Department of Education Survey

HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

THE POWER AND PROMISE OF GLOBAL RELATIONSHIPS

SCHOOL SURVEY

Introduction

PROGRAM GOALS

  • Increase and sustain quality international exchange relationships that strengthen the global competencies of Hawaii students and educators and will make learning more personal and relevant
  • Foster an international perspective and an appreciation of language and cultural diversity through peer-to-peer sharing and learning of language and culture
  • Promote partnerships that support implementation of the Multilingualism for Equitable Education Policy of the Hawaii Board of Education (105-14) and the Hawaii Department of Education’s 2030 Promise Plan.

 

PURPOSE OF SURVEY

  • Determine status of school programs that develop students’ global competencies and establish baseline for annual targets
  • Provide an annual benchmark to estimate the economic impact and number of international students studying in Hawaii’s public schools or engaged through school visits, etc.

 

AREAS OF FOCUS

  • Hawaii Sister States (18) and Sister Cities by County (77)
  • 257 public schools
    • Elementary (K-5, K-6): 167
    • Middle/Intermediate (6-8, 7-8): 39
    • High School (9-12): 33
    • Multi-level (K-12, 7-12, K-8, K-9): 18

TIMELINE

  • Distribution of online survey: tbd
  • Deadline for response: survey: tbd
  • Reporting of results: survey: tbd (Note: only State/County totals will be reported.  No data on individual schools or students will be reported) 

*Special thanks to the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) for collaborating with the HIDOE in providing guidance and technical assistance in developing this survey!

 

Department of Education Survey

  • EmailPhoneMobile 
  • Principal Name and Signature: I hereby certify that all information provided in this document, as well as any accompanying documents, are true and complete. Note: typing your name below qualifies as your signature.
    First NameLast NameDate survey was completed (mm/dd/yyyy)

  • PARTICIPANTS

  • Program Type (Copy and Paste the Selected Program Above)Number of ParticipantsCountryLength of Program (No. of Days)Per Participant Average $ Cost: Tuition, Fees for the Program if applicable)Per Participant: Average $ Cost: living expenses for the Program (if applicable) 
  • Program Type (Copy and Paste the Selected Program Above)Number of ParticipantsCountryLength of Program (No. of Days)Per Participant Average $ Cost: Tuition, Fees for the Program if applicable)Per Participant: Average $ Cost: living expenses for the Program (if applicable) 
  • Program Type (Copy and Paste the Selected Program Above)Number of ParticipantsCountryLength of Program (No. of Days)Per Participant Average $ Cost: Tuition, Fees for the Program if applicable)Per Participant: Average $ Cost: living expenses for the Program (if applicable) 

  • 11. SISTER STATE relationships (18)

    √ by applicable year if any activities were conducted (or are projected for the current school year).

  • 12. SISTER CITY relationships by country and year - HONOLULU COUNTY (31)

    √ by applicable year if any activities were conducted (or are projected for the current school year).
  • CityYear (SY 2018-2019, SY 2019-2020, SY 2020-2021) 

  • SISTER CITY relationships by country and year - HAWAII COUNTY (10)

    √ by applicable year if any activities were conducted (or are projected for the current school year).
  • CityYear (SY 2018-2019, SY 2019-2020, SY 2020-2021) 

  • SISTER CITY relationships by country and year - MAUI COUNTY (23)

    √ by applicable year if any activities were conducted (or are projected for the current school year).
  • CityYear (SY 2018-2019, SY 2019-2020, SY 2020-2021) 

  • SISTER CITY relationships by country and year - KAUAI COUNTY (10)

    √ by applicable year if any activities were conducted (or are projected for the current school year).
  • CityYear (SY 2018-2019, SY 2019-2020, SY 2020-2021) 

  • SOURCES OF FUNDING used to cover any applicable EXPENSES related to hosting international visitors or traveling abroad, e.g., air travel, per diem (lodging, meals), ground transportation, tour guides, interpreters, substitutes, travel insurance, passport/visa fees, supplies, equipment, gift exchange. )

  • FederalStateGrants (non-government)Donations (non-family)Contribution by students' familiesFundraisers benefitting student travel expenseOther (please specify)
  • FederalStateGrants (non-government)Donations (non-family)Contribution by students' familiesFundraisers benefitting student travel expenseOther (please specify)
  • FederalStateGrants (non-government)Donations (non-family)Contribution by students' familiesFundraisers benefitting student travel expenseOther (please specify)
  • Complex Area or SchoolCountry, Prefecture/Province, CityDate Agreement was Signed 
  • Has instruction in a world language been provided at your school?
  • If yes, please identify the grade level(s) and number of students:
  • Which language(s), if any, is (are) taught?
  • Is instruction provided during the school day?
  • If yes, who is providing the instruction?
  • Is instruction provided during non-school hours?
  • If yes, who is providing the instruction?
  • Is there a cost for students to participate?
  • If applicable, year instruction ended?
  • Reason
  • What's working?
  • Challenges (What’s not working?): What have been your greatest challenges related to developing the global competencies of students and educators?
  • Suggestions and requests (What could help?)