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Professional Learning in ʻŌiwi Edge for E Ola!

A New Paradigm
to Kaʻaikuahiwi.

Kaʻaikuahiwi is evolving into a more comprehensive paradigm for professional learning at Kamehameha Hawaiʻi. ​Now, Kaʻaikuahiwi includes: 
 

  • Asynchronous and synchronous Online Courses (earning K‑credits or $ for Column 6 kumu)

  • K–12 Priority Opportunities, R&D Opportunities like task forces and independent innovation pathways

  • Teacher Leadership Pathways currently in development.

Together, these experiences nourish kumu growth, strengthen practice, and align professional learning with our shared vision for ʻŌiwi Edge education.

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Nurturing
Professional Growth

​​Kaʻaikuahiwi—"mountain food"—nourishes the professional journey of our K-12 kumu through the Nāwaiao Educator Growth and Impact System. Flexible, job-embedded learning experiences ignite growth in every educator, inspiring practices that empower haumāna to thrive.

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He Lani Ke Keiki.
The Child is a Chief.

At the heart of our mission lies a profound truth: every child embodies the potential for leadership. Just as Naeʻole and Kekūhaupiʻo recognized young Kamehameha's inherent leadership, we see this same potential in each of our haumāna today.

 

The term "lani" speaks to leaders who carry the weight of lineage and responsibility to their lāhui. Through Haumāna-Centered Learning, our signature pedagogy for E Ola!, we prepare our students to embrace this kuleana, equipped with ancestral wisdom, mana, and the courage to guide their communities forward. 

 

This vision drives our commitment to continuous professional growth—because empowering future lāhui leaders requires educators who are themselves committed to learning and evolution.

Why Professional Learning Matters

Mākaukau—Ready to level up?

Take your next steps today!

I have been a kumu at Kamehameha Hawaiʻi since the rollout of Kaʻaikuahiwi in Fall 2023

Complete Pathway 1

by May 15, 2026

You'll earn 10 K-Credits or

$2,500 for Column 6 kumu!

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I was hired as a kumu at Kamehameha Hawaiʻi
after May 2024
(including 2025).

Complete Pathway 1

by May 15, 2026

You'll earn 10 K-Credits or

$2,500 for Column 6 kumu!

Plus, earn a one-time $2,500 adoption reward if completed

by May 15, 2026!

I am a kumu who  successfully completed Pathway 1.

Take a new course or

design your own adventure in Pathway 2!

Earn K-credits (or $ in lieu of credits for Column 6 kumu) based on your course’s time investment—ranging from 1 to 20 hours. Be sure to check each course for details.

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