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Welina me ke aloha, ʻO au o Kumu Kawehi Kammerer. ʻO James Kammerer kuʻu kāne a noho pū māua ma ka moku o Koʻolauloa ma ke ahupuaʻa o Lāʻie. He ʻekolu a māua keikikāne. Nui koʻu aloha no koʻu moʻomēheu Hawaiʻi me ka hana nō ka hoʻoulu ana i ka lāhui Hawaiʻi. Na Poepoe i ʻōlelo, "Ua ʻoia mau nō ka pono o ka lāhui kanaka i ka naʻauao Hawaiʻi." He Hawaiʻi au mau a mau.

Ho'okai ua lawai'a i ke kaipapa'u. He i'a po'opa'a e ho'i ai.

Translation: A fisherman who fools around in shallow water take home po'opa'a fish.

Explanation: Said of one who prefers doing the easy instead of venturing into something harder and more profitable. The po'opa'a (hard-headed) fish is easily caught with a hook and line.

In addah words no moloa no settle for less. Choosing the easy route only gets manini kine reward or return...try new things...get out of your comfort zone and fish out in the deep and get one ulua no settle for da po'opa'a.


Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Living in the 21st Century I I

For Week 4 Application I have been asked to review the website: Partnerships for the 21st Century Skills. In reviewing and navigating through the site I felt as though this was the evidence I needed to show my collegues the whole spectrum of preparing our student for the 21st century and what it actually means. My favorite thing is the diagram that graphically lays out what the 21st Century skils looks like in an overall educational perspective. The one aspect that I liked most reading about was the Life Skills aspect the first point was on Flexibility and Adaptability. It is so vital that students of tis day and age realize the need to be flexible and adaptable because the world of teachnology is ever changing rapidly. If there is one thing my students need to know is basic essential skills to search out what is new and be able to read about it, view in video form, talk about it, and pick it up quickly so they stay fresh on what is out there and up and coming.
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SusanKraussBlog said...

Hello Heitiare,
I so agree--so well said--flexibility is a critical skill of a landscape that changes at lightning fast speed. Students need to be able to be self-directed learners and have the confidence to make changes--to accept new roles. Not only is technology constantly evolving, but the knowledge base in most fields is constantly growing--what was true 5 years ago may no longer be the case--advancements bring new information--and students need to be able to be lifelong learners. I find that the most valuable skills we can share with students is that they will continue to learn long after they leave the classroom--that knowing "How" to learn is often more important than knowing specific pieces of information.

I enjoyed your posting.

June 1, 2011 at 6:37 AM

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