Department of Education teachers from Maui County can use this form to sign up for any or all of the professional development opportunities available to Maui teachers as past of the Hoʻākea project with Maui Huliau Foundation, Hui o Waʻa Kaulua and other partners. You can find more information on these opportunities
Opportunities for Maui DOE teachers include:
June 10th- Waʻa Teacher PD opportunity in Kualoa Oʻahu hosted by Kānehūnāmoku and other partners (Maui Huliau coordinating transportation for Maui teachers)- open to all DOE teachers
June 28th- Nohoʻana Farm ʻāina-based PD session in Waikapū hosted by Nohoʻana Farm and Maui Huliau Foundation (priority given to grade 6-12 DOE teachers)
July 10th- Waiheʻe Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge ʻāina-based PD session in Waiheʻe hosted by Hawaiʻi Land Trust and Maui Huliau Foundation (priority given to grade 6-12 DOE teachers)
September 16-20th: (open to all Maui DOE teachers based on availability) Hoʻākea Maui Main Event at Hanakaoʻo: Teachers will be able to bring their students for participation one morning that week based on availability. Hoʻākea - Mauka to Makai honors the rich history and traditions of Hawaiian voyaging. Sponsored and supported by the DOE, various waʻa (canoe) and aloha ʻāina (land and ocean based) organizations will provide hands-on learning experiences that perpetuate foundational values and perspectives of the canoe and those who came before us. In partnership with the Moananuiākea Voyage of our beloved Hōkūleʻa, this even aims to inspire our students, schools, and larger community to embrace the "Navigator Mindset" and become the leaders, stewards, and critical thinkers that can meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.