Philosophy for Children (P4C): Cultivating Inquiry, Dialogue, and Collaborative Civic Space
2019-11-18 00:00 (America/Chicago)
Philosophy for Children (P4C): Cultivating Inquiry, Dialogue, and Collaborative Civic Space
Monday, November 18, 2019
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
At the Hanahau’oli School Professional Development Center
Philosophy for Children (P4C) is a worldwide movement that aims to transform the schooling experience of children by engaging them in the activity of philosophy. Locally, the University of Hawai‘i Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education is the home of philosophy for children Hawai‘i (p4c Hawai‘i). The p4c Hawai‘i approach aids students and teachers in converting traditional classrooms into intellectually safe communities of inquiry. Together, they develop their ability to think for themselves in responsible ways by exploring “big questions” that arise from their interests, experiences, and learning contexts. When practiced with fidelity, p4c Hawai‘i cultivates and nurtures a collaborative civic space in classrooms where individuals “experience of dialoguing with others as equals, [and] participating in shared public inquiry [so] that they [are] able to eventually take an active role in the shaping of a democratic society’ (Sharp 1993: 343). In this workshop, participants will learn about p4c Hawai‘i from Uehiro Academy faculty and become a part of an intellectually safe professional community of inquiry. They will engage in a number of p4c Hawai‘i’s hallmark activities and reflect on ways to apply the classroom strategies to their diverse teaching contexts.
This workshop is designed for K-12 educators, higher education faculty, and community educators who are interested in exploring how p4c Hawai‘i can be applied to contexts outside of the regular classroom setting. It is also designed for teachers who are interested in interdisciplinary and integrated approaches to education, as well as teachers who want to apply the practice to traditional subject areas and coursework.
Workshop Objectives:
Participants will:
Build an intellectually safe professional community of inquiry.
Be introduced to the history, theoretical and practical frameworks behind the philosophy for children Hawai‘i (p4c Hawai‘i) movement, including:
The four pillars
Key activities and strategies
Role of the teacher
Participant outcomes
Connections between p4cHI and other national movements in education
Define and practice Intellectual Safety
Create and use a Community Ball
Explore and apply the Good Thinker’s Tool Kit
Engage in a Plain Vanilla philosophical inquiry
Reflect on experience and brainstorm future applications
Workshop Agenda:
8:30 am – 9:00 am: Sign In
9:00 am – 9:10 am: Welcome & Agenda
9:10 am – 9:30 am: Overview of the p4c Hawai‘i Approach to Education
9:30 am – 10:00 am: Intellectual Safety: Co-Constructing a Concept Map
10:00 am – 11:00 am: Making a Community Ball
11:00 am – 11:15 am: Break
11:15 am – 12:30 pm: Introducing the Good Thinker’s Tool Kit
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Lunch
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Plain Vanilla Inquiry
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Applying the Practice to Your Particular Teaching Context: Break into Grade Level Teams
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Large Group Reflection
About the Presenters:
Dr. Thomas Jackson (Dr. J) is Director of the UH Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education. In 1979 he received his doctorate in Comparative Philosophy from the University of Hawai’i. In 1984 he learned of the work of Dr. Matthew Lipman, creator of the now world-recognized initiative Philosophy for Children (P4C). Inspired by a three-week training at Montclair State College which was conducted by Dr. Lipman & Ann Margaret Sharp, and attended by some 30 international educators, Dr. J returned to Hawai’i, intent on bringing this incredibly rich, promising initiative to Hawai’i. philosophy for children Hawai’i (p4cHawai’i) is our own “home grown” expression of Lipman’s original inspiration.
Dr. Benjamin Lukey received his doctorate in comparative philosophy from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. His interests in philosophy of disability, comparative philosophy, and philosophy for children (p4c) have developed from his broader goal of including more voices in philosophical discourse. Since 2007, he has been part the p4c Hawai‘i initiative at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, piloting and developing a Philosopher in Residence project at Hawaii public high schools. Dr. Lukey continues to support p4c Hawaii teachers and students at Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School, Kailua High School, Waikiki Elementary, Ka’elepulu Elementary, and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. He is currently Associate Director for the UH Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education.
Dr. Amber Strong Makaiau is an Associate Specialist at the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Education Institute for Teacher Education Secondary Program. She is also the Director of the Hanahau’oli School Professional Development Center and the Director of Curriculum and Research at the University of Hawai‘i Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education. She is a dedicated practitioner of philosophy for children Hawai‘i who achieved National Board Certification while teaching secondary social studies in the Hawaii State Department of Education for over ten years. Her current projects include carrying out progressive, multicultural, social justice, and democratic approaches to pre-service social studies teacher education, using self-study research methodologies to promote international collaboration, and developing the emergent field of deliberative pedagogy.
Dr. Chad Miller is the 2012 Hawaiʻi Teacher of the Year, a National Board Certified teacher, and is currently an Associate Specialist at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Institute for Teacher Education. Dr. Miller also serves as the Director of Teacher Development at the University’s Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education and in this “hybrid” role, he teaches Language Arts methods courses, as well as “Philosophy for Children (p4c)” courses in the College of Education to secondary teacher candidates. He also serves as a Philosopher in Residence, where he collaborates with and supports teacher candidates and veteran K-12 teachers as they incorporate the activity of philosophy into their classroom practice through the use of the “Philosopher’s Pedagogy.” Dr. Miller received his BA in philosophy from John Carroll University and PhD in education at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Dr. Thomas “Toby” Yos is a part-time Assistant Specialist at the Uehiro Academy. His primary focus is on designing and coordinating Academy outreach programs. He is also a philosopher-in-residence at Waikiki Elementary School. Situation in the school’s counseling department, Dr. Yos incorporates philosophy for children Hawai’i (p4cHI) into a variety of mentoring initiatives. Dr. Yos received his Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. His dissertation, entitled “Educating for Good Judgment,” was the first in the Philosophy Department to concentrate on p4cHI. Dr. Yos began his work with p4cHI in 1991 and has, over the course of the past decades, done p4cHI with thousands of students in a broad variety of schools and settings.

