Pre-Conference Workshop: Cultivating Cultural Identity within Hawaiian Medium Education
Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 1:30 PM–4:00 PM CDT
Lake Minnetonka
Session Type
Paper/Best Practice Session (1 hour)
Program Summary
This workshop will focus on the integration of Hawaiian language and culture into distinct practices and protocols within Hawaiian medium education. Experiential learning through culture-based pedagogy will be highlighted as a means to foster a strong sense of cultural identity. Participants will consider the relevancy of concepts and practices to their particular immersion contexts as well as engage in hands-on cultural activities.
Lead Presenter/organizer
Makalapua Alencastre, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Role/Title
Director of Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education
State (in US) or Country
HI
Kalehua Krug, Hawaii Department of Education, Office of Hawaiian Education, Hawaiian Language Immersion Education
Role/Title
Education Specialist
State (in US) or Country
HI
Co-Presenters
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