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2026 HSAP Virtual Assessment Conference
Tuesday, September 15
 

8:30am HST

Keynote Address: "Strength in Numbers": Assessment as Wayfinding
Tuesday September 15, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am HST
For generations, Polynesian navigators crossed vast Pacific waters by reading signals--stars, swells, clouds, and birds--and acting through purpose, judgment, and collective wisdom. This keynote proposes that assessment works best the same way. Andrew Ho, Harvard psychometrician and past president of the National Council on Measurement in Education, argues that we are all, to varying degrees,...
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Speakers
avatar for Tyler Belanga

Tyler Belanga

Test Development Specialist, HIDOE State Office - OSIP/AAB/Assessment Section
Tyler Belanga is a Test Development Specialist with the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education's Assessment Section, where his work focuses on balanced assessment systems, performance assessment design, and social studies item development. With a background as a middle school educator... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Ho

Andrew Ho

Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Andrew Ho is the Charles William Eliot Professor of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He is a psychometrician whose research aims to improve the design, use, and interpretation of test scores in educational policy and practice. Ho is known for his research documenting... Read More →
avatar for Kelsie Pualoa

Kelsie Pualoa

ELA Test Development Specialist, HIDOE State Office - OSIP/AAB/Assessment Section
Kelsie Pualoa has served as the English Language Arts Test Development Specialist at the Hawai’i Department of Education since 2018. She leads the development and implementation of statewide assessments, ensuring compliance with federal policies and grant requirements. Kelsie specializes... Read More →
avatar for Lisa Watkins-Victorino

Lisa Watkins-Victorino

Director, HIDOE Assessment & Accountability

avatar for Temitayo Olaoye

Temitayo Olaoye

Test Development Specialist, HIDOE Assessment & Accountability Branch
Temitayo Olaoye is a seasoned education professional and test administrator with more than 15 years of experience in organizational systems management, English instruction, private academic tutoring, and large‑scale test administration. Her work has consistently centered on improving instructi... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am HST
  Keynote

9:45am HST

A1: From Compasses to Conversations: Assessment Communication Strategies for Teachers and Leaders
Tuesday September 15, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am HST
Building from his preceding keynote, Andrew will reemphasize that a test score is a compass, not a verdict. But making that real in a parent conference, a data meeting, or a classroom requires specific tools. This session offers concrete communication strategies for turning assessment results into growth-oriented conversations. Participants explore techniques like asking students to recall...
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Speakers
avatar for Andrew Ho

Andrew Ho

Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Andrew Ho is the Charles William Eliot Professor of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He is a psychometrician whose research aims to improve the design, use, and interpretation of test scores in educational policy and practice. Ho is known for his research documenting... Read More →
avatar for Lisa Watkins-Victorino

Lisa Watkins-Victorino

Director, HIDOE Assessment & Accountability

Tuesday September 15, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am HST
  Block A

9:45am HST

A2: Updates from Across Hawaiʻi’s Assessment Ecosystem
Tuesday September 15, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am HST
This presentation provides an overview of the required annual assessments, highlighting all updates and key changes since the last school year. We will cover what's new, how to access and interpret reports in the CRS and Family Portal, and share the training schedules for the upcoming year. We will also cover the latest information various statewide assessment, as well as details on the revision...
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Speakers
avatar for Melissa LaDuke

Melissa LaDuke

Test Development Specialist, HIDOE
Melissa C. LaDuke currently serves as a Test Development Specialist, Assessment Section, HIDOE. She earned her PhD in curriculum and instruction from Texas Tech University, her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Hawaii Pacific University, and Master’s degree in chemistry from University of Da... Read More →
avatar for Pohai Shultz

Pohai Shultz

KĀʻEO: Kaiapuni Assessment of Educational Outcomes Director, UH-Mānoa College of Education
avatar for Kelsie Pualoa

