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=Intentional Design= As our honua continues to grow, so too, this is a project in development and growth. This is my current thinking so far, and is as fluid and both destructive and constructive as the flows of Kilauea.

**Vision statement:**
"Indigenous culture-based educational strategies suggest **promise** where other Western culture-based strategies have failed in reducing educational disparities between indigenous students and their peers and in promoting positive and successful outcomes among indigenous students" (Kana'iaupuni, 2007).

Primary partners:
The mentors: Rod Chamberlain, Walter Kahumoku, Ka'imipono Kaiwi, Makalapua Alencastre, Gay Reed The primary partners: Kamehameha Hawaii teachers, teachers of local students

Desired outcomes:
Teachers who, as a result of their participation in the Alana Project, are empowered to transform their curriculum and practices through a Hawaiian worldview. Teachers who can go back to their own communities as CBE curriculum leaders, mentors and peer coaches A reduction in educational disparities between indigenous students and their peers A positive impact on student learning

Relevant progress markers: not necessarily in order, or even sequential and linear

 * Design of the course, timelines, location, permissions, funding
 * Recruitment of teachers
 * Connecting with community and stakeholders
 * Creating a CBE model space within the Ning site for reflection, feedback and scholarship
 * Demonstration lessons
 * Next steps planning

Articulation of the mission:
The Alana Culture-Based Education Project is a grass-roots, collaborative, community initiative to grow educators who practice culture-based educational practices and teach their standards, assessment and content through a Hawaiian world view as a way to impact student learning. The Alana teachers develop positive self-esteem and clarify their values on which to build sustainable teacher leaders in their community.

Portfolio of strategies: **(see my manaʻo on methods link)**

 * research journal
 * [|participant blog]
 * observation
 * moenahā work

Brochure for pre-proposal presentation