Chayanee Brooks, NBCT

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!

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. classtechtips.com/2026/03/24/stu…

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

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.

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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

@jonmedeiros Yes! I’d love that 😀

@BrooksChayanee Amazing! For years, I’ve been honing my 11th year course into a focused exploration of what it means to be american, whose voices matter etc. I’d love to figure out a way to collab

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!

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!

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! 🙏

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

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!

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

Don’t forget to submit yours! Hearing at 2 pm today @808nbcts

Huge shoutout to Eddie for his insightful editorial published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser today! "Technology: Shaping our Youth for Better or Worse?" is a must-read! @StarAdvertiser ctlhawaii.org/news/technolog…

Poetry Out Loud was a huge success today! Huge thanks to our amazing judges and contestants for sharing their passion for poetry. Stay tuned for the final competition on January 13th to see who will represent Ka'ū at the state level!