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2008 Grants, Publications, and Presentations
Grants and Contracts
Brandon, P. R. Evaluation of the Arts and Literacy for All Project. Hawaiʻi Alliance for Arts Education. $330,000. 2006–2010.
Brandon, P. R. Arts First Evaluation. Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and Arts. $30,000. 2008–2009.
Berg, K. No Child Left Behind—Meeting Science Standards. U.S. Department of Education. $112,482. 2008–2009.
Duncan, K. Bishop Museum Service Agreement. Bishop Museum. $18,157. 2007–2009.
Feldman, A., & Pottenger, F. M. Physics, Physiology & Technology (PP&T). NCLB Higher Education Grant. $60,000. 2007–2008.
Higa, T. F. An Evaluation of the Campbell Complex's 21st Century Community Learning Centers in 2008–2009. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $83,000. 2007–2009.
Higa, T. F. An Evaluation of the West Kauaʻi Complex's NCLB Consolidated Grant in 2008–2009. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $80,000. 2006–2009.
Higa, T. F. An Evaluation of the Kekaulike Complex's 21st Century Community Learning Centers 2008–2009. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $60,000. 2008–2009.
Higa, T. F. Evaluation of Integrated Training in Ecology, Conservation, and Biology. National Science Foundation. $64,800. 2007–2009.
Higa, T. F. An Evaluation of the Hana Complex's 21st Century Community Learning Centers in 2007–2008. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $64,000. 2006–2009.
Higa, T. F. An Evaluation of the Hana Complex's 21st Century Community Learning Centers in 2008–2009. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $50,000. 2007–2009.
Higa, T. F. An Evaluation of the Kahuku Complex's 21st Century Community Learning Centers in 2008–2009. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $58,000. 2008–2009.
Lai, M. K. (Hugh Dunn, Project Director). Na Lama Heluhelu: Pihana Nā Mamo, The Native Hawaiian Special Education Project. United States Department of Education. $1,378,775. 2007–2009.
Lai, M. K. (Hugh Dunn, Project Director). Kākoʻo Piha: The Pihana Nā Mamo Project to Support At-Risk Native Hawaiian Youth. United States Department of Education. $1,467,327. 2007–2009.
Lai. M. K. Coordination of Evaluation of SPARK-Hawaiʻi. Institute of Native Pacific Education and Culture. $25,000. 2007–2009.
Menton, L. Modern East Asian Curriculum Materials. United States Department of Education. $455,589. 2004–2010.
Nguyen, T. T. An Evaluation of the Volunteers and Partners Pilot Program Year 2. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $14,953. 2007–2008.
Olson, M. The Effects of Formative Assessment in a Networked Classroom on Student Learning of Algebraic Concepts. National Science Foundation. $988,250. 2007–2010.
Olson, M. Mathematics Professional Development. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $22,400. 2008–2010.
Olson, M. Middle School Mathematics—Talk Communities. U.S. Department of Education. $73,169. 2008–2009.
Olson, J. The Role of Gender in Language Used by Children and Parents Working on Mathematics Tasks. National Science Foundation. $407,650. 2005–2008.
Olson, M., Slovin, H., & Olson, J. The Effects of Formative Assessment in a Networked Classroom on Student Learning of Algebraic Concepts. National Science Foundation. $988,250. 2007–2010.
Saka, S. M. Evaluation of TOTAL program, Year 01. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $98,400. 2007–2009.
Saka, S. M. 2005 Hawaiʻi School Health Surveys. Hawaiʻi Department of Health. $370,000. 2005–2009.
Saka, S. M. Hawaiʻi Youth Survey. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $192,475. 2006–2010.
Slovin, H. Measure Up Project. University of Hawaiʻi Foundation. $4,500. 2007–2009.
Slovin, H. Differentiating and Connecting: Mathematics Access for All. Hawaiʻi Department of Education, Nānākuli/Pearl City/Waipahu Area Complex. $7,200. 2007–2008.
Slovin, H. Stevenson Middle School Professional Development Project. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $9,240. 2007–2008.
Slovin, H. Blanche Pope Elementary School Partnership. Harold K. L. Castle Foundation. $34,613. 2007–2008.
Speitel, T. & Scott, N. Invention Factory. National Science Foundation. $900,000. 2005–2008.
Young, D. B. Education Laboratory School: A New Century Public Charter School. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $3,483,453. 2007–2008 school year.
Young, D. B. Life Science Investigations (LSI) Grade 7. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $99,955. 2007–2008.
Young, D. B. School Restructuring. Hawaiʻi Department of Education Office of School Redesign. $150,000. 2007–2008.
Young, D. B. Standards Streamlining Project. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $1,105,678. 2008–2011.
Chapters in Books
Ayala, C. C., & Brandon, P. R. (2008). Building evaluation recommendations for improvement: Insights from student formative assessments. In N. L. Smith & P. R. Brandon (Eds.), Fundamental issues in evaluation (pp. 159–166). New York: Guilford.
Kawakami, A. J., Aton, K., Cram, F., Lai, M. K., & Porima, L. (2008). Improving the practice of evaluation through indigenous values and methods: Decolonizing evaluation practice: Returning the gaze from Hawai‘i and Aotearoa. In N. L. Smith & P. R. Brandon (Eds.), Fundamental issues in evaluation (pp. 219–242). New York: Guilford.
Shavelson, R., Yin, Y., Furtak, E., Ruiz-Primo, M., Ayala, C., Young, D. B., Tomita, M., Brandon, P., & Pottenger, F. M. (2008). On the role and impact of formative assessment on science inquiry teaching and learning. In J. Coffey & C. Stearns (Eds.), Assessing science learning: Perspectives from research and practice (pp. 21–36). Arlington, VA: National Science Teachers Association.
Southworth, J. H., Ho, C. P., & Narita, S. (2008). Distance learning enrichment: A Pacific perspective. In Voogt, J. & Knezek G. (Eds.), International handbook of information technology in primary and secondary education (pp. 713–722). New York: Springer Verlag.
Books/Media
Pottenger, F. M. III, & Young, D. B. (2008). The local environment: Foundational approaches in science teaching (FAST 1) (3rd edition). Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Smith, N. L., & Brandon, P. R. (Eds). (2008). Fundamental issues in evaluation. New York: Guilford.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Acord, S. A. (2008). Social studies enrichment: Explore Pacific Island cultures and governments through primary document analysis. Proceedings of the 2008 Pacific Educational Conference. Invited.
Ayala, C. C., Shavelson, R. J., Brandon, P. R., Yin, Y., Furtak, E. M., Ruiz-Primo, M. A., Young, D. B., & Tomita, M. (2008). From formal embedded assessments to reflective lessons: The development of formative assessment suites. Applied Measurement in Education, 21, 315–334.
Baumgartner, E., & Zabin, C. J. (2008). A case study of project-based instruction in the 9th grade: A semester-long study of intertidal biodiversity. Environmental Education Research, 14(2), 97–114.
Baumgartner, E., Duncan, K. D., Handler, A. T., & Yalap, Y. P. (2008). Scientist-teacher workshops as a mechanism for building partnerships and scientific inquiry teaching skills. Pacific Asian Education, 20(1).
Berg, K. (2008). Easing transitions of military dependents into Hawai‘i public schools: An Invitational Education link. Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice 40, 41–55.
Brandon, P. R., Taum, A. K. H., Young, D. B., Pottenger, F. M., & Speitel, T. W. (2008). The complexity of measuring the quality of program implementation with observations: The case of middle-school inquiry-based science. American Journal of Evaluation, 29, 235–250.
Brandon, P. R., Taum, A. K. H., Young, D. B., & Pottenger, F. M. (2008). The development and validation of the Inquiry Science Observation Coding Sheet. Evaluation and Program Planning, 31, 247–258.
Brandon, P. R., Young, D. B., Shavelson, R. J., Jones, R., Ayala, C. C., Ruiz-Primo, M. A., Yin, Y., Tomita, M., & Furtak, E. (2008). Embedding formative assessments: Lessons learned and recommendations for future “romances” between curriculum and assessment developers. Applied Measurement in Education, 21, 390–402.
Canada, D., Gilbert, M., & Adolphson, K. (2008). Investigating mathematical thinking and discourse with ratio triplets. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 14(1), 12.
Furtak, E. M., Ruiz-Primo, M. A., Shemwell, J. T., Ayala, C. C., Brandon, P. R., Shavelson, R. J., Tomita, M., & Yin, Y. (2008). On the fidelity of implementing embedded formative assessments and its relation to student learning. Applied Measurement in Education, 21, 360–389.
Gilbert, M., Canada, D., & Adolphson, K. (2008). Ratio Triplets. On-Math—Online Journal of School Mathematics. NCTM Journal (January 2008).
