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7/26/15 Education for Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime Pacific Education Conference July 28 - 30, 2015 Majuro, The Republic of the Marshall Islands Agenda Introduction Students Staff Technology Courses and Electives


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Education for Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime

Pacific Education Conference July 28 - 30, 2015 Majuro, The Republic of the Marshall Islands Agenda

  • Introduction
  • Students
  • Staff
  • Technology
  • Courses and Electives
  • Thompson Extension Academy

Q & A

Current Position:

  • Educational Specialist, Myron B. Thompson Academy

Relevant Experiences:

  • Principal Intern, Lanikai School, Kailua, Hawai‘i
  • Registrar, Counselor, Math and Science Teacher, Myron B. Thompson Academy

Education:

  • Candidate, Doctor of Education in Professional Practice, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
  • M.A., Mathematics, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
  • B.S., Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • B.S., Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Jerelyn Watanabe

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Myron B. Thompson Academy

A Hawai‘i New Century Public Charter School

Founded in 2001

Myron B. Thompson (1924-2001)

What is constantly on my mind, whether I’m on a plane headed for Washington, D.C.,

  • r at canoe practice, is

‘How can I do more to influence the process that will affect the future of our Hawaiian people?’ -- Myron B. Thompson (1974)

Our Vision

To create an innovative, student- centered learning environment that provides equity, access & excellence for learners anywhere, anytime.

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Student Distribution Who we are

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Staff

  • 100% State Certified Core Teachers
  • Content Area Degrees
  • Many Graduate Degrees
  • Certified Counselors
  • All Students are issued a Google

Chromebook

  • On-site Technical Support
  • Remote Access to Chromebooks

Technology

  • Telephone
  • Course Messaging
  • Email
  • Instant Messaging
  • Google Hangout

Communication

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Blended Learning

Challenging Curriculum

  • Follow weekly study plans
  • Check email frequently during the day
  • Attend scheduled WebCam classes
  • Submit assessments online and on time

Our school: online

  • Teachers available M-F during

school hours

  • Onsite Labs, Electives, and

Tutorials

Our school: onsite

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  • Performing Arts
  • Digital Animation
  • Culinary Arts
  • Fashion Design
  • Forensics
  • Computer Programming
  • World Languages
  • Honolulu Museum of Arts

Electives

  • Advanced Placement

Courses

  • Sports at Regional

Schools

  • National Junior Honor

Society and National Honor Society

  • Dual Credit Program

with the University of Hawaiʻi System

  • Senior Projects

Other Offerings Thompson Extension Academy (TEA)

  • Any student enrolled in a Hawaiʻi public

high school

  • School agrees to accept TEA credit and

monitor student progress

  • Courses offered based on open spaces
  • World language & other electives
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Life in the Fast Lane Questions?

Jerelyn Watanabe mswatanabe@ethompson.org