He Aliʻi Ka ʻĀina Educator Conference

The He Aliʻi Ka ʻĀina Educator Conference serves as a transformative professional development opportunity for the greater community to learn more about Hawaiian Culture-Based Education (HCBE). This initiative integrates the principles of aloha ʻāina and ea into educational practices.

Led by a hui of dedicated educators, community leaders, and cultural practitioners, the conference equips kumu with the tools, resources, and networks necessary to incorporate place-based and HCBE into their classrooms. Through a series of in-depth workshops, participants engage in collaborative efforts to build pilina between schools and community organizations, inspire meaningful actions, and increase the capacity for sustainable educational practices.

The conference also fosters open dialogue, addressing essential cultural, environmental, and community issues. This approach aims to deepen educators' connections to ʻāina, Hawaiian culture, and their communities, empowering them to become informed and proactive stewards of Hawaiʻi. In turn, this provides a strong foundation for incorporating these values into their teaching practice.

The sessions offered at the He Aliʻi Ka ʻĀina Educator Conference are essential because they equip educators with the tools and knowledge to integrate culturally responsive education into their teaching, ensuring that lessons are relevant and meaningful for all students in Hawaiʻi.

Conference session speakers are curated by the conference organizers, who are educators from Kamehameha Schools, Hanahauʻoli, OHE, and Punahou.

The minimal cost of $100 is the registration fee which includes breakfast, lunch, conference materials, and attendance at conference keynotes and sessions.