Olson, M., Zenigami, F., & Okazaki, C. (2008). Students’ geometric thinking about rotations and benchmark angles. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 14 (August 2008), 24–26.
Shavelson, R. J., Young, D. B., Ayala, C. C., Brandon, P. R., Furtak, E. M., Ruiz-Primo, M. A., Tomita, M., & Yin, Y. (2008). On the impact of curriculum-embedded formative assessment on learning: A collaboration between curriculum and assessment developers. Applied Measurement in Education, 21, 295–314.
Venzon, N. C. J. (2008). Students find out that bacteria can cheat too. Nature, 451(7180), 768.
Yin, Y., Ayala, C. C., Shavelson, R. J., Ruiz-Primo, M. A., Tomita, M., Furtak, E. M., Brandon, P. R., & Young, D. B. (2008). On the measurement and impact of formative assessment on students’ motivation, achievement, and conceptual change. Applied Measurement in Education, 21, 335–359.
Other Publications
Brandon, P. R., & Lawton, B. E. (2008). Summative evaluation of the effects of the Pihana Nā Mamo’s Heluhelu component on reading achievement. In T. F. Higa (Ed.), Final evaluation studies of Pihana Nā Mamo: The Native Hawaiian Education Project (pp. 147–160). Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group, Program Research and Evaluation Office.
Brennan, C. A., & Pottenger, F. M. III. (2008). Meeting HCPS III Science Benchmarks, Grade 3. Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Canada, D., Gilbert, M., & Adolphson, K. (2008). Letting the task lead the learning. Proceedings of the Psychology of Mathematics Education 32.
Chun, E., Hamamoto, P., Mahoe, S., Nagasako, A., Sorensen, C., Takabayashi, R., Witt, R., & Young, D. B. (2008, March 2). Needed: Leaders to transform education. The Honolulu Advertiser, pp. B2, B4.
Higa, T. F., Nakamura, A. D. H., & Oshiro, E. M. (2008). A study of the implementation of Kāko‘o Piha: The Pihana Nā Mamo project to support at-risk Native Hawaiian youth. In T. F. Higa (Ed.), Final evaluation studies of Pihana Nā Mamo: The Native Hawaiian Education Project (pp. 74–145) Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group, Program Research and Evaluation Office.
Higa, T. F., Nakamura, A. D. H., & Oshiro, E. M. (2008). A study of the implementation of Nā Lama Heluhelu: The Pihana Nā Mamo project early reading initiative. In T. F. Higa (Ed.), Final evaluation studies of Pihana Nā Mamo: The Native Hawaiian Education Project (pp. 1–73). Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group, Program Research and Evaluation Office.
Higa, T. F., Sagaysay, L., Nakamura, A. D. H., & Oshiro, E. M. (2008). The Campbell complex’s 21st Century Community Learning Center project. Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group, Program Research and Evaluation Office.
Higa, T. F., Sagaysay, L., Nakamura, A. D. H., & Oshiro, E. M. (2008). The Hāna complex’s 21st Century Community Learning Center project. Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group, Program Research and Evaluation Office.
Higa, T. F., Sagaysay, L., Nakamura, A. D. H., & Oshiro, E. M. (2008). The Kahuku complex’s 21st Century Community Learning Center project. Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group, Program Research and Evaluation Office.
Higa, T. F., Sagaysay, L., Nakamura, A. D. H., & Oshiro, E. M. (2008). The Kekaulike complex’s 21st Century Community Learning Center project. Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group, Program Research and Evaluation Office.
Higa, T. F., Sagaysay, L., Nakamura, A. D. H., & Oshiro, E. M. (2008). The Wai‘anae complex’s 21st Century Community Learning Center project. Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group, Program Research and Evaluation Office.
Kessler, C., David, K., Liu, H., Wong, K., & Wong, L. (2008). Snapshot of a school portrait. Academic Exchange. 12(3), 236–243.
Lai, M. K., & York, S. E. (2008). Year-5 and cumulative SPARK-Hawai‘i evaluation report. Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group, Program Research and Evaluation Office.
Lawton, B. E., & Brandon, P. R. (2008). Description of an evaluation of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts’ Artistic Teaching Partners program. Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group, Program Research and Evaluation Office.
Nakamura, A. D. H., & Higa, T. F. (2008). A final summative evaluation report: Transition to Teaching Program at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, College of Education. Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group, Program Research and Evaluation Office.
Nakamura, A. D. H., Higa, T. F., & Oshiro, E. M. (2008). A study of the implementation and outcomes of the Nānākuli, Pearl City, and Waipahu complexes’ No Child Left Behind Consolidated Grants project in School Year 2007–08. Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group, Program Research and Evaluation Office.
Nguyen, T. T. (2008). Final Report: Evaluation of Volunteer and Partners Pilot Program Year 2 (2007–2008). Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Nguyen, T. T. (2008). Mid-year Report: Evaluation of Volunteers and Partners Pilot Program Year 2 (2007–2008). Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Nguyen, T. T. (2008). Kamehameha Schools 2008 Research Conference on Hawaiian Well-being Web-based. Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Nguyen, T. T. (2008). Hawai‘i Educational Research Association Web-based Conference Proposal, Registration, and Presentation Databases. Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Okazaki, C., & Zenigami, F. (2008). Measure Up: Research on teaching first grade mathematics. Newsletter of National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics 39, 40–41.
Olson, M., Olson, J., & Okazaki, C. (2008). Examining gender differences in language used when both a mother and father work on mathematics tasks with their child. In Figueras, O., Cortina, J. L., Alatorre, S., Rojano, T., & Sepulveda, A. (Eds.), Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the 32nd International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education and 30th North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Vol. 4, 57–63.
Olson, M., Zenigami, F., & Slovin, H. (2008). Solving fraction worded problems with the common numerator approach: a look at strategies, reasoning and models used by middle grades students. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Hawai‘i International Conference on Education, 16–29.
Olson, M., Okazaki, C., Olson, J., & La, T. (2008). A comparison of parents’ beliefs about their children’s competence in mathematics and children’s self-efficacy in learning mathematics. Proceedings of the 6th Annual Hawai‘i International Conference on Education, 52–66.
Saka, S. (2008). Results of the 2007 Hawai‘i Youth Risk Behavior Surveys and cross-year comparisons. Honolulu: Curriculum Research & Development Group, Program Research and Evaluation Office.
Shon, J., Harpstrite, J., & Young, D. B. (2008). Interim report to the legislature on Senate Concurrent Resolution 56 S.D. 1 requesting the Hawai‘i Educational Policy Center to report on the retention and change in assignment of teachers within the department of education. Honolulu: Hawai‘i Educational Policy Center.
Yin, Y., Tomita, M. K., & Shavelson, R. J. (2008). Diagnosing and dealing with student misconceptions about “sinking and floating.” Science Scope, 31(8), 34–39.
Young, D. B. (2008). Curriculum for schools of the information age. In Proceedings of XV Conference of RELARN (Moscow, Russia), 113–116.
Zenigami, F., Okazaki, C., & Olson, M. (July 2008). Effects of a Continuous Quantity Context on Students’ Understanding of =. In Figueras, O., Cortina, J. L., Alatorre, S., Rojano, T., & Sepulveda, A. (Eds.), Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the 32nd International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education and 30th North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Vol. 3, 353.
Presentations
Acord, S. A. (2008, January). Colonial and postcolonial education systems in Yap. Presented at the annual meeting of the Hawai‘i Educational Research Association, Honolulu, HI.
Acord, S. A. (2008, January). “I’m afraid I won’t know enough!”: The results of a survey designed to measure the confidence of pre-service social studies teachers before and after a social studies methods course. Presented at the Hawai‘i International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Acord, S. A. (2008, June). Yap’s responses to postcolonial educational challenges. Presented at the Pacific Circle Consortium Conference, Apia, Samoa.
Acord, S. A. (2008, July). Social studies enrichment: Explore Pacific Island cultures and governments through primary document analysis. Presented at the Pacific Education Conference, Pago Pago, American Samoa.
Acord, S. A., & Tau, L. (2008, July). Focus group: Pacific Island studies in your classroom. Presented at the Pacific Education Conference, Pago Pago, American Samoa.
Acord, S. A. (2008, November). Demystifying Micronesia using artifacts and culturally relevant materials. Presented at the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference, Houston, TX.
Acord, S. A. (2008, November). Exploring Japan in 2008: Keizai Koho Fellowship. Invited presentation at the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference, Houston, TX.
Baumgartner, Erin. (2008, January). An analysis of common student technical errors in field data collection. Presented at the annual conference of the Hawai‘i Educational Research Association, Honolulu, HI.
Baumgartner, Erin. (2008, March). Avoiding pitfalls of community/school partnerships. Presented at the National Science Teacher’s Association National Conference, Boston, MA.
