Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 15, Number 2, 1 Pepeluali 1998 — Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Na Pua No'eau Centerfor Qifted and Taīented 9{ative iHawaiian Cfti[dren presents £ SUMMER INSTITUTE 1998 illlip 2 ' i'

Nā Pua No'eau, the Center for Gifted and Talented Native Hawaiian Children, is presenting "Summer fnstitute 1998", a 2-week residential, educational, enrichment program held on the University of Hawai 'i at Hilo and Mānoa campuses. A wide variety of classes are offered to students of Hawaiian ancestry currently in grades 6-11. Approximately 100 students will be selected and invited to attend this Summer Institute 1998. Sludenls who have attended a previous Summer Institute will be invited to Kupulau Summer Institute 1998. r-> ■ " " "5'. _ A native Hawaiian component will be integrated in all of the classes to provide students with Hawaiian roIe models, culture, values, history, protocol, and language. In addition to enrichment in academic areas, students will participate in field trips, culmral activities, and personal devetopment. A Ho'olaule'a at the end of the two-week session will allow students to share their learning with families and the community.

WHA I MAKES ME KI KUHI K ' I must: ♦ be of Hawaiian ancestry. ♦ be currently in grades 6-11. ♦ have a high interest, potential, or ability towards the class for whieh I am applying. ♦ have not attended a Nā Pua No'eau Summer Institute program before. HOW DO I APPLY? ♦ Review classes being offered and submit the Applieaūon Request Form (on following page) by March 6, 1998 ♦ You will receive the ApplieaHon Form that vou requested. Note: lfyou do not receive your application form by March 9, 1998, please contact our office. ♦ Complete and submit Application Form by March 20, 1998. ♦ You will be notified of your status by the week of April 19-25, 1998. >1^ ^ LOCATION ANP DATE OF PROGRAMS ♦ Students will attend classes and be housed in dormitories on either the: ♦ University of Hawai'i at Hilo campus on June 13-27, 1998 ♦ University of Hawai'i at Mānoa campus on July 12-25, 1998.

FOR STUDENTS CURRENTLY IN GRADES 6th-8th

1) Aloha 'Āina June 13-27, 1998 with kumu Joy Downey JStudents will gain knowledge, a sense of pride, and a spiritual connection to Hawai'i's natural resources. Students will be introduced to western environmental science along with the Hawaiian view of natural life. Students will take fleld trips to learn about land issues, deforestation of Hawai'i's native forests, native vs. alien species, preservation and conservation land management, coastal resources management, and issues regarding Hawai'i's fresh water sources. 2) Hana Kapa June 13-27, 1998 with kumu Mili Hanapi Students wiil leam about the different types of plants used for making kapa. Students will make 'ohe kāpala (bamboo stamps). i'e (beaters) and learn the meaning of the different designs. Students will use the wauke plant in traditional Hawaiian and contemporary art forms. Students will gatherand prepare native dyes in Waipi'o valley and explore other kapas found in museums and tour historic sites at Ka Lae (South Point). 3) Keala Lapa'au June 13-27, 1998 with kumu Tanya Montgomery This class will expose students to traditional Hawaiian healing practices and professionals in medical fields of today. Students ^ % **' will learn about ho'oponopono, lā'au lapa'au and lomi lomi lapa'au. Students will visit different health facilities and meet guest speakers. Students will be CPR/First-Aid certified before the conclusion of the program and will work on actual medical tHl. ljf case studies using the Problem-Based Learning curriculum used ^jj| 1%.. at the John A. Burns School of Medicine.

FOR STUDENTS CURRENTLY IN GRADES 9th-llth

_,_ .. 7) Astronomy June 13-27, 1998 with kumu John Dvorak ! . ' ' The night sky and the position of stars, planets and the changing Q ■ _• .'. •■ • phases of the moon are used to reckon time and guide voyagers. , Students will learn where we are in space and the key to o understanding how the universe originated. Students will see what iuspired Polynesian myths and leam how the stars were used to navigate the Pacific Oeean. A visit to a modem telescope and an ' ancient Hawaiian site atop Mauna Kea will illustrate a current ■ controversy between modem and ancient Hawai'i.

8) Media & Technology July 12-25, 1998 This class is for students to explore professions in media like a newscaster or joumalist. Students will be exposed to and ... \ gain experience in media communication and technology. Wm f//^=l:' ' *u\ Students will leam to gather news using the news services W». SSs5ss\ and/or personal interviews. The class will include wordH I processing, graphics, audio/video techniques and «M = J production steps for publication and broadcasting.

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