About Imua Literacy: Moving Hawaiʻi forward with local solutions.
"Moving Hawaiʻi forward with local solutions." Imua Literacy is a podcast dedicated to moving Hawaiʻi forward with local literacy solutions. Our hope as writers of the Hawaiʻi State Literacy Plan (2020) is to create a platform where we can highlight some of the obstacles in literacy from keiki to kūpuna that our families, schools, and communities face by tapping on to the resources we have right here in Hawaiʻi.
Multilingualism is a Super Power - Supporting English Learners to Flourish!
Hawai‘i is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse states in the country. As a result, English learners (ELs) make up a significant portion of Hawaii’s student population: up to 18% of students are, or have been, classified as English learners and represent up to 70 different languages! Their academic outcomes, however, vary. In this episode, we want to explore how we might be able to better support our multilingual students and learn about successful approaches going on in the ...
2 Feb 2025
Multilingualism is a Super Power - Supporting English Learners Flourish!
***Brought back by popular demand! Our MOST downloaded episode ever! :) Hawai‘i is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse states in the country. As a result, English learners (ELs) make up a significant portion of Hawaii’s student population: up to 18% of students are, or have been, classified as English learners and represent up to 70 different languages! Their academic outcomes, however, vary. In this episode, we want to explore how we might be able to better support our mul...
19 Jan 2025
Elevating Disciplinary Literacies in an Elementary Classroom
Disciplinary literacies have always been a hot topic for secondary schools since much of the literacy learning in these grades occurs across the content areas. Even the Hawaii Common Core State Standards established DL goals for grades 6-12. But does that mean that elementary teachers don’t have an important role to play in teaching specialized ways of reading, writing, and thinking in a particular discipline (i.e., science, social studies, art, etc)?In this episode, we will be chatting...
5 Jan 2025
Waimanalo's Awesome Family Resource Center - A Shared Partnership!
How can we build this bridge from school to home in a way that can be relevant to the world that families live in today? Family Resource Centers (FRC) are one way to promote family engagement that promotes a “shared partnership” that can enhance students’ language and literacy learning. In today's episode, we get to learn from Mrs. Fuli Soa, the facilitator of the FRC of Waimanalo, which has become an example of what truly is possible for FRCs in our schools. Mrs. Soa has proven that FRC...
22 Dec 2024
Family Engagement Designed for Pacific Islander Students/Families
We have 50 years of research that proves family engagement is an important strategy to improve students’ literacy (and overall?) learning - so why is this still so hard to achieve? In this episode, we will explore the “what/why/how” around the topic of family engagement in Hawaii. Why does it matter? What are the obstacles that get in the way, especially for our Pacific Islanders? How can we build this bridge from school to home in a way that can be relevant to the world that families live in...
8 Dec 2024
Role of Phonological Awareness in Becoming a Reader
David Yung shares practical insights into the crucial role of phonological awareness in early literacy and language development, empowering educators and parents to support readers at home and in the classroom.
29 Nov 2024
Quality Pre-School Matters with Dr. Kathleen O'Dell
Dr. Kathleen O'Dell emphasizes the importance of developmentally appropriate early childhood education, highlighting the need to spark curiosity and engagement in young learners through play-based learning.
10 Nov 2024
The ABCs of Early Literacy with "Read to Me" Literacy Leaders
Nicki and Kara from Read to Me International share practical tips and resources to foster early literacy development and get children on the road to becoming lifelong readers.
4 Nov 2024
Our WHY for IMUA Literacy Podcast
Imua Literacy founder shares the driving force behind their podcast, highlighting the importance of local literacy solutions for Hawaiʻi's keiki to kūpuna.
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