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Join Hanahau'oli Teachers & Administrators at the Progressive Education Network National Conference 2024


 
 

Join Hanahau‘oli Teachers & Administrators at the Progressive Education Network National Conference 2024 in Columbus, Ohio

Conference Dates: Thursday, October 17 through Sunday, October 20, 2024

Location: Wickliffe Progressive School / Upper Arlington, OH

Experience three days of innovative workshops, inspiring talks, and networking opportunities with like-minded educators from across the country. Get ready to dive deep into the latest trends and best practices in progressive education. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from some of the brightest minds in the field, including renowned educator authors and DEI experts, Liza Talusan and José Vilson, Harvard's educational researcher and pedagogy of play expert Mara Krechevsky, local artists and experts Jason Blair and Stephanie Rond, award-winning poet Cynthia Amoah, children's book author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds, and leader of the Harmony Project David Brown.

Additionally, a number of Hanahau‘oli School faculty and administrators will be in attendance, and following are the breakout sessions they’ll be hosting:


ʻO ka ʻĀina he waihona ʻike/The Land as Library: Building Place Literacy As An Institution to Craft Connection and Community

With Gabrielle Holt, Hanahau‘oli School Librarian

October 19, 2024, 10:20 AM – 11:40 AM

“Learn from land, not about land.” - Dr. Manulani Meyer

As progressive schools across the globe reflect on how to build community, much can be learned from the Aloha ʻĀina (love of land) movements and ʻāina (land) based frameworks used in many of Hawai’i’s schools. This workshop will focus on how Hanahau‘oli School (Honolulu, HI; est. 1918) has emphasized place literacy throughout various facets of school life, what that looks like in practice, its outcomes towards connection-making and community-building, and how other schools might build place literacy themselves.


Thematic and Project-Based Learning Comes Alive at Hanahauʻoli, How Children’s Wonderings Guide Planning

With Keala Lee & Carla Matsui, Hanahau'oli School Grades 2-3 and K-1 Teachers

October 19, 2024, 10:20 AM – 11:40 AM

Creating meaningful and relevant hands-on experiences for students stem from an understanding of childhood and children’s interest, and honoring their culture, place, experiences, and perspectives. Attendees will learn about the ongoing and interactive planning process of two place-based thematic units that emerge from children’s discussions, inquiry, and play.


Lessons from the History of the Progressive Education in Hawai‘i: Using Teachers’ Reading Circles for Professional Development and Movement Building

With Amber Strong Makaiau, Director of the Hanahau‘oli School Professional Development Center

October 19, 2024, 2:50 PM – 4:10 PM

This workshop explores how teachers’ “reading circles” were used to grow progressive education in Hawai‘i from 1893 - 1899 and how they can be used today. Participants will: (1) Learn about the history of progressive education in Hawai‘i. (2) Engage in a reading circle strategy – questioning, dialoguing, and reflecting with peers.