Chayanee Brooks, NBCT

‘25 HSTA Pono Award Winner • ‘23 KKP TOY • Neuroscience PhD Candidate • CommonSense Ambassador• @pbsteachers @NEAfoundation @retroreport @smithsonianedu

[Chayanee Brooks, NBCT @BrooksChayanee]

I’m still processing whether it is real, I’m National Board Certified! So many times I felt like giving up. I’ve gone through stages of excitement, disappointment, and self-doubt. This is by far the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life and the accomplishment I’m most proud of!

[Chayanee Brooks, NBCT @BrooksChayanee]

Got these beautiful letters from a colleague’s class and my own student. Seeing another teacher’s success is also a gift in itself. We all know this job has its challenges. But these small moments of connection are exactly what keep us going. Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!

[Chayanee Brooks, NBCT @BrooksChayanee]

“The Lei Podcast: A Student-Led Dialogue” is live today on this years’s May Day. Listen in as my students reflect on their journey of connection, conversation, and cultural exchange. @SmithsonianEdu

https://t.co/e71FRkuSic

[Monica Burns, Ed.D #EdTech #ISTELive #ASCDAnnual @ClassTechTips]

🧰 Want a behind the scenes look at digital storytelling?

🎙️ Chayanee Brooks explains the tools and techniques she uses.

💡 Her ideas can help you build more creative classroom experiences. https://t.co/c2adKt4X3t

[Monica Burns, Ed.D #EdTech #ISTELive #ASCDAnnual @ClassTechTips]

NEW today! 📖 Want to see what digital storytelling looks like in a classroom?

🎙️ Chayanee Brooks (@BrooksChayanee) walks through her start to finish process.

💡 You’ll hear practical tips you can use with students right away. https://t.co/c2adKt5uT1

[Chayanee Brooks, NBCT @BrooksChayanee]

Proud to share my latest article on @edutopia about my students’ transformative experience with the Smithsonian’s Democracy in Dialogue Virtual Exchange program @SmithsonianEdu

https://t.co/M7hFatglh9

[Chayanee Brooks, NBCT @BrooksChayanee]

Proud to share my student's Op-Ed piece, "Recognize new struggles facing men", published in the Star-Advertiser's Insight Column. Tanoa tackles the question, "What does it mean to be a man in our modern society?" A necessary conversation on issues impacting men's lives today.

[Star-Advertiser @StarAdvertiser]

"The pressure for men and boys to be “better” exists, but the resulting blueprints are often too niche and accessible only to privileged, educated men."

This column was submitted by Tanoa Viernes, a junior at Ka‘u High School.
Read more: https://t.co/549HXSk5VW

[Chayanee Brooks, NBCT @BrooksChayanee]

So proud to announce that I've maintained my national board certification!

CONGRATULATIONS to all the newly certified, maintained NBCTs, and to the candidates I supported who reached out with your fireworks news. I am so proud of you!! 🎉
@808nbcts @NBPTS @NBCTNAME

[Chayanee Brooks, NBCT @BrooksChayanee]

What an eye-opening and invigorating week at the CSR at UT Austin for the @spaceforteachers! So grateful to connect with passionate and supportive team of incredible community of fellow educators. I feel energized and excited to bring this back to my students!

[Chayanee Brooks, NBCT @BrooksChayanee]

So proud of Edward Wirtz and Jazalle Amps for sharing their stories in HIKI NO Class of 2025 episode. Watching my students gain confidence and dare to share their passion is the best birthday gift for me this year!

[Chayanee Brooks, NBCT @BrooksChayanee]

Join us during 2025 Schools of the Future Conference to explore how students from two vastly different communities used technology to share stories about environmental challenges and cultural history!

[Chayanee Brooks, NBCT @BrooksChayanee]

Congratulations to all the students in the cast who poured their hearts and souls into their performances. You were phenomenal! And a huge thank you to our amazing community who came out to support our young stars. Your energy and encouragement made the night even more special!

[Chayanee Brooks, NBCT @BrooksChayanee]

Tonight's PBS Hawaii's HIKI NŌ, watch two of my students' personal narratives exploring the beauty of poetry and the thrill of bodyboarding hosted by Eddie, our senior at Ka'ū High. Tune in to watch at 7:30!

[Chayanee Brooks, NBCT @BrooksChayanee]

@jonmedeiros Yes! I’d love that 😀

[Chayanee Brooks, NBCT @BrooksChayanee]

Hear the powerful voices of tomorrow! My students' book, "We Are America, a collection of essays about their diverse experiences. A must-read! Stay tuned on how to get a copy!

[Chayanee Brooks, NBCT @BrooksChayanee]

Huge congrats to my student, Eddie, for his moving narrative on @pbshawaii HIKI NŌ. Eddie talks about the perseverance needed to ride waves and the ocean’s healing power. So proud of you!

[Chayanee Brooks, NBCT @BrooksChayanee]

I am honored to be recognized as the recipient of the 2025 Pono Award for my work. Thank you to the HSTA’s HCR Committee for this incredible honor! 🙏

[Chayanee Brooks, NBCT @BrooksChayanee]

So incredibly proud of my student, Jazalle for sharing her love of poetry in this episode of HIKI NŌ on PBS Hawaiʻi 🎉

[Chayanee Brooks, NBCT @BrooksChayanee]

Welcome to our incredible new inductees of the National Honor Society at KHPES! Yesterday's induction ceremony was a truly special occasion, and I am so thrilled to officially welcome you to the NHS!

[Navy Region Hawaii @NavRegHawaii]

𝐔𝐒𝐒 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐚’𝐮 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥Students and staff visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer as part of the shipboard tour program. #SustainingtheFleet #EnablingtheFighter #SupportingtheFamily #AmericasNavy250