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Welcome to the 2025 Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa Complex Area Summit! We are thrilled to host the 8th Annual KKP CA Summit at Keaʻau High School Campus, where we’ll come together to inspire, learn, and grow as a collective body.

This year, we are honored to announce our keynote speaker, Nainoa Thompson, Master Navigator and President of the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Nainoa is a true embodiment of achieving excellence with intention, leading the way for the Hōkūleʻa crew as they prepare for the transformative Moananuiākea Voyage—a bold, four-year circumnavigation of the Pacific.

In addition to Nainoa’s powerful address, we’re excited to offer a variety of breakout sessions featuring dynamic speakers and topics from national, state, and local community agencies, as well as our own Complex Area and school educators. Together, we’ll explore innovative ideas and actionable strategies to support our students, schools, and communities.
Let’s make this summit a time of connection, growth, and shared purpose as we continue to thrive together. Mohala I ka wai ka maka o ka pua - Flowers thrive where there is water, as thriving people are found where living conditions are good. #KKPCA_Thrives
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Friday, January 31
 

9:30am HST

DiSC-over Your Leadership Potential
Friday January 31, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am HST
G-114A/B
Discover how the DiSC personality assessment can revolutionize your communication skills and leadership effectiveness. This interactive session will delve into the four primary DiSC styles - Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness - and explore how they shape our communication behaviors. Join us for a transformative session that will equip you with the tools to improve your communication skills, enhance your leadership abilities, and create a more positive and productive learning environment.


Speakers
avatar for Stacie Kunihisa

Stacie Kunihisa

Director, HIDOE Office of Talent Management - Leadership Institute
avatar for Gina Mata

Gina Mata

Educational Specialist, HIDOE Office of Talent Management - Leadership Institute
Gina is a dedicated educator with over two decades of experience in the Department. She is passionate about fostering student success and empowering teachers through professional development. With a strong focus on data-driven instruction and curriculum development, Gina has successfully... Read More →
TK

Tracie Kochi

State Office Teacher, HIDOE Office of Talent Management - Leadership Institute
Friday January 31, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am HST
G-114A/B
  Morning, People Development
  • Audience Academic Coaches, Complex Area Staff, Administrators, Grades K-12
  • about Gina is a dedicated educator with over two decades of experience in the Department. She is passionate about fostering student success and empowering teachers through professional development. With a strong focus on data-driven instruction and curriculum development, Gina has successfully supported numerous school improvement initiatives and most recently served as the ESSER State Lead for Responsive Capacity Building. She is committed to building strong relationships with students, parents, and staff to create positive and inclusive learning environments.

9:30am HST

Empowering Educators: Integrating Waihona.net, AI Tools, and Nā Hopena Aʻo for Culturally Responsive Teaching
Friday January 31, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am HST
H-113
In an increasingly digital world, bridging technology with Hawaiian Culture-Based Education (HCBE) is key to fostering excellence in learning. This presentation highlights how Waihona.net—a collaborative repository of ʻIke Hawaiʻi—and advanced AI tools like Magic School, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot can empower educators to create and share culturally rooted resources aligned with Nā Hopena Aʻo (HĀ). By streamlining lesson planning, enhancing personalized learning, and supporting ʻike kūpuna, these tools equip kumu (teachers) to embody and model the values of belonging, responsibility, excellence, aloha, total well-being, and Hawaiʻi for their haumāna (students). Participants will leave with actionable strategies to use these tools in ways that honor ʻike Hawaiʻi while addressing modern educational challenges, ensuring every kumu is equipped to foster a culturally responsive classroom. Join us to discover how technology can enhance HĀ-centered practices and support teachers in elevating Hawaiian identity and community well-being.
Speakers
avatar for Kanoe Wilson

