Leaders of Social Justice in Education: Theory to Practice
Course Dates: January 11 through May 3, 2025, with (2) in-person sessions to open and close the program at Hanahau’oli School, plus (7) Virtual class sessions (please see class dates and times below)
Cost: $142 for 3 UHM credits; $100 refundable deposit if not pursuing credits.
Apply: Using the orange button below now through November 10, 2024
This course is designed to create a cohort of social justice education (SJE) leaders who will explore what SJE means in Hawaiʻi and how we can work together to support education that is just, inclusive, and situated in place, histories, and contexts. By exploring a range of theoretical and practical resources (e.g. the Learning for Justice website and Social Justice Education Standards), this cohort of SJE educators will hone their dispositions, knowledge, and skills with the goal of empowering students through critical knowledge, collective action against oppressive systems, and greater participation in a diverse democracy. Participants will explore a range of perspectives around social justice education, facilitate discussions with peers, reflect on their learning, and propose a social justice action project.
Course participants will meet in person at the beginning and end of the course. Travel funding for Hawai‘i residents outside of Oʻahu is available. Other class meetings will be virtual to accommodate educators from around the state. Before applying, please review the schedule of class meetings and other course details carefully here or by clicking on the “Learn more and apply here” button below to ensure you can fully participate.
The course is offered through a collaboration between the Hanahau‘oli Professional Development Center and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa College of Education, thanks to the generous funding of Jana and Howard Wolff. It is open to all educators or aspiring educators with a commitment to SJE. Selection preference will strive to be inclusive of varying perspectives, teaching experience, and location.
Those pursuing University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa course credits will enroll in EDCS 440, which provides 3 credits towards the Sheltered Instruction Qualification requirement for HIDOE teachers.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Jingwoan Chang, PhD
Born in Taiwan and raised in Singapore, Jingwoan Chang conducted her doctoral dissertation research on social justice education in Hawaiʻi in the Curriculum Studies Department in the College of Education, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa. She taught Mandarin Chinese for over 16 years, mostly in K-12 classrooms in Chicago and Honolulu, and has Master's degrees in history and East Asian Languages and Civilizations. Jingwoan currently supports the World Languages program in the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design for the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education.