Conference Reflections from Keynote Speaker Ret. Brig. General Frances I. Mossman

We just received this note from my good friend and keynote speaker, Brig. Gen. Frances Iwalani Mossman. 

I wish to share the credit for this with all of the speakers, presenters, museum coordinators and staff, the National Council for History Education, and the officers and directors of History Education Hawaii. I am personally very humbled and appreciative.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey Bingham Mead, 

President, Co-founder of History Education Hawaii, Inc.

CONGRATULATIONS, Jeffrey!! 

You put together a very interesting and productive first conference for the History Education Council of Hawaii. May there be many more such conferences and programs.

I very much enjoyed meeting the presenters and attendees at the first day of the conference, which I attended. I am impressed with the important work they are doing and their commitment to education and their students. I plan to follow-up with several people to learn more about their programs.

You have been an avid, determined and relentless advocate of the history education vision, purpose and mission from the very beginning. Yes, I clearly remember our early discussions about this program and its potential. Without your vision, dedication and guidance, the History Education Council and program for Hawaii would have died years ago.

This year’s conference established the concept and benefits of combining educational presentations with visits to actual historic sites, memorials, and museums. This combination has great potential.

Thank you, Jeffrey, for inviting me to be a part of the program and your team of dedicated educators.

Very best wishes for the success of your future endeavors,
Frances

Frances I. Mossman, JD, AICP
Brig/Gen., USAF (ret.)

2014 Conference Sessions: Native Hawaiians in the American Civil War by Dr. Justin Vance Ed.D, Associate Professor of History at Hawaii Pacific University

Dr. Justin Vance Ed.D, Associate Professor of History at Hawaii Pacific University, delivered a presentation on the history of Native Hawaiians in the American Civil War at our History Education Hawaii Summer 2014 conference in Honolulu. 

Dr. Vance mentioned that the Hawaiian Kingdom proclaimed neutrality. John Wood Bush was one Native Hawaiian who served in the Civil War. He was the only one who received a pension after the war.

J.R. Kealoha was a member of the 41st Colored Infantry Pennsylvania 1864-1865. Most Hawaiians were not registered under their Hawaiian names.

Timothy "Honolulu" Henry Pitman is the next Native Hawaiian Dr. Vance presented. He was only 17 when he enlisted in the 22nd Massachusetts, serving in the Battle of Antietam, etc. He was the only Hawaiian who was a POW and died as one. He is buried in Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Massachusetts just short of his 18th birthday.

Not able to attend this session? Here is Dr. Vance delivering remarks on the USS Missouri in 2012. History Education Hawaii, Inc., also has a playlist on You Tube dedicated to this important part of Hawaii's history. Click here. 

2014 Conference Sessions: Historic Preservation in Hawaii, by Barbara Del Piano of the Daughters of Hawaii

At our recent History Education Summer Conference, Barbara Del Piano of the Daughters of Hawaii and Queen Emma Summer Palace delivered a presentation on the history of historic preservation in Hawaii. 

Her sideshow presentation at Emmalani Hale featured a rich array of photos of historic building and sites. 

Del Piano is the author of 'Nā Lani Kaumaka, Daughters of Hawaii, A Century of Historic Preservation.' 

She is also the recipient of Historic Preservation Hawaii’s Historic Preservation Publication award. The Daughters of Hawai‘i was established in 1903.

2014 Conference Sessions: Battle of Nuuanu, Bonnie Stevens of Daughters of Hawaii

Bonnie Stevens is an historian with Daughters of Hawaii and Queen Emma Summer Palace. 

On the final day of our History Education Summer Conference she delivered a remarkably detailed presentation on the Battle of Nuuanu. (Also, click here). 

A few of our attendees -myself included- remarked that it was the most comprehensive history of that battle ever presented to us. 

Stevens also furnished information on the educational programs offered by Daughters of Hawaii/Queen Emma Summer Palace.

2014 Conference Sessions: Getting Students Fired up about History; it is Easier Than You Think, by Rosanna Fukuda and Mitzie Higa

Meet Rosanna Fukuda and Mitzie Higa. 

They co-delivered a presentation at our recent conference titled Getting Students Fired up about History; it is Easier Than You Think.

Fukuda is the State Educational Specialist, Social Studies, of the Hawaii State Department of Education. 

Dr. Mitzie Higa, Ed.D, NBCT is the Curriculum Coordinator/ELL Coordinator of Ewa Makai Middle School. 

