What is the Office of Hawaiian Education (OHE)?
In February 2015, the Office of Hawaiian Education (OHE) was established under the Office of the Superintendent in the Hawaiʻi Department of Education (HIDOE) to support Hawaiian Studies and Ka Papahana Kaiapuni (Hawaiian language immersion). Additionally, OHE has been charged with overseeing a 3-year pilot of HĀ to develop a statewide implementation plan by February 2019. Learn more about OHE here.
What is HĀ?
HĀ is a systewide framework including six outcomes – Belonging, Responsibility, Excellence, Aloha, Total well-being and Hawaiʻi (“BREATH”) – to be strengthened in ourselves, our students and our communities. The outcomes are firmly rooted in Hawaiʻi and honor the qualities and values of the indigenous language and culture of our island home while also being inclusive of universal values that speak to all cultures. Educating students in an environment of HĀ will add value to and strengthen each and every person who engages over the course of their continuous learning journey. HIDOE educators, staff, and systems should be models of behaviors, approaches and processes that direct students to what these outcomes might look like in practice.
Why Waiʻanae?
We chose Waiʻanae for the first HĀ summit because the teachers from the area offered to host the event at Waiʻanae High School, support outreach and coordination for huakaʻi, and engage their students to take on leadership roles. We also wanted to highlight the strengths of the leeward Oʻahu community versus the narrative that many times depicts the community in a less than positive light. This is an opportunity to help shift the narrative and share the powerful stories of BREATH so we can collectively highlight and breathe life into the people and places that lift up our communities and public education system. Check out the videos below.
Waiʻanae Strong
Home. Heritage. Heart.
How do I prepare for the Summit?
‘A‘ohe ‘ulu e loa‘a i ka pōkole o ka lou (There is no success without preparation). In order to make the most of the summit, please review the details included on the website and get familiar with the HĀ framework and the Moʻolelo of HĀ.
What do I bring to the event?
We will provide a continental breakfast from 7:15 - 8 am and a lunch following the morning huakaʻi. Please bring your own water bottle to reduce waste. We will have jugs of water, but not plastic bottles. Dress comfortably and casually (t-shirts, shorts/pants, hat) and weather dependent. Each huakaʻi also includes a description on other items to bring depending on which site you register for. Check out the huakaʻi tab on this website for more details. If it is appropriate for you, you may choose to bring a makana (gift), an oli (chant), or mele (song) to share with the kiaʻi (caretakers)/alakaʻi (lead guide) and the ʻāina of your huakaʻi site. Each site will have their own protocol so check if you have any questions on what is appropriate. Otherwise, just follow the lead of the kiaʻi when on site. Please come with an open mind and flexible attitude. While there is a planned agenda, we will go with the flow as needed. Be ready to contribute to creating a HĀwesome day!
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
There is ample parking at Waianae High School. Registration and breakfast will be at the cafeteria by the main entrance to the school. For neighbor island participants, click on neighbor island info for more information.
How do I register?
Just complete the Eventbrite registration form and select which huakaʻi you will participate in. Answer the follow-up questions so we have all your information. Registration for the summit will close on April 28, 2017. Neighbor Island travel option closes on April 21, 2017 to provide time to make flight arrangements. First come, first served so please register early to secure your slot!
Are you a Leeward Oʻahu teacher (grade 4-12) interested in receiving PD credit?
The Mālama Learning Center (MLC) and HSTA are offering the course "Hawai`i Green Collar Institute: Exploring HĀ and the Mālama ‘Āina Field School," a hands-on workshop series for teachers at Leeward O`ahu schools in grades 4-12. This course will give grades 4-12 teachers multiple opportunities to explore a field-based curriculum linking science, math, English/language arts, social studies, Hawaiian culture, and art and how it aligns with the DOE’s Nā Hopena A‘o (HĀ) framework of outcomes. Teachers will learn techniques for engaging students in hands-on activities that inspire investigation and learning as well as self- and community pride utilizing a place-based approach. Apply online here
Registration Deadline: April 14, 2017
Course fee: $150 paid directly to HSTA. Lunch provided by MLC.
Commitment: Attend the May 6 (HĀ Summit), July 14 + 2 dates of your choice in June and July (times vary)
Earn 3 PDE3 credits upon completing the entire course and all associated course work.