NIPEN 7.0
2020-01-09 00:00

Diversity Job Fair
2020-03-07 00:00
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Capital Area Progressive School Job Fair
2020-03-14 00:00
Capital Area Progressive Schools (CAPS) Job Fair
Where: Capitol Hill Day School (218 D Street SE Washington, DC)
When: Saturday March 14, 2020 10:30am-12:00pm

Leaders of Social Justice in Education: Theory to Practice
2020-03-20 00:00
The Hanahauʻoli School Professional Development Center and the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa College of Education invite you to join a cohort of social justice education leaders this spring in a course that will empower you to enact social justice through your educational practice. The Leaders of Social Justice in Education course will provide a general overview of theory and research behind social justice education, explore Teaching Tolerance resource materials and Social Justice Education Standards, and will help you and your students bridge connections to local organizations that do social justice work.
The course takes a hybrid format with online assignments beginning on March 20 and ending on November 20, and includes three in-person classes in the Hanahau’oli School Professional Development Center from 8:30am to 4:00pm on the following dates:
April 3, 2020
June 1, 2020
November 6, 2020
The course is offered at no cost and travel subsidies are available for participants residing on neighbor islands within the state of Hawai’i. Participation is limited to a maximum of 25 cohort members. Course credit is also available through the UHM College of Education (course # EDCS 440) and (3) PDE3 credits may be earned through the Hawai’i State Department of Education (PDE3 course # TL184421).
To learn more and apply, visit www.hanahauoli.org/pdc-socialjustice or email pdc@hanahauoli.org.

Creating Affirming and Just Schools: The Gender Spectrum and Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ Youth
2020-04-16 00:00
CREATING AFFIRMING AND JUST SCHOOLS: THE GENDER SPECTRUM AND BEST PRACTICES FOR SERVING LGBTQ YOUTH
April 16 & 17, 2020
8:30 am to 3:30 PM
Hanahau’oli School
1922 Makiki Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
Course Fee: $200 for the 2-day workshop
To feel safe and to feel seen. To feel valued and to feel capable of growth. These are simple concepts—basic pillars of student achievement and the results of good pedagogy. For many students who don’t conform to narrow gender norms and LGBTQ students, these rights remain out of reach. — Teaching Tolerance
Students who don’t conform to narrow gender norms and LGBTQ students deserve to have their identities affirmed by educators across grades, subject areas, and schools. This workshop will engage participants in thinking about how we can improve curriculum, pedagogy, and policies to better support the experience of LGBTQ students in our schools. Participants will gain a conceptual understanding of heteronormativity and cisnormativity before applying those concepts to their own contexts. They will learn about the gender spectrum in an effort to move beyond the pink/blue binary to support students who don’t conform to narrow gender norms. They will be introduced to readings, participate in discussions, and review a number of powerful resources designed to support educators and school leaders on their journey to create just schools for LGBTQ youth. They will learn how the pervasiveness of heteronormativity and cisnormativity requires challenging them at all educational levels, from elementary school to graduate education. By naming and challenging systems of harm, they will explore how educators can work together to create teaching and learning spaces where LGBTQ students have their identities affirmed.
The 2-day workshop will be followed by a free public talk at the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Education:
SAFETY IS NOT ENOUGH: CREATING AFFIRMING AND JUST SCHOOLS FOR LGBTQ YOUTH
Friday, April 17, 2020
5:30 to 7:30 pm
UH Manoa College of Education CCC, Wist Hall 134
Contemporary political rhetoric from supporters of LGBTQ rights frequently call for “safe” schools for LGBTQ youth. While safety is important, especially considering the statistics relating to bullying, safety cannot be the ultimate goal. The present political moment, in which the executive branch is using its weight to curtail the progress made for LGBTQ students, demands the necessity of affirming and just schools for LGBTQ students, families, and communities. We can challenge the ingrained homophobia and transphobia that are part of the daily realities of schools through curricular and pedagogical activism. This free public talk outlines how such activism within and outside of classrooms could look. For more information about the free talk, please visit the Hanahau’oli School website at: https://www.hanahauoli.org/pdc-calendar/2020/gendertalk

Hanahau'oli School Progressive Youth Leadership Academy
2020-06-15 00:00
Hanahau’oli School Progressive Youth Leadership Academy
For Students Entering Grades 9-12
June 15 through July 17, 2020
Monday through Friday
1:00 to 4:00 PM
$500 registration fee
Hanahau’oli School announces the return of the Progressive Youth Leadership Academy (PYLA) after a successful inaugural class in 2019. Youth entering grades 9-12 are invited to join our second cohort of leaders to find their “bliss” and reflect on their role in creating a better future society. The course includes a one hour seminar each day, during which students will engage in inquiry, reflection, and the development of leadership skills under the mentorship of Mrs. Jennifer Stierli and Ms. Sasha Himeno-Price. Seminars are followed by two hours of hands-on practicum experience in Hanahau’oli Summer School’s After School Care Program, where PYLA participants will apply their passions and interests to develop learning experiences for elementary-aged students. The course will culminate with a reflection and personal essay exploring how each student’s unique style of leadership is a vital expression of citizenship in our diverse democracy. Participants will earn 48 community service hours while learning about themselves, identifying concrete ways they may contribute to a better future society, and fine-tuning leadership skills with youth.

