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The Program Navigator Pilot: Building a Source of Truth Knowledge Engine
Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am HST
Limited Capacity seats available
To achieve efficient district operations, school leaders need immediate, actionable answers instead of mountains of static policy documents. This panel session highlights how the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE) launched a pilot program leveraging Google's NotebookLM to build a "Single Source of Truth". You will hear directly from the digital design team and pioneering state office leaders who transitioned from policy writers to AI curators to build citation-backed, multimodal "Program Navigators" that drastically reduce compliance risks and administrative wait times. Our panelists will share their journey through the Program Navigator Pilot, including the technical hurdles, peer-testing strategies, and the roadmap used to move towards being launch-ready for the field. Whether you are looking to solve information silos in your own office or want to join future project cohorts, this session will give you the practical blueprint to get started.
Speakers
avatar for Justin Carmichael

Justin Carmichael

Institutional Analyst, HIDOE Office of Fiscal Services
Justin Carmichael is the Institutional Analyst for the Office of Fiscal Services (OFS). A seasoned administrative professional, Justin brings nearly two decades of experience within Hawaii’s educational system to his current role. His extensive background includes serving as the... Read More →
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Heather Nekoba

State Office Teacher, Hawaii Teacher Induction Center
With over 25 years of experience in the Hawaii Department of Education, Heather Nekoba has cultivated a multifaceted perspective on the teacher experience. Her career journey has spanned the tri-level system as a classroom teacher, school-level Data Coach, Complex Area Induction and... Read More →
avatar for Crissi Doyle

Crissi Doyle

Title IV-A Program Manager, HIDOE, Office of Strategy, Innovation, and Performance (OSIP)
Focused on team culture, Crissi develops relational systems for Title IV-A that turn compliance into measurable impact while honoring the Nā Hopena Aʻo (HĀ) framework. A national speaker on Title IV-A and building team culture, she also serves as a representative voice for the... Read More →
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Kymberly Sparlin

Director, HIDOE OSIP Community Engagement Branch
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Shane Asselstine

Educational Specialist, HIDOE State Office
Shane is a passionate advocate for leveraging technology to transform teaching and learning. With nearly two decades of experience in Hawaii's education system as a classroom teacher and complex area resource teacher, he has a proven track record of driving successful technology initiatives... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am HST
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