The Story of AI
“AI Moʻolelo: Building Intergenerational AI Literacy Rooted in Culture, Powered by Innovation”
AI Moʻolelo is an award-ready AI literacy program that centers cultural relevance, ethics, and hands-on learning to empower K-12 students, educators, and families in rural and Indigenous communities. Unlike generic STEM programs, AI Moʻolelo is the only initiative that blends local values with global innovation—creating a scalable, sustainable model of intergenerational tech empowerment.
As MO’O, We use AI daily in so many ways and can’t help but tell others. From simple projects to complicated ideas rooted in cultural practices we’re finding new ways to work with AI regularly. In fact one of our workshops, ‘Umeke Mālamalama & Hula, has AI integration. We feel that it has the potential to unlock our creative ideas around culture and community.
Foundations of AI Mo’olelo
1. Educator Empowerment – Train-the-Trainer Model
Tiered PD for K-12 teachers, scaled by grade band.
Certification in culturally responsive AI instruction.
Rubrics, lesson plans, and mentorship network.
2. Student Curriculum – Scaffolding AI Through Culture
Elementary (STEM): Play-based AI + nature-based practices.
Middle/High School (Social Studies): Ethics, bias, civic AI projects.
Justice Projects: “AI for Good” solutions for community issues.
3. Family & Community Engagement – Intergenerational AI Readiness
AI Literacy Nights, Story Circles, and Tech & Culture Festivals.
Readiness Guides in plain language in comic/manga form.
Parent-AI Ambassador training and support groups.
