Hello! I'm coming to Honolulu to student teach from Colorado in December with a friend and we are having an awful time finding an affordable and available place to rent. Does anyone have any ideas or a room or two open?! Thank you! Amy Buford
Thanks for ...See MoreHi! I have been teaching in Ontario, Canada for 6 years (have taught gr 3, 5 & 6) and need a change. I was on the Hawaii's department of education site which stated that they do not sponsor work visas, but I was wondering if anyone knew anything about the private school system? Are they a lot of jobs in Hawaii for teachers?
Just wondering if you received any response on this privately? I have been travelling to HNL back and forth for the past ten years and think I am finally willing to settle down on the island. I too am certified by the OCT and am a former OISE Grad. If you don't mind sharing whatever you might have learned, it would be greatly appreciated!:-)
WD p.s. for anyone in Oahu that might have an insight on CDNs teaching on the island, PLEASE HELP!
On 10/20/08, Kim wrote: > Hi! I have been teaching in Ontario, Canada for 6 years > (have taught gr 3, 5 & 6) and need a change. I was on the > Hawaii's department of education site which stated that they > do not sponsor work visas, but I was wondering if anyone > knew anything about the private school system? Are they a > lot of jobs in Hawaii for teachers? > > Thanks for you help! > Kim
On 10/21/08, Becky wrote: > Does anyone know of a nonprofit organization I can contact > re assistance with obtaining school supplies for students? > > Thank you!
This simple unit uses a fish tank air pump to push air through bubble stones immersed in a baking soda/water mixture. The same stuff that you put into your catchment tank to neutralize SO2 and balance the PH can be also used inside your house to purify the air that you breathe the most.
This system works because as the air is passed into the water it is in the form of tiny bubbles - bringing the most air surface as possible into contact with the water. The sulfur dioxide (SO2) then reacts with the sodium bicarbonate (a salt compound) turning it into sodium bisulfate (a different salt compound) and releasing carbon dioxide (about as much CO2 in a day as you will get drinking a canned cola), where the salts get left behind in the water as the gasses escape. Some oxygen gets dissolved into the water, but the vast majority passes through the system and back into the room. Additionally the system will also take in smoke and room odors where they get dissolved into the water, neutralized and left behind, freshening the air.
YES, there IS a noise factor, however- I Am SO2 Free - so I do not care about the background bubbling, and neither will you! (about as much noise as a conventional window unit air conditioner, but with less energy usage).
Just go to the pet store and buy a good powerful air pump, some air tubing, and a few air stones. When you get home snag a clean 5 gallon bucket (a 5 gal glass bell jar on a towel makes less noise), put in 1 cup Arm-n-hammer (sodium bicarbonate), and 2 gallons of water (H2O), mix until completely dissolved, drop in your stones and be SO2 free in 30 mins. (If you put in too much water then the bubbling action will be nearer the top and water drops that are lifted by the bubbles will escape and deposit a thin film of salts around the bucket that will have to be cleaned up).
Do not cheat yourself and get a cheap pump and small air stones, the system will not work as well and you will be disappointed. The key is to pass as much air through the system in as short a time as possible, and to do that you need a powerful pump and larger stones. My pump cost $24.95, was the highest capacity pump in the store, and came to about half of my setup cost. I then paid $5 each for four 6 inch air stones, (the stones must be short enough to lie submerged fully in the water for them to work). And the rest was spent on the air tubes and some T- joints to split the airflow.
My pump unit has a variable output knob so that I can adjust its air flow depending on the SO2 levels and how much bubble noise I care to put up with, along with a dual air output that I split again at the end of the air tubes to run the four air stones.
I am using this in my room only, and keep my door mostly closed. As long as the air in my room doesn’t get mixed with outside air I can stay SO2 free 24/7. I periodically check the PH level of my water and change it about once a week. You may need to change the water more or less frequently depending on your local SO2 levels. And just for looks I tossed a thin sarong over the whole setup to hide it from sight, as well as to catch any moisture that may be carried up by the bubbles into the air. If you wish to put systems in additional rooms then you can get the whole house with their combined effect.
Personally, I have bought higher priced setups that always failed on me, and after examining how they were built and figuring out the physics of why they worked, I decided to go cheap and do it myself.
I share this knowledge freely in the spirit of Aloha. If you find this knowledge useful then please DO tell others so that they may be SO2 free as well.
And please feel free to tinker with the design, as this one is by no means perfect.
I visited your state in the summer of 2001, and I absolutely loved it! What's it like to teach in "paradise? " Can you afford to live on a single teacher's paycheck? I'm just curious. Ahhh...what a lovely daydream... teaching in the most beautiful state in the U.S.
