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Tech Sherpa, Translator, Storyteller, Talent Agent, Design Thinker, and Jedi (in training)

Honolulu, Hawaii
Joined July 2007
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Please share and nominate those are bridging the digital divide in Hawaii!
Since the launch of #ConnectKakou, it’s been inspiring to hear the incredible stories of people across Hawaiʻi working to bridge the digital divide. The Broadband Hui, in partnership with PICHTR, is proud to recognize the remarkable progress being made toward digital equity.
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Mahalo @PaloAltoNetworks for sponsoring the Pacific Island Student Climate Challenge which will bring together Micronesian, Native Hawaiians, Samoan, and Tongan middle school students in Hawaii to tackle climate change. Mahalo @PSHF808 @HIDOE808 @Zippys @hmsahawaii @GlennWakai
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Please share if you want to donate monies for Maui schools. #mauistrong
We have partnered with the Public Schools of Hawaiʻi Foundation to accept monetary donations in support of our Maui school communities impacted by the devastating wildfires. Donations can be made at pshf.org/donations-page.
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Honored to be the keynote for the 2023 Hawai’i Association of Career Technical Education conference of 250 educational leaders and innovators. #hawaiiacte2023 @ Windward Community College instagram.com/p/Cn8BFFIPzG0/… – at Kaneohe, HI
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My view this afternoon. Lucky we live in Hawai’i. I was just in S. Korea which is also beautiful but cold! @ Ala Moana Beach at Magic Island instagram.com/p/CnInuF4vgAO/… – at Honolulu, HI
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Hard to see but read this, live this, believe this, because it’s true. @ Lehua Elementary School instagram.com/p/Cl6c_a2phzl/… – at Pearl City, HI
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Wow. Google’s AI “Assistant” just called Little Village restaurant to book a dinner reservation for me! Confirmed via text and email. Wow! instagram.com/p/ClKnN24LlL3/…
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Wow! Sharing is caring!
HIDOE is donating up to $1,000 to every Hawai‘i public school teacher’s next qualifying DonorsChoose project! Funding is available for only one project per teacher, so make sure to submit a request that will take advantage of the full $1,000! donorschoose.org/
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What an amazing day and night to imagine what school could be…the tipping point is here! @ Entrepreneurs Sandbox instagram.com/p/Cj43wmAurPC/… – at Honolulu, HI
I am speaking at The Schools of the Future Conference. Please check out my talk if you're attending the event! #SOTF22 #HSTE #WSCB #HI4PublicEd #LSOTF2022 @PillarsofPeace @HCFHawaii @HSTEorg @HAISconnect - via #Whova event app
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Thank you Jan! I am just following your trailblazing lead! #allin4education
My hubby & I spent time recently w/ @ikitajima & his wife. I was so inspired by Ian; he is such a supporter of innovative education & I decided to write a blog: "Inspired by a Tech Sherpa" hkesprincipal.blogspot.com/2…
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Working with Wai’anae High Students on a Dept of Transportation Highways projects, and who shows up as one of the support staff? My college roommate, UH football special teams punt returner, Koldene Walsh! instagram.com/p/CiUb8szugoj/… – at Makaha, HI
We have big rainbows in Hawaii! When I see one, I think it’s my dad and mom saying “hi son, we’re well. Take care of yourself and the family. We love you.” @ Waikele,hawaii instagram.com/p/CgyKyn8uqsc/… – at Waikele, HI
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A real living and changing innovation lab for students in Hawai’i that connects the past, present, and future. Waikalua Loko I’a (fishpond) @ Waikalua Loko I'a - fishpond instagram.com/p/CfE6LTMJMz0/… – at Kaneohe, HI
Mango chocolate OMG cookies from Makaha and @csuiso Candy Suiso! Where’s the coffee?! FYI, we go live at PBS Hawaii tonight 7:30pm. Please call in! @ PBS Hawai‘i instagram.com/p/CexWbXKrMH1/… – at Honolulu, HI
Waikele is officially beach front property in Hawai’i! I knew it would happen someday! 8-) @ Waikele,hawaii instagram.com/p/CeQSFTiuAIY/… – at Waikele, HI
Won’t be able to do this again so posting a pic so I can look back after Aloha Stadium is gone. @ Aloha Stadium, 99-500 Salt Lake Blvd instagram.com/p/CeHq5havwJx/… – at Halawa, HI
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