Kanoe Wilson

Senior Project Manager, Kamehameha Schools/Kanaeokana
Dr. Kanoe Wilson is a dedicated educator, cultural practitioner, and Senior Project Manager at Kamehameha Schools. With a Doctorate in Education from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, her expertise lies in Hawaiian Culture-Based Education (HCBE), ʻŌiwi leadership, and integrating... Read More →
Friday January 31, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am HST
H-113
  Morning, Supportive Systems and Environments

9:30am HST

Empowering Middle Level Learners to "Lead Like Duke" as Student Leaders!
Friday January 31, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am HST
H-101
Based on the life, legacy, and leadership attributes exhibited by Duke Kahanamoku, middle-level student leaders in 6th - 8th grades are elevating student voice, celebrating school spirit, and designing "transitions" activities to assist elementary students moving to the middle level, and middle-level students moving to the high school level. Join us to see how Middle-Level Student Leadership opportunities are empowering early adolescents to make a difference in Hawai’i schools!
Speakers
avatar for Sandy Cameli

Sandy Cameli

Educational Specialist, HIDOE - OCID
Sandy Cameli, EdD has taught in Hawai‘i schools for over 35 years. From classroom practitioner, to supporting beginning & mentor teachers on Hawai‘i island, to facilitating Na Kumu Alaka‘i - Teacher Leader Academy (TLA), to now elevating middle level learners through student... Read More →
Friday January 31, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am HST
H-101
  Morning, High Quality Classrooms

9:30am HST

Engaging Math Practices for Elementary
Friday January 31, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am HST
H-210
You will learn how to make math fun for ALL students!!  Build student confidence in math by implementing engaging mathematical practices to help students make connections to math content.  Get students to talk, think and reason in math class.
Speakers
avatar for Jodie Menino

Jodie Menino

Complex Area Resource Teacher, Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa Complex Area
Jodie is currently the NGSS Science/STEM, Computer Science and Elementary Math Resource Teacher for the Ka`ū, Kea`au, Pāhoa Complex Area.  She has over 30 years of experience with the Department of Education as a Teacher and Curriculum Coordinator at E. B. DeSilva Elementary School... Read More →
Friday January 31, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am HST
H-210
  Morning, High Quality Classrooms

9:30am HST

Routines that Spark Student Engagement
Friday January 31, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am HST
H-211
K-5 Teachers…Empower your students by engaging them in instructional routines to make learning stick! Come and experience the power of an instructional routine that you can incorporate into you math block to get your students talking and connecting with math concepts.
Speakers
WH

Wendy Hong

Professional Learning Specialist, Curriculum Associates
avatar for Julie Lum

Julie Lum

Implementation Consultant, Curriculum Associates
Julie Lum, Implementation Consultant, Curriculum Associates
Friday January 31, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am HST
H-211
  Morning, High Quality Classrooms

10:45am HST

Close Reading Using Notice & Note
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
G-110
We have all heard about Close Reading and how it supports students’ ability to cite text evidence in response to comprehension, analyzing, and synthesizing text. In this workshop,p we will explore how strategies, signposts, and anchor charts apply to Close Reading and what that could look like.
Speakers
DK

Dr. Kate Peila

HMH National EdTech Content Specialist, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company (HMH)
Dr. Kate Peila is a former elementary teacher from Kansas. Kate holds a K-8 teaching certificate as well as a PK-12 certificate in Special Education. In addition to her experience as a classroom teacher, Kate has worked with teachers across the United States exploring best practices... Read More →
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
G-110
  Mid-morning, High Quality Classrooms

10:45am HST

Empowering Middle Level Learners to "Lead Like Duke" as Student Leaders!
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
H-101
Based on the life, legacy, and leadership attributes exhibited by Duke Kahanamoku, middle-level student leaders in 6th - 8th grades are elevating student voice, celebrating school spirit, and designing "transitions" activities to assist elementary students moving to the middle level, and middle-level students moving to the high school level. Join us to see how Middle-Level Student Leadership opportunities are empowering early adolescents to make a difference in Hawai’i schools!
Speakers
avatar for Sandy Cameli

