Celebrate Hawaiian Language Month with an introduction to ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

2022-02-25T19:11:08-10:00February 25, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

From common greetings to place names and street signs, we are surrounded by the Hawaiian language. Whether you were born or raised here or moved to the islands recently, having a foundational knowledge of the Hawaiian language connects us to our environment and culture.

Hawaiian language courses available for Oʻahu educators

2021-08-11T16:37:22-10:00August 11, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education Office of Hawaiian Education is offering ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi courses to all HIDOE employees (certificated, classified, casual hires, and substitutes) on Oʻahu.

‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi Spring 2021 course offered to HIDOE employees

2020-12-12T05:31:00-10:00December 12, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , |

In an effort to expand the use of ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i, the Office of Hawaiian Education is offering an Introductory Level ‘Ōlelo Hawaiʻi course (in two locations) to all Hawai‘i Department of Education (HIDOE) employees (certificated, classified, casual hires, and substitutes).

Teacher shortage crisis forces principals to hire Hawaiian immersion teachers who don’t speak Hawaiian

2022-06-02T01:33:57-10:00November 1, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Being a Hawaiian immersion teacher is "more than just a job, it is a mission," say those devoted to the field, which requires huge amounts of extra work creating and implementing curricula in the Hawaiian language that's not readily available. 

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