Kelsie Pualoa

ELA Test Development Specialist, HIDOE State Office - OSIP/AAB/Assessment Section
Kelsie Pualoa has served as the English Language Arts Test Development Specialist at the Hawai’i Department of Education since 2018. She leads the development and implementation of statewide assessments, ensuring compliance with federal policies and grant requirements. Kelsie specializes... Read More →
avatar for Tyler Belanga

Tyler Belanga

Test Development Specialist, HIDOE State Office - OSIP/AAB/Assessment Section
Tyler Belanga is a Test Development Specialist with the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education's Assessment Section, where his work focuses on balanced assessment systems, performance assessment design, and social studies item development. With a background as a middle school educator... Read More →
avatar for Jason Nagaoka

Jason Nagaoka

Test Development Specialist, Assessment Section
Jason Nagaoka is a test development specialist for the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education, focusing on mathematics and interim assessments. He brings 15 years of prior experience as a high school mathematics teacher, including 12 years of leadership as a department chair. Jason... Read More →
avatar for Temitayo Olaoye

Temitayo Olaoye

Test Development Specialist, HIDOE Assessment & Accountability Branch
Temitayo Olaoye is a seasoned education professional and test administrator with more than 15 years of experience in organizational systems management, English instruction, private academic tutoring, and large‑scale test administration. Her work has consistently centered on improving instructi... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am HST
  Block A

9:45am HST

A3: Assessment Test Security
Tuesday September 15, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am HST
An overview of the test security and quality assurance measures the Assessment Section has implemented through its partnership with Caveon to ensure the validity and reliability of assessment scores. Caveon test security consultants will explain the purpose of Quality Assurance Visits and Assessment Administration Monitoring, and the differences between them. We will also identify the most common...
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Speakers
avatar for Bruce Hirotsu

Bruce Hirotsu

Test Development Specialist, HIDOE Assessment Section
avatar for Joe Kamell

Joe Kamell

Director, Caveon Audit & Response Solutions, Caveon
Tuesday September 15, 2026 9:45am - 10:30am HST
  Block A

10:45am HST

B1: Introduction to Clearcourse
Tuesday September 15, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am HST
This session will introduce the Hawaiʻi State ClearCourse Tool, designed to support those in the testing process. Attendees will be able to navigate through ClearCourse real time to see what supports are available before, during, and after testing.
Speakers
avatar for Melissa LaDuke

Melissa LaDuke

Test Development Specialist, HIDOE
Melissa C. LaDuke currently serves as a Test Development Specialist, Assessment Section, HIDOE. She earned her PhD in curriculum and instruction from Texas Tech University, her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Hawaii Pacific University, and Master’s degree in chemistry from University of Da... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am HST
  Block B

10:45am HST

B2: Navigating LEI Kulia for Continuous Improvement
Tuesday September 15, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am HST
Learn how you can use LEI Kulia to support continuous improvement efforts for your school using current and trend data for SBA, WIDA Access, attendance, universal screening, report card marks, behavior, SEL and how this information can guide your leadership teams and teachers throughout the school year. 
Speakers
avatar for Diane Yoshimura

Diane Yoshimura

Institutional Analyst, Data Governance & Analysis Branch
avatar for Jennifer Hirotsu

Jennifer Hirotsu

Institutional Analyst, HIDOE Data Governance and Analysis
Formerly a Secondary English teacher at one of Oahu's highschools for many years, my last seven or so years has been working on the LEI Team which supports the Department's tri-level staff with LEI Kūlia and LEI Kukui.
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Alex Matsunami

Institutional Analyst, Data Governance & Analysis Branch
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PDF HSAP LEI Kulia session 26 27 pdf
Tuesday September 15, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am HST
  Block B

10:45am HST

B3: Understanding HSA-Alt: Eligibility, Test Structure, and Best Practices
Tuesday September 15, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am HST
This session provides an overview of the Hawaiʻi State Alternate Assessment (HSA-Alt), designed to support educators and school teams in administering the assessment with confidence. We'll review the federal 1% rule and what it means for eligibility, walk through the participation identification guidelines to help teams determine which students qualify for HSA-Alt, and break down the structure of...
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Speakers
avatar for Tyler Belanga