On 4/01/09, Meg wrote: > My interview is April 26-ish. They haven't given me an > exact date; but said > they would accommodate me if that's the week I was > there. It would be nice to have some kind of inside > connection to a school!! > > > On 3/30/09, Amanda wrote: >> Hi!! I too just sent in my application and other >> required paperwork. I am looking into moving to >> Hawaii from Illinois to teach. I am also going into >> Special Ed. It'd be really nice to get some feed back >> on living in Hawaii... especially on a teacher's >> salary :) How did your interview go?? >> >> On 3/25/09, Jennifer wrote: >>> On 3/25/09, Jennifer wrote: >>>> >>>> Congratulations Meg!!! How long did it take to >>>> the interview after >>> applying? Is it a phone interview? New Hampshire, a >>> lovely state. I'm from RI but live in Canada at the >>> moment. I have a friend who lived in HI for 5 years >>> and I'm in contact with a friend of his who lives >>> in Maui. It would be nice to exchange some >>> information. Can we post email addresses on here? - >>> Jennifer >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 3/24/09, Meg wrote: >>>>> HI! >>>>> >>>>> I just (about 10 min ago) made an apt. for an >>>>> interview! Yikes! What a big move!! I'm from >>>>> NH, born and raised! Any insite would help!! >>>>> I'm looking into Sp. Ed becuase it's a shortage >>>>> area... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 3/20/09, Jennifer wrote: >>>>>> On 1/29/09, CC wrote: >>>>>>> I visited your state in the summer of 2001, >>>>>>> and I absolutely loved it! What's it like >>>>>>> to teach in "paradise? " Can you >>>>>>> afford to live on a single teacher's >>>>>>> paycheck? I'm just curious. Ahhh...what a >>>>>>> lovely daydream... teaching in the most >>>>>>> beautiful state in the U.S. >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi, I'm also very interested in teaching in >>>>>> Hawaii. I've completed the online application >>>>>> and just sent it out yesterday. How are >>>>>> things coming along or you...
On 4/09/09, lew wrote: > Have you ever been to Hawaii before? Many people from the > mainland don't understand the culture, and come to Hawaii > very disappointed. > > > On 4/01/09, Meg wrote: >> My interview is April 26-ish. They haven't given me an >> exact date; but said >> they would accommodate me if that's the week I was >> there. It would be nice to have some kind of inside >> connection to a school!! >> >> >> On 3/30/09, Amanda wrote: >>> Hi!! I too just sent in my application and other >>> required paperwork. I am looking into moving to >>> Hawaii from Illinois to teach. I am also going into >>> Special Ed. It'd be really nice to get some feed back >>> on living in Hawaii... especially on a teacher's >>> salary :) How did your interview go?? >>> >>> On 3/25/09, Jennifer wrote: >>>> On 3/25/09, Jennifer wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Congratulations Meg!!! How long did it take to >>>>> the interview after >>>> applying? Is it a phone interview? New Hampshire, a >>>> lovely state. I'm from RI but live in Canada at the >>>> moment. I have a friend who lived in HI for 5 years >>>> and I'm in contact with a friend of his who lives >>>> in Maui. It would be nice to exchange some >>>> information. Can we post email addresses on here? - >>>> Jennifer >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 3/24/09, Meg wrote: >>>>>> HI! >>>>>> >>>>>> I just (about 10 min ago) made an apt. for an >>>>>> interview! Yikes! What a big move!! I'm from >>>>>> NH, born and raised! Any insite would help!! >>>>>> I'm looking into Sp. Ed becuase it's a shortage >>>>>> area... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 3/20/09, Jennifer wrote: >>>>>>> On 1/29/09, CC wrote: >>>>>>>> I visited your state in the summer of 2001, >>>>>>>> and I absolutely loved it! What's it like >>>>>>>> to teach in "paradise? " Can you >>>>>>>> afford to live on a single teacher's >>>>>>>> paycheck? I'm just curious. Ahhh...what a >>>>>>>> lovely daydream... teaching in the most >>>>>>>> beautiful state in the U.S. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, I'm also very interested in teaching in >>>>>>> Hawaii. I've completed the online application >>>>>>> and just sent it out yesterday. How are >>>>>>> things coming along or you...
Monica Chandler-PottsWhen I arrived here in Hawaii, I picked up my Hawaii license, and had to have my university verify my Praxis test results. Have you contacted your university? They may still have your records.
Just wondering if you received any response on this privately? I have been travelling to HNL back and forth for the past ten years and think I am finally willing to settle down on the island. I too am certified by the OCT and am a former OISE Grad. If you don't mind sharing whatever you might have learned, it would be greatly apprecia...See More