Hawai'i Green Collar Institute
Spring 2019 Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
STEAM Connections to Climate Change, Wildfire, and Community Resilience
February 23 and March 2 - 8:00 am - 2:30 pm 

This new workshop will expose teachers to real-world and timely issues of climate change, wildfire, and community resilience that can easily become authentic learning experiences for students. Public, charter, and private school teachers of grades 4-12 students from O’ahu are encouraged to attend to gain first-hand knowledge from community experts and participate in place-based hands-on experiences in the ahupua’a of Honouliuli that will connect teaching to local and global issues. Participants will see how education can seamlessly incorporate STEAM, HA (Nā  Hopena A’o), and NGSS. Workshop will take place at various sites including Kapolei High School, Camp Pālehua and UH West O'ahu.
Funding from grants make it possible to offer this workshop at a low fee of $40, which includes lunch, refreshments, and take-home resources. Also as a bonus, Leeward O’ahu teachers (from ‘Ewa to Wai’anae) who complete both sessions and develop a plan to implement project-based STEAM lessons based on this workshop are eligible to receive $250-$500 toward project implementation (e.g., for supplies, bus, and field experiences). A simple proposal will be required.​

This is a non-credit professional development workshop and no portfolio is required.
This experience may support teachers’ license renewal. 

All applicants must submit an application form. 

Contact us at info@malamalearningcenter.org for more information or if you have any questions.
 
The application deadline is February 8, 2019 or until program is filled. A $40 non-refundable program fee is required after acceptance into the program to reserve your spot.

Hawai'i Green Collar Institute
Fall 2017 Session on Watershed Health, Leadership, & Environmental Careers
October 9-13, 2017 8am-3pm*  
*Times may vary on some days; three day (two night) camp on 10/10-10/12
This session has concluded. ​​

We are now recruiting high school students grades 10-12 from Leeward and West O‘ahu to learn about environmental issues in your community and future jobs in “green collar” careers during Fall Intersession break. The focus of this session will be on Watershed Health, Leadership, and Environmental Careers and how they all intersect. There will be a three day camp, field trips, hands-on activities that integrate art, and good fun! This fall session of HGCI is a follow-up to our spring session last March. It’s not a requirement to have done the first one, but our goal is to build on what we learned. 
​All applicants must submit an application form. 

Please download the application materials below or complete the online application by clicking on goo.gl/forms/QOxaOT29xgm4mgXX2.
Contact chelsey@malamalearningcenter.org for more information or if you have any questions.
 
The application deadline is September 8, 2017 or until program is filled. A $25 program fee is required after acceptance into the program.

​This session of HGCI is conducted by Mālama Learning Center with support from many partners. Funding is provided generously by the NOAA Bay Watershed Education & Training program (B-WET).

This course has been completed. ​​
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A hands-on workshop for Leeward Oʻahu teachers of grades 4-12! 
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​Join us to explore the techniques and strategies behind the the Nā Hopena A'o (HĀ) framework and the Mālama ʻĀina Field School (Field School) at Nānākuli, a program we have been coordinating for the past four years. The curriculum spanning mauka to makai (mountain to the sea) engages students in real-world learning experiences directly linked to course content in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) as students visit sites both in their communities and outside, guided by environmental and cultural professionals.

Thanks to our partnership with the Hawai’i State Teachers Association (HSTA), you can earn 3 PD credits by completing the full requirements of the course.

The dates are May 6 (HA Summit), July 14 plus two dates in June and July (of your choice between June 14 - July 6) during the Field School program. 

​To apply, please complete this Online Application. Teachers interested in taking this course are also REQUIRED to register for the HA Summit on their Eventbrite site. Spaces are limited and the deadline to apply is April 28, 2017 so don't wait! The program fee is $150 paid directly to HSTA. Mahalo to the Kamehameha Schools Ka Pua Initiative, the Marisla Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, HSTA, and the DOE Office of Hawaiian Education (for HĀ summit) for supporting this course. To find out more information about the HA Summit, visit their Website.

Download Application Materials:​

• ​hgci_2017_application_instructions.pdf
• hgci_2017_application.pdf
• hgci_2017_reference_form.pdf

This course has been completed. ​

A hands-on workshop series for Leeward Oʻahu teachers of grades K-12 
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In this new course, teachers will explore the value of gardens and considerations toward having a sustainable garden. As more gardens are emerging in schools and home, it is important to know how to tend to them so that they are not only productive, but also not harmful to the environment. Topics such as types of plants that can be grown safely, composting, organic pesticide use, and invasive species prevention will be covered by experts int he field. Teachers will also see examples of field sties that could provide excellent service learning opportunities for their students. A teacher does not need to have a school or home garden to be eligible for this course. 

Thanks to our partnership with the Hawai’i State Teachers Association (HSTA), you can earn 3 PD credits by completing the full requirements of the course.

The dates are February 4 and February 25, 2017 plus a half-day volunteer experience of your choice related to agriculture or invasive species control. 

To apply, please complete this Online Application. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Spaces are limited and the deadline to apply is January 4, 2017 so don't wait! The program fee is $150 paid directly to HSTA, which includes meals and supplies. Mahalo to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, HSTA, and 'AINA in Schools a Program of the Kokua Hawai'i Foundation for supporting this course.

Download:
Course Syllabus