Sandy Cameli

Educational Specialist, HIDOE - OCID
Sandy Cameli, EdD has taught in Hawai‘i schools for over 35 years. From classroom practitioner, to supporting beginning & mentor teachers on Hawai‘i island, to facilitating Na Kumu Alaka‘i - Teacher Leader Academy (TLA), to now elevating middle level learners through student... Read More →
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
H-101
  Mid-morning, High Quality Classrooms

10:45am HST

Get to Know Footsteps to Brilliance
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
H-206
This session is intended for PreK-3rd grade teachers. It will enhance teachers' knowledge of the program, Footsteps to Brilliance. We will look at how to use access and navigate the site, how to use the program for instructional supports in intervention and to support Reading Wonders. We will also learn how to read reports.
Speakers
avatar for Catherine Lott

Catherine Lott

Complex Area Resource Teacher, Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa Complex Area
Cathy is currently the literacy resource teacher for the complex area working with the CLSD grant. She spent 8 years as an academic coach at Mountain View Elementary and has 24 years of K-12 classroom experience teaching special education in both the inclusion and pull out settings... Read More →
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
H-206
  Mid-morning, Supportive Systems and Environments

10:45am HST

Igniting Productive Math Talk in Middle School
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
H-211
Calling all Middle School Teachers! Want to learn instructional strategies to strategically enhance math talk in your classroom?  Come and learn strategies to engage your students in discourse that will help them with retention of concepts.
Speakers
avatar for Julie Lum

Julie Lum

Implementation Consultant, Curriculum Associates
Julie Lum, Implementation Consultant, Curriculum Associates
WH

Wendy Hong

Professional Learning Specialist, Curriculum Associates
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
H-211
  Mid-morning, High Quality Classrooms

10:45am HST

Introduction to the Elementary Hawaiʻi Common Core Standards for English Language Arts
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
G-111
This session will be for teachers, coaches, curriculum coordinators, and complex area staff.  Participants will engage in an overview of the revised Hawaiʻi Common Core Standards for English Language Arts.  They will learn the "Why" for the revisions, the focus of the changes for each strand of the standards, and have an opportunity to explore the elementary standards.  
Speakers
LS

Leslie Stiller-West

Educational Specialist - Literacy, HIDOE Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design
PS

Petra Schatz

Educational Specialist, HIDOE Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design
LP

Lauren Padesky

Educational Specialist, HIDOE Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design
TY

Tiffany Yango-Au

State Resource Teacher - Secondary English Language Arts, Office of Curriculum & Instructional Design
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
G-111
  Mid-morning, High Quality Classrooms

10:45am HST

Leadership at Every Level: Seizing Your Opportunities
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
G-114A/B
Are you ready to take the next step in leadership? This session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to identify and seize leadership opportunities at all stages of your teaching journey. We'll explore:
  1. Leadership traits and qualities: Discover the essential characteristics that make effective leaders.
  2. Identifying leadership opportunities: Learn how to recognize potential leadership roles in the Department.
  3. Continuous learning and development: Explore opportunities for professional growth and development as a leader.
Speakers
avatar for Gina Mata

Gina Mata

Educational Specialist, HIDOE Office of Talent Management - Leadership Institute
Gina is a dedicated educator with over two decades of experience in the Department. She is passionate about fostering student success and empowering teachers through professional development. With a strong focus on data-driven instruction and curriculum development, Gina has successfully... Read More →
avatar for Stacie Kunihisa

Stacie Kunihisa

Director, HIDOE Office of Talent Management - Leadership Institute
TK

Tracie Kochi

State Office Teacher, HIDOE Office of Talent Management - Leadership Institute
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
G-114A/B
  Mid-morning, People Development

10:45am HST

Low-Prep Games and Activities from Japanese Classrooms
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
H-113
This session shares easy, low-prep games and activities inspired by Japanese classrooms that are practical and fun for K-12 students. You'll leave with adaptable activities to add to your lessons that enhance learning, encourage participation, and make your lessons more interactive without adding to your prep time.
Speakers
avatar for Cash Helman

