May. 29, 2015

Contributed by Shaundor Chillingworth

‘A‘ohe ‘ulu e loa‘a I ka pōkole o ka lou. There is no success without preparation.

Huli ka lima I lalo. Add your hands to the growth of the māla.

These two ‘ōlelo no‘eau speak to the collaborative purpose of the 2015 Native Hawaiian Education Summit—to bring together educators and practitioners who have a vested interest in the education of students throughout Hawai‘i and in particular, those of Hawaiian ancestry.

Keaomālamalama—the 2015 Native Hawaiian Education Summit—will take place over two days, July 20-21, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ka‘iwakīloumoku Hawaiian Cultural Center at Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Campus.

The summit is an opportunity for attendees to interact with speakers, panelists, and peers from various communities and entities on topics related to the forward movement of Hawaiian education.

Last year, summit participants ratified two goals—to advance ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i expectations and practices and to actualize and increase the use and practice of ‘ike Hawai‘i. Both goals will be used to reinforce the vision that in 10 years, kānaka will thrive through the foundation of Hawaiian language, values, practices and wisdom of our kūpuna and new ʻike to sustain abundant communities.

This year’s summit will look at three major objectives:

• Recapping the 2014 Summit—commitments to fulfilling the goals
• Gauging the progress toward achieving the goals—‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i and ‘Ike Hawai‘i
• Focusing attention on targeted future work (e.g. language, leadership, assessment and data) that will help to propel the two goals forward

Keaomālamalama is open to educators and those interested in advancing Hawaiian education across the pae ‘āīna o Hawai‘i nei and beyond. Teachers and educational assistants, school leaders and district educational staff, legislators and educational policy makers, as well as representatives from community organizations, school systems and non-profits who work in the arena of educating students in Hawai'i—and even parents and students themselves—should join us for lively discussions on Hawaiian educational topics.

Summit registration, documentation from the 2014 conference and more information is now available at www.keaomalamalama.org.

 

Watch the opening address and a talk story session around accountability and measurement from the 2013 Native Hawaiian Education Summit below.

The first Native Hawaiian Education Summit was organized in 2013 by a variety of stakeholders with a vested interest in Native Hawaiian education.

The summit is an opportunity for decision making and direction setting for the future of Native Hawaiian education.

Wai‘ale‘ale Sarsona leads a 2013 Hawaiian Education Summit discussion around Hawaiian-focused charter schools.

Dr. Kamana‘opono Crabbe delivers the opening of the 2013 Native Hawaiian Education Summit.