Summer Institute  Our annual summer Institute is a 7-day seminar and practicum experience in the design of thematic units with an emphasis on engaging students in project-based learning. The institute seminars are taught by retired Head of School Dr. Robert G. Peters, PDC Director Amber Strong ’89 Makaiau, and a team of more than 10 experienced classroom teachers from Hanahau‘oli School. Learn more here.

Early Childhood STEM In partnership with the Samuel N. & Mary Castle Foundation, the PDC offers an annual workshop series with paid participation and travel stipends for early childhood educators in Hawai‘i who seek progressive and place-based approaches to early childhood Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teaching and learning. A resource page dedicated to the workshop resources is openly available here, including a series of six short films presenting Hanahau‘oli’s unique approach to STEM education.

Social Justice Education The Hanahau‘oli PDC and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa College of Education jointly facilitate the Social Justice Education in Hawai‘i Project. Learn more about the expert-led university-level coursework, professional development workshops, public talks, and networking opportunities offered through this project, as well as scholarships and award opportunities also available to local educators here.

Online Program Recordings In response to the tremendous demands placed on educators during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hanahau'oli PDC made recordings of a number of online programs available to all PDC email subscribers for personal viewing. View a list of recordings and request access here.

Hanahau'oli Educator Multimedia Exemplars View a collection of news articles, podcasts, and educational media featuring Hanahau‘oli School and the progressive approaches to teaching and learning employed by educators and students here.

PDC in the Community Learn about some of the unique projects being facilitated by members of the PDC community, including Hawai‘i Social Justice Educator Award recipients, PDC scholarship recipients, and professional development workshop participants here.

Articles and Publications Read articles by and about Hanahau‘oli School’s rich progressive education tradition here.

An online thinkspace, where progressive philosophers and practitioners from across the globe can connect through community and inquiry to carry out the movement’s important commitment to the intersection of democracy and education. Sorted by topics in progressive education, find over 100 unique posts from members of our community here.