Cash Helman

Middle-Level Educator, Kea'au Middle School
Hi, I’m Cash Helman, a teacher at Keaʻau Middle School.  I have a total of eight years of teaching experience in Taiwan, Japan, and Hawaii.  Outside of teaching, I’m passionate about exploring new cultures, music, and technology.
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
H-113
  Mid-morning, High Quality Classrooms

10:45am HST

Middle Level Education 101 - "This We Believe"
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
H-108
The HIDOE Middle-Level Team was created in 2022 as part of Superintendent Hayashi's Priority Initiative to support and strengthen middle-level education across the state through organizing responsive professional development, providing accessible resources, and building systems of support.  The team is comprised of Principal-in-Residence Jill La Boy, resource teacher Reychelle Ayau-Odom, resource teacher Sean Uwaine, PTT Gordon Nakamori, and Educational Specialist Sandy Cameli (OCID).
Speakers
SU

Sean Uwaine

State Office Teacher, HIDOE Middle Level Team (Leadership Institute - OTM)
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
H-108
  Mid-morning, Supportive Systems and Environments

10:45am HST

Multidimensional Student Support Plan
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
H-106
We will be walking through an updated version of the Behavior Support Plan. This new plan is expected to roll out Spring 2025.
Speakers
avatar for Pamela Moniz-Pena

Pamela Moniz-Pena

Behavior Analyst, KKPCA SBBH
Pamela Moniz-Pena has been a Licensed Behavior Analyst for KKPCA SBBH for the last 2 years. Previously, she was a Behavioral Health Specialist for 14 years working both on the Big Island and Oahu. Pamela works with classroom teachers and school teams on prevention skills, focusing... Read More →
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
H-106
  Mid-morning, Supportive Systems and Environments

10:45am HST

Unleash the Power of Explicit Instruction: Transform Your Classroom Today! (Elementary)
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
Bandroom (Adjacent to the cafeteria) - Entrance on the left side facing E-bldg
As educators, we all have the same goal: to help our students make the maximum possible academic gains in a positive, respectful environment that promotes their success and nurtures their desire to learn. One of the greatest tools available to us in this pursuit is explicit instruction—instruction that is systematic, direct, engaging, and success-oriented. The effectiveness of explicit instruction has been validated again and again in research involving both general education and special education students.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Anita Archer

Dr. Anita Archer

Author, Educational Consultant
Anita L. Archer, PhD, is an educational consultant to school districts on explicit instruction, the design and delivery of instruction, behavior management, and literacy instruction. She has taught elementary and middle school students and is the recipient of 10 awards honoring her... Read More →
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
Bandroom (Adjacent to the cafeteria) - Entrance on the left side facing E-bldg
  Mid-morning, High Quality Classrooms

10:45am HST

Writing Made Simple: TECing it to the Streets A Universal Writing Framework for All Students
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
H-107
Writing across disciplines just got easier! TEC (Topic sentence, Evidence, Commentary) provides a clear, adaptable structure for students to organize their thoughts and deepen their analysis. Learn how this UDL-aligned strategy can scaffold writing tasks for diverse learners while encouraging critical thinking and evidence-based writing. Walk away with hands-on practice and strategies to support student success.
Speakers
avatar for Danielle Dixon

Danielle Dixon

Complex Area Resource Teacher, Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa Complex Area
Danielle is a KKP Resource Teacher focused on mentoring SPED colleagues new to the profession. She geeks out on lesson planning, secondary literacy, and creative paths to dignified life outcomes for all our students. She digs the creative power of teachers and knows the only way we... Read More →
Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST
H-107
  Mid-morning, High Quality Classrooms

1:00pm HST

Beyond the Wiggles: Understanding how stories shape thoughts, behaviors, and classrooms
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
H-107
An ability to recognize how personal narratives and beliefs about student behaviors influence student outcomes.

