Sampling of Projects

Blanche Pope Elementary Mathematics Development
Professional development and coaching in elementary mathematics based on the Measure Up project research on mathematics learning being conducted at CRDG University Laboratory School.
Contact person: Dr. Hannah Slovin, hslovin@hawaii.edu
 
Nanakuli, Pearl City, Waipahu Complex Secondary Mathematics Development
Professional development in mathematics based on Algebra I: A Process Approach and X-Power Interactive developed by CRDG at University Laboratory School.
Contact person: Dr. Hannah Slovin, hslovin@hawaii.edu
 
Honolulu District Mathematics Development Grades K-12
Professional development in mathematics based on Algebra 1: A Process Approach, X-Power Intereactive, Reshaping Mathematics for Understanding, and Measure Up developed by CRDG at University Laboratory School.
Contact person: Dr. Hannah Slovin, hslovin@hawaii.edu
 
Lanakila Elementary School Mathematics Science Partnership
Focus on mathematics instruction and teaching strategies; focus on Japanese lesson study approach.
Contact person: Dr. Melfried Olson, melfried@hawaii.edu
 
Stevenson Middle School Mathematics Development
Professional development focused on instructional strategies that enhance mathematical content knowledge, help students think algebraically, and become better problem solvers; strategies to help struggling students.
Contact person: Dr. Hannah Slovin, hslovin@hawaii.edu

Measure Up Research Elementary
Research in grades 1-5 focused on how students learn mathematics, especially algebraic concepts; based on work done by Russian mathematicians; curriculum development and testing in University Laboratory School and Connections Public Charter School.
Contact person: Dr. Hannah Slovin, hslovin@hawaii.edu
 
Effects of Formative Assessment in a Networked Classroom on Student Learning of Algebraic Concepts Grade 7
Research on formative assessment and instructional technology on achieving 7th grade algebra concepts.
Contact person: Dr. Hannah Slovin, hslovin@hawaii.edu
 
Using Technology to Improve Mathmatics Learning Grade 12
Research on applications of Texas Instruments' T1-NSpire Classroom technology to improve learning of 12th grade pre-calculus concepts.
Contact person: Dr. Hannah Slovin, hslovin@hawaii.edu
 
The Role of Gender in Language Used by Children and Parents Working on Mathematical Tasks
Research on gender-related differences in language and actions used by children and parents when working on mathematical tasks in number, algebra and geometry, and determine relationships among (1) parents' competence beliefs for their children's success in mathematics, (b) children's self-efficacy and interest in mathematics, and (c) cognitively demanding language used by parents and children working together.
Contact person: Dr. Judith Olson, jkolson@hawaii.edu

Teaching Science as Inquiry (TSI) Grades K-12
Teaching Science as Inquiry provides science professional development in teaching science content through inquiry as the primary teaching strategy. Student engaged in actively doing laboratory and field work learn content more readily and retain it longer than in textbook/lecture approaches. Instructional materials are drawn from CRDG's award winning programs.
Contact person: Dr. Frances M. Pottenger, frankp@hawaii.edu
 
Science Professional Development Throuigh Distance Learning: Hawaii Interactive Television System (HITS)
The Hawaii Interactive Television System has been used by the science section of CRDG since 1988 to do post-training professional development. Each year's programming is newly created to meet teacher needs and support CRDG research. In 2007 focus is on supporting teachers using the Meeting Science Standards (MSS), Foundational Approaches in Science Teaching (FAST), and Fluid Earth/Living Ocean (FE/LO) programs developed by CRDG science faculty.
Contact person: Dr. Frances M. Pottenger, frankp@hawaii.edu
 
Meeting Science Standards (MSS) Grades 4-7
Meeting Science Standards is a new development sequence drawn from CRDG's award winning programs Foundational Approaches in Science Training (FAST) and Developmental Approaches in Science, Health and Technology (DASH) designed to assist teachers in meeting the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards III for science in grades 4-7. The series reorganizes and sequences inquiry investigations with additional newly developed activities.
Contact person: Dr. Carol Ann Brennan, carolb@hawaii.edu
 
Life Science Investigations (LSI) Grade 7
The project brings together formal and informal science venues and educators to increase science proficiency at the 7th grade level. Partners include CRDG, the Hawaii DOE Ka'u, Kea'au and Pahoa Complex Area, a charter school, a private school the University of Hawaii at Hilo's Biology and Education programs, Friends of the Panaewa Zoo, and Science FUNdamentals, a private business. All middle-school teachers receive training in 6th, 7th and 8th grade based on CRDG's award winning FAST program. Additional instructional materials will be developed to investigate life scenes at the Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens.
Contact person: Dr. Donald B. Young, young@hawaii.edu
 
