Moé Yonamine

Experienced educator with a depth of experience in teaching, using innovative curricula, and promoting scholarly research. Utilizes culturally responsive teaching strategies to strengthen student engagement and critical thinking. Demonstrated expertise in curriculum development, research, and publication, contributing to students' comprehensive educational experience.

PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND KEYNOTES:

• Trainer, Santa Rosa County School District Ethnic Studies Professional Development, CA (2025)

• Keynote Speaker, Masters of Education Program Professional Development, UNLV, Las Vegas (2024)

• Trainer and Presenter, Rethinking Schools Writing Retreat for BIPOC Educators, Portland, OR (2024)

• Presenter, Oregon Collective Summit for Educators of Color, Portland, OR (2023)

• Presenter, Annual Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference, Portland (2023)

• Presenter, National Teaching for Racial and Cultural Justice, Rethinking Schools, Virtual (2023)

• Trainer, Home Visits and Community Partnerships, Kaimukī High School, Honolulu, HI (2022)

• Trainer, Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices, Kaimukī High School, Honolulu, HI (2022)

• Presenter, Annual Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference, Seattle (2022)

• Presenter, Annual Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference, Virtual (2021)

• Presenter, Annual Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference, Virtual (2020)

• Trainer and Presenter, National Rethinking Schools Workshops for New Teachers, Virtual (2020)

• Trainer and Presenter, “Teaching for Black Lives” Workshop, Seattle, WA (2019)

• Presenter, Annual Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference, Portland (2019)

• Presenter, Climate Justice in Education, Portland State University, Portland, OR (2018)

• Trainer and Presenter, Regional Rethinking Schools Training for New Teachers, Milwaukee, WI (2018)

• Trainer and Presenter, Regional Rethinking Schools Training for New Teachers, Portland, OR (2018)

• Presenter, National Conference on Social Studies, San Francisco, CA (2018)

• Presenter, Annual Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference, Seattle, WA (2018)

• Keynote Speaker, National Courageous Conversations Conference, Austin, TX (2017)

• Presenter, “Equity and Global Studies Education,” World Affairs Council, Portland, OR (2017)

• Presenter, Annual Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference, Portland, OR (2017)

• Presenter, Annual Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference, Seattle, WA (2016)

PUBLICATIONS:

• “Environmental Justice Activists Look Like My

Students,” 2024, Rethinking Schools Magazine.

• “Dear Educators, It Is Time to Fight for Asian America,”

2021, Common Dreams, Rethinking Schools Magazine, and Zinn Education Project.

• “Because Our Islands Are Our Life,” 2019, Rethinking Schools Magazine and Zinn Education Project.

• (Co-Editor) The New Teacher Book, 2018, Rethinking Schools.

• “Stand with Okinawa,” 2018, Common Dreams and Zinn Education Project.

• “Fighting for Okinawa My Home, Not a Military Base,” 2017, Huffington Post and Zinn Education Project.

• “Uchinaaguchi: Language of my Heart,” 2017, Rethinking Schools Magazine.

• “Hoodies Up! Black Lives Matter,” 2016, Rethinking Schools Blog and Teaching for Change.

• “A Film Tackles the Hidden History of U.S. Occupation of post-war Japan,” 2012, Rethinking Schools Magazine and Zinn Education Project.

• “Teaching Untold Stories During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month,” 2012, Common

Dreams, Huffington Post and Zinn Education Project.

• “The Other Internment: Teaching the Hidden Story of Japanese Latin Americans during WWII,” 2011, Rethinking Schools Magazine.

• Courses from Doctorate in Education on Curriculum and Instruction
• Two years of fellowship with the Racial Justice Institute Fellowship sponsored by the State of Oregon
• Three years of Oregon Writing Project, including Advanced Oregon Writing Project, with Lewis & Clark College
• Completion of Instructional Coaches Training Program with Hawai'i Department of Education
• Completion of English Language Learner Training Program with Hawai'i Department of Education
• Three years of Equity Professional Development for Portland Public Schools, including the CARE Seminars of Courageous Conversations training
• Completion of 37 Pepper Professional Development courses for Portland Public Schools
• Twelve years of Staff Meetings and Social Studies Department Meetings, with eleven of those years in Portland Public Schools

• 2015-2018 Portland Public Schools Ethnic Studies Committee
• 2015-2018 Portland Public Schools Climate Action Team
• 2014-2015 Ockley Green Middle School Equity Team
• 2011-2014, 2015-2019 Roosevelt High School Equity Team

• 2015-2022, Co-Advisor, Roosevelt High School Pacific Islander Club
• 2020-2022, Co-Advisor, Roosevelt High School Asian Student Group
• 2023-2024, Co-Advisor, Parkrose High School Pacific Islander Club
• 2024-2025, Co-Advisor, McDaniel High School Pacific Islander Club

• State Fellowship Recipient, Racial Justice Institute, Educator Advancement Council of Oregon, 2023
• Human Rights Award, Portland Association of Teachers, 2020
• National Finalist, Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2017
• National Award Recipient, National Teacher of the Year, Courageous Conversations, 2017

• 9-12 Social Studies
• 6-8 Language Arts/Social Studies

Racial Justice Institute, Educator Advancement Council of Oregon, 2023