The Hanahau'oli Teacher Collaborative: An Institute for Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design
2020-06-22 00:00
Join us this summer in Honolulu, Hawaii for
The Hanahau‘oli Teacher Collaborative:
An Institute for Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design
June 22 through July 2
Weekdays 8:45 am – 4:00 pm
October 15 & November 5: 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Remote Check-in, Troubleshooting & Support Sessions
$1,350* including materials
To register, visit
https://www.hanahauoli.org/pdc-summer-institute
The Hanahau’oli Teacher Collaborative is a two-week institute for educators that focuses on interdisciplinary curriculum design for the purpose of engaging youth in meaningful learning. Led by locally renowned progressive educator, Dr. Robert Peters, participants will have the opportunity to engage in foundational seminars (topics listed below), learn from practicing teachers, observe interdisciplinary lessons and units in action, experience interdisciplinary strategies and resources, collaborate with other educators, design interdisciplinary units of their own, and receive individual coaching as they implement curriculum and reflect on their practice.
This institute is ideal for individual educators, grade level teams, administrators, curriculum coaches, and school teams that are looking for tools to:
• Improve School and Curriculum Design
• Increase Student Voice
• Engage in Teacher Collaboration
Early childhood and elementary educators may particularly benefit from the institute.
At the end of the Institute participants will walk away with a draft interdisciplinary unit that includes student outcomes, instructional strategies and resources, assessment tools, and a network of lifelong colleagues to collaborate with in the future. Work time is incorporated throughout the Institute including access to instructors, resources, and small group debriefing.
Seminar Topics Include
Progressive Education – Progressive philosophy and pedagogy, with connections to school design, student voice, and teacher collaboration
Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design – Thematic interdisciplinary instruction capitalizes upon student interests and promotes critical thinking and collaboration, integrating skill-development, the arts, and literature
Collaboration & Communication – Create an environment that supports working together as problem-solvers, while developing the skills to become effective communicators
Critical & Creative Thinking – Foster inquiry by building upon natural curiosity and asking questions that promote thinking
Assessment & Standards – Know what is important for students to learn and how to assess it—to inform instruction and evaluate student progress
Technology as a Tool – Integrate technology effectively as both an instructional and evaluation tool
About the Instructor:
Dr. Robert G. Peters served as Head of School at Hanahau‘oli for 30 years. Hanahau‘oli is a multi-age school in the progressive education tradition which emphasizes creative expression through the arts. Dr. Peters is an instructor in the UH-HAIS Masters Degree program in Private School Leadership and has taught at the University of Massachusetts, Smith College and Hampshire College. In 2000, he was Visiting Scholar at the Klingenstein Center at Columbia University. Peters received his Doctorate in Educational Foundations in 1980 from the University of Massachusetts.

Supporting ELLs and Students with Disabilities in the Distance and Online Learning Environments
2020-06-23 00:00
Supporting ELLs and Students with Disabilities in the Distance and Online Learning Environments
Workshop Costs:
$45 per event or register for all three to receive a $35 discount. (If paying by school purchase order, please select the “Pay by Invoice” option upon checkout.)
To Register:
Visit the Hanahau’oli School Professional Development Center online at www.hanahauoli.org/pdc-events
As we plan for the possibility of distance, online, and hybrid approaches to teaching when schools reopen, we can prepare to support all learners, including students with disabilities and ELLs in these novel and varied formats. For students who benefit from learning supports, there are specific considerations that administrators, teachers and parents can begin to think about and integrate into lessons.
This series of three online workshops addresses various ways to support students with disabilities and ELLs in alignment with UDL principles. The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework focuses on ways we can provide multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement for all learners.
Workshop I: Digital Tools to Support Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners
Tuesday June 23, 2020
3:00 to 4:30 PM (HST-Hawaii Standard Time)
6:00-7:30 pm (PST) / 8:00 -9:30 pm (CST) / 9:00-10:30 pm (EST)
Facilitated by: Dr. Kavita Rao & Dr. Cary Torres
In the distance and online and learning environment, consider how to make the most of web-based tools, apps, and multimodal environments to provide multiple means of representation, expression, and engagement. In this workshop, you will learn about how you can use UDL and digital tools along with the principles of language development to support ELLs and students with disabilities with literacy, communication, and organizational skills.
Workshop II: Strategies for Multi-lingual learners: Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) Online
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
3:00 to 4:30 PM (HST-Hawaii Standard Time)
6:00-7:30 pm (PST) / 8:00 -9:30 pm (CST) / 9:00-10:30 pm (EST)
Facilitated by: Dr. Cary Torres & Dr. Kavita Rao
Culturally responsive teaching (CRT) is focused on making content relevant to learners and connected to their prior experiences. CRT also includes structuring instruction and activities to align with and support students’ varied patterns of thinking and ways of processing information. In order to be culturally responsive educators, we need to consider both the content of what we are teaching and the ways we design and implement instruction, assignments, and assessments. The Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence CREDE provides seven standards for effective pedagogy. Learn how to integrate CRT in alignment with CREDE standards into online and distance education using various strategies. You can do this with no technology as well as some low-tech tools.
Workshop III: Home-School Connections: Empowering Parents to Support Students with Disabilities in Distance/Online Learning
Thursday, June 25, 2020
3:00 to 5:00 PM (HST-Hawaii Standard Time)
6:00-8:00 pm (PST) / 8:00 -10:00 pm (CST) / 9:00-11:00 pm (EST)
Facilitated by Dr. Sean J. Smith
Communication between school and home is not only important for the parent and educator, but also for the child. Working together, teachers and parents can provide support systems to support the needs of children with disabilities in the distance/online learning environment. Parents of children with disabilities can play many roles – as learning coaches, paraeducators and sometimes as home-based assistants to the teacher. Parents can also assist with progress monitoring. Learn how teachers and parents can collaborate and communicate effectively to ensure that the academic and socioemotional needs of the child are being met in the distance and online learning environment.
About the Presenters:
This series of workshops is presented by the team of educators behind School Virtually, an online resource supporting both schools and families as they navigate the online and distance learning landscapes. Dr. Kavita Rao, Dr. Sean J. Smith, and Dr. Cary Torres offer their extensive experience with the UDL framework, educational and assistive technology, instructional design, and culturally responsive instruction to K-12 educators to ensure the needs of all learners are met during this novel time.
To learn more about School Virtually, visit them online at: schoolvirtually.org
To register, visit the Hanahau’oli School Professional Development Center online at www.hanahauoli.org/pdc-events

