School: Mākaha Elementary SchoolGrade Level: Grades 3-6Teacher: Melissa Forrest and Kelly Ogden Driving Question: How do we as Malama Makaha practice Hawaiian values to make our community better? What did the students DO? The Mālama Mākaha group is deeply rooted in Hawaiian values, dedicating their time to improving their school, community, and ʻāina (land). Through...
School: Ka Waihona O Ka Na’auaoGrade Level: Grades 3-5Teacher: Hiilani Shibata and Valerie Manoa Driving Question: How do we as ‘elele entrepreneurs’ create functional art to bring/communicate joy to ourselves, our ‘ohana, and our community? What did the students DO? This culturally embedded group has been actively engaging in ʻike kūpuna (ancestral knowledge), kilo (observation),...
School: Ka Waihona O Ka Na’auaoGrade Level: Grades 1-3Teacher: Dannie Haia and Deirdre Makanani Driving Question: How do we as keiki use “play” to learn skills that will support a healthy lifestyle? What did the students DO? This group engaged in purposeful game-based learning, using both indoor and outdoor activities to strengthen physical wellness, mental...
School: Kamaile Academy Public Charter SchoolGrade Level: Grades 6-12Teacher: Elvin Bell and Tamara Simmons Driving Question: How can we incorporate Hawaiian culture while navigating scholars to achieve academic success and explore the various aspects of science research and methodology. What did the students DO? This inquisitive group of haumāna has been immersed in hands-on scientific...
School: Kamaile Academy Public Charter SchoolGrade Level: Grades 5Teacher: Morgan Mendoza and Jillian DiPietro Driving Question: How do we, as keiki of Kamaile, practice ola kino by creating healthy, lifelong habits that nurture our minds and bodies? What did the students DO? This high-energy group has been embracing physical fitness, mālama kino (care for the...
School: Kamaile Academy Public Charter SchoolGrade Level: Grades K-1Teacher: Catherine (Rosie) Carpenter and Alex Livermore Driving Question: How can we as keiki o Kamaile use various types of movies to develop our own opinion on what makes a good movie? What did the students DO? This media literacy group has been deeply engaged in understanding...
School: Kamaile Academy Public Charter SchoolGrade Level: Grade 6Teacher: Joe Stockglasner and Bryan Mitchell Driving Question: How do we as the 6th grade wellness group begin to build tools to help promote future physical/mental well-being, so that individually and collectively we can help our community? What did the students DO? This thoughtful group has been...
School: Kamaile Academy Public Charter SchoolGrade Level: Grades 4-6Teacher: Oilipua Kaikaina Driving Question: How can we compare and contrast cooking techniques of the past with what is available today, as well as comparing and contrasting traditional foods/food dishes that are prepared from our Hawaiian plants with dishes prepared today with the same plants? What did...
School: Kamaile Academy Public Charter SchoolGrade Level: Grades 7-12Teacher: Isaiah Pule and Kanoelani Nao Driving Question: How do we as cultural practitioners connect more intimately with understanding self, caring for others and place so that we can be effective community contributors? What did the students DO? This culturally grounded group continues to engage deeply in...
School: Kamaile Academy Public Charter SchoolGrade Level: Grades 2-4Teacher: Chassidy Kaaihue Driving Question: How do art activities and board games enhance our haumanaʻs critical thinking skills and social skills to uplift our Kamaile community? What did the students DO? This group joined the PALS ʻohana in the second semester and quickly immersed themselves in the...
Dr. Kay Fukuda
Project Director
PLACES
Place-based Learning And Community Engagement in School
PALS
Place-based Afterschool Literacy Support
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
SEED
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Honolulu, HI 96822
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