Pandemic Lessons Learned at Myron B. Thompson Academy

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Session Description

Myron B. Thompson Academy is a public charter school established in 2001 in the state of Hawai’i. The school's model for teaching and learning for middle and high school students includes hybrid courses for Oahu students while neighbor island students learn completely online. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all teaching and learning shifted online for the Fourth Quarter of the 19-20 School Year and for the first month of the 20-21 School Year. To assess the robustness of the school's instructional model, historical rates of credits earned by Middle and High school students in Math, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science courses were compared with the rates during COVID-19.

Presenter(s)

Jerelyn Watanabe
Myron B. Thompson Academy
Honolulu, HI

Jerelyn is a highly qualified teacher in high school mathematics and science and is currently an Educational Specialist at Myron B. Thompson Academy. Jerelyn earned B.S. degrees in Physics and Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. At the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, she earned a Master's degree in Mathematics in 2002, and a Doctor of Education in Professional Educational Practice in 2017. Jerelyn’s practice and research interests focus on providing equitable access to education, especially in the areas of math and science.

Darren Iwamoto
Chaminade University
Honolulu, HI

Dr. Darren Iwamoto is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Chaminade University in Honolulu where he teaches undergraduate psychology and graduate counseling courses. Prior to Chaminade University, he spent 11 years working with high-risk adolescents and their families in various community mental health settings. He is a licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Hawaii and a Board Certified Counselor. In addition, he has publications on the topics of stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, self-regulation, emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and alternate forms of pedagogy. Presently, he is the Director of Psychology and Clinical Director for the School Counseling and Mental Health Counseling programs.

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