Tyler Belanga

Test Development Specialist, HIDOE State Office - OSIP/AAB/Assessment Section
Tyler Belanga is a Test Development Specialist with the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education's Assessment Section, where his work focuses on balanced assessment systems, performance assessment design, and social studies item development. With a background as a middle school educator... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am HST
  Block B

12:30pm HST

C1: Wayfinding with Data: Navigating Data-Driven Decisions
Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm HST
Just as wayfinders never relied on a single star, educators should look beyond a single assessment score to understand school performance. This session explores the Accountability Section's tools and supports, including the Strive HI Dashboard, Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) Workbook, exemption/appeals process, evaluation/data support, and illustrates how these resources help schools make...
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Speakers
avatar for Hwa Hee Sohn

Hwa Hee Sohn

Test Development Specialist, Accountability
avatar for Colleen Matsumoto

Colleen Matsumoto

Information Specialist, OSIP/AAB/Accountability Section
avatar for Hendrick Cho

Hendrick Cho

Institutional Analyst II, OSIP - Accountability Section
Wayfinding with Data HSAP pdf
Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm HST
  Block C

12:30pm HST

C2: Seeing the Full Picture: Strengthening Statewide Assessment Participation
Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm HST
Join us to explore federal requirements for statewide assessment participation, see how Hawaii’s rates compare nationally, and learn how participation is monitored for all students, with and without disabilities.
Speakers
avatar for Brikena White

Brikena White

Administrator, Office of Strategy, Innovation, & Performance (OSIP)
I have been working in the field of education for over 17 years in the capacity as a special education teacher, special education administrator at the district and school level. My area of focus is educational leadership.
avatar for Jacy Yamamoto

Jacy Yamamoto

Director (T/A), HIDOE Monitoring and Compliance
avatar for Clayton Nakamoto

Clayton Nakamoto

Institutional Analyst, Monitoring and Compliance Branch
Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm HST
  Block C

12:30pm HST

C3: Name It to Tame It: Schoolwide SEL Strategies to Support Students during Testing
Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm HST
This session explores practical ways to acknowledge emotions around testing and to embed schoolwide social-emotional learning (SEL) and mindfulness strategies throughout the statewide testing season. The State Assessment Section will highlight key state resources for managing test anxiety before local school leaders showcase the real-world, schoolwide strategies they use to ease student stress,...
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Speakers
avatar for Kelsie Pualoa

Kelsie Pualoa

ELA Test Development Specialist, HIDOE State Office - OSIP/AAB/Assessment Section
Kelsie Pualoa has served as the English Language Arts Test Development Specialist at the Hawai’i Department of Education since 2018. She leads the development and implementation of statewide assessments, ensuring compliance with federal policies and grant requirements. Kelsie specializes... Read More →
avatar for Temitayo Olaoye

Temitayo Olaoye

Test Development Specialist, HIDOE Assessment & Accountability Branch
Temitayo Olaoye is a seasoned education professional and test administrator with more than 15 years of experience in organizational systems management, English instruction, private academic tutoring, and large‑scale test administration. Her work has consistently centered on improving instructi... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm HST
  Block C

1:30pm HST

D1: SY26-27 HSAP Accommodations Process
Tuesday September 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm HST
In this session, we will share information about the updated HSAP accommodation verification process for SY 2026-27. Our state Assessment Section will share about federal and state policies, updated procedures, accommodations verification form preparation, communications in TIDE, and how to enter accessibility supports in TIDE.
Speakers
avatar for Kelsie Pualoa

Kelsie Pualoa

ELA Test Development Specialist, HIDOE State Office - OSIP/AAB/Assessment Section
Kelsie Pualoa has served as the English Language Arts Test Development Specialist at the Hawai’i Department of Education since 2018. She leads the development and implementation of statewide assessments, ensuring compliance with federal policies and grant requirements. Kelsie specializes... Read More →
avatar for Tyler Belanga

