Tuesday, June 3 – Wednesday, June 4, 2025 | 7:30 AM – 3:45 PM
Pre-Conference Activities: Monday, June 2, 2025
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Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, HI.
10% discount for schools or organizations that send 7 people or more.
Keynote Speakers
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Kalikolehua Hurley
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Jeremy Cowart
Learning Strands
Contemporary Learning XP
Contemporary Learning XP will explore modern and innovative approaches that empower students to shape their own learning paths, integrate new technologies, and foster authentic connections toward creating a foundation of lifelong success.
Topic Examples: Personalized Learning, Micro/Nano Learning, Extended Reality (Augmented / Virtual), Responsible AI Use, Student Created Content
Community & Collaboration XP
Community and Collaboration XP explores innovative ways to bridge classroom learning with the broader community, emphasizing the importance of cultural partnerships, family engagement, and real-world connections. Join us to see how you can transform educational practices and outcomes.
Topic Examples: Fostering a Collective Identity (lāhui), Engaging ‘Ohana in Learning, Integrating Aloha ‘Āina Principles, Creating Career Pathways, and Capturing Mo’olelo (stories)
‘Ōiwi Innovation XP
The ʻŌiwi Innovation XP strand celebrates the rich heritage and wisdom of Hawaiian culture, focusing on integrating modern educational technology into traditional knowledge and practices. This strand will explore various aspects of Hawaiian culture and its application in education, sharing insights and innovations that honor and uplift ʻŌiwi traditions while advancing educational technology.
Topic Examples: Culture & Language Revitalization, ʻŌiwi Leadership, Culture-Based Education & Learning, HCBE
Play & Learn XP
Play & Learn XP is all about igniting curiosity, sparking laughter, and getting students fully engaged through hands-on fun and playful teaching techniques! Discover how bringing a bit of joy to each lesson can supercharge motivation, boost understanding, and make classroom moments truly unforgettable.
Topic Examples: Competitive Learning, Emerging Technologies, Games & Gamification, and STEAM
Cyber Savvy XP
The Cyber Savvy XP strand is designed to empower educators with practical tools for fostering safe, informed, and responsible digital engagement. Level up and experience sessions that explore artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital citizenship, and media & information literacy.
Topic Examples: Cyber Awareness for Young Learners, Managing Your Digital Footprint, Creating Secure Online Learning Spaces
Wellness XP
The Wellness XP strand will support the well-being of students, teachers, and ‘āina through culture-based strategies and technology integration. Engaging sessions and hands-on learning experiences will focus on mindfulness for mental, physical, and emotional resilience.
Topic Examples: Creating Healthy Learning Environments, Mindfulness Techniques for mauli ola (life and health), and Using Technology to Cultivate a Wellness Ecosystem
Featured Presenters
Tye Deal, EdD
Kamehameha Schools
eXPerience Innovation in Professional Learning
Contemporary Learning XP
Jose Gonzalez
Davis Middle School: Compton Unified
2024 Infy Makers Award Winner
STEAM and Project-Based Learning
Contemporary Learning XP, Community & Collaboration XP
Dorothy Hirata, Alice Swift & Laura Chuang George
University of Hawaiʻi
Ready for Some Fun with AI? Join the iPlay Experience!
Contemporary Learning XP, Play & Learn XP
Catherine Malulani Kamanu & Patricia Louis
Kamehameha Schools
Game On! Saving ʻAmaʻama with Tech
Contemporary Learning XP, Community & Collaboration XP, ʻŌiwi Innovation XP
Marc Nakayama
Kamehameha Schools
Maker Maestro
Play & Learn XP, ʻŌiwi Innovation XP
Jamie Nunez
Common Sense Media
Mālama ʻOe: Digital Wellness Strategies for Educators; Kaiaulu Connected: Guiding ʻOhana Toward Healthy Digital Habits; AI in Action: Practical ways to use AI for research & learning
Cyber Savvy XP
Jon Pennington & Haumāna
Mid-Pac Institute
20 for the Next 20 in Hawaiʻi Business Magazine 2025
Truthspoken: Students from 5 Schools Navigate the Storm With Purpose and Power
Contemporary Learning XP, Community & Collaboration XP
Aaron Schorn
Nalukai Foundation, Unrulr
Trust: Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI
Cyber Savvy XP
Joe & Kristin Merrill
TheMerrillsEDU
Empowering Learning with AI; Unlock Your Creativity ERA; Teaching AI: We’re Never Getting Back Together; InterActive Class; Creation Over Consumption
Contemporary Learning XP
Victoria Thompson
CIO Look Magazine 2023 10 Most Visionary Leaders in Education Honoree
ISTE Top 20 to Watch 2023 Honoree
Exploring Responsible AI Use for Students; Digital Footprint: What it is, What it Isn’t, and How to Use It
Community & Collaboration XP, Contemporary Learning XP
Marenka Thompson-Odlum
University of Oxford
Mind the Gap: Bridging Object and Place-Based Learning with Digital Technologies
Community & Collaboration XP, ʻŌiwi Innovation XP
Miki Tomita Okamoto
Education Incubator
ALOHA x Design: Place-Based Design Thinking inspired by Pono Shim & Pilahi Paki, ʻŌiwi Innovation XP; Mapping Your Life Voyage – From Stellarium to Star Compass, ʻŌiwi Innovation XP, Contemporary Learning XP, Wellness XP; Wayfinder Hawaiʻi: Finding our Way through Purpose and Place, ʻŌiwi Innovation XP, Wellness XP
Gabriel Yanagihara
AI Literacy Through Place-Based Storytelling and Student Publishing
Contemporary Learning XP
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