An appreciation for engaging in self-reflection to identify the stories we tell ourselves about our students and our own teaching abilities.

An understanding of the psychological and social importance of stories in shaping thoughts, behaviors, and classroom dynamics.
Speakers
avatar for Kristin Spear

Kristin Spear

Complex Area Resource Teacher, Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa Complex Area
Aloha! My name is Kristin, and I serve as the Social Emotional Resource Teacher for the KKP Complex Area. I work closely with school teams to develop and implement comprehensive social-emotional learning (SEL) opportunities for both students and staff. I am deeply passionate about... Read More →
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
H-107
  Afternoon, Supportive Systems and Environments

1:00pm HST

Enhancing Student Writing with AI
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
H-113
Learn practical strategies to help students refine their writing with a focus on voice, using AI tools to foster creativity and expression. In collaboration with the Hawaii Writing Project at UH Manoa, this session will explore how technology can support diverse learners and enhance the writing process in K-12 classrooms. 
Speakers
avatar for Cash Helman

Cash Helman

Middle-Level Educator, Kea'au Middle School
Hi, I’m Cash Helman, a teacher at Keaʻau Middle School.  I have a total of eight years of teaching experience in Taiwan, Japan, and Hawaii.  Outside of teaching, I’m passionate about exploring new cultures, music, and technology.
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
H-113
  Afternoon, High Quality Classrooms

1:00pm HST

Goal-Oriented Reading: Interventions That Drive Measurable Progress
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
H-101
In this professional development session, participants will learn how to identify student intervention needs, select evidence-based interventions aligned with those needs, set ambitious goals using a RtI framework, and match appropriate data collection strategies to intervention targets. Additionally, they will explore how to use the Panorama platform's intervention tab to effectively track and manage intervention data.
Speakers
avatar for Alec Marentic

Alec Marentic

School Psychologist, HIDOE - SBBH
Alec Marentic is a school psychologist supporting the Pāhoa complex. He has background knowledge and graduate training in implementing academic interventions, data tracking, and progress monitoring. He is a state delegate to the National Association of School Psychologists and past... Read More →
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
H-101
  Afternoon, Supportive Systems and Environments

1:00pm HST

Inspiring Engaged Learners
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
G-110
In this workshop, we will explore common challenges in engaging all learners in today’s classroom. How do we support student engagement when we have reluctant readers/writers or students with low self-esteem or students who are more interested in their devices than learning? Teachers will walk away with real-world activities to support even the most disengaged learners, incorporating the Learning Mindset principles and an environment that creates a sense of belonging, growth, and success.
Speakers
DK

Dr. Kate Peila

HMH National EdTech Content Specialist, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company (HMH)
Dr. Kate Peila is a former elementary teacher from Kansas. Kate holds a K-8 teaching certificate as well as a PK-12 certificate in Special Education. In addition to her experience as a classroom teacher, Kate has worked with teachers across the United States exploring best practices... Read More →
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
G-110
  Afternoon, High Quality Classrooms

1:00pm HST

Integrating Career Exploration in Middle Level Education
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
H-108
Target Audience: Middle-Level Classroom Teachers
Learning Intentions:
  1. We will learn about the importance of career exploration for young adolescent development.
  2. We will learn about how career exploration might be integrated at the school level.
  3. We will learn about how middle-level teams might integrate career exploration.
  4. We will learn about how advisory teachers might integrate career exploration into their advisory classes.
  5. We will learn about how teachers might integrate career exploration into their content classes.
The HIDOE Middle-Level Team was created in 2022 as part of Superintendent Hayashi's Priority Initiative to support and strengthen middle-level education across the state through organizing responsive professional development, providing accessible resources, and building systems of support.  The team is comprised of Principal-in-Residence Jill La Boy, resource teacher Reychelle Ayau-Odom, resource teacher Sean Uwaine, PTT Gordon Nakamori, and Educational Specialist Sandy Cameli (OCID).
Speakers
avatar for Jill La Boy

