HIDOE Inclusive Practices
The Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE) embraces a culture of inclusive education where all students are accepted members of their school community, where students with disabilities have equal access to and successfully engage in the same educational environment and learning opportunities as their non-disabled peers.
Inclusive education and practices are being realized across the state through the HIDOE Hui Pu Project which supports complex areas (CA) and schools in rethinking program design around student opportunities, expectations, and student-centered decision making. The Hui Pu Project has been rolled out in two phases. The first phase (School Years 17-18,18-19) included intensive support provided by Stetson and Associates for 50 targeted schools and their CA partners. The second phase (School Years 19-20, 20-21, 21-22) is intended to scale practices across all schools in the HIDOE through the employment of the following initiatives to ensure all our students are fully integrated into their school and community:
Online Resources
Stetson and Associates Website
Scheduling Forms
Inclusion Roadmap
Student Profiles
Instructional Strategies
Planning Forms
Discussion Tools
Guides for Collaborative Teaching
Schedules
Role as Paraeducator
Working with Small Groups
For information, contact Krysta Salon, Educational Specialist, Exceptional Support Branch, at Krysta.Salon@k12.hi.us or 808-690-0651.