In Hawaiian, the word hōʻike means “to show, exhibit” one’s learning. In this spirit of celebrating growth and accomplishment, the Early Learning Program gathered pre-K teachers and staff from all 18 classrooms at the end of every school year. In April, in the protective embrace of the Ko’olau mountains, kumu arrived at Windward Community College carrying artifacts they used to tell their stories of learning. Teaching teams carefully laid out keiki books, photographs, and laptops with short video reels on tables and easels draped with elegant black tablecloths. Throughout the morning, they took turns telling stories about their successes and as their peers listened and provided feedforward, their stories grew in meaning and strength.
Hōʻike is a time for Early Learning pre-K kumu to work together, eat together, talk and laugh, and reflect on their year of growth and learning. The room was filled with celebration, joy, and pride as kumu shared their moʻolelo with one another and will remain a memorable milestone in each kumu’s professional journey.
This story was featured in the Commission's June 2024 newsletter KaʻElele. To read more about the hōʻike or learn about the early learning program, please visit the Commission's website at www.chartercommission.hawaii.gov
6 окт 2024
