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

Empowering Educators: Integrating Waihona.net, AI Tools, and Nā Hopena Aʻo for Culturally Responsive Teaching

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

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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

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
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Morning, Supportive Systems and Environments

Audience Academic Coaches, Complex Area Staff, Educational Assistants, Grades K-12

10:45am HST

Low-Prep Games and Activities from Japanese Classrooms

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

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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

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
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Mid-morning, High Quality Classrooms

Audience Academic Coaches, Middle-Level Educators

1:00pm HST

Enhancing Student Writing with AI

Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST

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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

Cash Helman

Middle-Level Educator, Kea'au Middle School

Friday January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm HST
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Afternoon, High Quality Classrooms

Audience Academic Coaches, Middle-Level Educators

2025 KKP Complex Area Summit