THE SUMMER 2020 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THINK TANK: DESIGNING MISSION-ALIGNED DISTANCE LEARNING
2020-07-01 00:00
THE SUMMER 2020 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THINK TANK: DESIGNING MISSION-ALIGNED DISTANCE LEARNING
Dates: July 1, 2, 8 & 15
Time: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time (with a 1 hour mid-morning break)
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM PST / 1:00 to 6:00 PM CST / 2:00 to 7:00 PM EST
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: $450 per person / $375 per person for groups of 3+
To Register: Visit www.hanahauoli.org/pdc-calendar
“If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.”
-John Dewey, Democracy and Education, 1944, p. 167
Who would have thought that one of the most referenced John Dewey quotes could take on an entirely new meaning in the year 2020? With the words of this 100 year-old progressive educator in their hearts and minds–to stop the spread of COVID-19–educators across the world worked quickly this past spring to devise plans for crisis online instruction. It was truly a moment to “learn by doing,” and now that summer is upon us, it’s time to reflect on what we learned and gain the new knowledge we need to build distance learning plans that better reflect the missions of our beloved schools.
This summer program will support individual educators and school teams as they work to design a mission-aligned distance learning program for their school. It is framed around the question, How do we ensure that our distance learning plan is progressive, and aligns with the mission/vision of our school? Guided by expert instructors, the program will function as a professional community of inquiry, or think tank, in which participants will have the opportunity to examine current research and best practices, learn about model distance learning programs, reflect and dialogue with peers, and apply learning to create a solid distance learning program for their unique school context. In summary, the program will include:
– A structured reflection of: What worked well in your most recent crisis online instruction experience? What didn’t? Why?
– Review of research, theory, and policy recommendations
– Communicating to parents
– Review of model-based best practices
– Review of common terms and jargon
– Exposure to model-based tools
– Time for exploration of tools
– Considerations for assessment
– Case study experiences
– Development of mission aligned, progressive distance learning plans
– Time for individuals and/or teams to plan
– Facilitated discussions of plans including needs assessment techniques
– Feedback on plans and alignment to mission and progressive values
This program is designed for both individual educators and school teams that are looking to create a distance learning program for their school community. School communities can range from pre-school to higher education, or non-traditional forms or schooling such as museums or outdoor education programs. Teams can be made up of 3-5 members of a school community who want to engage in the program together.
Participants will meet with instructors on four different days, four hours per day, over the course of three weeks. This will allow time for individuals and school teams to meet on their own (or perhaps with other members of their school community) in between sessions to further develop the plans they are working on. It will also ensure that instructors can support participants as they uncover new questions and problems of practice as they emerge over the course of the summer.
Workshop Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
– Identify research, theory, and policy recommendations (e.g., excerpts from Fed Tech Plan) related to distance learning.
– Describe and apply model-based best practices, model-based tools, and common terms and jargon related to distance learning.
– Examine case study experiences to learn more about progressive approaches to distance learning.
– Develop a mission aligned, progressive distance learning plans for their particular school context.
– Consider and develop distance learning assessment (formative and summative) that support their school’s mission.
– Engage in dialogue with instructors and peers to reflect and further develop their school’s distance learning plan.
– Apply feedback to ensure that the distance learning plan they develop aligns to their school’s mission and progressive values.
Workshop Agenda:
Day 1:
Session A
Introductions
Workshop Overview
Participant Input (live or ahead of time)
Online Learning and Teaching Overview (theory, policy, and practice)
Jargon and terminology
Session B
Best practice models
Best practice tools
Choice grid (by grade level)
Sandbox and reflection time (by group)
Check-out
Day 2:
Session A
Check-in
Review Day 1
Examine case studies (by group)
Mission aligned planning with discussion
Session B
Best practice tools and models, Part II
Assessment
Sandbox and reflection time (by group)
Homework assignments (draft rough plan with template)
Check-out
Day 3:
Session A
Check-in
Practice and tools update (what did you try? what’s new?)
Dialogue in groups re: plans
Sandbox and reflection time (by group)
Session B
One more case study (plan implementation)
Assessment review
Work on plans (in group)
Turn in preliminary plans for review (including school/group mission/values)
Check-out
Day 4:
Session A
Check-in
Practice and tools update (what did you try? what’s new?)
Planning reflections
Final sandbox time (by group)
Session B
Review plans with feedback (by group)
Workshop reflections
Check-out
About the Presenters:
Dr. Michael Menchaca is a professor in the Department of Learning Design and Technology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He specializes in online learning and has helped create and establish successful online programs at multiple institutions. He currently coordinates the blended doctoral program in the Department. Dr. Menchaca publishes research in online learning, social justice with technology, and integrating technology into teaching and learning at all levels. He has consulted for numerous universities, schools, districts, and county and state offices. He has served as principal investigator for several state and federal grants. Finally, Dr. Menchaca was an IT specialist for many years, specializing in network management and desktop support.
Dr. Erin Nakano is an Elementary Technology teacher at Lānaʻi High & Elementary School, working with students in grades Pre-K to 5. She is also a supervisor for an afterschool program that employs high school students and a mentor for students taking dual credit courses. Erin earned her PhD in Learning Design and Technology in the Spring of 2020. Her research focused on supporting dual credit students in distance learning environments in a rural setting. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Erin is involved in several non-profit boards in her community, including the Lānaʻi Youth Center and the Lānaʻi Academy of Performing Arts, and also serves as secretary for the HSTA Lānaʻi Chapter.
Ngan Ta is a Chinese language teacher at ‘Iolani School in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, teaching students grades 7-12. She is also a member of ‘Iolani School’s Technology Advisory Group which assists faculty and students in technology integration. Ngan also served as the Instructional Lead and Technology Lead for STARTALK Chinese summer programs since 2017. Ngan is currently a PhD student in the Department of Learning Design and Technology at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. Her research interests include online teacher professional development, specifically for language teachers.
Dr. Amber Strong Makaiau will serve as a supporting facilitator, and is the Director of the Hanahau’oli School Professional Development Center. She is also an Associate Specialist at the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Education Institute for Teacher Education Secondary Program and the Director of Curriculum and Research at the University of Hawai‘i Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education. She is a dedicated practitioner of philosophy for children Hawai‘i who achieved National Board Certification while teaching secondary social studies in the Hawaii State Department of Education for over ten years.