Baumgartner, Erin. (2008, March). G–12 alumni remaining active. Presented at the GK–12 Principal Investigator’s meeting. Washington, D.C.
Baumgartner, Erin. (2008, March). Multidisciplinary instruction in science. Presented at the National Science Teacher’s Association National Conference, Boston, MA.
Baumgartner, Erin. (2008, January). Our Project in Hawai‘i’s Intertidal: A 5-Year retrospective. Presented at the annual conference of the Hawai‘i Educational Research Association, Honolulu, HI.
Baumgartner, E., Zabin, C. J., Philipppoff, J., D & Cox, T. E. (2008, June). Our Project in Hawai‘i’s Intertidal. Presented at the 21st Annual Pacific Congress on Marine Science and Technology. Honolulu, HI.
Baumgartner, Erin. (2008, March). The laboratory school as STEM partner. Presented at the National Association of Laboratory Schools Conference, Providence, RI.
Berg, K., Birkett, F., Towata, C., Teixeira, T., Thom, D., Haberman, M., & Mejia, L. [Presenter: Berg]. (2008, June). Supporting all students to ensure school success: Examining and extending the ULS School Success Program. Presented at the Pacific Circle Consortium Annual Conference, Apia, Samoa.
Berg, K. (2008, January). Hawai‘i Department of Education survey on education for military families in Hawai‘i: Military families’ perceptions, experiences, and satisfaction with Hawai‘i public schools. Presented at the annual conference of the Hawai‘i Educational Research Association, Honolulu, HI.
Berg, K. (2008, January). Remarks on character. Invited presentation to the National School of Character Presentation Assembly, Sacred Hearts Academy, Honolulu, HI.
Berg, K. F. (2008, January). Joint Venture Education Forum update. Presented at the 7th Annual Hawai‘i-U.S. Military Partnership Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Berg, K. F. (2008, January). Military schools in Hawai‘i. Presented at the annual Hawai‘i Educational Policy Center (HEPC) Advisory Panel Meeting, Honolulu, HI.
Berg, K., Towata, C., Teixeira, T., Thom, D., Haberman, M., Mejia, L., & Birkett, F. [Presenter: Berg]. (2008, January). The ULS School Success Program: Examining and extending what works. Presented at the Hawai‘i International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Berg, K., & Quijano, A. [Presenter: Berg]. (2008, January). Getting to the heart of the matter: A methodological journey. Presented at the Hawai‘i International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Brandon, P. R. (2008, January). Overview of a small body of research on stakeholder participation in program evaluation and possible reasons for the inattention given to it in the evaluation literature. Presented at the annual meeting of the Hawai‘i Educational Research Association, Honolulu, HI.
Brandon, P. R., & Singh, M. (2008, November). Conclusions from research on evaluation use: How strong are the methodological warrants? Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Denver, CO.
Brennan, C. A. (2008, March). Outdoor study area. Presented at the National Science Teacher’s Association National Conference, Boston, MA.
Brennan, C. A. (2008, March). Concept mapping. Presented at the National Science Teacher’s Association National Conference, Boston, MA.
Brennan, C. A. (2008, March). Inquiry. Presented at the National Science Teacher’s Association National Conference, Boston, MA.
Brennan, C. A. (2008, April). Astronomy: Seasons. Presented to the astronomy department, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI.
Brennan, C. A. (2008, October). Learning Calendar for early childhood education. Presented at the Hawai‘i Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Brennan, C. A. (2008, November). Learning Calendar for early childhood education. Presented at the National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.
Canada, D. & Gilbert, M. (2008, January). The distributional reasoning of middle school teachers in a sampling context. Presented at the Hawai‘i International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Canada, D. & Gilbert, M. (2008, March). Middle school teachers’ distributional reasoning in a sampling context. Presented at the American Educational Research Association National Conference, New York, NY.
Duncan, K. D. (2008,October). Building literacy through ocean literacy. Presented at the International Pacific Marine Educators Conference. Townsville, Australia.
Duncan, K. D. & Baumgartner, E. (2008, October). Fluid Earth revised: an updated, multidisciplinary approach to aquatic science education. Presented at the International Pacific Marine Educators Conference. Townsville, Australia.
Duncan, K. D. (2008, March). Student-scientist partnerships: What NOT to do. And what to do! Presented at the National Science Teacher’s Association National Conference, Boston, MA.
Duncan, K. D. (2008, January). Journal writing to connect students’ personal lives with their learning about biology. Presented at the Hawai‘i Educational Research Association Conference. Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
Dunn, H. H. (2008, January). NCLB’s AYP approach lacks APV (Adequate Professional Validity). Presented at the annual meeting of the Hawai‘i Educational Research Association, Honolulu, HI.
Firch, D., Nichol, J., Sandgren, A., Obrien, M., Mandujano, R., Olson, M., & Mann, R. (2008, October). Results from NIMS: North-Western Illinois Mathematics and Science Project. Presented at the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference, Peoria, IL.
Gilbert, M., Coomes, J., Lenges, A., & Gilbert, B. (2008, March). The mathematics that teachers use in teaching: Characterizing content knowledge for teaching mathematics. Presented at the American Educational Research Association National Conference, New York, NY.
Gilbert, M. & Gilbert, B. (2008, March). An analysis of teacher understanding of mathematics and content knowledge for teaching through the lens of building teacher communities of practice. Presented at the American Educational Research Association National Conference, New York, NY.
Gilbert, M., Coomes, J., Lenges, A., & Gilbert, B. (2008, January). Characterizing mathematical knowledge for teaching. Presented at the Hawai‘i International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Gilbert, M. & Gilbert, B. (2008, January). Designing communities of practice: Pressing teacher understanding of mathematics and content knowledge for teaching. Presented at the Hawai‘i International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Gottlieb, D., Ota, A., Omura, M., Slovin, H., Olson, J., & Olson, M. (2008, April). Bridging the mathematical continuum: The journey from isolation to collaborative reflection. Presented at the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
Hamilton, M. (2008, January). A qualitative study of the characteristics of veteran teachers who implement the Golden Triangle Performance English Program at University Laboratory School. Presented at the Hawai‘i International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Hamilton, M. (2008, July). Grammar for everyone: Learn to teach English grammar for all levels in an engaging way. Presented at the Pacific Educator’s Conference, Pago Pago, American Samoa.
Hamilton, M. (2008, April). Podcasting in middle school: A case study and implications for teacher education. Presented at the Technology, Colleges, & Community Worldwide Online Conference, Online.
Hamilton, M. (2008, June). Using podcasts to present student writing. Presented at the Hawai‘i Writing Project Summer Writing Institute, Honolulu, HI.
Lai, M. K. (2008, November). How a decolonized evaluation differed from mainstream evaluations and better protected young children. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Denver, CO.
Lai, M. K., & York, S. E. (2008, January). A more appropriate determination of the effectiveness of a prekindergarten initiative in Hawaiian communities. Presented at the annual meeting of the Hawai‘i Educational Research Association, Honolulu, HI.
Lai, M. K., & York, S. E. (2008, March). A more appropriate determination of the effectiveness of a prekindergarten initiative in Hawaiian communities. Presented at a Distinguished Paper session of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
Lai, M. K., & York, S. E. (2008, November). Avoiding ethical and methodological deficiencies found in widely acclaimed early childhood education studies. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Denver, CO.
Lawton, B. E., & Brandon, P. R. (2008, November). Evaluation of a formative and summative method for judging teachers’ quality of program implementation. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Denver, CO.
Nakamura, A. D. H., Higa, T. F., Sagaysay, L., & Goto, D. (2008, January). Standardization and streamlining of the evaluation of seven Hawai‘i 21st Century Community Learning Center projects. Presented at the Hawai‘i Educational Research Association annual conference, Honolulu, HI.
Nguyen, T. T. (2008, June). Technology tango: School library media specialists and technology coordinators. Presented at 2008 National Educational Computing Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Nguyen, T. T. (2008, June). Leaping the digital divide. Presented at 2008 Pacific Circle Consortium Conference, Apia, Samoa.
Nguyen, T. T. & Hamilton, M. P. (2008, April). Podcasting in middle school: A case study and implications for teacher education. Presented at the Thirteenth Annual Technology, Colleges, and Community Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Nguyen, T. T. (2008, March). Defining the school technology coordinator. Presented at the Hawai‘i eSchool Conference. Honolulu, HI.
Nguyen, T. T. (2008, January). Project-based digital literacy. Presented at the annual meeting of the Hawai‘i Educational Research Association, Honolulu, HI.
Olson, J., Okazaki, C., Olson, M., & Metz, J. (2008, February). Math power: 4 girls + parents. Panelist at the Sacred Hearts Academy, Honolulu, HI.
Okazaki, C. (2008, June). The role of gender in language used by children and parents working on mathematical tasks. Invited poster session at the National Science Foundation Division of Human Resource Development Joint Annual Meeting (JAM), Washington, D.C.
