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 system-wide 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 Koʻolau?
We chose Koʻolau for the second HĀ summit because there has been strong school and community support for HĀ in the area. The members of the HĀ Summit working group, huakaʻi sites, food providers, funders, and site hosts have invested heavily in building strong relationships with the schools in the area and OHE and were excited to join us and partner on the HĀ Summit to highlight the strengths of the region. This is a excellent opportunity to help shift the narrative around public school education and share the powerful stories of BREATH so we can collectively highlight the people and places that lift up our communities and public education system.
Will there be support for HIDOE teachers to attend ?
OHE will provide funds for a substitute teacher for March 9, 2018.
What are options for students under 18 to participate?
Students under 18 must receive permission from their parent/legal guardian by completing the Parent/Legal Guardian Authorization for Student Participation and Travel Form (Form SA-1) and be accompanied by an adult chaperone. Once registration is complete, the form will be emailed to the student and their parent/legal guardian to complete by February 16, 2018. Students must also receive permission from appropriate school staff to be off-campus on March 9, 2018. Students will then participate in all HĀ Summit activities as a regular participant.
If you are a high school student from the Koʻolau region and would like to be involved in a Moʻolelo + Media Training and support video documentation of the HĀ Summit, please register here. A training will be held at Ke Kula O S.M. Kamamkau on February 7 from 1:30 - 4:30 pm. Each student will be assigned to document 1 of the 11 huakaʻi.
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. Check out the Agenda and Huakaʻi pages to make sure that you are able to participate in all activities.
What do I bring to the event?
Most importantly, come with an open mind and flexible attitude. While there is a planned agenda, we will go with the flow as needed particularly for the huakaʻi, which are weather dependent. 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 Windward Community College. You can find a map here. Park in any student parking sections. Registration and breakfast will be at the Atrium in the Hale ʻĀkoakoa building on the mauka side of campus. For neighbor island participants, review the neighbor island info for more information.
How do I register?
Just complete the Eventbrite registration form at https://hasummit2018.eventbrite.com from January 15 - February 9, 2018 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 February 9. First come, first serve so please register early to secure your slot!
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 system-wide 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 Koʻolau?
We chose Koʻolau for the second HĀ summit because there has been strong school and community support for HĀ in the area. The members of the HĀ Summit working group, huakaʻi sites, food providers, funders, and site hosts have invested heavily in building strong relationships with the schools in the area and OHE and were excited to join us and partner on the HĀ Summit to highlight the strengths of the region. This is a excellent opportunity to help shift the narrative around public school education and share the powerful stories of BREATH so we can collectively highlight the people and places that lift up our communities and public education system.
Will there be support for HIDOE teachers to attend ?
OHE will provide funds for a substitute teacher for March 9, 2018.
What are options for students under 18 to participate?
Students under 18 must receive permission from their parent/legal guardian by completing the Parent/Legal Guardian Authorization for Student Participation and Travel Form (Form SA-1) and be accompanied by an adult chaperone. Once registration is complete, the form will be emailed to the student and their parent/legal guardian to complete by February 16, 2018. Students must also receive permission from appropriate school staff to be off-campus on March 9, 2018. Students will then participate in all HĀ Summit activities as a regular participant.
If you are a high school student from the Koʻolau region and would like to be involved in a Moʻolelo + Media Training and support video documentation of the HĀ Summit, please register here. A training will be held at Ke Kula O S.M. Kamamkau on February 7 from 1:30 - 4:30 pm. Each student will be assigned to document 1 of the 11 huakaʻi.
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. Check out the Agenda and Huakaʻi pages to make sure that you are able to participate in all activities.
What do I bring to the event?
Most importantly, come with an open mind and flexible attitude. While there is a planned agenda, we will go with the flow as needed particularly for the huakaʻi, which are weather dependent. Be ready to contribute to creating a HĀwesome day!
- Food: On March 9, we will provide breakfast from 8 - 9 am at WCC and lunch at your huakaʻi sites. Breakfast will be served from 8:15 - 9 am on March 10 and lunch from 12 - 12:45 pm at WCC. Please bring any extra snacks you will need for the day.
- Clothes: On March 9th, you should wear clothes to get dirty in that are comfortable and breathable such as t-shirts and board shorts (swimsuit optional) for the huakaʻi. Also bring a change of clothing, towel, hat, sun glasses, sunscreen and bug repellant that are environmentally friendly, slippers and shoes that are comfortable to walk in and can get muddy and wet such as tabis or old athletic shoes. In case of wet or cool weather, a rain jacket and/or long sleeve clothing options also recommended. For March 10, dress is casual.
- Protocol for huakaʻi on March 9th: Each site has a different protocol related to that place and experience so be ready to follow the lead of the kiaʻi or alakaʻi of the place. If you feel 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. Most importantly, bring an open mind, curiosity and aloha.
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
There is ample parking at Windward Community College. You can find a map here. Park in any student parking sections. Registration and breakfast will be at the Atrium in the Hale ʻĀkoakoa building on the mauka side of campus. For neighbor island participants, review the neighbor island info for more information.
How do I register?
Just complete the Eventbrite registration form at https://hasummit2018.eventbrite.com from January 15 - February 9, 2018 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 February 9. First come, first serve so please register early to secure your slot!
