Engineering with Makerspace PD

The Windward Academy for CTE provided a hands-on training for K-12 educators interested in integration with makerspace. The workshop aligned makerspace activities to the NGSS and Common Core Math standards using the engineering design process. Schools were also given basic materials to begin or enhance their own makerspace.

Static Hydroponics PD - Kahuku Farms

The Windward Academy for CTE partnered with Kahuku Farms and offered a full-day professional development opportunity for Windward District teachers. Teacher participants learned how to integrate math and science with static hydroponic systems.

Energy Day - Kahuku Farms

The Windward Academy for CTE partnered with the Hawai‘i Environmental Education Alliance (HEEA) to host an energy PD day with 50 K-12 teacher participants from 19 Windward District schools.

 'Āina in Schools Garden-Based and Nutrition PD Credit Courses

The Kōkua Hawai‘i Foundation and the Windward Academy for CTE offered 6 PD credit courses for K-12 teachers. The courses focused on the ‘Āina in Schools Garden-Based Learning and Compost and the ‘Āina in Schools Nutrition curriculum created by Kōkua Hawai‘i Foundation.

Environmental Academy Teacher Days

The Windward Academy for CTE partnered with the HEEA to host PD days at Kawainui Marsh and DuPont Pioneer. Teachers participated in hands-on activities with community partners then, went through the field trip curriculum at each site. 

Visit the links above for Distant Learning and Teaching with Technology PD resources