Loading…
Welcome to the 2023 Hawaii State Special Education Conference.  

Registration is now closed. Thank you for your interest. Once the virtual conference concludes, recordings will be available.
Back To Schedule
Tuesday, March 14 • 8:30am - 10:00am
Supporting Micronesian Students and Families in Hawai’i Schools (In person) FULL

Sign up or log in to save this to your schedule, view media, check-in, leave feedback and see who's attending!

Tweet Share
Feedback form is now closed.
Limited Capacity full
This workshop introduces educators to the strengths and challenges facing their Micronesian students and families. Participants are introduced to the history of the Compacts of Free Association (COFA) and the impact of these agreements on the migration of people from The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and Palau to Hawaiʻi. Participants discuss typical cultural practices, gender and family roles, and expectations of and about education to help educators better understand the challenges facing their Micronesian students and families. Discussion is followed by a question-and-answer period.
Presenters
avatar for Paul Hadik, Ph.D

Paul Hadik, Ph.D

President & Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL)
Paul is the current President & Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL), based in Hawai’i. Paul spent 25 years in the Pacific in numerous fields of education. He taught for over 20 years, was a Principal for over a dozen years, and also a State... Read More →


Tuesday March 14, 2023 8:30am - 10:00am HST
305B Hawaii Convention Center 1801 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96852
  In-person

Attendees (39)