2025 KKP Complex Area Summit: Full Schedule

E komo mai!

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

9:30am HST

Is Grading Breaking Learning?

Friday January 31, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am HST

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For Upper Elem, Secondary teachers and Instructional leaders: Participants will deepen their understanding of how assessment and grading practices impact student self-efficacy and behavior and take away some assessment strategies used in the service of learning and engagement.

Speakers

Rampal Singh

Test Development Specialist - Science, HIDOE - Assessment Section

Tyler Belanga

Test Development Specialist, HIDOE - Assessment Section

Tyler is a passionate education leader who served for over a decade in middle school ELA and Social Studies classrooms and education nonprofits before joining the HIDOE Assessment Section in June 2023. Currently, he oversees HIDOE's Educator Leader Assessment Collaborative (ELAC... Read More →

Friday January 31, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am HST
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Morning, High Quality Classrooms

Audience K-12 School and Complex Area leadership, Secondary Educators, Upper Elementary Educators

10:45am HST

Unpacking the Layers of Student Engagement

Friday January 31, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am HST

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All teachers and instructional leaders; Participants will delve into the multifaceted concept of student engagement. We will explore the interplay of student, content, and teacher and key components of engagement, including behavioral, cognitive, and emotional engagement. By understanding these layers, educators can align strategies to create more engaging and effective learning environments.

Speakers