School: Waiʻanae High SchoolGrade Level: Grades 9-12Teacher: Joshua Arant and Roger Driving Question: How do we, as young engineers, utilize the engineering design process; design, build, document, program and compete with an electro-mechanical machine as well as completing the necessary requirements to gain academic certifications? What did the students DO? This dedicated robotics team has...
School: Waiʻanae High SchoolGrade Level: Grades 9-12Teacher: Jameil Saez and Kanoelani Nao Driving Question: How can we, as story collectors, use students’ voices to interpret the mo’olelo of Ka’ala in a graphic novel format? What did the students DO? Under the guidance of Kumu Jameil and Kumu Kanoelani, this dedicated group of haumāna has been...
School: Waiʻanae High SchoolGrade Level: Grades 9-12Teacher: Damaris Alvarez and Annie Grainge Driving Question: How do we as Seariders connect with our indigenous roots in order to preserve and advance our culture, indigenous traditions, and methods for today and future generations to come? What did the students DO? Guided by their driving question, this La...
School: Waiʻanae High SchoolGrade Level: Grades 9-12Teacher: Jameil Saez and Richie Gardenhire Driving Question: How do we as gamers use video games to foster a sense of community, belonging, and teamwork while preparing ourselves to reach for our post-high school goals? What did the students DO? The ESports PALS group at WHS has experienced tremendous...
School: Waiʻanae Elementary SchoolGrade Level: Grades 4-6Teacher: Lili Razavi and Michelle Burke Driving Question: How do we, as Waiʻanae keiki, learn, practice and promote wellness so that we can give back to the community? What did the students DO? With a deep focus on holistic well-being, this PALS group embraced the importance of nurturing the...
School: Waiʻanae Elementary SchoolGrade Level: Grade 3Teacher:Kacie Fujino and Ruth Madeira Driving Question: How do we, as global citizens and empowered keiki, nourish and uplift our community through ʻāina, māla, and art? What did the students DO? This joyful PALS group has been cultivating wellness through a beautiful blend of ʻāina care, kitchen creativity, and...
School: Waiʻanae Elementary SchoolGrade Level: Grades 5-6Teacher: Donna Soriano Driving Question: How will we as digital natives further cultivate our technical skills with new frameworks and perspectives that consider our local and indigenous context to deepen connections and strengthen our Wai’anae community? What did the students DO? Rooted in the guiding question of strengthening community...
School: Nānāikapono Elementary SchoolGrade Level: Grades 3-6Teacher: Celia Miyagawa and Luania Sula Driving Question: How do we, as sewists, create and upcycle textiles to support our community? What did the students DO? This small but spirited sewing group is using their creativity and sewing skills to make useful and meaningful items for their school and...
School: Nānāikapono Elementary SchoolGrade Level: Grades 5-6Teacher: Janessa Gorgonio and Elliena Inoue Driving Question: How do we, as thriving community contributing engineers, construct a mobile machine that will help 21st century learners solve real-life problems through creative design? What did the students DO? The Ponobots, made up mostly of returning members, started the year with...
School: Nānāikapono Elementary SchoolGrade Level: Grades K-6Teacher: Nicole Huffman Driving Question: How do we, as musicians, use ʻukulele to share and enhance our musical knowledge, so that music is enjoyed throughout the community? How do we as composers, write music to share and enhance our musical knowledge, so that music is enjoyed throughout the community?...
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
2600 Campus Rd., QLSSC 413
Honolulu, HI 96822
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