In February 2015, the Office of Hawaiian Education (OHE) was established under the Office of the Superintendent in the Hawaiʻi Department of Education (HIDOE) to support Hawaiian Studies and Ka Papahana Kaiapuni (Hawaiian language immersion). Additionally, OHE has been charged with overseeing a 3-year pilot of HĀ to develop a statewide implementation plan by February 2019. Learn more about OHE here.
What is HĀ?
HĀ is a systewide framework including six outcomes – Belonging, Responsibility, Excellence, Aloha, Total well-being and Hawaiʻi (“BREATH”) – to be strengthened in ourselves, our students and our communities. The outcomes are firmly rooted in Hawaiʻi and honor the qualities and values of the indigenous language and culture of our island home while also being inclusive of universal values that speak to all cultures. Educating students in an environment of HĀ will add value to and strengthen each and every person who engages over the course of their continuous learning journey. HIDOE educators, staff, and systems should be models of behaviors, approaches and processes that direct students to what these outcomes might look like in practice.
Why Waiʻanae?
We chose Waiʻanae for the first HĀ summit because the teachers from the area offered to host the event at Waiʻanae High School, support outreach and coordination for huakaʻi, and engage their students to take on leadership roles. We also wanted to highlight the strengths of the leeward Oʻahu community versus the narrative that many times depicts the community in a less than positive light. This is an opportunity to help shift the narrative and share the powerful stories of BREATH so we can collectively highlight and breathe life into the people and places that lift up our communities and public education system. Check out the videos below.
Waiʻanae Strong
Home. Heritage. Heart.
How do I prepare for the Summit?
‘A‘ohe ‘ulu e loa‘a i ka pōkole o ka lou (There is no success without preparation). In order to make the most of the summit, please review the details included on the website and get familiar with the HĀ framework and the Moʻolelo of HĀ.
What do I bring to the event?
We will provide a continental breakfast from 7:15 - 8 am and a lunch following the morning huakaʻi. Please bring your own water bottle to reduce waste. We will have jugs of water, but not plastic bottles. Dress comfortably and casually (t-shirts, shorts/pants, hat) and weather dependent. Each huakaʻi also includes a description on other items to bring depending on which site you register for. Check out the huakaʻi tab on this website for more details. If it is appropriate for you, you may choose to bring a makana (gift), an oli (chant), or mele (song) to share with the kiaʻi (caretakers)/alakaʻi (lead guide) and the ʻāina of your huakaʻi site. Each site will have their own protocol so check if you have any questions on what is appropriate. Otherwise, just follow the lead of the kiaʻi when on site. Please come with an open mind and flexible attitude. While there is a planned agenda, we will go with the flow as needed. Be ready to contribute to creating a HĀwesome day!
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
There is ample parking at Waianae High School. Registration and breakfast will be at the cafeteria by the main entrance to the school. For neighbor island participants, click on neighbor island info for more information.
How do I register?
Just complete the Eventbrite registration form and select which huakaʻi you will participate in. Answer the follow-up questions so we have all your information. Registration for the summit will close on April 28, 2017. Neighbor Island travel option closes on April 21, 2017 to provide time to make flight arrangements. First come, first served so please register early to secure your slot!
Are you a Leeward Oʻahu teacher (grade 4-12) interested in receiving PD credit?
The Mālama Learning Center (MLC) and HSTA are offering the course "Hawai`i Green Collar Institute: Exploring HĀ and the Mālama ‘Āina Field School," a hands-on workshop series for teachers at Leeward O`ahu schools in grades 4-12. This course will give grades 4-12 teachers multiple opportunities to explore a field-based curriculum linking science, math, English/language arts, social studies, Hawaiian culture, and art and how it aligns with the DOE’s Nā Hopena A‘o (HĀ) framework of outcomes. Teachers will learn techniques for engaging students in hands-on activities that inspire investigation and learning as well as self- and community pride utilizing a place-based approach. Apply online here
Registration Deadline: April 14, 2017
Course fee: $150 paid directly to HSTA. Lunch provided by MLC.
Commitment: Attend the May 6 (HĀ Summit), July 14 + 2 dates of your choice in June and July (times vary)
Earn 3 PDE3 credits upon completing the entire course and all associated course work.