For the last five years now, we have hosted an all school in-service for our faculty and staff. Four years ago (SY 08-09), planning this in-service became a part of my kuleana as the campus Hawaiian Culture and Curriculum Specialist. I’ve tried a number of different approaches to offering a diverse opportunities for our education staff, office staff, grounds crew, security, and food service personnel – conference workshops, huaka’i, hands-on crafts, sports activities, etc.
This year being pulled away from campus for special assignment project, planning the in-service proved difficult. So, I enlisted the help of great colleagues to help with the planning.
Here are some of the offerings for this year:
Ua Mau Ke Ea: Sovereignty Endures
Mele Aloha ‘Aina
Holidays of the Hawaiian Kingdom
Wahi Pana o Hilo
Ku’i Kalo
Kä ‘Upena
Lä’aulapa’au
Lä’au printing