Institute for Imaginative Inquiry Summer 2020
2020-08-03 00:00 | Online
Institute for Imaginative Inquiry Summer 2020 Workshop

Join us ONLINE!

August 3-6 2020Imaginative Inquiry ZOOM Space
Registration extended to August 3!$400 (Full workshop August 3-6)$250* (Partial workshop for returning Institute participants August 4-6)

*Returning Imaginative Inquiry participants: before you register, please write to us at imaginativeinquiry.us@gmail.com for more information about a special registration code.

ProgEd@Distance: Conversation Series
2020-08-05 00:00 - 2020-08-08 00:00 | Online
“The impossible is becoming possible. As we all stand in the midst of a world crisis, those of us who can dream must dream. And after we dream, we must demand and act. In the face of that racism and resistance, it may seem pointless, but this is the perfect time to radically dream.”

Dr. Bettina Love

We invite you to participate in a PEN Conversation.
“As we all reframe the systems, structures, and rituals of online, hybrid, and on-site schooling during this unprecedented time, we have an imperative to examine them through the lenses of diversity, equity, and justice. To build and support our network, we want to learn what you need from PEN and to consider how we all can enact our commitments to equity and justice at this historic moment.” (from the July 27 Statement from the Board of Directors)
Conversation Dates (choose ONE) ; all times are EST
Wednesday, August 5th
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm EDT
Saturday, August 8th
12:00 pm- 1:00 pm EDT
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm EDT
Click HERE to sign up for a time.

ProgEd@Distance: PEN Conversation for BIWOC
2020-08-20 00:00 | Online
A Special PEN Conversation
for Womxn of Color

Register Today!
ProgEd@Distance Conversation:
What We Carry, What We Risk– An Affinity Space for BIWOC* progressive educators
August 20, 2020 7pm EST
Join us for an hourlong conversation designed for connection & sharing. Register here.
*Black, Indigenous Womxn of Color

Diversity Job Fair
2021-03-06 00:00

An Evening with Pulitzer Prizewinner Natasha Trethewey
2021-04-01 00:00
The Jeanne Harris Hansell Endowed Fund for Poetry
7th Annual Presentation with
Natasha Trethewey
Pulitzer Prize winner
United States Poet Laureate (2012–14)
Thursday, April 1
7 p.m. | Zoom
Free and Open to the Public
Register Here
Join us for a virtual evening reading with Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Natasha Trethewey, followed by a Q&A.
Trethewey served two terms as the 19th Poet Laureate of the United States (2012–14). In his citation, Librarian of Congress James Billington wrote, “Her poems dig beneath the surface of history—personal or communal, from childhood or from a century ago—to explore the human struggles that we all face.” Trethewey was the first Southerner to receive the honor since Robert Penn Warren, in 1986, and the first African-American since Rita Dove, in 1993.
Trethewey is the author of five collections of poetry: Monument (2018), which was longlisted for the 2018 National Book Award; Thrall (2012); Native Guard (2006), for which she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize; Bellocq’s Ophelia (2002); and Domestic Work (2000), which was selected by Rita Dove as the winner of the inaugural Cave Canem Poetry Prize for the best first book by an African-American poet. She is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, and in 2013 she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Trethewey is currently a Board of Trustees Professor of English at Northwestern University.

Her latest book Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir shares Trethewey’s personal experience with pain, loss and grief and has been recognized as an Instant New York Times Bestseller, a New York Times Notable Book and One of Barack Obama’s Favorite Books of 2020. Click here to purchase Memorial Drive.
More information on Natasha Trethewey is available here.
This event is made possible through a gift from the Hansell family. The Jeanne Harris Hansell Endowed Fund for Poetry, established in the name of Jeanne Harris Hansell ’45, will ensure continued success of the “Poetry at Parker” series, as well as allow the school to host renowned guest poets and speakers about poetry in years to come. Former Poet Laureate Billy Collins was Parker’s inaugural visiting poet in the 2012–13 academic year, followed by Nikky Finney, Louise Glück, Kevin Young, Joy Harjo and Naomi Shihab Nye.

2021 Online Institute for Imaginative Inquiry
2021-07-06 00:00
2021 Online Institute for Imaginative Inquiry
July 6-9 2021Zoom

