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Professional Learning in ʻŌiwi Edge for E Ola!

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Nurturing
Professional Growth

​​Kaʻaikuahiwi—"mountain food"—nourishes the professional journey of our K-12 kumu through the Nāwaiao Educator Growth and Impact System. Flexible, job-embedded learning experiences ignite growth in every educator, inspiring practices that empower haumāna to thrive.

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Why Professional Learning Matters

He Lani Ke Keiki.
The Child is a Chief.

At the heart of our mission lies a profound truth: every child embodies the potential for leadership. Just as Naeʻole and Kekūhaupiʻo recognized young Kamehameha's inherent leadership, we see this same potential in each of our haumāna today.

 

The term "lani" speaks to leaders who carry the weight of lineage and responsibility to their lāhui. Through Haumāna-Centered Learning, our signature pedagogy for E Ola!, we prepare our students to embrace this kuleana, equipped with ancestral wisdom, mana, and the courage to guide their communities forward. 

 

This vision drives our commitment to continuous professional growth—because empowering future lāhui leaders requires educators who are themselves committed to learning and evolution.

Mākaukau—Ready to level up?

Take your next steps today!

Were you hired as a kumu at Kamehameha Hawaiʻi after May 2024?

Complete Pathway 1

by May 15, 2026

You'll earn 10 K-Credits or

$2,500 for Column 6 kumu!

Plus, earn a one-time $2,500 adoption reward if completed

by May 15, 2026!

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Were you a kumu in
SY 2023-24 and haven’t yet completed Pathway 1?

Complete Pathway 1 by

May 15, 2026

You'll earn 10 K-Credits or

$2,500 for Column 6 kumu

Already successfully completed Pathway 1?

Take a new course or

design your own adventure in Pathway 2!

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