E Ho‘omau!
E Ho‘omau! (To preserve; to learn from the past and perpetuate the good) is a curriculum development project funded under the Native Hawaiian Education Program of the U.S. Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov/programs/nathawaiian/index.html). It begins with the creation of three high quality animated versions of traditional Hawaiian legends, designed to be engaging and culturally appropriate. These are complemented by standards-based written materials and teacher training activities to strengthen language arts and science achievement for Native Hawaiian 4th graders. E Ho‘omau! addresses the need to improve the literacy skills of students of Hawaiian ancestry by integrating evidence-based educational approaches with a visually-rich learning system based on Hawaiian legends. The idea is to elevate student motivation and enhance self-confidence while providing meaningful learning opportunities.
Goal
The goal of E Ho‘omau! is to increase the literacy achievement of Native Hawaiian children through proven pedagogy applied to a culturally rich curriculum
Products and Services
Year 1
- Three 15-minute videos on DVD
o Maui Snares the Sun
o Pele Searches for a Home
o The Menehune and the Birds - Three graphic novels based on the same legends but embedded with selected academic vocabulary
- Nine nonfiction educational booklets with scientific content linked to the legends
- Twenty-seven (27) lesson plans anchored on these materials
Year 2
- Teacher guides and updated materials ready for pilot testing
- Teacher training modules
- Demonstration lessons for teachers
- Pilot test of curriculum
Year 3
- Implementation of the full curriculum in selected schools
- Evaluation of learning outcomes for students
- Evaluation of materials and teacher training
- Final project report
- All materials made available to the Hawai‘i Department of Education
Contact
For additional information, contact Ormond Hammond, Director, at hammondo@prel.org
Contact PREL
Pacific Resources for Education and Learning
Phone:
(808) 441-1300
U.S. Toll-free Phone:
(800) 377-4773
AskPREL
Phone:
(808) 441-1300
U.S. Toll-free Phone:
(800) 377-4773
AskPREL