p4c Hawai‘i Summer Symposium 2021
2021-07-06 00:00
Learn how you can use Philosophy For Children at the p4c Hawai‘i Summer Symposium 2021!
Dates/Times:
Tue, July 6 – 9:30am to 2:00pm HST
Wed, July 7 – 10:00am to 4:00pm HST
Thu, July 8 -10:00am to 2:00pm HST
Tue, July 13 – 10:00am to 2:00pm HST
Wed, July 14 – 10:00am to 11:00am HST
Thu, July 15 – 10:00am to 2:00pm HST
Tue, July 20 – 10:00am to 2:00pm HST
Wed, July 21 – 10:00am to 11:00am HST
Thu, July 22 – 10:00am to 3:00pm HST
Some dates and times are optional.Please click here to view the detailed schedule.
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: $500 (Individual), $400 (Group)
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education invites you to register for the p4cHI Virtual Summer Symposium. This year’s Symposium will introduce participants to both the theory and practice of p4cHI through hands-on engagement in an “intellectually safe” philosophical community of inquiry. Participants will gain a better understanding of the Four Pillars of p4c Hawai‘i (Community, Inquiry, Philosophy, and Reflection) and the p4c Hawai‘i Philosophers’ Pedagogy. This three-week educative experience will help participants apply the p4c Hawai‘i approach to teaching and learning to their own contexts and goals.
Also included in the Symposium is the following 2-hour online talk, which is open to the public:
Exploring the Relevance of Progressive Philosophy in Present Times: Possible Impacts on Individuals, Schools, and Society Today
Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM Hawaii /5:00-7:00 PM Pacific / 7:00-9:00 PM Central / 8:00-10:00 PM Eastern
Venue: Online Via Zoom
Cost: $15 per person
At this event we bring together a panel of diverse thought leaders who will explore the relevance of progressive philosophy in present times. Located at the intersecting projects of philosophy, education, and democracy–progressive philosophy is an emergent term born out of the late 19th Century progressive education movement and the ongoing progressive impulse in education, which aims to “develop self-actualizing individuals who can take charge of their own lives and participate fully in the creation of a greater public good” (Bruce & Eryman, 2015, p. 1). As we collectively make our way through the COVID-19 pandemic recovery period, we want to wonder together, how might a progressive philosophy support individuals, schools, and society at-large in creating lasting positive change.
To further this inquiry, Theresa Squires Collins of the Progressive Education Network and The Francis W. Parker School in Chicago, Dr. Masato Ishida of the University of Hawaii at Manoa Department of Philosophy, Chris McNutt of the Human Restoration Project, and Dr. Manulani Aluli Meyer of the University of Hawaii – West Oahu will serve as panelists. Together with Facilitators Dr. Amber Strong Makaiau and Dr. Chad Miller of the University of Hawaii at Manoa Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education, they will share and engage in dialogue around the following questions:
– What is your “work,” and what do you love about it? What are your connections with philosophy, education, and schooling?
– What do you think about the term, progressive philosophy? What does it mean to you?
– What do you see as the biggest challenges in today’s world? What might be the value of progressive philosophy in addressing these challenges?
– What might be the possible impact of progressive philosophy on individuals, schools, and society in present times?
– Are there any connections between progressive philosophy and any of your current projects?
– What new questions have emerged as a result of our time together?
A collaboration between the Hanahau’oli School Professional Development Center, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Uehiro Academy for Philosophy and Ethics in Education, and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Education Progressive Philosophy Pedagogy MEd Interdisciplinary Education, Curriculum Studies Program — this event aims to build our collective capacity for creating a better future society for today’s children.
To learn more and register for these and other Hanahau’oli School Professional Development Center online workshops and events, please visit: www.hanahauoli.org/pdc-calendar

The Summer 2021 Professional Development Think Tank: Using the Social Justice Standards for Anti-Bias Curricular Redesign
2021-07-12 00:00 - 2021-07-21 00:00
The Summer 2021 Professional Development Think Tank: Using the Social Justice Standards for Anti-Bias Curricular Redesign
Dates: July 12, 14,19 & 21, 2021
Time: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time (with a 1 hour mid-morning break)
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Pacific / 1:00 to 6:00 PM Central / 2:00 to 7:00 PM Eastern
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: $450 per person / $375 per person for groups of 2+
Scholarships are available. Please inquire at www.hanahauoli.org/pdc.
This summer program will support individual educators and school teams as they work to promote social justice education in their schools. Guided by an expert instructor, the program will function as a professional community of inquiry, or Think Tank, in which participants will have the opportunity to examine current research and best practices, engage in an anti-bias curricular inquiry and revision process, reflect and dialogue with peers, and apply learning to integrate the Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance) Social Justice Standards into beloved curriculum and units of study.
Think Tank participants should be actively planning and delivering instruction in their role and have the professional freedom to make changes to the curriculum they teach. They will begin the program with an inquiry protocol whereby we’ll collaborate to identify gaps and areas for improvement in our curricula. Then, they will choose a unit to redesign and will be given time, receive support and learn techniques to revise that unit, intentionally embedding the goals of anti-bias education into the curriculum. Elements of instruction involved in this “redesign” process will include thematic framing, essential questions, text selection, discussion strategies and authentic assessment.
In summary, the program will take participants through the process of identifying an existing unit of study from their curriculum, and redesigning that unit in four key areas:
1) Purpose for Learning
2) Diversity, Representation and Inclusion
3) Critical Conversations
4) Meaning Making
This program is designed for both individual educators and school teams that are looking to create social justice curriculum for their school community. School communities can range from pre-school to higher education, or non-traditional forms or schooling such as museums or outdoor education programs. Teams can be made up of 2-5 members of a school community who want to engage in the program together.
Participants will meet with the instructor on four different days, four hours per day, over the course of two weeks. This will allow time for individuals and school teams to meet on their own (or perhaps with other members of their school community) in between sessions to further develop the plans they are working on. It will also ensure that instructors can support participants as they uncover new questions and problems of practice as they emerge over the course of the summer.

The Human Restoration Project: Reimagining Classrooms with Systems-Based Progressive Education Thinking
2021-09-04 00:00 - 2021-09-11 00:00
The Human Restoration Project: Reimagining Classrooms with Systems-Based Progressive Education Thinking
Date: Saturday, September 4, 2021 AND Saturday, September 11, 2021
Time: 8-10AM Hawaii / 11AM-1PM Pacific / 1-3PM Central / 2-4PM Eastern
Venue: Online Via Zoom
Cost: $50 per person (Scholarships available! Please inquire at www.hanahauoli.org/pdc.)
Creating a liberatory, human-centered classroom goes beyond a simple lesson plan or one-and-done workshop session. Instead we must radically reimagine what a classroom is, questioning our assumptions about schooling, students, and educators. In this workshop, participants will learn about progressive systems in education, including research, inquiry questions, and interactive activities to push for educative systemic change.
This workshop is primarily aimed at educators and administrators (from all school types) and will provide an opportunity for learning concepts such as gradeless learning, restorative justice, and critical pedagogy, with a focus on implementation in addition to laying groundwork for the theories.
To learn more and register for this and other Hanahau’oli School Professional Development Center online workshops and events, please visit: www.hanahauoli.org/pdc-calendar

