Kamehameha Schools Kūkulu Kaiāulu
Education Technology Conference
Join us at the Neal Blaisdell Center on June 2-3, 2026, for a dynamic gathering where educators and innovators explore the intersection of education and technology. Engage in rich conversations, share ideas, and experience informative, inspirational, and meaningful professional development.
Highlights from 2025 KS Education Technology Conference
- June 2 – 3, 2026
- June 1, 2026: Pre-Conference Activities
- Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, HI.
Cost: $175 for two full days of learning and collaboration, including breakfast, lunch, and snacks both days.
10% discount is available for schools or organizations registering 7 or more participants.
Learning Strands
CONNECT
Culture
CONNECT
Transformation
CONNECT
Well-being
CONNECT
Advocacy
CONNECT
Agency
Keynote Presenters
Christa Funk
In 2003, I was handed an SLR camera and was captured after the initial shutter release. My first assignment was to photograph an object that was of great personal significance. I chose a portrait of a Russian doll that my parents had given me. During the development process I made an error, ruining the entire roll of film with the exception of one picture. I received an A for that picture, and I realized I had a knack for photography.
Fast forward nine years, I was a fresh Coast Guard Academy graduate assigned to Coast Guard Cutter RUSH in Hawaii. All my life I had been a competitive swimmer and now I had the opportunity to learn how to surf. While learning I became interested in surf photography which combined my two passions, swimming and shooting.
After finishing my time as a Coast Guard Officer, I transitioned to being a full-time photographer. In and out of the water, I am pursuing my passion by taking photos that have a story behind them. It is my fortune to document places most people don’t get to see, while being surrounded by the best water people on earth. I’m thrilled to share my adventures with the hope that my photos may inspire you to explore the fantastic world that God has created.
Featured Presenters
Leilani Antone
Montessori Camps Hawaiʻi
“Transforming the World through Cultural Place-Based Education”
Dr. Evan Beachy
Kamehameha Schools
“Place, Space, Identity, and Preparation”
“Connecting Culture, Data, and Leadership: The Kamaehu Experiment”
Dr. Tye Deal
Kamehameha Schools
“Beyond the Tool: Building AI Literacy to Transform Learning”
Kaʻiwi Hāmākua-Mākuʻe
Kamehameha Schools
“E Holomoana Kākou”
Jacqueline Kroupa
Purple Maiʻa
“Weaving a Kula: Place-based Pathways to Piko, Passion, and Purpose”
Cerina Livaudais
Purple Maiʻa
“A.I. Pono – Feeding our Futures with Intention”
Edmond Mak
Kamehameha Schools
“Wayfinding Learning Stations: An Interactive Exploration through Holomoana”
“E Holomoana Kākou”
Amanda Nelson
DOE Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design – ʻEnehana Magazine
“Connecting with ʻEnehana (Technology): Aligning Place and Community with AI”
Jamie Nunez
Common Sense Media
“Reducing Digital Friction: Helping Tech Feel Lighter for Haumāna”
“How to Talk to ʻOhana About AI: 3 Practical Tips for Teachers”
Keʻalohi Reppun
Punahou School
“Place, Space, Identity, and Preparation”
Mike Sarmiento
Purple Maiʻa
“A.I. Pono – Feeding our Futures with Intention”
Dr. John Spencer
Spencer Education
“Fostering Curiosity in a Distracted World”
“Student Agency & Self‑Directed Learning”
“Getting Started with Deeper Learning”
Victoria Thompson
Mitch Weathers
Organized Binder, Inc.
“Executive Functions for Every Classroom: Creating Safe and Predictable Learning Environments”
Dr. Toby Yos
University of Hawaii Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education
Kamehameha Schools,
Senior Education Consultant
Kamehameha Schools,
Senior Instructional Designer
Kamehameha Schools, Senior Instructional Designer at Holomoana & Native Hawaiian Educator
Kamehameha Schools, Manager of Digital Learning Team
Common Sense Media, Manager of Outreach and Training
Punahou School,
Director of Kuaihelani Learning Center
Spencer Education,
Professor & Author
Educational Strategist & Technologist
Organized Binder, Inc.,
Educator & Author
University of Hawaii Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education, Director of Outreach and a p4cHI Specialist