Ka Pilina Noʻeau Hoʻomau

Aloha kākou! We are Ka Pilina Noʻeau Hoʻomau (KPNH).
We are part of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Education’s Center on Disability Studies.

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KPNH is:

  • An educational research project at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
  • Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Native Hawaiian Education Program Award numbers S362A200037 and S362A230004
  • Partners with: ALU LIKE, Inc., the Boys & Girls Club of Hawai’i, Hawaiʻi Literacy, and schools throughout Hawai’i.

Goals

  • Increase STEM engagement and improve math and science knowledge and competencies of all students, especially those who in grades PreK-5, to ultimately contribute to an enriching STEM capable workforce for the future of our society.
  • Develop, implement, & replicate the Math & Science Learning Model (MSL Model) to enhance math & science educational services, and to improve math & science outcomes for all students in grades PreK-5.

Partners

We have partnered with ALU LIKE, Inc., the Boys & Girls Club of Hawai’i, Hawaiʻi Literacy, and schools throughout Hawai’i.

Prior Projects

Ka Pilina No‘eau Hoʻomau is built upon four prior projects: the Ka Pilina Project, Project TEAMS, and Ka Pilina Noʻeau and Ka Pilina Noʻeau II. All of these projects have been proven to improve math and science outcomes of middle and high school students through hands-on, online, and mentoring activities that emphasized STEM in the real world.

Components

  1. Math & Science Learning (MSL) Model
  2. Math & Science Camp (for PreK-5 students)
  3. Teacher Professional Development & Mentor Training
  4. ʻOhana Workshops (for ʻohana of participating students)
  5. Service Learning (for all)

MSL Model

  • is an out-of-school program;
  • is based on local history and values;
  • presents students with opportunities to use math and science in the real world;
  • addresses math and science literacy skills;
  • provides mentoring support and STEM role models;
  • allows for differentiation and flexibility in instruction;
  • provides interactive instruction;
  • invites parents to be involved in their child’s STEM development by attending workshops to learn more about the MSL Model; and
  • is based on evidence-based models: Ka Pilina: AIM Together, Project TEAMS, Ka Pilina Noʻeau, & Ka Pilina Noʻeau II.