Welcome back to our season finale! We are joined by Keaʻau Elementary educators, Daphna Ehrenhalt and Asia Harman. We discuss their journeys along with their schools to replace Acellus with their own self-created curriculum. They share advise with our listeners and we wonder how to create curriculum for students that honor our place and strengthen our sense of Hawai'i. Tune in and subscribe! Happy holidays! We will see you folks next semester! Get some rest; you've earned it!

Welcome back to another Maestros Vibe! On this episode, we are joined by educator and West Hawai'i Complex Area Teacher of the Year, Ashley Oyama. We learn more about her journey and what has led her to champion student voice. We are excited for our listeners to hear ways to empower student voice in distance learning. Tune in and subscribe!

Welcome back to another Maestros Vibe! We are joined by Kaiapuni school educator, Hope McKeen. We are honored to have her join us and share her story so intimately. She takes us through a history lesson of the language revitalization movement in Hawai'i and how that coincides with Kaiapuni schools. We hope you tune in and listen with your heart. Rate and review us!

Welcome back to another Maestros Vibe! On this episode, we are joined by educator, Annalise Klein, who is currently a freelance education consultant and curriculum designer. We take a deep dive into creating science classrooms centered around sense of self and justice while elevating indigenous cultures. In our literature circle, we discuss the poem, Rise: From One Island to Another by Kathy Jetn̄il-Kijiner and Culturally Relevant Teaching and the Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students by Zarretta Hammond. Tune in and subscribe!

Welcome back to another Maestros Vibe! We are joined by Geri Ann Aoki Davidson who shares with us her 34 years of educator wisdom. We are beyond grateful to get her input about classroom and school culture while hearing about her journey reflected with shifts and growth. Tune in and subscribe!

Welcome back to another Maestros Vibe! We are joined by Civil Beat journalist, Suevon Lee. We discuss the career of journalism and how students can become involved who have journalistic aspirations. We also take a look at her new series, The New Classroom, where she explores the stories behind educating in a pandemic. Check it out here -https://www.civilbeat.org/projects/the-new-classroom/

Welcome back to another Maestros Vibe! We are joined by educator, Ashley Mika Ito. We get to know more about her role as an elementary educator and hear the origin story behind Hawaii Distance Learning Forum. If you are an educator in Hawai'i, sign up for the forum and keep the conversation going at https://hidistancelearning.org/

Welcome back to another Maestros Vibe! We are joined by learner and educator Jon Medeiros from Kauai Island. We start off by discussing our hopes and distance learning. We take a reflective look at building and sustaining community while analyzing beliefs to help us build better practices. Review and rate us!

Welcome back to another Maestros Vibe! We are joined by educator Heather Wickersham where we discuss what brings us hope. Then, we jump into AVID strategies and talk about WICOR lessons that engage students. Finally, we end in our literature circle talking about "Of Mice and Men." Tune in and subscribe!

Welcome back to another Maestros Vibe! We are joined by high school educator, Whitney Aragaki. We explore place based learning and how to elevate that work in the classroom. Also, Whitney shares books that have influenced her recently! Finally, we reflect on settler colonialism and how we move forward with that understanding. Tune in and rate/review us!