Tyler Belanga

Test Development Specialist, HIDOE State Office - OSIP/AAB/Assessment Section
Tyler Belanga is a Test Development Specialist with the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education's Assessment Section, where his work focuses on balanced assessment systems, performance assessment design, and social studies item development. With a background as a middle school educator... Read More →
avatar for Jason Nagaoka

Jason Nagaoka

Test Development Specialist, Assessment Section
Jason Nagaoka is a test development specialist for the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education, focusing on mathematics and interim assessments. He brings 15 years of prior experience as a high school mathematics teacher, including 12 years of leadership as a department chair. Jason... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm HST
  Block D

1:30pm HST

D2: Charting the Pathway: WIDA ACCESS Updates for EL Students In Hawaiʻi
Tuesday September 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm HST
This session will provide a crucial lens and vital resources for schools to effectively prepare EL students for the changes in the Speaking and Writing Standards in the WIDA ACCESS Assessments for the 2026-2027 school year.
Speakers
avatar for Andrea Degre

Andrea Degre

Educational Specialist, Office of Student Support Services (OSSS)
avatar for Temitayo Olaoye

Temitayo Olaoye

Test Development Specialist, HIDOE Assessment & Accountability Branch
Temitayo Olaoye is a seasoned education professional and test administrator with more than 15 years of experience in organizational systems management, English instruction, private academic tutoring, and large‑scale test administration. Her work has consistently centered on improving instructi... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm HST
  Block D

1:30pm HST

D3: Continuum of Learning: Mapping Next Generation Science Standards to Curriculum
Tuesday September 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm HST
Join us to learn more about the role Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) have in classroom curriculum. Using backward design as our guiding theory, participants will examine how NGSS standards connect to evidence of student learning and classroom experiences. Attendees will leave with strategies to develop their own curriculum/assessment maps that strengthen alignment among standards,...
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Speakers
avatar for Melissa LaDuke

Melissa LaDuke

Test Development Specialist, HIDOE
Melissa C. LaDuke currently serves as a Test Development Specialist, Assessment Section, HIDOE. She earned her PhD in curriculum and instruction from Texas Tech University, her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Hawaii Pacific University, and Master’s degree in chemistry from University of Da... Read More →
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Christy Matteson

Science Educational Specialist, Hawaii State Department of Education
Tuesday September 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm HST
  Block D

2:30pm HST

E1: NAEP in Hawai'i
Tuesday September 15, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm HST
During this session, participants will review key National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) developments from the previous school year, examine recent and upcoming NAEP-related news, explore the 2026 assessment, and analyze past results to better understand Hawai‘i’s performance over time and in comparison with national trends.
Speakers
avatar for Bruce Hirotsu

Bruce Hirotsu

Test Development Specialist, HIDOE Assessment Section
PK
Tuesday September 15, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm HST
  Block E

2:30pm HST

E3: Navigating Assessment Literacy: Tools, Programs, and Strategies
Tuesday September 15, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm HST
This session offers a practical map for efforts to build balanced assessment systems. We'll start with the process for conducting an assessment inventory, taking stock of what's being assessed and why. From there, we'll introduce assessment preview and analysis protocols that help educators internalize an assessment before administering it and navigate the data together afterward. We'll explore a...
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Speakers
avatar for Kelsie Pualoa

Kelsie Pualoa

ELA Test Development Specialist, HIDOE State Office - OSIP/AAB/Assessment Section
Kelsie Pualoa has served as the English Language Arts Test Development Specialist at the Hawai’i Department of Education since 2018. She leads the development and implementation of statewide assessments, ensuring compliance with federal policies and grant requirements. Kelsie specializes... Read More →
avatar for Tyler Belanga

Tyler Belanga

Test Development Specialist, HIDOE State Office - OSIP/AAB/Assessment Section
Tyler Belanga is a Test Development Specialist with the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education's Assessment Section, where his work focuses on balanced assessment systems, performance assessment design, and social studies item development. With a background as a middle school educator... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm HST
  Block E
 
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