2nd Annual He Aliʻi Ka ʻĀina Educator Conference

Dates: October 9 and 10, 2025

Time: 8:15 am to 4:00 pm

Location: Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Middle School

Cost: $100 per participant*

Join us this October for another transformative 2-day professional development conference dedicated to integrating the principles of aloha ‘āina and ea into educational practices.

Held at Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Middle School on October 9 and 10, 2025 from 8:15 am to 4:00 pm, the 2nd Annual He Aliʻi Ka ʻĀina Educator Conference is designed to empower kumu with the tools, resources, and networks you need to incorporate place-based and Hawaiian Culture-Based Education (HCBE) in classrooms. Our hui of educators, community leaders, and cultural practitioners is committed to fostering a deeper connection between haumāna, ʻāina, ʻike kūpuna, and community.

The conference will feature over 20 unique workshop sessions focused on the following key areas:

Building ʻĀina Literacy and Culturally Responsive Education in Hawaiʻi
Embracing Sustainability: Integrating ʻĀina-Based Practices for Hawaiʻi’s Future
Kūkulu Artificial Intelligence (AI): Building AI tools for Hawaiian Language Futures and Aloha ʻĀina
Ea and Education: Honoring Hawaiʻiʻs Truths
Kula ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
ʻUlu A’e: Growing Strong Roots in Early Learning

Click here to view the confirmed presenters and exhibitors who will be joining us from across the state, representing numerous organizations including Kamehameha Schools, the Office of Hawaiian Education, and Awaiaulu (note: schedule and presenters are subject to change).

Daily breakfast and lunch as well as conference makana are included in your $100 registration fee. *Thanks to the generosity of the Samuel N. & Mary Castle Foundation and the Hanahau‘oli School Professional Development Center, a limited number of registration scholarships are available for early childhood educators serving children birth to age 8. Please click here to inquire about an ECE scholarship.