TLA Celebrates Na Kumu Alaka'i Cohort 2017-2018

2017-2018 TLA Cohort

On Thursday, April 19th - Na Kumu Alaka'i ~ Teacher Leader Academy (TLA) inducted 40 amazing educators into the HIDOE ranks of teacher leadership. The day was full of action research projects, oral presentations and a gallery walk of testimonies to share impact made at the school, complex and district levels. Guests included HIDOE Deputy Superintendent, Phyllis Unebasami, Assistant Superintendent Cynthia Covell, Complex Area Superintendents from across the State, Principals and Vice Principals supporting their teachers, HIDOE state-level specialists, University and College representatives, and notable community stakeholders who continually support teacher leadership across the State of Hawai'i.

As a way of growing leaders, reflective practices are continually built into our program - below is an excerpt from Marianne Belmoro's culminating reflection about her TLA experience:

It is with bittersweet emotions we bid farewell to this tremendous group of teacher leaders, and wish them well on their future opportunities and journey as educators in this remarkable field of education.
A hui hou kākou!
Sandy Cameli
TLA Program Specialist

Congratulations to the following Teacher Leaders for their dedication to Hawaii's public schools and students:

Kaleo Aki, Hilo Intermediate

Victoria Andrus, Honolulu District Office

GeriAnn Aoki-Davidson, Kahakai Elementary

Marianne Belmoro, Fern Elementary

Justin Brown, Kealakehe High

Kathy Burch, Waimalu Elementary

Kainoa Calip, Mt. View Elementary

Bill Chen, Kahakai Elementary

Alisha DeGuair, Kahakai Elementary

JoAnn Eckert, Kaimuki-McKinley-Radford Complex Area

Jeffrey Fernandez, Pearl City-Waipahu Complex Area

Keali'i Freitas, Kealakehe High