Okazaki, C., Olson, J., Olson, M. & Zenigami, F. (2008, January). Using technology to support students’ understanding of mathematics. Presented at the Hawai‘i International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Okazaki, C., Zenigami, F., Olson, J., & Olson, M. (2008, April). A different angle on understanding angle measurements. Presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.
Olson, M. & Olson, J. (2008, October). Fraction fundamentals: Examining how words, models, and strategies such as using common numerators, lead to success in solving worded problems involving fractions. Presented at the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference, Peoria, IL.
Olson, M., Olson, J., & Okazaki, C. (July 2008). Examining gender differences in language used when both a mother and father work on mathematics tasks with their child. Presented at the Joint Meeting of the 32nd International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education and 30th North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Morelia, Mexico.
Olson, M., & Zenigami, F. (2008, May). Using calculators to increase students’ number sense in the elementary school. Presented at the Hawai‘i Department of Education’s 7th Annual Showcase of Promising Practices, Honolulu, HI.
Olson, J., Okazaki, C., Olson, M., La, T., & Sova, J. (2008, May).The role of gender and parents on mathematical tasks. 7th Annual Showcase of Promising Practices, Hawai‘i P–20 Initiative, Honolulu, HI.
Olson, J., Olson, M., Ishihara, M., & Gilbert, M. (2008, May) Enhancing mathematics learning through formative assessment using the TI-73 and TI-navigator system. Presented at the 7th Annual Showcase of Promising Practices, Hawai‘i P–20 Initiative, Honolulu, HI.
Olson, M., & Sjostrom, M. (2008, April). Fraction fundamentals: Actions implied by word problems can guide students’ understanding of operations on fractions. Presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.
Olson, J., Wohlhuter, K., & Olson, M. (2008, April). Navigating through data with TI-Navigator and TI-73 Explorers. Presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.
Olson, M., Olson, J., & Okazaki, C. (2008, April). How Do parents interact with their children when doing mathematical tasks? Presented at the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
Olson, M. (2008, March). Reasoning and models used middle grade students use when solving fraction worded problems. Presented at the Research Council on Mathematics Learning Annual Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.
Olson, M., Olson, J., & Okazaki, C. (2008, March). What parents report when working with their children on mathematical tasks. Research Council on Mathematics Learning Annual Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.
Olson, M., & Olson, J. (2008, February). Using calculators for more than computation. Presented at the Hawai‘i Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Meeting, Honolulu, HI.
Olson, J., & Olson, M. (2008, February). Enhancing mathematics learning through formative assessment techniques using the TI – 73 and Navigator system. Presented at the Hawai‘i Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Meeting, Honolulu, HI.
Olson, M., Zenigami, F., & Slovin, H. (2008, January). Solving fraction worded problems with the common numerator approach: A look at strategies, reasoning and models used by middle grades students. Presented at the Hawai‘i International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Olson, M., Okazaki, C., Olson, J., & La, T. (2008, January). A comparison of parents’ beliefs about their children’s competence in mathematics and children’s self-efficacy in learning mathematics. Presented at the Hawai‘i International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Olson, M., Olson, J., Okazaki, C., & La, T. (2008, January). Comparing differences in language used when a mother and father work on mathematics tasks with the same child. Presented at the annual meeting of the Hawai‘i Educational Research Association, Honolulu, HI.
Olson, M., Slovin, H., & Zenigami, F. (2008, April). Impact of measurement models in the development of rational number concepts. Presented at the Research Presession of the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Salt Lake City, UT.
Pottenger, F. M. (2008, January). Science education at the University Laboratory School. Presented at the Hawai‘i International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Pottenger, F. M. (2008, June). A model for consolidating a comprehensive curriculum. Presented at the Pacific Circle Consortium Conference, Apia, Samoa.
Pottenger, F. M. (2008, January). Bringing disciplinary science inquiry into the classroom. Presented at the Hawai‘i Educational Research Association annual conference, Honolulu, HI.
Pottenger, F. M. (2008, March). Science education. Presented at the National Science Teachers Association annual conference, Boston, MA.
Pottenger, F. M. (2008, May). Science education. Presented at the 7th Annual Showcase of Promising Practices, Honolulu, HI.
Redmond, James. (2008, October). Physics light demonstrations. Presented at the 2008 Astronaut Lacy Veach Day of Discovery.
Redmond, James. (2008, October). Speed of sound inside and out. Presented at the 2008 Astronaut Lacy Veach Day of Discovery.
Redmond, James. (2008, March). Toys and devices for teaching sound and light. Presented at the National Science Teachers Association annual conference, Boston, MA.
Redmond, James. (2008, January). Using video to evaluate physics lessons. Presented at the Winter Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers. College Park, ME.
Saka, S. (2008, November). Enhancing data collection and use: Specific and practical lessons learned working with K–12 schools. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Denver, CO.
Shavelson, R., Young, D. B., Ayala, C. C., Brandon, P., Furtak, E. M., Ruiz-Primo, M. A., Tomita, M., & Yin. Y. (2008, June). On the impact of curriculum-embedded formative assessment on learning. Presented at the Pacific Circle Consortium Conference, Apia, Samoa.
Slovin, H., Zenigami, F., & Olson, M. (2008, April). The impact of measurement models in the developmentof rational number concepts. Presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Pre-session, Salt Lake City, UT.
Slovin, H., & Venenciano, L. (2008, July). Success in algebra. Presented at the Joint Meeting of the 32nd Conference of the International Group of the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME) and the XXXeth Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the IGPME (PME-NA), Morelia, Mexico.
Slovin, H., & Venenciano, L. (2008, January). Predicting success in algebra. Presented at the Hawai‘i International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Slovin, H., Venenciano, L., & DaSilva, M. (2008, April) How does classroom communication measure up? Getting kids to ask the important questions. Presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.
Southworth, J. H. (2008, January). Enhancing international collaborative efforts for global understanding through cooperative synchronous and asynchronous programming video. Panelist at the Pacific Telecommunications Council Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Southworth, J. H. (2008, March). From STARnet to LSI: “Teachnology” as a tool for learning and assessment. Panelist at the Hawai‘i E-School Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Southworth, J. H. (2008, March). Sharing peace awareness: An international, multimedia distance learning and enrichment collaboration. Panelist at the Hawai‘i E-School Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Southworth, J. H. (2008, May). LSI (Life Scene Investigations): Using the “sleuth” approach to assess learning. Panelist at the GEAR UP 7th Annual Showcase of Promising Practices, Honolulu, HI.
Speitel, T. (2008, June). Interviewer aids student and teacher expression. Presented at 2008 Pacific Circle Consortium Conference, Apia, Samoa.
Speitel, T. (2008, January). Custom world wide web browsers for education and educational research. Presented at the annual conference of the Hawai‘i Educational Research Association, Honolulu, HI.
Subedi, L. A. (2008, April). PONO: A way of life and living. Special workshop presented at the Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities annual conference, Honolulu, HI.
Tau, L. (2008, July). Pacific Island studies: Lessons for the classroom. Presented at the Pacific Education Conference, Pago Pago, American Samoa.
Tomita, M. K., Yin, Y, & Shavelson, R. J. (2008, April). Using formative assessment to promote conceptual change. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Baltimore, MD.
Venenciano, L., & Slovin, H. (2008, April). W’RAPping student minds around problem solving. Presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.
Venenciano, L., & Slovin, H. (2008, April). Effects of learning mathematics through measurement and algebra contexts. Poster presentation at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Research Pre-session, Salt Lake City, UT.
Yin, Y., Tomita, M. K., & Shavelson, R. J. (2008, March). Can formative assessment promote conceptual change? Poster presention at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Young, D. B. (2008, September). Using growth models for education accountability and research. Presented at the American Educational Research Association, Organization of Institutional Affiliates Annual Fall Policy Meeting, Washington, D. C.
Young, D. B. (2008, June). Research and practice: Lessons learned in national dissemination and implementation of science and mathematics programs. Invited presentation to the National Training Foundation, Moscow, Russia.
Young, D. B. (2008, June). Science teacher professional development using DLE: Lessons learned from research and experience. Presented at the Russian Electronic Academic and Research Association Conference, N. Novgorod, Russia.
Zenigami, F., Okazaki, C., & Olson, M. (2008, July). Effects of a continuous quantity context on students’ understanding of =. Presented at the Joint Meeting of the 32nd International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education and 30th North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Morelia, Mexico.
Zenigami, F., & Okazaki, C. (2008, April). A tale of continuous quantities: Being discreet about counting. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Salt Lake City, UT.
Zenigami, F., Okazaki, C., Thatcher, P., Boothe, K., & Cabral, P. (2008, May). Student understanding of “=” through a continuous quantity context. Presented at the Hawai‘i Department of Education’s 7th Annual Showcase of Promising Practices, Honolulu, HI.
