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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