7 Day Multi-Day Exchange Program Mar 3-10, 2019 (1)

IMPORTANT: NEW ISLANDER APPLICANTS MUST FIRST APPLY TO BECOME AN LBE HAWAII LEADER STAFF BEFORE REGISTERING. TO APPLY, CLICK HERE.

Program Overview

This program is a first-ever one-of-a-kind exchange program developed by partner companies, LbE Japan and LbE Hawaii. LbE Hawaii will host high school students with Japan and give them the opportunity to exchange language, culture, and discussions with Kalani High School students. Similar to LbE Hawaii's standard programs, this program will break up the visiting students into small groups of 4~5 and will pair them up to 1 Kalani student and 1 LbE Hawaii Islander. Islanders will be responsible for escorting, mentoring, and assisting in clarifying important information or developing presentations. 

Program Theme

The school that is coming to Hawaii is a specialized school that has a special focus on Science and Engineering. The program theme topic of "Sustainability / Renewal Energy" has been chosen. LbE will develop a curriculum and program designed to cover this topic, while making it relevant to HAWAII - making their learning interdisciplinary. Site visits and activities will not only be Science-related, but also relating to Hawaii's culture, history, diversity, Japan-Hawaii relations, and nature and environment. 

Islander Duties

• Escort Japanese and Kalani High School students (group of 5~6) throughout program (assigned to 1 group for whole program)
• Assist the group with communication, discussion, and critical thinking during program activities
• Create a HALE ALOHA presentation - cultural presentation representing your background. More info here.
• Responsible for the safe transportation of group on the city bus 
• Supervise or cook for students at the Waikiki Banyan hotel (kitchen installed in every hotel room)
• Keep track of you and your students' expenses for lunch and dinner (cash to be provided and managed by Islanders)

Islander Qualifications

• Be available for all or any dates and times listed below to participate in this program
• Strong English-Speaking skills (slow pronunciation, loud voice, easy vocabulary)
• Desired qualification - interest in sustainability or renewable energy (no background necessary) 
• Desired qualification - fun, outgoing, approachable personality
• Desired qualification - experience from other LbE Hawaii programs, but not required

Language During Program

As a contrast to other LbE Hawaii programs, we will allow Islanders to practice their Japanese skills with their students throughout the program. LbE Hawaii would like to give the Kalani High School students (who are all studying Japanese) a chance to practice immersing themselves into the Japanese language. The Japanese high school students must also practice their English while in Hawaii. This will be a 2-way language exchange opportunity.

Tentative Activities & Site Visits

• Exploration Waikiki (Scavenger Hunt across Waikiki)
• Project Paradise Standard Program
• Exploration UH Manoa (Scavenger Hunt across UH Manoa)
• Hawaiian Electric Company Lecture on Energy
• Energy Checklist Activity (realization of how much energy we are using)
• Bishop Museum + Planetarium site visit
• Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii site visit
• Kualoa Ranch site visit
• Sea Life Park site visit
• Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii Lecture 
• Center for Microbial Oceanography Renewable Energy site visit - example of energy efficient building
• Flexible Response to Ongoing Growth site visit - example of energy efficient classroom
• Final Project Preparation & Presentation

*Program Dates & Times

March 4 (MON), 7:45 AM - 8:00 PM

March 5 (TUE),  8:30 AM - 8:00 PM

March 6 (WED,  7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

March 7 (THU),  7:45 AM - 8:00 PM

March 8 (FRI),    7:45 AM - 5:00 PM

March 10 (SUN), 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM

COMPENSATION WILL VARY PER PERSON BASED ON THEIR PROGRAM/EVENTS STATUS AND AMOUNT OF DAYS THEY COMMIT TO THE PROGRAM. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR WILL DISCUSS COMPENSATION WITH THE CANDIDATE UPON RECEIVING REGISTRATION.  

Meals

Daily lunch & dinner provided (cash to buy on own)

Transportation

***Point-to-point transportation provided (chartered and city bus)

*Be available for all or any of the 7 days and the times mentioned in order to be selected as an Islander (unless approved by director)

**Must be a US citizen or have working visa to receive monetary compensation (check/paypal). 

***Islanders must provide their own transportation to Waikiki and return home on their own (LbE Hawaii might be able to shuttle Islanders from Kapiolani Park to and from the hotel)

IMPORTANT: NEW ISLANDER APPLICANTS MUST FIRST APPLY TO BECOME AN LBE HAWAII LEADER STAFF BEFORE REGISTERING. TO APPLY, CLICK HERE.