Session attendees participated in a guided guided activity that examined various visual renditions of the Statue of Liberty. This exercise focused on American symbolism. 

By using a variety of primary and secondary sources, Fukuda and Higa facilitated historical inquiry with attendees as they do with students using the new College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards. This promotes critical thinking, reading, and writing. 

Big mahalo Rosanna and Mitzie!

'Asians and Pacific Islanders and the Civil War' to be Released Winter 2014-15

This morning we received news from Dr. Justin Vance, the head of the Hawaii Civil War Roundtable. Dr. Vance reported that a National Park Service publication titled Asians and Pacific Islanders and the Civil War will be released this coming winter.

The Table of Contents is featured above. Dr. Vance and Anita Manning contributed to the Hawaii and Pacific Islander section. 

Dr. Vance was one of our session presenters at the History Education Hawaii Summer 2014 Conference co-sponsored by the National Council for History Education. 

To download your copy of the promotional flyer click this link. 

2014 Conference Sessions: HPU's Dr. Marc Gilbert, PhD., and the Relevance of World History

Dr. Marc Gilbert, PhD., is the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Endowed Chair of World History at Hawaii Pacific University. He also heads the World History Association of Hawaii at Hawaii. 

Dr. Gilbert has published extensively as an academic author, co-author, and editor, including World Civilizations: The Global Experience (now in its Seventh edition) and several works on the intersection of Vietnamese and American history. 

In 1999, Gilbert won a “Silver Telly” Award for a documentary on homeless Vietnam era combat veterans titled Lost Warriors, which he co-wrote and co-produced.

He led a session at our recent History Education Summer 2014 Conference on the relevance of world history, emphasizing that history has themes and patterns. Gilbert also discussed how specific problems arise in world history in specific times, and that it effects everyone. 

An example of this revolves around trans-regional issues, such as food, water, and so on. World history is also interdisciplinary and involves connections between many things.

2014 Conference Sessions: A Semester at Sea: Circumnavigating the World and Teaching World History by James Tueller

A Semester at Sea: Circumnavigating the World and Teaching World History, was a session at our recent History Education conference led by James Tueller of Brigham Young University-Hawaii. 

Since 1997, Tueller has been a member of the faculty at BYU-Hawai'i. Before moving to La‘ie, he received his Ph.D. in history at Columbia University in New York City. His presentation focused on the challenges and benefits of teaching and learning in an enclosed shipboard environment and augmented with the in-port experience. 

He personally participated in this global experience with Semester at Sea (click here) and shared his observations with session attendees. Semester at Sea's "mission, vision, strategy, and core values are rooted in student success and global comparative education," since 1963. 

E Komo Mai: History Education Hawaii is on Facebook

Did you know that History Education Hawaii is on Facebook? All are welcomed!

We like to post news of events, historical anniversaries, interesting articles and so forth. Group members are always invited to do the same.

It's all free, of course! Just click here to see our group page and join! 

Cherylle Morrow of Chez Morrow International: 'Tax Talk for Teachers' at the History Education Hawaii Summer 2014 Conference

Here's Cherylle Morrow of Chez Morrow International. She delivered her 'Tax Talk for Teachers' presentation this past Friday at the History Education Hawaii Summer 2014 Conference. It was co-sponsored by the National Council for History Education.

Cherylle pointed out that many of the changes in the U.S. tax code effect educators, students, scholars and researchers. She is the former program director of the Hawaii Women's Business Center. Cherylle offered constructive suggestions on how to benefit from those tax code changes.

For over ten years, Morrow was the program director and business development specialist with the Hawaii Women’s Business Center. She was responsible for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), The Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO) program.

After Hawaii's schools have returned from summer break a similar tax workshop for educators across all disciplines will be held. It will be organized by The Pacific Learning Consortium, Inc. 

John W. Bickel Named 2014 Hawaii History Educator of the Year

John W. Bickel, a history teacher at Iolani School in Honolulu, was named the 2014 Hawaii History Educator of the Year. 

The announcement was made at the first-ever History Education Summer Conference on June 13. The conference was held by History Education Hawaii, Inc., the Hawaii council for the National Council for History Education (NCHE). 

Bickel delivered a well-received presentation on the effective development, use and application of simulations in history instruction at the conference. The session was held in the Old Archives Building next to Iolani Palace. 

