This is another teacher-developed quality tool for students enabling them to gain autonomy. Students e-mailed U.H. professors, who, in turn, reviewed student work. Students surveyed retail services and the school community. Teachers involved collaborated with students, community, agencies, professors, and parents to assist with the development of this site. As collaboration between resource staff, student teachers, half-time teachers, principal, parents, students, and volunteers, the Academy is a place of learning for all.
Parents assist with field trips, research projects, instruction, and ongoing planning.
Volunteers contribute in fields of instruction, technical expertise, materials, etc. This process of collaboration allows students the opportunity to benefit from the expertise of the many around them. As a member of Lanikai's Charter writing team and a school board member I have had the opportunity to participate across the nation at NEA charter school conferences, as well as at National Charter School Conferences and share that information with our local school community.