VISIT THE PDC

Educators and researchers interested in learning more about Hanahau‘oli School are invited to explore the following ways to visit the Hanahau‘oli Professional Development Center.

SCHOOL VISITS FOR EDUCATORS

In the 2023-2024 school year, educators and researchers interested in learning more about Hanahau‘oli School are invited to visit our campus for guided learning tours at a cost of $40 per person. Beginning promptly at 7:30 am, and running through lunch to your desired end time, participants will have the opportunity to:

  • observe our school-wide, daily community-sharing experience (Flag or Assembly)

  • receive a brief introduction to Hanahau‘oli School’s history of progressive teaching and learning and the work of the Professional Development Center

  • embark on a tour of our 146,000 sq ft campus

  • spend time observing our multi-age classrooms and team teaching approach

  • engage in dialogue with administrators and teachers (as available) over a hosted lunch

To arrange a School Visit for Educators, please complete the following request form, and we will reply to confirm your visit within 3 business days.

scholars and teachers in residence

The PDC facilitates Hanahau‘oli School’s Scholars and Teachers in Residence long-term visitor program. This program is specifically driven by both the mission of the school and the PDC’s goal of building upon the school’s rich progressive education tradition to support the development of school communities that promote a better future society for today’s children. It is designed for educators and scholars from diverse disciplines and contexts, who are interested in exploring the power and potential of the progressive education movement and who want to investigate and test innovations and improvements in the field. The program is aimed at benefiting the visiting teacher or scholar, the Hanahau‘oli School community (educators, students, and families), and the community at-large. It is also designed to support the ongoing development and growth of the progressive education movement that Hanahau‘oli School and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa are a part of.

Ms. Jiezyl Garcia, an early childhood educator at Holomua Elementary, wrote about her experience as a Hanahau‘oli Teacher in Residence in the 2022-2023 SY on the Progressive Philosophy & Pedagogy Blog, and her comprehensive Final Report can be viewed in its entirety here.

Mr. Brendan McCarthy, Scholar in Residence for the 2021-2022 SY interviews students at the “I Want to Know What Love Is” Hanahau‘oli School Film Festival, an initiative he developed as part of his year long residency. Read some of his reflections along with those of other Scholars in Residence on the Progressive Philosophy & Pedagogy Blog.

Through the Hanahau‘oli School Scholars and Teachers in Residence Program, the school hosts a scholar from outside of the Hanahau‘oli School community for a designated period of time (e.g. two weeks, semester or full academic year) to teach classes, assist in curriculum development, lead PDC programs, conduct research, write, improve teaching practice, develop partnerships, and engage with the campus and the local community. Hanahau‘oli School Teachers and Scholars in Residence work across classes and curricula in a variety of ways to enhance or expand existing programs, develop new programs, and make unique contributions to the school and greater community. Hanahau‘oli School faculty and staff, as well as University of Hawaiʻi partners collaborate with Hanahau‘oli School Teachers and Scholars in Residence on their proposed work and help to ensure that the experience is productive and positive for both the teacher/scholar and the school. All Hanahau‘oli School Teachers and Scholars in Residence are paired with a key faculty or staff person on campus, and they ultimately report to the Director of the Hanahau‘oli School PDC.

Prospective Hanahau‘oli School Scholars and Teachers in Residence may complete the application form linked below, which includes:

  • identifying professional lines of inquiry, passions, and research interests

  • defining residency goals

  • outlining plans for publicly sharing lessons learned from the experience

All Hanahau‘oli School Scholars and Teachers in Residence will need to provide a background check once they are admitted into the program.

Attend a workshop or event

The PDC offers dozens of events each calendar year to support educators seeking professional development, including: free online and in-person public talks; half-day, full-day, and multi-day online and in-person workshops; an intensive 2-week long summer institute; semester long University credit earning courses; and the Masters of Education in Progressive Philosophy and Pedagogy MEd-CS through the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa College of Education. Visit the PDC Events Calendar to learn more and register for our upcoming workshops and events.

Please reach out the PDC team at pdc@hanahauoli.org with any questions about School Visits for Educators, the Scholars and Teachers in Residence Program, or attending a workshop or event.

Prospective families may also schedule guided Docent Tours of Hanahau‘oli School via the
Admissions page of our website.