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Wai Huihia Kumu Network
WHO can be part of the Wai Huihia Kumu Network?
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Teachers of all grades in public, private, and charter schools (with emphasis on Waiʻanae and ʻEwa regions)
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Providers of 'āina and place-based professional development
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Anyone who feels they could benefit from and add to the network
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There is no cost to join the Wai Huihia Kumu Network!
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WHAT does "Wai Huihia" mean?
Wai Huihia can be translated literally to “mixing waters” in the Hawaiian language, with the deeper meaning of mixing/uniting resources to support each other. Mahalo to Puanani Wilhelm of the Hawaiʻi Department of Education for the kōkua with this special name!
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WHY the Wai Huihia Kumu Network?
This network provides a space for teachers with varying levels of experience in ʻāina- and place-based education to:
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Come together to exchange knowledge, ideas, and resources
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Learn from each other as well as from other organizations
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Build new skills and strategies to help them feel more confident and supported to implement 'āina-based education
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WHAT can the Wai Huihia Kumu Network offer educators?
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Monthly gatherings after school at different schools or sites implementing ʻāina and place-based education
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Guest speakers including scientists, researchers, and resource managers from NOAA, Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), and other government agencies as well as non-profit organizations
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ʻĀina-based education field trips
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Opportunities to experience exemplary 'āina-based intersession programs for students
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Calendar of events featuring relevant professional development workshops and courses
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ʻĀina and place-based lessons and resource materials on a shared website
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Support to receive an ʻĀina-Based Education Certificate - more info coming soon!
