More Brainstorming Meetings

May 11, 2001

Contributed by CEO Message

As you can see from the list below, we have many more meeting times scheduled. Each meeting will take about two hours, and the questions we will explore are also listed below. We will also spend about 20 minutes discussing recent changes at KS and other issues on your mind. Refreshments will be provided to "enhance" the creative process!

Please plan to attend one of these sessions. They are voluntary, but in order to ensure inclusiveness, we need your participation. Supervisors are asked to allow their employees to participate. Please RSVP to Keala Angay at 523-6380, or e-mail daangay@ksbe.edu no later than the day before the meeting you wish to attend.

CEO Brainstorming Sessions 2001:

May 14 4:00pm KES Dining Hall, Kapalama
May 21 2:15pm Moloka'i, site TBA
May 23 5:00pm CEO House, Kahala
May 24 1:45pm Hawai'i Campus, room TBA
May 25 12:00pm Lanai Conference Room, Kapalama
May 29 7:30am Conference Rooms 2&3, Kawaiaha'o Plaza
June 4 12:00pm Maui Campus, room TBA (revised)
June 4 5:00pm CEO House, Kahala
June 6 5:00pm CEO House, Kahala
June 7 8:30am Kalama Dining Hall, Kapalama (w/Alumni)
June 12 7:30am Conference Rooms 2&3, Kawaiaha'o Plaza
June 13 5:00pm CEO House, Kahala
June 15 11:30am He'eia Elementary Cafeteria (new)
June 21 5:00pm CEO House, Kahala
June 22 12:00pm Lanai Conference Room, Kapalama

Essential Questions to Explore:

Overview: Kamehameha has committed to expanding our geographical reach and serve a wider spectrum of educational needs for those of Hawaiian ancestry. How do we do this? For example, if we were to double our reach over the next five years, what might be the most effective and beneficial ways to do this?

1. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (Prenatal-5/Family) - How might we increase our reach in the overall age group 0-5? Increase our support of families to enhance learning for their young children? What resources would we need? What should we continue doing? What new approaches or alternative methods should we consider?

2. K-12 - How can we extend our reach for this target group? How far should we go? At what point would we reach full capacity? How might alternative learning environments enhance K-12 education? What approaches might we consider using to expand our K-12 reach? What additional resources will this growth require?

3. CAREER PROGRAMS - What other ways should we consider to support career development? What career programs should we consider? How would we do this? How might we support life-long learning within the Hawaiian community?

4. SPECIAL NEEDS - What are areas of special needs that are especially impacting Hawaiian youth? What commitment should KS have to this area? How might KS support addressing special needs? What outcomes would we expect? What resources would be needed to address special needs?

Also of potential interest: We currently offer or facilitate programs in the "eco/cultural" area to over 8,000 participants in full- and part-time formats or in single visit experiences. How much emphasis - and what resources - should this educational approach receive?