# Event Details - **Event Name**: Teacher Workshop - Carrying Culture: Micronesia - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 14 Nov, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-10:00) - **Event Description**: Hawai'i K-12 teacher workshop with guest artists and specialists.About this EventThis workshop is open to all Hawaiʻi primary and secondary school teachers, offering lessons in curriculum, hands-on cultural activities, and exchange with fellow teachers, guest artists, and specialists. Staff and administrators are welcome.Funding is available for neighbor island teacher airfare and lodging. Snacks and meals provided (vegetarian options available).Registration deadline: October 14th, 2026Registration fee: $25An immersive K-12 teacher workshop empowering educators to integrate the rich history, vibrant arts, cultural traditions, and living stories of Micronesia directly into their classroom curricula, Carrying Culture: Micronesia will be held in conjunction with the exhibition at the East-West Center Gallery.This one-day workshop will provide educators with insights into the cultures of Micronesia, context around Micronesian migration to Hawai‘i, and active-learning strategies that help students sustain their cultural and linguistic heritage. The strengths-based approach of this workshop helps educators to, in the words of the Multilingualism for Equitable Education Policy, “embrace, promote, and perpetuate multilingualism and multiculturalism to support and advance learners, families, and communities.”The workshop, which brings in experts and leaders from the Micronesian community, also serves as a means of connecting educators with a broader network of support.Workshop goals include helping educators:integrate art into the curriculumbetter understand the perspectives of Micronesian students and familiesdevelop an understanding of culturally responsive and culturally sustaining teaching, including strategies that support multilingualismParticipants will explore the historical, ecological and political contexts surroundingMicronesian migration to Hawai‘i, and the continental United States and expand their understanding of shared cultural values within Micronesian communities in Hawai‘i through a variety of activities (gallery walk, hands-on art-making, presentations, videos, panel discussions, and enjoying traditional culinary offerings).Tentative schedule below, subject to change.Developed in partnership between the East-West Center Arts Program and the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council (PAAC), these workshops are designed to support, inspire, and equip Hawai'i’s teachers with globally-themed curriculum ideas, classroom skills, and community resources necessary for teacher and student success.Supported by generous donors to the East-West Center Arts Program and Pacific and Asian Affairs Council.Sat. Nov. 14th🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AMRegistration and CoffeeInfo: Check-in registration with coffee and pastries.🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AMWelcome and OverviewInfo: Welcome and overview of the EWC Arts Program and PAAC.🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:30 AMTeacher Icebreaker and IntroductionsInfo: Get to know your fellow teachers!🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AMIntroduction to MicronesiaInfo: A concise overview of the geography, history, and current events shaping the lives of Micronesians in Hawai'i.🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:25 AMBreak🕑: 11:25 AM - 12:15 PMGuided Tour of the Ocean of Peace ExhibitionInfo: Guided Tour of the EWC Gallery Exhibition🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:00 PMLunch and Intro to Micronesia Q&AInfo: Chamorro food with Q&A with Dr. Mary Hattori.🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:40 PMConcurrent sessions (2 groups)Info: The class is split into two groups for these concurrent sessions: (A) Oceans of Reflection with Carol Ann Carl: Featuring the Oceans of Reflection traveling mural, Owning the Narrative is a Micronesian-led storytelling and justice initiative rooted in the belief that our personal stories hold the power to transform systems. (B) Hands-on Culturally Sustaining Art Activity with Dr. Hattori. Learn about culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogy for Micronesian students with specific strategies, lessons and activities that can be adapted for students of other cultural and linguistic backgrounds.🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:25 PMConcurrent Sessions (2 groups)Info: Groups switch rooms for round two of concurrent sessions: (A) Oceans of Reflection with Carol Ann Carl (B) Hands-on Culturally Sustaining Art Activity with Dr. Hattori 🕑: 02:25 PM - 02:45 PMBreak🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:30 PMStudent PanelInfo: Panel discussion with local Micronesian students, facilitated by Carol Ann Carl.🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PMDebrief and ReflectionsInfo: Debrief and share reflections.🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:10 PMBreak🕑: 04:10 PM - 05:25 PMMicronesian MovementInfo: Song and dance shared by a local Micronesian cultural group.🕑: 05:25 PM - 06:30 PMDinner - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/honolulu/teacher-workshop-carrying-culture-micronesia/100002000310907772 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, exhibitions, business, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Doors Open At: 8:30 AM - Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes - Location: East-West Center Gallery - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 27.24, max: 27.24, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Honolulu - **state**: HI - **country**: United States - **location**: East-West Center Gallery - **lat**: 21.2969831 - **long**: -157.8146437 - **full address**: East-West Center Gallery, 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Teacher Workshop - Carrying Culture: Micronesia - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/35ef3a6482297b2799937b1f6792c130d899cd90acedf20c609f4782ee539992-rimg-w1200-h800-dcc8c898-gmir.jpg?v=1789284664 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Teacher Workshop - Carrying Culture: Micronesia being held? - **A:** Teacher Workshop - Carrying Culture: Micronesia takes place on Sat, 14 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 14 Nov, 2026 at 06:30 pm at East-West Center Gallery, 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Teacher Workshop - Carrying Culture: Micronesia? - **A:** Teacher Workshop - Carrying Culture: Micronesia is organized by East-West Center Arts Program. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Teacher Workshop - Carrying Culture: Micronesia is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Honolulu, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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