2007 Grants, Publications, and Presentations
Grants and Contracts
Afaga, L. Kapolei NCLB Grant: Rendezvous with Investigation Mathematics and Inquiry Project. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $20,000. 2007.
Baumgartner, E. Education through Cultural & Historic Organizations. Bishop Museum. $19,000. 2007.
Baumgartner, E. Review and Dissemination of Termite Education Program. Hawaiʻi Termite Education Program. $11,800. 2007.
Baumgartner, E. Inquiry-Based Investigations into the Unique Properties of Water. Toshiba America Foundation Grant. $5,000. 2007.
Baumgartner, E. Picturing Hanauma Bay! Development and Instruction for Teacher Professional Development. Hanauma Bay Education Program. $3,600.00. 2007.
Brandon, P. R. Evaluation of the Arts and Literacy for All Project. Hawaiʻi Arts Alliance. $330,000. 2006-2010.
Brandon, P. R. Evaluation of the Artists in the Schools Program. Hawaiʻi State Foundation for Culture and the Arts. $20,000. 2007.
Brandon, P. R. John A. Burns School of Medicine. Evaluation of Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program. $30,000. 2007.
Duncan, K. M. Research-Education Cooperative Program in Coral Genetic Profiling. SeaGrant Project Development Grant. $9,986. 2007.
Feldman, A. & Pottenger, F. M. Physics, Physiology & Technology (PP&T). NCLB Higher Education Grant. $60,000. 2007-2008.
Higa, T. F. An Evaluation of the Castle Complex's 21st Century Community Learning Centers in 2006-07. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $30,000. 2006-2007.
Higa, T. F. An Evaluation of the Campbell Complex's 21st Century Community Learning Centers in 2006-07. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $25,000. 2006-2007.
Higa, T. F. An Evaluation of the Campbell Complex's 21st Century Community Learning Centers in 2007-08. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $33,000. 2007-2008.
Higa, T. F. An Evaluation of the Implementation and Outcomes of the Kekaulike Complex's 21st Century Community Learning Centers Project in 2007. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $30,000. 2007.
Higa, T. F. An Evaluation of the Implementation and Outcomes of the Hana Complex's 21st Century Community Learning Centers Project in 2006-07. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $31,000. 2006-2007.
Higa, T. F. An Evaluation of the Nānākuli, Pearl City, and Waipahu (Leeward) Complexes' NCLB Consolidated Grant in school year 2006-07. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $30,000. 2006-2007.
Higa, T. F. An Evaluation of the Nānākuli, Pearl City, Waipahu Complexes' NCLB Consolidated Grant Project in School Year 2007-08. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $22,000. 2007-2008.
Higa, T. F. An Evaluation of the West Kauaʻi Complex's NCLB Consolidated Grant in 2006-08. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $45,000. 2006-2008.
Higa, T. F. An Evaluation of the Implementation and Outcomes of the Waiʻanae Complex's 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC)
Project in 2006-07. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $33,000. 2006-2007.
Higa, T. F. Transitions to Teaching. UH Mānoa College of Education. $33,000. 2007.
Lai, M. K. INPEACE, Coordination of INPEACE's SPARK Evaluation, 2006-2007. Kamehameha Schools. $35,000. 2006-2007.
Lai, M. K. (Hugh Dunn, Project Director). Pihana Nā Mamo: The Native Hawaiian Special Education Project. United States Department of Education. $14,500,000. 2005-2008
Lai, M. K. (Hugh Dunn, Project Director). Nā Lama Heluhelu: The Pihana Nā Mamo Early Reading Initiative. United States Department of Education. $951,485. 2006-07.
Lai, M. K. (Hugh Dunn, Project Director). Kākoʻo Piha: The Pihana Nā Mamo Project to Support At-Risk Native Hawaiian Youth. United States Department of Education. $1,1000,000. 2006-07 (with continuation through 2008).
Menton, L. Modern East Asian Curriculum Materials. United States Department of Education. $163,000. 2007-2008.
Nguyen, T. T. An Evaluation of the Volunteers and Partners Pilot Program. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $9,958. 2006-2007.
Nguyen, T. T. An Evaluation of the Volunteers and Partners Pilot Program Year 2. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $14,953. 2007-2008.
Olson, M. The Effects of Formative Assessment in a Networked Classroom on Student Learning of Algebraic Concepts. National Science Foundation. $988,250. 2007-2010.
Olson, J. The Role of Gender in Language Used by Children and Parents Working on Mathematics Tasks. National Science Foundation. $407,650. 2005-2008.
Olson, M., Slovin, H., & Olson, J. The Effects of Formative Assessment in a Networked Classroom on Student Learning of Algebraic Concepts. National Science Foundation. $988,250. 2007-2010.
Saka, S. M. Evaluation of TOTAL program, Year 01. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $98,400. 2007-2009.
Saka, S. M. Hawaiʻi School Health Surveys. Hawaiʻi Department of Health. $100,000. 2007.
Saka, S. M. Coordination & Administration of 2007 High School Hawaiʻi Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $35,000. 2007.
Slovin, H. Differentiating and Connecting: Mathematics Access for All. Hawaiʻi Department of Education, Nanakuli/Pearl City/Waipahu Area Complex. $7,200. 2007-2008.
Slovin, H. Stevenson Middle School Professional Development Project. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $9,240. 2007-2008.
Slovin, H. Using TI-Nspire to Scaffold the Development of Teacher Questioning Skills That Promote Students' Understanding of Introductory Concepts of Rates of Change. Texas Instruments. $5,000. 2007.
Slovin, H. Blanche Pope Elementary School Partnership. Harold K. L. Castle Foundation. $34,613. 2007-2008.
Speitel, T. & Scott, N. Invention Factory. National Science Foundation. $900,000. 2005-2008.
Young, D. B. Education Laboratory School: A New Century Public Charter School. Hawaii Department of Education. $3,019,080. 2006-2007 school year.
Young, D. B. Education Laboratory School: A New Century Public Charter School. Hawaii Department of Education. $3,483,453. 2007-2008 school year.
Young, D. B. Life Science Investigations (LSI) Grade 7. Hawaii Department of Education. $99,955. 2007-2008.
Young, D. B. School Restructuring. Hawaiʻi Department of Education Office of School Redesign. $150,000. 2006-2007.
Young, D. B. School Restructuring. Hawaiʻi Department of Education Office of School Redesign. $150,000. 2007-2008.
Chapters in Books
Olson, M., Olson, J., Swarthout, M., & Hartweg, K. (2007). Meeting special needs in mathematics through learning stations. In E. Bazik, (Series Ed.) & E. Bazik, & C. Greenes (Vol. Eds.), Leadership to math success for all: Addressing the special needs of students: Vol. 5, Monograph Series of National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (pp. 31-41). Denver, CO: National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics.
Books/Media Published
Chun, M. N. (2007). Hoʻomana: Understanding the sacred and spiritual. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Chun, M. N. (2007). Kākāʻōlelo: Traditions of oratory and speech making. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Chun, M. N. (2007). Welina: Traditional and contemporary ways of welcome and hospitality. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Baumgartner, E. (2007). A professional development teaching course for science graduate students. The Journal of College Science Teaching, 36(6), 16-21.
Dougherty, B. and Venenciano, L. (2007). Measure Up for understanding. Teaching Children Mathematics, 13(9), 452-456.
Kadouri D. Venzon N. C., & O'Toole, G. M. (2007). Vulnerability of pathogenic biofilms to Micavibrio aeruginosavorus. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73(2), 605-614.
King, A., Young, D. B., & Pottenger, F. M. (2007). Curriculum research and development for the school of information age: An example from the USA. Informatics and Education 4, 83-92.
Menton, L. K. (Ed.) (2007). Hawaiian Journal of History, 40.
Redmond, J. (2007). Commentary: Reflections from an NSTA high school committee member. The Science Teacher, 74(12), 14.
Speitel, T., Scott, N., & Gabrielli, S. (2007). Invention factory: Student inventions aid individuals with disabilities. The Science Teacher, 74(4), 42-46.
Sun, P. S., Soderlund, M., Venzon, N. C. J., Ye, D., & Lu, Y. (2007). Isolation and characterization of two actins of the Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei. Marine Biology 151(6): 2145-2151.
Venzon, N. C. J. (2007). Massive discharge of untreated sewage into the Ala Wai Canal (Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi): A threat to Waikīkī's waters? Journal of Environmental Health, 70(5), 25-31.
Yagi, S., & Olson, M. (2007). How many ways. Teaching Children Mathematics, 13(9), 480-481.
Yagi, S., & Olson, M. (2007). Supermarket math. Teaching Children Mathematics, 13(7), 376-377.
