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ʻIke Pono: Prioritzing the Identity of Native Students in School Turnaround
ʻIke Pono, to know what is right, is the root of oneʻs identity. E aloha Akua, aloha ‘āina, aloha ‘ohana, aloha ‘ōlelo, aloha kanaka i na‘auao kākou, ma ka paepae ‘ike mo‘omeheu Hawai‘i. Through our spirituality, love of homeland, family, language and community, our enlightenment will come grounded in our cultural wisdom. (Native Hawaiian Education Act). As schools continue the turnaround process, building a resilient foundation for improvement becomes more intricate, especially for schools in Native Hawaiian communities. The “Focus on Improvement” in this journey, means increasing the level of individualization to further anchor our practices while recognizing the overarching identity of the school community. This session provides deep insight into the work of Hawaiian practitioners whose work with schools and students is grounding education in cultural wisdom.