Hawai’i Recovery Case Studies Drs. Damian Betebenner, Jeri Thompson, Chris Brandt March 31, 2023 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Agenda 1. Methodological Decisions 1. Research Questions and Selected Schools 1. Interviewing Process 1. Preliminary Learning Hawai'i Recover Case Studies, March 2023 2

Methodological Decisions Hawai'i Recover Case Studies, March 2023 3

Damian? Hawai'i Recover Case Studies, March 2023 4

Research Questions and Selected Schools Hawai'i Recover Case Studies, March 2023 5

Research Questions 1. To what extent are there differences between the practices (programs, strategies, or structures) implemented or adopted specifically to support student achievement during the COVID-19 pandemic between high impact/high recovery schools, high impact/no recovery schools, and no impact/high recovery schools? 2. To what extent were practices provided to improve the well-being of students and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic? 3. To what extent were practices provided to improve the well-being of staff during the COVID-19 pandemic? 4. What were the contributing factors (leadership, staffing, other resources) that supported which enhanced the implementation of the practices? What were the barriers (leadership, staffing, other resources) to implementing the practices? 5. To what extent were the practices or supports continued and monitored after students returned to school? Hawai'i Recover Case Studies, March 2023 6

Selected Schools Elementary Schools Middle Schools Kalihi-waena Elementary School SEEQS - Charter School Waialae Elementary School Molokai Middle School Mililani Ike Elementary School, Mililani Middle School Mauka Lani Elementary School Waiakeawaena Elementary School Lihikai Elementary School Kaumualii Elementary School Holomua Elementary School Kapa'a Elementary School Waipahu Elementary School Combined Schools Intermediate Schools Lanai High & Elementary School Waipahu Intermediate School Lokelani Intermediate School Hawai'i Recover Case Studies, March 2023 7

School Status Elementary Schools Middle Schools • 6 Large Impact/Large Recovery • 1 Large Impact/Poor Recovery • 3 Minimal Impact/Large Recovery • 1 Minimal Impact/Large Recovery • 1 Large Impact/Poor Recovery • 1 Large Impact/Large Recovery Intermediate Schools Combined School • 1 Large Impact/Large Recovery • Large Impact/Large Recovery • 1 Large Impact/Poor Recovery Hawai'i Recover Case Studies, March 2023 8

Interviewing Process Hawai'i Recover Case Studies, March 2023 9

Method ● 90-minute open-ended interviews with school principals to examine practices implemented across 3 milestones ○ Spring 2020 shutdown ○ 2021-22 school years ● “Practices” included policies, programs, and strategies implemented to address: ○ Students’ academic achievement ○ Student and family well-being ○ Staff well-being Hawai'i Recover Case Studies, March 2023 10

Method ● 7 of 16 interviews completed to date ○ X high impact/high recovery ○ X high impact/low recovery ○ X low impact/low recovery ● Qualitative content analysis

Preliminary Learning Hawai'i Recover Case Studies, March 2023 12

Leadership Does Matter! 1. Distributive leadership works well in “normal” situations, authoritative leadership is necessary during a crisis. a. Everyone was in crisis mode from March 2020-August 2020 b. Strong leadership adapted existing / implemented new programs quickly and effectively 2. Funding was not a benefit or limitation for recovery a. Strong leadership went into the community, school funds, foundations – found the money when needed or paid out of their own pocket for food distribution, providing masks, providing other health services b. Strong leadership focused on the whole school community including parents and staff 3. Data use for identifying struggling students was flexible 4. Students this year have substantially more social, emotional and mental health issues

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Hawai’i Recovery Case Studies — Hawaii Department of Education, March 31, 2023.

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