SOAR: Student Support in Hawaii

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SOAR is a FREE program for all Hawaii students in grades 3-12 (both military and non-military students are eligible).

It is an innovative program that makes it easy for parents to play an active role in their child’s education. SOAR is designed for use in the home and is easily accessible. SOAR is an internet-based application. Students take an assessment aligned to state standards, and SOAR directs them to individualized tutorials to improve skills where needed. Parents can monitor their children’s progress from anywhere, and are provided with resource materials.


Parent components include:

Easy access to their children’s accounts

Resources for at-home learning activities including videos with ancillary materials

State-specific resources, such as state learning standards

Links to Department of Education and other educational resources websites

Links to military installations, transition resources and school websites


Student components include:

Assessments aligned with state standards to identify their strengths and weaknesses in reading and mathematics

Tutorial lessons to reinforce and review skills not mastered

Videos based on specific skills with related ancillary materials

SAT and ACT test prep programs


Parents can register their child for SOAR today!

1. Go to www.EducationInHawaii.com

2. Register yourself and your children for a FREE account.

3. Students can begin taking assessments immediately.

4. Parents and children can then enjoy skills resources, analysis of assessments, utilize skills tutor lessons, view parent resources, and students can take additional targeted quizzes based on one skill.

5. Once logged in to a student account, you can access SAT and ACT Test Prep through the ‘Program Materials’ tab and following the instructions provided.


Partners The National Military Impacted Schools Association (MISA) sponsors SOAR in partnership with the University of Northern Iowa, The Princeton Review, and Skills Tutor. These groups have come together to provide resources to assist with the unique challenges for military children and their peers. Hawaii’s children are able to participate because the Hawaii Department of Education is a member of MISA.


Comments

  1. KaryOnSeptember 9, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Schools can help us get the word out about this free resource for your students and their families. Here are some ideas:

    Inform students/families about the free SOAR program offering online testing and tutorials for grades 3-12 through school bulletins and school websites

    Inform students/families about the free SAT or ACT online test preparation courses through school bulletins, school websites and college/career counselors

    Provide links to EducationInHawaii.com on your school website as a resource for students and parents

    Request brochures from SOAR Hawaii to distribute or send home to families

    Schools with a transition center can request brochures to make available to families in the center or to include in welcome packets

    Request a speaker from SOAR Hawaii to present the SOAR program to educators, parents or students

    Download a flyer here. SOAR@EducationInHawaii.com

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