A graduate of the College of William and Mary and the University of California at Berkeley, Bickel has been a dynamic history teacher in Hawaii’s public and private schools for many years. Presently, he is well-respected history teacher at Iolani School. 

Iolani School was founded in 1863 as the preeminent school of the former Anglican Church of Hawaii. The school was patronized by Kamehameha IV (Alexander Liholiho) and Queen Emma, who gave the school its name in 1870. The name ‘Iolani’ means “heavenly hawk” in the Hawaiian language. Iolani School is one of the largest private schools in the United States of America. 

Besides teaching history courses, John W, Bickel has served as the Hawaii coordinator of the annual Hawaii History Bee and Bowl since History Education Hawaii adopted this program in 2012. A team of Iolani School coached by Bickel recently tied third place in the 2014 National History Bee and Bowl. 

“John Bickel is a tough history teacher,” said Jeffrey Bingham Mead, president and co-founder of History Education Hawaii. 

“He is passionate about the subject of history and an excellent lecturer. His toughness is an asset, not a liability by any means. He effectively balances his demand for academic rigor with a genuine desire to be accessible and constructive to his students. John has a reputation for making history interesting and entertaining. He motivates his students to strive to be the best by driving them forward. John Bickel is an asset to history education and to Iolani School.” 

Cemetery Pupu Theatre: For the Sake of the Public Health at Hawaiian Mission Houses, Honolulu

Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives premieres For the Sake of the Public Health this summer in its highly popular Cemetery Pupu Theatre series on Friday and Saturday, June 20, 21, 27 and 28, in Oahu Cemetery at 2162 Nu‘uanu Avenue. 

Hawaiian Mission Houses carefully researches the letters and lives of prominent Hawai‘i residents and brings those stories to life in a script written by actor and playwright, Zachary Thomas. 

Enjoy pupus during the sunset before hearing stories that are brought to life by local actors. 

This is the fifth Cemetery Pupu Theatre production in this popular series of historical vignettes and will focus on issues of the public health in the 19th and early 20th centuries in Honolulu. 

Tickets are $45 per person and include:
2 drinks and pupus.
Cash bar for additional drinks. 

Reservations are required and can be made online on our website, or by calling (808) 447-3926.


Seating is limited for this unique theatrical experience.

David Lee of Hawaii Baptist Academy Wins Wendell Ching Memorial Essay Contest

History Education Hawaii, Inc., announces that David Lee has won the Wendell Ching Memorial Essay Contest. David is a student at Hawaii Baptist Academy in Honolulu.  The title of his submission is The Seeds of Hawai‘i.

 

Crowd funding for the History Education Hawaii Summer 2014 Conference

You are invited to support our conference! Please go to this link to help support the conference with your donations. We are seeking $1000 to cover our expenses. Those who contribute will have their names featured in the 'Special Thanks' section of the conference program.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND PRESENTERS: History Education Hawaii Summer 2014 Conference

History Education Hawaii, Inc., is very excited to announce our keynote speaker and presenter line for our first-ever History Education Summer 2014 Conference!

If you have not yet registered for the conference please make sure you reserve your space today. Seats are limited!

Our speakers and presenters are all integral part of our local history education community!

We are delighted to announce that Brig. Gen. Frances Iwalani Mossman, (Ret.) will be the keynote speaker at the History Education Hawaii Summer Conference 2014. 

Frances I. Mossman, Esq., AICP, is president of the Hawaii International Dispute Resolution Group LLC. Gen. Mossman is a planning and policy consultant with over forty-five years of combined experience in national security and defense, international relations and domestic programs at the federal, state, regional and local levels of government. She specializes in urban development, infrastructure, land use planning, legislation and policies and procedures.

Mossman is the co-founder of History Education Hawaii, Inc., with Jeffrey Bingham Mead and John S. Carroll. 

She has served on the Board of Directors for numerous nonprofit groups and organizations in Hawaii.  Currently, she is on the Board of the Hawaii Army Museum Society (Vice-President) and The Plaza Club of Hawaii.  Previously, she served on the Boards of the Pacific Aviation Museum (Founding member), The Bishop Museum, and is a past President of the Bishop Museum Association.  

She has been a member of the Board of Directors for the Girl Scout Council of Hawaii (former Vice-President), Honolulu Armed Services YMCA (past President), Hawaii Community Services Council, Honolulu Habitat for Humanity, the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation, Hawaii Society of Business Professionals, and the Hong Kong Business Association of Hawaii (1^st Vice President).