Graduate Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12)
In 1999, the Ecology Evolution & Conservation Biology program at UH was awarded a Graduate Fellowships in K-12 Education (GK-12) training grant from the National Science Foundation. The program provides selected high-ability graduate students fellowships in exchange for working in K-12 schools to improve science education. CRDG faculty provide the education component that prepares fellows to work successfully with K-12 students and teachers in teaching science as inquiry. University Laboratory School provides the training site. To date, some 20 plus fellows have participated in the program.
Contact person: Dr. Erin Baumgartner, erinbaum@hawaii.edu
 
STEM Professional Development Grades K-12
The 207 Hawaii State Legislature appropriated $175,000 in each year of the 2007-2009 biennium to support STEM professional development. CRDG has prepared its Teaching Science as Inquiry and similar professional development institutes in mathematics in response to this initiative.
Contact person: D. Donald Young, young@hawaii.edu
 
Ka Waihonua o Ka Na'auao Public Charter School (K-5) Science
Professional development provided for all K-5 teachers to enable school-wide implementation of Developmental Approaches in Science, Health and Technology (DASH) program. Begun in Summer 2006 and continuing; expected completion in summer 1008. Additional goal is to develop a cadre of DASH trainers in Leeward Oahu.
Contact person: Dr. Francis M. Pottenger, frankp@hawaii.edu
 
School Web of Instructional Media (SWIM)
SWIM (www.hawaii.edu/swim/) makes connections between CRDG science programs, thousands of extant video, still pictures, and World Wide Web pictures, and hundreds of registered instructors and their classrooms. The SWIM database enables teachers and students to enrich and enhance their learning experience with its quick textbook-media connections, each linked to a specific concept.
Contact person: Dr. Thomas Speitel, speitel@hawaii.edu
 
Hawaii Watersheds Database
The Hawaii Watershed Database (www.hawaii.edu/environment/) was created as part of a Hawaii Department of Health project to provide a central place for students, teachers and professional researchers to develop and test hypotheses to understand the impact of human behavior and natural events on the watershed ecology. The project's geographical scope includes watershed areas of all major Hawaiian islands. The data topics include location, time, weather, land use, ocean characteristics, chemistry, substrates, plants, animals, and investigatory influence. Over 1500 entries from school groups and the community can be found on the site.
Contact person: Dr. Thomas Speitel, speitel@hawaii.edu
 

Ka Hana 'Imi Na'auao: A Science Curriculum Project
Developing a science curriculum that infuses Hawaiian principles/values with "traditional" methodology. Emphasis is placed on career options for students. The curriculum addresses State of Hawaii Content and Performance Standars III for Science.
Contact Person: Dr. Robert Stodden, stodden@hawaii.edu
 
Ha'awina Ho'opapau Project: Science in Hawaii
Developing a culturally responsive secondary science curriculum that teaches through (rather than just about) Native Hawaiian culture. The curriculum incorporates Native Hawaiian cultural values while also providing the knowledge and skills students need to meet the Hawaii Instructional materials development.
Contact Person: Dr. Robert Stodden, stodden@hawaii.edu

Materials and Methods in Science: Teaching the Physical Sciences (EDCS 450)
Course designed to support out-of-field physical science teachers who wish to review or update their physical science background. Provide hands-on, inquiry-based course to deepen conceptual understanding of Hawaii Content and Performance Standards III for science.
Contact person: Dr. Barbara Klemm, klemm@hawaii.edu
 
Maunaloa Mathematics Initiative
Professional development in the content and methods of K-6 mathematics for Maunaloa Elementary School, Molokai.
Contact person: Dr. Joe Zilliox, zilliox@hawaii.edu
 
Kauai Math/Science MED in Curriculum Studies
A hybrid on-site and online graduate program offered at the special request of the Kauai DOE.
Contact person: Dr. Neil Pateman, pateman@hawaii.edu
 
LEI Aloha's Connections to Teaching Careers: A Teacher Quality Enhancement Recruitment and Retention Project
The focus of the project is to produce more secondary teachers who are able to meet the challenges of Hawaii's diverse, under-resourced classrooms by creating an educational continuum to recruit, prepare and retain teachers in high-need subject areas and schools. The priority is to get more teachers in math and science. Teacher preparation activities focus on developing high-quality, online curricula for secondary education math and science programs.
Contact person: Dr. Curtis P. Ho, curtis@hawaii.edu
 
JVEF Military Math Consortium
Professional development in elementary mathematics including the development and implementation of standards-based lessons with classroom teachers.
Contact person: Dr. Neil Pateman, pateman@hawaii.edu
 
Nanaikapono Comprehensive Curriculum Partnership
Professional development support in understanding and responding to quarterly mathematics assessments, implementation of standards-based mathematics lessons, and building professional development capacity within school faculty at Nanaikapono School.
Contact person: Dr. Joseph Zilliox, zilliox@hawaii.edu