Other Publications
Berg, K. F., Quijano, A. A. M., Gans, T. G., Blum, R., & Blum, L. M. (2007). Hawaiʻi Department of Education survey on education for military families in Hawaiʻi: Summary report. Honolulu: Hawaiʻi Educational Policy Center.
Brandon, P. R., Lawton, B. E., & Krohn-Ching, V. (2007). Evaluation of the final year of the ARTS FIRST Windward Research Project. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Brandon, P., Taum, A. K. H., Young, D. B., Speitel, T. W., Pottenger, F. M. III, Nguyen, T. T., & Gray, M. (2007). Final report of a phase-I study of the effects of professional development and long-term support on program implementation and scaling up. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Brennan, C. A., & Pottenger, F. M. III. (2007). Meeting science standards, Grade 4. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Brennan, C. A., & Pottenger, F. M. III. (2007). Meeting science standards, Grade 5. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Brennan, C. A., & Pottenger, F. M. III. (2007). Science workshop materials for primary school teachers. Beijing: Agilent Technologies.
Chun, E., Hamamoto, P., Husted, J., Mahoe, S., Nagasako, A., Sorensen, C., Takabayashi, R., Witt, R., Young, D. B. (2007, October 4). Time for commitment to public schools is now. The Honolulu Advertiser, pp. B1, B4.
Dunn, H. H., Lai, M. K., & Kishi, G. S. (2007). Annual performance report for Kākoʻo Piha: The Pihana Nā Mamo Project to support at-risk Native Hawaiian youth. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Dunn, H. H., Lai, M. K., & Kishi, G. S. (2007). Annual performance report for Nā Lama Heluhelu: The Pihana Nā Mamo early reading initiative. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Higa, T. F., & Nakamura, A. D. H. (2007). A study of the implementation and outcomes of the Nānākuli, Pearl City, and Waipahu complexes' No Child Left Behind Consolidated Grants Project in 2005-06. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Higa, T. F., & Nakamura, A. D. H. (2007). A study of the implementation and outcomes of the Nānākuli, Pearl City, and Waipahu complexes' No Child Left Behind Consolidated Grants Project in 2006-07. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Higa, T. F., & Nakamura, A. D. H. (2007). A study of the West Kauaʻi complex's No Child Left Behind Consolidated Grants Project in school year 2005-06. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Higa, T. F.,Nakamura, A. D. H., Sagaysay, L., & Goto, D. (2007). The Campbell complex's 21st Century Community Center Project . Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Higa, T. F., Nakamura, A. D. H., Sagaysay. L., & Goto, D. (2007). The Castle complex's 21st Century Community Center Project.Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Higa, T. F., Nakamura, A. H., Sagaysay, L., & Goto, D. (2007). The Hāna complex's 21st Century Community Center Project. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Higa, T. F., Nakamura, A. D. H., Sagaysay, L., & Goto, D. (2007). The Kekaulike complex's 21st Century Community Center Project. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Higa, T. F., Nakamura, A. D. H., Sagaysay, L., & Goto, D. (2007). The Waiʻanae complex's 21st Century Community Center Project. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Kaneshiro, K. Y., Baumgartner, E., & Gartrell, J. (2007). The GK-12 program in Hawaiʻi annual report: Using the native biota for science education. Washington, DC: National Science Foundation.
Lai, M. K. (2007). Data-substantiated assertions about effects and aspects of Pihana Nā Mamo (A summary report prepared for the U.S. Government Accountability Office). Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Lai, M. K., & York, S. E. (2007). SPARK-Hawaiʻi year 4 evaluation report. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Mackay, I., Olson, M., & Olson, J. (2007). Formative assessment: The effects of using networked technology on teacher assessment of student understanding. Conference Proceedings. Honolulu: Hawaiʻi International Conference on Education.
Menton, L. K. (2007). Developing curriculum materials on East Asia for secondary school students. Educational Perspectives 40(1), 24-30.
Nakamura, A. D. H., & Higa, T. F. (2007). An evaluation report about the Transition to Teaching Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, College of Education. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Nakamura, A. D. H., & Higa, T. F. (2007). A study of the West Kauaʻi complex's No Child Left Behind Consolidated Grant Project in school year 2005-06. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Nguyen, T. T. (2007). Pacific Circle Consortium conference planning primer. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Nguyen, T. T. (2007). Evaluation of Volunteer and Partners Pilot Program (2006-2007). Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Nguyen, T. T. (2007). Pacific Circle Consortium Web-based conference proposal and registration databases. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Nguyen, T. T. (2007). Pacific Circle Consortium 30 th Annual Conference Web site. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Olson, M., Olson, J., Okazaki, C., Taum, A., & La, T. (2007). Language used by parents and children working on mathematical tasks: A study of gender differences. In T. Lamberg & L. R. Wiest, (Eds.), Proceedings of the 29 th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 687-689). Stateline (Lake Tahoe), NV: University of Nevada, Reno.
Olson, M., Olson, J., & Okazaki, C. (2007). A study of gender differences in language used by parents and children working on mathematical tasks. In J. H. Woo, H. C. Lew, K. S. Park, & D. Y. Seo (Eds.), Proceedings of the 31 th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Vol. 4 (pp. 49-56). Seoul, Korea: The Korean Society of Educational Studies in Mathematics.
Olson, M., Okazaki, C., Olson, J., Taum, A., & La, T. (2007). The role of gender in language used by children and parents working on mathematical tasks—Building the working model. Conference Proceedings. Honolulu: Hawaiʻi International Conference on Education.
Oda, Y. (2007). Learning Japanese language, www.japanese101.com. Conference Proceedings. Honolulu: Hawaiʻi International Conference on Education.
Rothwell, D. R., Linke, L. H., & Brandon, P. R. (2007). Internal evaluation of the Education Laboratory School for school year 2006-2007. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group.
Slovin, H., Okazaki, C., Venenciano, L, & Zenigami, F. (2007). Imagine! Teaching mathematics without numbers! Conference Proceedings. Honolulu: Hawaiʻi International Conference on Education.
Slovin, H., Olson, M., & Zenigami, F. (2007). The impact of measurement models in the development of rational number concepts. In T. Lamberg & L. R. Wiest (Eds.), Proceedings of the 29 th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 540-542). Stateline (Lake Tahoe), NV: University of Nevada, Reno.
Young, D. (2007, November 4). Developing teacher workforce. The Honolulu Advertiser, pp. B1, B4.
Young, D. & Jaycox, K. (2007, June 3) Preparing graduates for what lies ahead. The Honolulu Advertiser, pp. B1, B4.
Presentations
Acord, S. A. (2007, July). Hands-on social studies: An exploration of social studies instructional methods that use cultural artifacts and role-playing to enhance literacy and social studies content. Presented at the Pacific Educational Conference, Honolulu, Honolulu, HI.
Acord, S. A. (2007, January). Cross Currents: A bilingual bi-national multimedia Website. Poster presented at the Hawaiʻi International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Acord, S. A., & Thorpe, S. (2007, July). “I'm afraid I won't know enough!â€: The results of a survey designed to measure the confidence of pre-service social studies teachers before and after a social studies methods course. Presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Circle Consortium, Honolulu, HI.
Aton, K., Kawakami, A. J., & Lai, M. K. (2007, November). Culling tenets of success from promising practices in Hawaiian education: Nā Lau Lama. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Baltimore, MD.
Baumgartner, E. (2007, March). Enriching science classes through multidisciplinary instruction. Presented at the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development annual conference, Anaheim, CA.
Baumgartner, E., & Duncan, K. M.
(2007, January). Our Fluid Earth: A curriculum
targeting general science skills through investigation of
earth's ecology. Presented at the
Hawaiʻi International
Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Baumgartner, E., & Duncan, K. M.
(2007, March). Strategies for the ecological
study
of coastal environments. Presented at the National
Science Teachers Association Conference, St. Louis,
MO.
Baumgartner, E., & Duncan, K. M. (2007, July). Our Fluid Earth: Revisions to the Fluid Earth/Living Ocean program. Presented at the National Marine Educators Association annual meeting. Portland, ME.
Berg, K. F. (2007, January). Military dependents in Hawaii public schools: Transition challenges. Presented at the Hawaiʻi International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Berg, K. F. (2007, January). DOE military survey: Interim results. Presentation at the Hawaiʻi Educational Policy Center (HEPC) Advisory Panel Meeting, Honolulu, HI.
Berg, K. F. (2007, March). Easing the transition to Hawaiʻi for military dependent students. Presented at the annual conference of the Hawaiʻi Educational Research Association, Honolulu, HI.
Berg, K. F. (2007, April). Easing transitions of military dependents into Hawaii public schools: Inviting them to join the ohana. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Berg, K.F. (2007, December).DOE military survey. Presented at the Joint Venture Education Forum (JVEF) Board of Directors Meeting, Honolulu, HI.