Got 20% Time? Inspiring Students to Pursue Their Passions
2021-11-09 00:00
Got 20% Time? Inspiring Students to Pursue Their Passions
Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Time: 3:30 – 5:30 PM Hawaii / 5:30-7:30 PM Pacific / 7:30-9:30 PM Central / 8:30-10:30 PM Eastern
Venue: Online Via Zoom
Cost: $45 per participant (Scholarships available! Please inquire at www.hanahauoli.org/pdc.)
Traditional and over-regimented school schedules rarely give students enough free time each week to pursue a passion project, design their own inquiry and learning outcomes, and go above-and-beyond standards to reach a greater depth of knowledge than most curriculum tends to allow. So how might school leaders and educators take small steps to re-think the “master schedule,” and create space in the school day that “honors and nurtures students’ natural curiosity and innate desire to learn, fostering internal motivation and the discovery of passion and purpose” (Progressive Education Network, 2021)? In this workshop, Melissa Speetjens, Principal of Waimea Canyon Middle School and Serena Cox, former Deeper Learning Instructional Coach at Waimea Canyon Middle School, will share about their work with a 20% Time framework.
In this workshop, K-12 teachers and teacher leaders will be invited to think creatively about how they might use a 20% Time framework within their current school schedule to better support students’ exploration of their own interests, spark their creativity, develop a sense of purpose, share their passion, and foster student-centered learning and inquiry. They will:
Explore the Innovator’s Mindset associated with 20% Time
Design a plan for implementing 20% Time using a suggested structure and resources
Receive feedback that is kind, specific, and helpful
Exhibit a presentation of learning
Workshop participants will be provided with specific examples–grounded in the real life experiences of the presenters–related to engaging community and stakeholder partnerships, student project management, and student/teacher reflective practices as integral pieces of student learning and exhibition success.
To learn more and register for this and other Hanahau’oli School Professional Development Center online workshops and events, please visit: www.hanahauoli.org/pdc-calendar

2022 Virtual Diversity Job Fair
2022-03-05 00:00
For teachers, staff, and administrators of color interested in careers at independent schools in the Chicagoland area.

Learning Design for a New Era
2022-03-09 00:00
Join us on ZOOM on Wednesday, March 9, 2022
from 4:30-6:00 P.M. EST
register @ https://bit.ly/lrei-inspired
Learning Design for a New Era
with TIM FISH, Chief Innovation Officer, NAIS
We hope that you will join us for this INSPIRED event that is part of the Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin’s (LREI) Centennial celebration. In engaging with a wider community of educators, we take as our starting point the promise and possibility of progressive pedagogy that 100 years ago was a radical proposition, and affirm its essential role in defining what and how our schools must be as we look forward to the adjacent future and to the next 100 years.
In this session, Tim Fish, Chief Innovation Officer, National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) will share insights from hundreds of school visits and offer an emerging framework for transformational learning. Session participants will have the opportunity to explore the essential ingredients of the framework in breakout groups and offer feedback and new avenues for inquiry. In the spirit of LREI’s progressive purpose, Fish is not presenting answers, rather, his ideas will serve as an invitation to a spirited conversation among participants.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_2I2fzVT2mqjsXa_7UTvSs_V5RTqtBrhVbzbHcxDEaI/edit?usp=sharing

Learn More About the Progressive Philosophy and Pedagogy, MEd Curriculum Studies from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, at an Online Informational Session
2022-05-16 00:00
Learn More About the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa’s Progressive Philosophy and Pedagogy, MEd Curriculum Studies at an Online Informational Session
Date: Monday, May 16, 2022
Time: 3:00pm Hawaii Standard Time (6:00pm Pacific / 8:00pm Central / 9:00pm Eastern)
Visit the Hanahau’oli School Professional Development Center for more information about the degree program, to RSVP for the Info Session, and to apply: https://www.hanahauoli.org/pdc/med

The Hanahau'oli Teacher Collaborative: An Institute for Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design
2022-06-27 00:00
Join us this summer in Honolulu, Hawaii for The Hanahau‘oli Teacher Collaborative: An Institute for Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design
The Hanahau‘oli Teacher Collaborative: An Institute for Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design
June 27 through July 8, 2022
Weekdays 8:45am-3:00pm
(No class on July 4)
October 11 & November 8: 4:00-5:30pm
Online Check-in, Troubleshooting & Support Sessions
Cost: $1,350* including materials
*Discounted rate of $1,250 per person for 2 or more participants from a school. Administrators attend at no additional cost.
To register, visit www.hanahauoli.org/pdc-calendar
The Hanahau‘oli Teacher Collaborative is a two-week institute for educators that focuses on interdisciplinary curriculum design for the purpose of engaging youth in meaningful learning. Led by locally renowned progressive educator, Dr. Robert Peters, participants will have the opportunity to engage in foundational seminars (topics listed below), learn from practicing teachers, observe interdisciplinary lessons and units in action, experience interdisciplinary strategies and resources, collaborate with other educators, design interdisciplinary units of their own, and receive individual coaching as they implement curriculum and reflect on their practice.
This institute is ideal for individual educators, grade level teams, administrators, curriculum coaches, and school teams that are looking for tools to:
• Improve School and Curriculum Design
• Increase Student Voice
• Engage in Teacher Collaboration
Early childhood and elementary educators may particularly benefit from the institute.
At the end of the Institute participants will walk away with a draft interdisciplinary unit that includes student outcomes, instructional strategies and resources, assessment tools, and a network of lifelong colleagues to collaborate with in the future. Work time is incorporated throughout the Institute including access to instructors, resources, and small group debriefing.
Seminar Topics Include:
Progressive Education – Progressive philosophy and pedagogy, with connections to school design, student voice, and teacher collaboration
Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design – Thematic interdisciplinary instruction capitalizes upon student interests and promotes critical thinking and collaboration, integrating skill-development, the arts, and literature
Collaboration & Communication – Create an environment that supports working together as problem-solvers, while developing the skills to become effective communicators
Critical & Creative Thinking – Foster inquiry by building upon natural curiosity and asking questions that promote thinking
Assessment & Standards – Know what is important for students to learn and how to assess it—to inform instruction and evaluate student progress
Technology as a Tool – Integrate technology effectively as both an instructional and evaluation tool
About the Instructor:
Dr. Robert G. Peters served as Head of School at Hanahau‘oli for 30 years. Hanahau‘oli is a multi-age school in the progressive education tradition which emphasizes creative expression through the arts. Dr. Peters is an instructor in the UH-HAIS Masters Degree program in Private School Leadership and has taught at the University of Massachusetts, Smith College and Hampshire College. In 2000, he was Visiting Scholar at the Klingenstein Center at Columbia University. Peters received his Doctorate in Educational Foundations in 1980 from the University of Massachusetts.

Institute for Imaginative Inquiry Summer 2022
2022-08-01 00:00
Institute for Imaginative Inquiry Summer 2022
The Space Between: How Progressive Education Fosters Curiosity, Creativity, Community and Connection.
August 1- 4 2022
Walden School, Pasadena, CA

Early Bird- $1,050 | Regular Registration- $1,250Scholarship Grants Available

Download a PDF of our Flyer Here

The Walden School
We are excited to bring this year’s workshop to The Walden School (Pasadena, CA)! Learn more about Walden at the link below.
The Walden School
Workshop hours: 8:30- 4:00 pmRegistration is limited to 25 participants!**Early Bird Registration closes May 1.**Scholarship grants are available; please use THIS LINK to apply for funding!
Refund Policy: We can refund 50% of the registration fee (minus the administrative fee) up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the workshop, after which no refund will be provided.

PEN Mondays: The Road to Seattle 2022
2022-08-15 00:00
PEN Mondays: The Road to Seattle 2022
April 11 & May 9, 20228:30 pm Eastern on Zoom
August 15 & September 12, 20228:30 pm Eastern on Zoom
PEN Mondays are an opportunity to connect virtually with like minded educators to connect, challenge and inspire as we countdown the days to October 2022.
Presenters include Dr. Bettina Love on 4/11 and Paul Gorski on 5/9
Update as of 8/8/22: Price now reduced to $30! Each ticket grants access to all (remaining) sessions for ticketholder.

Are you excited about the PEN national conference in Seattle this year? Are you looking forward to connecting in-person with amazing educators in the gorgeous Northwest this fall? Are you waiting as fast as you can?
We’re bringing PEN Mondays back! PEN Mondays are an opportunity to connect virtually with like minded educators to connect, challenge and inspire as we countdown the days to October 2022.

NEW PEN 2022
2022-08-25 00:00
NEW PEN 2022-2023 Cohort
A cohort-based learning community for teachers who are new to Progressive Education focused on establishing an intentionally progressive educational space.
Are you looking for a community of like-minded educators who have fewer than 5 years of experience and are eager to inspire their students to be curious, empathetic, justice-minded community changers?
Announcing the next cohort of NEW PEN: a zoom gathering of teachers new to progressive education who are seeking to learn, connect and collaborate!
7:00 pm Central Time on Zoom – The fourth Thursday of every month
August 25thSeptember 22ndOctober 27thNovember 17th*December 22ndJanuary 26thFebruary 23rdMarch 23rdApril 27thMay 25th
*November meeting on the third Thursday due to Thanksgiving

$100 for all ten sessionsScholarships available

Please register byAugust 23, 2022!

Explore Progressive Approaches to Assessment at Hanahau'oli School this September and October
2022-09-01 00:00
There are a number of characteristics that help to define a progressive educator’s approach to assessment. This includes an overall philosophy of education that values intellectual curiosity, initiative, independence, collaboration, evidence of growth over time, and a pedagogy for measuring student learning in accordance with these values. The Hanahau’oli School Professional Development Center is excited to host a series of events at the start of the school year to teach about, question, explore, and experience progressive education approaches to assessment. We invite you to explore our upcoming programs, both in-person and online, and visit www.hanahauoli.org/pdc-calendar to learn more and register.

Explore Teaching in a Diverse Democracy at Hanahau'oli School - Fall '22
2022-11-01 00:00
The Hanahau’oli Professional Development Center is thrilled to be launching a second Social Justice Education in Hawai’i project in partnership with the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa College of Education. To kick off this five year initiative, we invite you to join us in Honolulu this November and December for the following workshops and gatherings focused on teaching in a diverse democracy. Visit us online at www.hanahauoli.org/pdc-calendar to see our full lineup of professional development programs and register.

Math Problems! Summit
2022-12-10 00:00 | Baker Demonstration School, Baker Demonstration School 201 Sheridan Rd, Wilmette, IL, 60091, United States
EventBrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/math-problems-tickets-453883205887
When: Saturday, December 10, 2022, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Baker Demonstration School, 201 Sheridan Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
Who: Pre-K through 12th grade teachers and preservice teachers interested in exploring math teaching practices that create mathematically meaningful and progressive classrooms
Cost: $20.00 Full Time Teachers /$10.00 Students & Preservice Teacher Rate
Certificates of participation will be available to conference participants and presenters
Call for Presentations (due by Friday November 11, 2022)
Math Problems is a place for Math educators to share their best math-focused content and pedagogy grounded in progressive practice. We are particularly excited to have conversations about engaging students in mathematically-meaningful inquiry and creation, culturally responsive / relevant pedagogy, and interdisciplinary work including but not limited to TMSJ (Teaching Math for Social Justice). We seek presentations from math educators, grades pre-K- 12, to present projects, units, or practices that you use to help your students discover Math and its beauty, complexity, and connections to students, their communities/the broader world. Presentations can and should be informative, with takeaways and shareable resources; we highly encourage sessions that are immersive and interactive. Sessions will run 60 minutes, and should include significant time for conversation and exchange of ideas among participants.
