islands. As a regional director your responsibilities will include:
being the point of contact for schools/teachers/students within your region
organizing/coordinating a regional Science Olympiad tournament for middle and high school students
representing HSSO within your region
Support and training is available!
Help support and encourage student participation in one of the longest running and most exciting team-based science competitions in the nation!

Email Franklin Allaire (HSSO State Director) at allaire@hawaii.edu to learn more!

Accept the Challenge…Join Science Olympiad!

www.hsso.org
hisciolympiad@hotmail.com

Hawai‘i State Science Olympiad
5827 Kalanianaole Hwy.
Honolulu, HI 96821

HSSO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of science education for students in Hawai‘i.

Environmental Defense Fund

vex-teacher-workshop.pdf

june-3-2008-hasta.pdf

Aquatic Workshop

Navigating Change and
Aloha ÿÄina
A Workshop for Educators
in Celebration of the International Year of the Reef
What: A workshop for Grades 4, 5, and 7 educators
Where: Moku o Loÿe (Coconut Island) Hawaiÿi Institute of Marine Biology
When: June 12, 2008
Workshops will provide teachers:
• Updated standards-based educational materials that focus on the marine environment and
integrate Hawaiian culture with science, math, and language arts (Grades 4-5 Navigating
Change and Grade 7 Aloha ÿÄina)
• A teacher’s guide with lesson plans, student activity sheets, rubrics, CDs, a DVD, and other
resources
• Hands-on sessions to try the activities with other educators
• A preview of field sites on Moku o Loÿe
• Lunch
Registration Deadline: May 30, 2008 ————————————————-
For more information, contact the Pacific American Foundation at (808) 263-0081 or email
Maura O’Connor at mauraoc@hawaii.rr.com. Space is limited, so register early.
Name __________________________________________________Home Phone _________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________________
E-mail ________________________________________________________________________________
School _____________________________________________________________Grade Level _____
The $20 registration fee includes a complete teacher’s guide, training and lunch. To register,
complete this form or download an application at www.thepaf.org and mail it with the
registration fee to: The Pacific American Foundation • 629 Kailua Road, Room 207 • Kailua, HI
96734. A confirmation letter with workshop details will be sent to all registered participants.
Workshop Partners
Hawaiÿi Institute of Marine Biology
Aloha ÿÄina – Pacific American Foundation
Navigating Change Educational Partnership: Bishop Museum and Co-trustees of Papahänaumokuäkea
Marine National Monument: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
NOAA Marine Debris Program
Hawaiÿi Department of Education – Hawaiian Studies & Language Program Services and Environmental
Education and Service Learning
Mahalo nui loa to our funding agencies: Tesoro Hawaiÿi and the Atherton Family Foundation