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🌸 Register now for the 40th HALT Spring Conference!

Registration is open through April 17, so be sure to save your spot. Join us for an exciting event featuring this year’s keynote speaker, Linda Egnatz, Executive Director of the Global Seal of Biliteracy.

Register today at halthome.org

Preparing Hawaiʻi’s ʻōlelo educators at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo:

Preparing Hawaiʻi’s ʻōlelo educators at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo | Big Island Now Hawaiian language immersion programs throughout the islands are growing fast. Fast enough they are strained to keep up with the demand, needing more qualified teachers; a University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo program director and educator is dedicated to filling the gap.

Mahalo to Dr. ʻAlohilani Okamura, Joyce Brumble, Rachelle Funtanilla, and Heather Paulino for proudly representing the HALT as the best of Hawaiʻi at the Southwest Conference on Language Teaching conference.

Your presentation, “Breathing HĀ through Kilo,” beautifully reflected the depth, culture, and heart of our islands while showcasing excellence in world language education. Your dedication to your students and to our profession is truly admirable.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, passion, and aloha with educators beyond our state.

Hawaiian immersion schools thrive amid teacher shortages:

Hawaiian Immersion Schools Are Growing, But There’s One Problem The state doesn't have enough teachers to keep up with demand for schools taught in Hawaiian. Upcoming retirements are expected to add to the challenge.