Brandon, P. R., & Lawton, B. 2007, November). Findings and methodological lessons from an evaluation of a project to integrate the arts into elementary school reading and mathematics instruction. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Baltimore, MD.
Brandon, P. R., Taum, A. K. H. Young, D. B., Pottenger, F. P., Speitel, T. & Gray, M. (2007, April). Development, validation, and trial of a method for judging the quality of using questioning strategies in a middle-school inquiry science program. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Brennan, C. A. (2007, March). Concept mapping for all kinds of learners. Presented at the National Science Teachers Association National Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Brennan, C. A. (2007, March). Collaborative story writing and elementary science—It's a natural! Presented at the National Science Teachers Association National Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Brennan, C. A., & Davis, B. (2007, March). The outdoor study area: A multifaceted learning experience. Presented at the National Science Teachers Association National Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Dougherty, B., Slovin, H., Cooper, T., & Warren, E. (2007, March). Young children's development of number, relationships, and properties. Presented at the research pre-session of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Duncan, K. M., & Baumgartner, E.
(2007, January). Our Fluid Earth: A multidisciplinary
approach to aquatic science education for 9-12th
grades. Presented at the International Pacific
Marine
Educators Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Duncan, K. M., Baumgartner, E., Handler, A.
T., & Yalap, Y. P. (2007, January).
Forming research-education partnerships across the
Pacific: From Palau to Hawaiʻi.
Presented at the International Pacific Marine
Educators Conference, Honolulu, HI:
Duncan, K. M. (2007, March). Got milk? Got blood! Adaptations for using non-toxic materials to simulate blood typing and forensics. Presented at the National Science Teachers Association Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Duncan, K.M., & Baumgartner, E. (2007, July). A workshop model for developing research-education partnerships targeting effective science teaching through inquiry: From Palau to Hawaiʻi. Presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Circle Consortium, Honolulu, HI.
Dunn, H. H., Higa, T. F., & Nguyen, T. T. (2007, June). An overview of Pihana Nā Mamo's evaluation and database components. Presented at the meeting of Hoʻiliʻili i Ka ʻIke Haʻi Moʻolelo, Native Hawaiian Education Council, Hilo, HI.
Gottlieb, D., Slotter, J., Ho, W., Slovin, H., Olson, J., & Olson, M. (2007, February). Bridging the mathematical continuum: Integrating technology into middle grades mathematics classrooms. Presented at the Sixth Annual Showcase of Promising Practices, Hawaii P-20 Initiative, Honolulu, HI.
Hamilton, M. (2007, June). Fluency: The missing link for struggling middle-school readers. Presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Circle Consortium, Honolulu, HI.
Hamilton, M. (2007, May). Enhancing fluency: A middle school teacher's attempt to improve the abilities of struggling readers. Poster presented at the International Reading Association 52nd Annual Convention, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Hamilton, M., & Teter, W. (2007, July). Teaching with the Golden Triangle. Presented at the Pacific Educational Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Hamilton, M. (2007, November). Best practices for effective reading comprehension strategies for the secondary teacher. Presented at the Teach For America Professional Saturday, Honolulu, HI.
Hapai, M., Southworth, J. H., Kohara, D., Brown, K., Crowe, R., Thatcher, J., & Andreson, K. (2007, April). STARnet: NCLB case study in science curriculum and distance learning adventures. Presented at the Technology, Colleges, and Community Global Online Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Hapai, M., Southworth, J. H., Kohara, D, Crowe, R., & Brown, K. (2007, February). STARnet: Connected and still STARbound! Presented at the E-School Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Higa, T., & Nakamura, A. (2007, November). The influence of context on the collection of needs assessment data. Presented at the annual meeting of the American EvaluationAssociation, Baltimore, MD.
Kaneshiro, K.Y., Baumgartner, E., Dewan L., & Sawyer, J. P. (2007, March). Integrating graduate fellow research into K-12 classrooms. Presented at the Seventh Annual National Science Foundation Graduate Teaching Fellowships in K-12 Education Program Meeting, Washington, DC.
Lai, M. K. (2007, November). “Dastardly deeds and words should lead to loss of privileges,†The illogic of privileging Western/mainstream ways of knowing and evaluation practice in indigenous and other non-Western or non-mainstream contexts. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Baltimore, MD.
Lai, M. K., Dunn, H. H., Yap, M., & Okihara, D. (2007, October). Examples from a culture-based moʻolelo evaluation video. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Indian Education Association, Honolulu, HI.
Lai, M. K., & Goh, S. S. (2007, March). The illogic (for Hawaiians, especially) of privileging Western/mainstream research and pedagogical methods. Presented at the annual conference of the Hawaiʻi Educational Research Association, Honolulu, HI.
Lai, M. K., & York, S. E. (2007, November). Three methods for assessing pre-K programs and elementary schools in Hawaiʻi. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Baltimore, MD.
Mackay, I., Olson, M., & Olson, J. (2007, January). Formative assessment: The effects of using networked technology on teacher assessment of student understanding. Presented at the Hawaiʻi International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Maynard, E. K., & Baumgartner, E. (2007). Picturing science, An innovative approach to coastal stewardship. Presented at the National Marine Educators Association annual meeting, Portland, ME.
Oda, Y. (2007, January). Learning Japanese language, www.japanese101.com. Presented at the Hawaiʻi International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Olson, J., Okazaki, C., & Olson, M. (2007, March). Gender & language use in parent-child dyads working on mathematical tasks. Presented at the Research Council on Mathematics Learning 34th Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH.
Olson, M., Okazaki, C., Olson, J., Taum, A., & La, T. (2007, January). The role of gender in language used by children and parents working on mathematical tasks -—building the working model. Presented at the Hawaiʻi International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Olson, M., & Olson, J. (2007, October). Fraction fundamentals—An examination of how starting with worded problems can lead to student understanding of fraction operations. Presented at the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference, Peoria, IL.
Olson, M., & Olson, J. (2007, February). Stretch your students' thinking with a four-function calculator and more. Presented at the T3 Regional and Hawaiʻi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Meeting, Honolulu, HI.
Olson, J., & Olson, M. (2007, February). Calculators in the elementary school: A research perspective. Presented at the T3 Regional and Hawaiʻi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Meeting, Honolulu, HI.
Olson, M., Olson, J., &Okazaki, C. (2007, July). A study of gender differences in language used by parents and children working on mathematical tasks. Presented at the annual meeting of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Seoul, Korea.
Olson, M., Olson, J., & Okazaki, C. (2007, March). Role of gender in language used by children and parents working on math tasks. Presented at the research pre-session of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Olson, J., Olson, M., & Okazaki, C. (2007, March). What language and actions are used by children and parents when working together on mathematical tasks? Presented at the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Olson, M., Olson, J., Okazaki, C., & La, T. (2007, October). Language used by parents and children working on mathematical tasks: A study of gender differences. Presented at the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Annual Conference, Lake Tahoe, NV.
Olson, J., Okazaki, C., Zenigami, F., & La, T. (2007, June). Handheld technology tools can enhance mathematics learning —If they are used well. Presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Circle Consortium, Honolulu, HI.
Olson, J., Olson, M., & Wohlhuter, K. (2007, February). Take a tour of TI technology tools for upper elementary and middle school mathematics. Presented at the T3 Regional and Hawaiʻi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Spring Meeting, Honolulu, HI.
Olson, M., Slovin, H., Zenigami, F., & Okazaki, C. (2007, March). An examination of the development of rational number from a measurement context. Presented at the Research Council on Mathematics Learning Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH.
Olson, M., Zenigami, F., Olson, J., Miyazono, E., Thatcher, P., & Okazaki, C. (2007, February). A new angle on using calculators beyond computation. Presented at the Sixth Annual Showcase of Promising Practices, Honolulu, HI.
Okazaki, C., Zengami, F., & Olson, J. (2007, June). Student facilitators at a teacher professional conference. Presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Circle Consortium, Honolulu, HI.
Philippoff, J., Dewan, L., Taira, M., &
Duncan, K. M. (2007, February).
Incorporating
authentic research science in the classroom.
Presented at the Showcase of Promising Practices, Gear-Up
Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Pottenger, F. M., Baumgartner, E., & Brennan, C. A. (2007, September). Teaching science as inquiry. Presented at the Charter School Administrative Office Professional Development Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Pottenger, F. M., Baumgartner, E., Brennan, C. A., Duncan, K. M., & Kaupp, L. J. (2007, February). High interest hands-on science for ALL students. Presented at the Showcase of Promising Practices, Honolulu, HI.
Pottenger, F. M. (2007, February). Foundational Approaches in Science Teaching (FAST): Its evolution into the Meeting Science Standards (MSS) program. Presented at the Hawaiʻi Association of Middle Schools Annual Conference Honolulu, HI.