Jill La Boy

Principal in Residence, HIDOE Middle Level Team (Leadership Institute - OTM)
Jill LaBoy is the Middle Level Principal in Residence.
avatar for Reychelle Ayau-Odom

Reychelle Ayau-Odom

State Office Teacher, HIDOE Middle Level Team (Leadership Institute - OTM)
Reychelle is a State Office Teacher who is part of the HIDOE Middle Level Education Initiative team. Reychelle has many years of classroom teaching experience across all levels. She has a special passion for the middle level and all that makes this group unique. As a lifelong teacher... Read More →
GN

Gordon Nakamori

Part-Time Teacher, Moanalua Middle School
SU

Sean Uwaine

State Office Teacher, HIDOE Middle Level Team (Leadership Institute - OTM)
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
H-108
  Afternoon, Supportive Systems and Environments

1:00pm HST

Introduction to the Secondary Hawaiʻi Common Core Standards for English Language Arts
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
G-111
This session will be for teachers, coaches, curriculum coordinators, and complex area staff.  Participants will engage in an overview of the revised Hawaiʻi Common Core Standards for English Language Arts.  They will learn the "Why" for the revisions, the focus of the changes for each strand of the standards, and have an opportunity to explore the elementary standards.  
Speakers
LS

Leslie Stiller-West

Educational Specialist - Literacy, HIDOE Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design
PS

Petra Schatz

Educational Specialist, HIDOE Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design
LP

Lauren Padesky

Educational Specialist, HIDOE Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design
TY

Tiffany Yango-Au

State Resource Teacher - Secondary English Language Arts, Office of Curriculum & Instructional Design
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
G-111
  Afternoon, High Quality Classrooms

1:00pm HST

Kick Start Core Numeracy with i-Ready Pro
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
H-211
Grades 6+ Teachers! Join us to learn more about the newly released (as of December 2024) i-Ready Pro Essential Lessons in Core Numeracy for Older struggling learners in Grades 6+. This session will provide the organization of Math Essential Lessons, how to access and monitor student progress and experience an i-Ready Pro Core Numeracy lesson. Earbuds are required to experience a lesson.
Speakers
avatar for Julie Lum

Julie Lum

Implementation Consultant, Curriculum Associates
Julie Lum, Implementation Consultant, Curriculum Associates
WH

Wendy Hong

Professional Learning Specialist, Curriculum Associates
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
H-211
  Afternoon, High Quality Classrooms

1:00pm HST

Quality Interactions in a Sheltered Instruction Classroom
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
H-114
Participants will explore how language is purposeful and patterned to its particular genre and aimed at comprehension and communication. Audience: K-12 educators

Cherrish, Pinky, and Robin are KKP educators supporting Multilingual Learners in their respective school and complex area roles. These dedicated multilingual educators have a passion for creating positive and supportive classrooms that build strong relationships with students, promote active engagement, and create a safe and welcoming space for all learners. Together, they have many years of experience fostering inclusive and engaging learning environments.
Speakers
avatar for Cherrish Spegar

Cherrish Spegar

Academic Coach, Na'alehu Elementary
PG

Pinky Grace Francisco

English Language Teacher, Keaʻau Middle School
avatar for Robin Merriam Walker

Robin Merriam Walker

Complex Area Resource Teacher, Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa Complex Area
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
H-114
  Afternoon, High Quality Classrooms

1:00pm HST

Strategies for Navigating Problematic Behaviors in Meetings
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
H-106
As a facilitator of a meeting, it can be challenging to navigate through the problematic behaviors of your colleagues. This session is beneficial for Grade Level Chairs, Department Heads, and other teacher leaders who facilitate meetings, such as PLCs, department meetings, faculty meetings, and professional development.  This interactive session is designed to equip you with practical strategies for preventing and addressing difficult behaviors that can impede progress in meetings. From disengaged participants to side talkers and subject changers, we'll delve into the nuances of group dynamics and you’ll walk away with strategies to foster a more productive and collaborative team.
Speakers
avatar for Samantha Tomori

