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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 • Thompson Extension Academy Q & A Jerelyn Watanabe 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 M ā noa - M.A., Mathematics, University of Hawai ‘ i at M ā noa - B.S., Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - B.S., Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 ¡

7/26/15 ¡ 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., or 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. 2 ¡

7/26/15 ¡ Video: Who we are and what we do Student Distribution Who we are 3 ¡

7/26/15 ¡ • 100% State Certified Core Teachers • Content Area Degrees • Many Graduate Degrees • Certified Counselors Staff Technology • All Students are issued a Google Chromebook • On-site Technical Support • Remote Access to Chromebooks Communication • Telephone • Course Messaging • Email • Instant Messaging • Google Hangout 4 ¡

7/26/15 ¡ Blended Learning Challenging Curriculum Our school: online • Follow weekly study plans • Check email frequently during the day • Attend scheduled WebCam classes • Submit assessments online and on time Our school: onsite • Teachers available M-F during school hours • Onsite Labs, Electives, and Tutorials 5 ¡

7/26/15 ¡ Electives • Performing Arts • Digital Animation • Culinary Arts • Fashion Design • Forensics • Computer Programming • World Languages • Honolulu Museum of Arts Other Offerings • Advanced Placement Courses • Sports at Regional Schools • National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society • Dual Credit Program with the University of Hawai ʻ i System • Senior Projects Thompson Extension Academy (TEA) • Any student enrolled in a Hawai ʻ i public high school • School agrees to accept TEA credit and monitor student progress • Courses offered based on open spaces • World language & other electives 6 ¡

7/26/15 ¡ Life in the Fast Lane Questions? Jerelyn Watanabe mswatanabe@ethompson.org 7 ¡