Hawaii Association Of Independent Schools

Programs: Membership services and conferences to promote close cooperation between independent schools of hawaii; maintain, encourage, and support high standards and secure public interest in independent schools. The association serves 93 member schools consisting of approximately 3,800 teachers and 36,600 students. Accreditation - a school improvement program of peer evaluation which certifies that schools meet certain standards defined by an independent entity, such as the western association of schools and colleges (wasc) and hais. Through the process, schools hold themselves publicly accountable to families, foundations, corporations, financial institutions interested in supporting educational institutions, and all who seek assurance that a school meets certain generally accepted standards of educational quality, operation and staff competence. This process involves a self-study which guides future school improvement. It provides for self-examination that relates all elements of a school and their impact upon student learning. The entire school community is involved as each constituent group assists to evaluate how well the school achieves its mission and expected learning outcomes for students. Licensing - the implementation of a k-12 private school self-regulatory (licensing) program. Schools that adhere to licensing standards are granted up to a 6-year license with periodic visits as required. Institute for 21st century teaching and learning, m. Ed. - coursework and collaborations to help educators understand the demands of current digital learning environments, rebuild and refine their knowledge and skills with relevant pedagogical strategies and educational technologies, and design curriculum strategies that meet the educational needs of today's and tomorrow's students. M. Ed. In instructional leadership - master's degree program in instructional leadership for charter school administrators. The program is focused on the acquisition of leadership skills in financial management, education law, managerial communications, personnel issues, effective decision-making and group dynamics. This program, a joint venture with chaminade university of honolulu was discountinued in the summer of 2015. M. Ed. Private school leadership - master's degree which focuses on leadership in the unique setting of the private school. The program is designed to meet the needs of leaders and aspiring leaders in private independent schools, be they administrators, teachers or other types of educators. The program curriculum blends research-based knowledge with the wisdom of experienced private school leaders to prepare professionals for school leadership roles, administrative or otherwise. Criminal history record check - conducts local and national criminal history record checks on potential hires for member schools.

hawaii educational networking consortium, and school of the future. Schools of the future conference - a collaborative event presented by the hawaii community foundation, the hawaii association of independent schools and the hawaii department of education in partnership with the hawaii society for technology in education and the hawaii public charter schools network. Several thousand educators from hawaii's public, private, charter and parochial schools come together to learn from internationally-known keynote speakers, numerous nationally-recognized featured speakers. Hawaii educational networking consortium - hais, in conjunction with 'olelo, the hawaii educational networking consortium, and the hawaii state department of education, awards grants to hawaii's emerging k-12 video producers.