The Hawai’i Department of Education, through its Office of Hawaiian Education, has been working to establish a culturally responsive learning
framework rooted in BREATH or HĀ outcomes. HĀ reflects a core set of values and beliefs throughout the public educational system of Hawai’i, drawing on competencies that strengthen a sense of belonging, responsibility, excellence, aloha, total well being, and Hawai‘i for all learners.
In this session, participants will experience the sharing of ʻawa, ʻai and aloha, as facilitators present an engaging discussion amongst peers who began a shared learning journey four years ago as new Assessment for Learning Project grantees. Where have we been, where are we at and where might we go as we continue to explore how HĀ can be a foundation for bridging culture, theory and practice? Facilitators will engage panelists in a discussion that challenges folks to unplug from current traditions of our education systems and to plug into new ways of seeing, knowing and evolving.