2026 HSAP Virtual Assessment Conference: Full Schedule

1:30pm HST

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

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 →

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 →

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

Andrea Degre

Educational Specialist, Office of Student Support Services (OSSS)

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, assessments, and instructional activities.

Speakers

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 →