She is a mediator and facilitator, with experience in a wide range of issues and types of disputes. She is a panel member of the State Judiciary’s Hawaii Appellate Conference Program and mediates cases on appeal. She is an arbitrator for the Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO), Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, State of Hawaii.

To learn more about Brig. Gen. Mossman go to this link to our news-blog. 

General Mossman will deliver her keynote speech,  History in Search of the Future, at Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives at 9:00 a.m. on June 13, 2014. 


AT HAWAIIAN MISSION HOUSES ON FRIDAY MORNING, 
JUNE 13, 9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M.

Take  a Cathartic, an Emetic, a Restorative, Some Opium and Call Me in the Morning – Western Medical Practice in the Early 19th Century, by Michael Smola, Hawaii Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives.

Maintaining Cultural Integrity and Historical Relevancy in a Tourism-Driven Economy, by Kanani Kawika, Pacific Islands Institute.



Native Hawaiians in the American Civil War, by Dr. Justin Vance Ed.D, Associate Professor of History and Interim Dean, Military Campus Programs (Academics), Hawaii Pacific University.  Dr. Vance teaches primarily in support of HPU’s Military Campus Programs.  He earned a BA History from Boise State University, an MA in Diplomacy and Military Studies from Hawaii Pacific University, and a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Southern California.  His research interests are teaching History via distance learning settings, the American Civil War, and WW II in the Pacific.  In the past, he taught History at Wayland Baptist University, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, conducted battlefield tours of Hawaii’s World War II military sites for Home of the Brave Tours, and has worked at bringing history to life at the Battleship Missouri Memorial and Bishop Museum. Dr. Vance is the 2010 winner of the Golden Apple Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching at HPU.

AT THE OLD ARCHIVES BUILDING, IOLANI PALACE ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 13 ONLY, 1:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M. 

A Semester at Sea: Circumnavigating the World and Teaching World History, by James Trueller of Brigham Young University-Hawaii. This presentation will focus on the challenges and benefits from the teaching and learning in an enclosed shipboard environment and augmented with the in-port experience. 

Getting Students Fired up about History; it is Easier Than You Think, by Rosanna Fukuda, State Educational Specialist, Social Studies, of the Hawaii State Department of Education, and Dr. Mitzie Higa, Ed.D, NBCT and Curriculum Coordinator/ELL Coordinator of Ewa Makai Middle School. Participants will be guided through the examination of American Symbolism using a variety of primary and secondary sources to facilitate historical inquiry with their students using the new College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards to promote critical thinking, reading, and writing.

Tax Talk for Teachers, by Cherylle Morrow of Chez Morrow International. There have been many changes in the U.S. tax code that effects educators, students, scholars and researchers. Ms. Morrow is the former program director of the Hawaii Women's Business Center. She will offer a presentation on taxes and teachers, and offer suggestions on how to benefit from those changes. Limited seating. 


Simulations, by John W. Bickel, Iolani School. Mr. Bickel is a graduate of the College of William and Mary with a BA, and of University of California, Berklety with an MA. He has worked extensively to facilitate and manage the annual Hawaii History Bee and Bowl state tournaments. 


World History. Marc Gilbert, PhD., NEH Endowed Chair of World History, World History Association of Hawaii at Hawaii Pacific University. Dr. Gilbert has published extensively as an academic author, co-author, and editor, including World Civilizations: The Global Experience (now in its Seventh edition) and several works on the intersection of Vietnamese and American history. In 1999, Gilbert won a “Silver Telly” Award for a documentary on homeless Vietnam era combat veterans titled Lost Warriors, which he co-wrote and co-produced.

AT QUEEN EMMA SUMMER PALACE ON SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 15 ONLY:

Bonnie Stevens of Daughters of Hawaii/Queen Emma Summer Palace will deliver a presentation in Emmalani Hale about the history of the Battle of Nu‘uanu. She will also furnish information on the educational programs offered by Daughters of Hawaii/Queen Emma Summer Palace. 

Barbara Del Piano of Daughters of Hawaii/Queen Emma Summer Palace, author of Nā Lani Kaumaka, Daughters of Hawaii, A Century of Historic Preservation and recipient of Historic Preservation Hawaii’s Historic Preservation Publication award, will talk about historic preservation and the Daughters of Hawai‘i organization which was established in 1903, the founders of which were obviously pioneers in historic preservation.