Sen Kahele and his Tmt flip flop lol

[snorkle]

HOTPE;
You keep changing your questions.

No one even mentioned mythology or anthropomorphism. How about this though; do you accept the Traditional Hawaiian Star compass or navigation techniques as science?

[Guest]

Something for everyone in this write up. Title is descriptor.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/theconversa...ence-48280

[TomK]

snorkle wrote:

"STEM students are taught that science without ethics is an abomination."

That's a straw man argument, it's not what I wrote or argued, indeed I mentioned that other issues need to be considered in the classroom. But a STEM teacher's first role is to teach STEM subjects to their students, and, I hope you agree, to do as well as they possibly can in that area. If their teacher doesn't do their best to give his or her students the best chance in that field, then they are not doing their job very well. You told us all that the TMT is not funding STEM education on the island yet they are.

Ethically speaking, I would say you've done your students a disservice and your argument defending yourself is ridiculous. Your students deserve all the opportunities they can get to better themselves in the sciences and your argument is now drifting towards claiming it's unethical to do so. Sorry, I don't buy it.

[Guest]

Tomk, how about you, put your money where your mouth is and come to the schools and give some talks.

Then you can lecture the teachers and admins. as well.

[TomK]

"Tomk, how about you, put your money where your mouth is and come to the schools and give some talks.

Then you can lecture the teachers and admins. as well."

I've done so. The thing is you get idiots claiming that STEM isn't being funded in Big Island Schools and now wants to deflect their negligence and unfounded claims by saying it's about ethics. That is a pathetic argument but if true then I feel very sorry for students on the island; their teachers aren't standing up for them.

I don't know how to teach that 2a + 6 = 12 means a = 3 if I have to also teach the ethics behind it. What do you suggest and what are the ethics behind the argument?

[dan d]

A new article by Andrew on " a darker view" about another of Kaheles stupid bills hes introduced.
It seems like hes on a 1 man mission to try to kill anything positive on the Mauna


http://darkerview.com/wordpress/?p=25903#more-25903


HPP

[glinda]

dan d.. why is changing the length of the lease a big deal?

[kalakoa]

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2019/02/...ll-needed/

But a separate bill, SB 918, introduced by Kahele this year ... would limit all nonresidential state land leases to 35 years, down from the current cap of 65 years.

Who would invest $millions in construction for a 35-year term?

Bigger question: why does State get to control Banyan Drive and most (all?) of the industrial land? To borrow a euphemism: "they're not from here".

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

To borrow a euphemism: "they're not from here".

Didn't Kamehameha unite the islands?
Wasn't Kamehameha from Big Island?
I only mention it because sometimes there's a man... I won't say a hero, 'cause, what's a hero? But sometimes, there's a man. Sometimes, there's a man, well, he's the man for his time and place. He fits right in there.*
We need someone who will represent our interests, someone with a Big Island perspective, with a name that evokes our formidable past, and a vivid vision for a better future... kalakoamehamehe?

* Big Lebowski

[snorkle]

Tom spews;
"The thing is you get idiots claiming that STEM isn't being funded in Big Island Schools and now wants to deflect their negligence and unfounded claims by saying it's about ethics. That is a pathetic argument but if true then I feel very sorry for students on the island; their teachers aren't standing up for them."
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As far as funding; The Public Charter Schools of Hawaii have always been short changed and have had to develop a more self sustaining program than regular DOE schools. Our Middle and High School students have access to 3D and Laser printers and industry standard software that aren't found in other schools. Those programs mostly do Robotics, (assembly required), while our students learn to design and produce the individual components necessary. I stated that Charter Schools haven't seen the Observatory money. If it was given to the DOE I understand the problem. I'm sure the schools that got it (minus administrative salaries and fees) were appreciative.


I've also been derelict in explaining just what modern STEM education has evolved into. My apologies; For simplicity, I left out the "A" that more progressive science curriculum now utilizes. My school in Hilo, and the Pahoa Charter school, both teach a S.T.E.A.M. curriculum. The "A" stands for art. We take the traditional STEM program and add critical thinking and problem solving, creativity and innovation, communication, collaboration, entrepreneurship, and yes, the ethics of design and invention. I'm confident that the architects and designers of future development and products will consider the impacts (good and bad) that their creations have on environment and culture. Asking them to fix the damage our generation has done to the planet is a daunting task, and I'm hopeful they will do a better job than we have.

I'm happy that you can do algebra, Tom, but today's students are getting a more comprehensive science education than you got in the fifties or whatever. Don't be such a dinosaur.

Love,
The Negligent Idiot Teacher with the awesome, creative, inventing, thinking students.