Where is education heading in the 21st century? According to Robert Witt, Executive Director of the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS), it’s collaboration. HAIS’s relationship with the Hawaii Community Foundation started four years ago with the purpose of determining what a child needs to know to be successful in the 21st Century. The answer: group work, collaboration and partnership. In other words, how work is being done in businesses today. Their goal is to teach students to think deeply, be creative, develop analytical thinking and master good communication skills. HAIS and NAIS are also redefining the purpose of education by helping students to learn about themselves, adopt good values, care about themselves and others, and dedicate their lives to the greater good.
Robert also extensively praise (“roasted?”) our very own Joe Rice who is the president of Mid-Pacific Institute, a past president of the HAIS, and an outstanding educator.
Mahalo to Nancy Walden for leading the meeting for President Amin Leiman. Past President Dave Erdman introduced guests, and Pete Van Zile shared George Carlin’s views on aging.
Betty Bernie welcomed guest/potential member Ron Sauder, formerly of the Kaneohe club, and Rob Hail brought in his beautiful daughter, April.
At the Rotary Club of Honolulu, we are also sad to learn that Walt Delaney, Executive Director of ADE and Producer/Writer for T-Shirt Theatre is currently in hospice. The T-shirt Theater/Alliance for Drama Education was our 2010 Weinberg community service project recipient and has been a vibrant part of the Farrington HighSchool community since 1981. The program will continue under the leadership of managing director George Kon. Read more about Walt at Rehearse for Life.