Samantha Tomori

Complex Area Resource Teacher, Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa Complex Area
Samantha Tomori is a resource teacher with over 16 years of teaching experience across a variety of roles, including classroom teacher (grade 6, grade 5, and grade K), academic coach, Title I Coordinator, literacy interventionist, and School Improvement Coordinator. Sam has had the... Read More →
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
H-106
  Afternoon, People Development

1:00pm HST

Talk. Play. Grow.
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
H-102
We will be providing a brief introduction to Sources of Strength.

In this interactive session, we will explore how to empower a well world through:

- Strengths-Based Storytelling: Sharing personal narratives to inspire and uplift.
- Strategic Messaging: Crafting impactful messages that resonate with diverse audiences.
- Relational Connection and Play: Building strong bonds through fun and engaging activities.

Each of us brings unique strengths and experiences to the table. Together, we can create a more inclusive and supportive community.
Speakers
avatar for Joy Hohnstine

Joy Hohnstine

District Educational Specialist, Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa Complex Area
Student supports, teaming, school climate and culture, school counseling, violence prevention, suicide prevention, ACES, Trauma & Resilience
avatar for Christopher Ho

Christopher Ho

School Renewal Specialist, Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa Complex Area
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Christopher Ho attended the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts studying Orchestra and Choir. After finishing High School he started his career in the Food and Beverage industry and stayed there for 15 years. In 2001, he started attending UNLV... Read More →
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
H-102
  Afternoon, Supportive Systems and Environments

1:00pm HST

Unleash the Power of Explicit Instruction: Transform Your Classroom Today! (Secondary)
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
Bandroom (Adjacent to the cafeteria) - Entrance on the left side facing E-bldg
As Secondary educators, we all have the same goal: to help our students make the maximum possible academic gains in a positive, respectful environment that promotes their success and nurtures their desire to learn. One of the greatest tools available to us in this pursuit is explicit instruction—instruction that is systematic, direct, engaging, and success-oriented. The effectiveness of explicit instruction has been validated again and again in research involving both general education and special education students.

Speakers
avatar for Dr. Anita Archer

Dr. Anita Archer

Author, Educational Consultant
Anita L. Archer, PhD, is an educational consultant to school districts on explicit instruction, the design and delivery of instruction, behavior management, and literacy instruction. She has taught elementary and middle school students and is the recipient of 10 awards honoring her... Read More →
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
Bandroom (Adjacent to the cafeteria) - Entrance on the left side facing E-bldg
  Afternoon, High Quality Classrooms

1:00pm HST

What does a thinking classroom look and sound like?
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
G-114A/B
Audience will participate in a math thinking task, that ANYONE can access, using the principles of Peter Liljedahl's Building Thinking Classrooms instructional strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Kristi Clay

Kristi Clay

Secondary Math & Inclusive Practice Resource Teacher, Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa Complex Area
Kristi Clay - KKPCA Resource Teacher: Kristi’s wheelhouse is middle school math.She is deeply passionate about the art of teaching and student engagement. She is a lifelong, joyous learner who loves inspiring others to be their best, both in and out of the classroom.  Happy, productive... Read More →
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Jessica Bacchi

Complex Area Resource Teacher, Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa Complex Area
Jessica Bacchi has been a special education teacher for 20 years and absolutely, positively loves it!  She has taught in special programs, multi grade resource classrooms, co taught in inclusion classrooms, and loves working with the amazing special educators in KKP as a resource... Read More →
Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
G-114A/B
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Friday, January 31
Bandroom (Adjacent to the cafeteria) - Entrance on the left side facing E-bldg
Cafeteria Walkway
Conference Room B
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