University of Hawaii

The research team will develop, evaluate, and prepare for efficacy trials a series of professional development (PD) modules consisting of in-person trainings coupled with online learning support. The module series will be designed to support teachers as they seek to become successful facilitators of scientific inquiry, enabling them to create classrooms that function as a community of scientists - where students learn science by engaging in the practice of science.

The purpose of this project is to develop and obtain preliminary evidence of the efficacy of two interventions designed to equip educators, administrators, and parents with the necessary tools to support students with disabilities from indigenous cultures to engage with and benefit from their own Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings.