Season One: Education – Reflecting on 2015
ThinkTech Founder and CEO Jay Fidell and Jim Shon take a retrospective look on the Movers Shakers Reformers in Education shows over the past year, what Jim did and covered and what we learned in the process and a look forward into education in Hawaii. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to […]
Investigative Reporting on Education in Hawaii with Jessica Terrell of Civil Beat
Jessica Terrell of Civil Beat discusses investigative reporting on education in Hawaii. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content and great community. Our vision is to be a leader in […]
Raising Money for Education with Donald Koelper
Jim interviews consultant, fundraiser, and grant writer Donald Koelper. Donald shares the intricacies of navigating the Legislature for Educational Grants in Aid, and applying for foundation money. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any […]
A Research Lab For Hawaiian Immersion Education with Olani Lilly
Olani Lilly, Principal, Ka Umeke Hawaiian Immersion Charter School shares the challenges and joys of being a research lab for Hawaiian immersion education. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content […]
Perspectives of a Lifelong Educator: Richard Port
Richard Port shares perspectives of a lifelong educator and researcher. From Peace Corps in Africa, to teacher, to researcher, Richard Port has been witness to many educational trends and changes. Find out his take on the current status and direction of public education. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm […]
From the Education Board Room to the Corporate Board Room with Ann Botticelli
From the education board room to the corporate board room: how these are similar and different. Ann shares her experience as a reporter, a member of Kamehameha Schools, and an employee of Hawaiian Air to provide insights into organizational cultures, styles, and governance. Aloha! ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to […]
Teaching Keiki Philosophy and Habits of Mind – Catherine Caine
Waikiki Elementary teacher Catherine Caine is a national board certified educator who challenges students to address real-life issues through hands-on lessons. Catherine will share how she brings out the best in her students, integrating technology to excite them and tackling relevant issues to engage them. Aloha! ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 12:00 […]
Music Education and Performance: From K-12 to Adult Players – Alan Ing
Join Jim for an interview with Alan Ing, Teacher, Conductor, and Tuba Player. We’ll hear about the state of music education and performance in Hawaii’s schools as well as its importance in terms of brain development. Aloha! ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, […]
Civic Education and Community Engagement with Liam Skilling
Join Jim for an interview with Liam Skilling, Director of the Evening Part Time Program & Academic Success at the William S. Richardson School of Law. The topic discussion will be civic education, community engagement, and the mission of the William S. Richardson School of Law. Aloha! ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from […]
Conversion Charter Schools and Charter Support Systems with Megan McCorriston
Ho’okako’o Corporation is a private, non-profit organization established in 2002. Ho‛okāko‛o is a community of three public conversion charter schools, and all are governed by a volunteer board representing all aspects of the greater Hawaiian community. Megan and Jim will discuss the development of these conversion charter schools and the support systems that encourage growth. […]
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Donald J. Trump demands praise and concedes no faults, denying his lawyers time-honored defense tactics. [...]
The testimony of David Pecker, the former publisher of The National Enquirer, included stories of celebrity encounters and his own wild journalistic tactics. [...]
Each day before and after court proceedings, the former president stepped out in front of the cameras and offered his version of the case. [...]
Some colleges that initiated police crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests have since taken a different tack. Others have defended the move. Hundreds have been arrested. [...]
After video surfaced on social media, the student, Khymani James, said on Friday that his comments were wrong. [...]
The doctor told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg he could no longer look NHS colleagues and patients in the eye and stay as a Conservative. [...]
Keith Siegel and Omri Miran are shown in undated footage released by the armed wing of Hamas. [...]
The first minister's appeal to find "common ground" is rejected by the Scottish Conservatives as "humiliating and embarrassing". [...]
This "OMG" moment for Humza Yousaf is latest in a long line of nasty surprises for a party that has been in decline. [...]
Yvonne Valentine sat having a Christmas drink with her son's partner, unaware she had killed him. [...]
Four years ago, a coup plunged Myanmar into civil war, proliferating armed groups in a place already rife with ethnic divisions. With the country disintegrating, neighbors are alarmed. [...]
Konstantin Gabov has been accused of helping create YouTube videos for the channel now run by aides of late Alexei Navalny, who died in a penal colony earlier this year. [...]
An ammunition explosion has claimed the lives of 20 soldiers and destroyed mutliple buildings at a Cambodian military base, according to Prime Minister Hun Manet. [...]
Israel is preparing for an offensive in Rafah despite warnings from aid organizations and allies. The Israelis have been building emergency accommodation there. [...]
Boston's Northeastern University said that protesters had called for violence against Jewish people. Meanwhile, Iraqi Shiite leader Moqtada al-Sadr voiced support for pro-Palestinan rallies held at US campuses. [...]
The militant group says it's examining the latest Israeli suggestions for a cease-fire in Gaza, seven months into the conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. [...]
The heat bore down on Palestinians living in tents and aid groups working in the sun. UNRWA reported several heat injuries among its staff, and at least one 18-year-old Palestinian [...]
The state currently bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. That will drop to six weeks, with a few exceptions — a timetable that abortion rights advocates say is [...]
Members of the Washington, D.C., school Arab students club say their rights were violated "because the school does not want their viewpoint ... to be heard." [...]
On the risky journey from the Global South to Europe, migrants often perish. In a town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, near a river where dozens have drowned, citizens seek to provide closure [...]
Alex Padilla is taking practically every opportunity to put his stamp on the Democratic Party’s approach to immigration [...]
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer says the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for a battery of tests after his return to New York City following an appeals court ruling nullifying his [...]
The New York City papers gave him the headlines he craved; the National Enquirer buried the ones he didn’t. [...]
“Foreign aid” often never leaves the United States. [...]
More than a dozen former members of Congress started a discussion aimed at reviving the ailing institution. The outlook was bleak. [...]