Pottenger, F. M. (2007, June). Inquiry in early childhood education. Presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Circle Consortium, Honolulu, HI.
Pottenger, F. M. (2007, February). Teaching science as inquiry, student reflection, internationalization, and teacher formative assessment. Presented at the annual conference of the Hawaiʻi Educational Research Association, Honolulu, HI.
Pottenger, F. M. (2007, January). Inquiry in science education. Presented at the Hawaiʻi International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Redmond, J. (2007, October). Fun and light and color. Presented at the Lacy Veach Day of Exploration, Honolulu, HI.
Saka, S. M., York, S. E., & Shak, M. (2007, November). Workgroup Solutions for data storage, analysis, and reporting with FileMaker Pro 8.5, Adobe Acrobat 8, and Microsoft Excel. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Baltimore, MD.
Slovin, H. (2007, July). A new look at what is ʻbasic' in mathematics: The measure up project. Presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Circle Consortium, Honolulu, HI.
Slovin, H., Okazaki, C., Venenciano, L, Zenigami, F. (2007, January). Imagine! Teaching mathematics without numbers! Presented at the Hawaiʻi International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Slovin, H., Olson, M., & Zenigami, F. (2007, October). The impact of measurement models in the development of rational number concepts. Presented at the annual conference of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Lake Tahoe, NV.
Slovin, H., Venenciano, L., & DaSilva, M. (2007, March). It's only first grade math: How hard can it be? Presented at the research pre-session of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Smith, E., Southworth, J. H., & Andreson, K. (2007, April). Future Educators Association—Encouraging students to choose a career in education. Presented at the Technology, Colleges, and Community Global Online Conference. Honolulu, HI.
Southworth, J. H., Griffiths, G. M., Morton-Marr, J., & Le, B. (2007, June). Classroom transitions and international possibilities. Presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Circle Consortium, Honolulu, HI.
Speitel, T. (2007, June). School Environmental field trip and database issues. Presented at the Pacific Circle Consortium Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Speitel, T., & Gabrielli, S. (2007, February). Invention Factory. Presented at the National Science Foundation Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers Conference, Washington, D. C.
Thatcher, J., Jarrett, K., Southworth, J. H., Ho, C., Teshima, D., & Morton-Marr, J. (2007, February). Project iCAN: Integrating curricula and NovaNET. Presented at the E-School Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Venenciano, L., & DaSilva, M. (2007, September). It's only first grade math, how hard can it be? Presented at the Charter School Administrative Office Professional Development Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Venenciano, L., & Mackay, I. (2007, March). Guiding teachers to using formative assessment for learning and understanding the mathematics. Presented at the annual conference of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, Atlanta, GA.
Venenciano, L., Slovin, H., & Zenigami, F. (2007, March). Promoting teachers' algebraic reasoning and teaching for algebraic thinking. Poster presented at the research pre-session of the National Council of Presented at the Charter School Administrative Office Professional Development Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Young, D. B. (2007, December). Scaling up: recommendations for dissemination and implementation. Presented at the National Training Foundation, Moscow, Russia.
Young, D.B. (2007, June). Preparing students for their future. Successful schools: from research to action plans. Presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Circle Consortium, Honolulu, HI.
Zabin, C., Pearse, J. S., Danner, E. M., & Baumgartner, E. (2007, August). Comparison of species composition in two contrasting open-coast, rocky-intertidal habitats: California and Hawaiʻi. Presented at the Ecological Society of America annual meeting, San Jose, CA.
Zellinger, A., & Southworth, J. (2007, April). From India to STARnet: Distance learning; Enrichment adventures and ideas. Presented at the Hawaii Science Teachers Association Spring Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Zenigami, F., & Okazaki, C. (2007, March). Supporting classroom teachers implementing an elementary mathematics research and development project. Presented at the National Council of Presented at the Charter School Administrative Office Professional Development Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Zenigami, F., & Okazaki, C. (2007, March). Have our students learned what we intended? How can we find out? Presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
CRDG Organization
College of Education
Donald B. Young, Interim Dean
(January-July)
Christine Sorensen, Dean
(August-December)
Curriculum Research & Development Group
Kathleen F. Berg, Acting Director/Associate Director
(January-August/August-December)
Donald B. Young, Director
(August-December)
Helen Au, Assistant Director
Russell Chun, Administrative Officer
Cecilia H. Fordham, Special Projects Administrator
(January-August)
Ricardo Lorenzana, Special Projects Administrator
(September-December)
Research and Development Sections
Art
Val Krohn-Ching, Section Head
English
Cheryl Harstad, Section Head
Learning Technology
Thomas W. Speitel, Section Head
Mathematics
Hannah Slovin, Section Head
Program Research and Evaluation
Paul Brandon, Section Head
Science
Francis M. Pottenger III, Section Head
Social Studies
Linda Menton, Section Head
(January-July)
Suzanne Acord
(August-December)
Research Support
Information Technology
Mark Yap
University Laboratory School
Peter Estomago, Interim ULS Principal
(January-July)
Frederick A. Birkett, ULS Principal
(August-December)
Keoni Jeremiah, ULS Vice-Principal
Audrey Maedo, Secretary
Marketing and Publication Services (MaPS)
Helen Au
Summer Programs
Ricardo Lorenzana
2006 GRANTS
Afaga, L. Olomana school native Hawaiian education project. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $22,500. 2006.
Afaga, L. Kapolei NCLB grant: Rendezvous with investigation mathematics and inquiry project. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $24,500. 2006.
Brandon, P. R. Evaluation of the ARTS FIRST Windward research project. U.S. Department of Education under a contract to the Hawaiʻi Alliance for Arts Education. $345,000. 2005-2006
Brandon, P. R. Evaluation of the integrative graduate education and research traineeship project; subcontractor on a grant to the John A. Burns School of Medicine from the National Science Foundation. $30,000. 2005-2006
Brandon, P. R. Phase-I study of the effects of professional development and long-term support on program implementation and scaling up. National Science Foundation. $1.1 million. 2003-2007.
Brandon, P. R. Evaluation of the Arts and Literacy for All Project. U.S. Department of Education under a contract to the Hawaiʻi Alliance for Arts Education. $360,000. 2005-2006.
Hamilton, M. Hawaiʻi charter school administrative office. Title II Grant. $2500. 2006.
Hamilton, M. Hawaiʻi charter school administrative office. Individual teacher professional development grant. $1500. 2006.
Higa, T. F. Ka Ipu Kaʻeo: An evaluation of the Kekaulike Complex's 21st Century Community Learning Center in 2006. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $30,000. 2006.
Higa, T. F. Koʻolauloa: An evaluation of the Kahuku Complex's 21st Century Community Learning Center in 2005 -2006. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $24,000. 2006.
Higa, T. F. Project Hiʻikuleʻa: The Waiʻanae Complex's 21st Century Community Learning Center in 2005-2006. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $24,000. 2006.
Higa, T. F. A 2005-06 evaluation of Hana's 21st Century Community Learning Centers Projects. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $31,000. 2006.
Higa, T. F. An evaluation of the implementation and outcomes of the Hana Complex's 21st Century Community Learning Centers Project in 2006-2007. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $ 31,000. 2006.
Higa, T. F. An evaluation of the Nanakuli, Pearl City, and Waipahu Complexes' NCLB Consolidated Grant in School Year 2006-2007. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $30,000. 2006.
Higa, T. F. An evaluation of the Leeward District's NCLB Consolidated Grant in School Year 2005-06. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $35,000. 2006.
Higa, T. F. An evaluation of the West Kauai Complex's NCLB Consolidated Grant in 2005-06. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $35,000. 2006.
Higa, T. F. An evaluation of the implementation and outcomes of the Waianae Complex's 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Project in 2006-2007. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $33,000. 2006.
Higa, T. F. A final year evaluation of the North Complex's NCLB Consolidated Grants Project in 2006. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $32,000. 2006.
Higa, T. F. Transitions to Teaching. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Education. $33,000. 2006.
Lai, M. K. Coordination of the SPARK evaluation. Kamehameha Schools. $30,000. 2006.
Lai, M. K. Coordination of INPEACE's SPARK Evaluation, 2006-2007. INPEACE. $35,000. 2006.
Lai, M. K. (Hugh Dunn, Project Director). Pihana Nā Mamo: The Native Hawaiian special education project. United States Department of Education. $14.5 million for 2000-2005 (no cost extension, 2005-2007).
Lai, M. K. (Hugh Dunn, Project Director). Nā Lama Heluhelu: The Pihana Nā Mamo Early Reading Initiative. United States Department of Education. $951,485. 2006-2007.
Lai, M. K. (Hugh Dunn, Project Director). Kākoʻo Piha: The Pihana Nā Mamo Project to Support At-Risk Native Hawaiian Youth. United States Department of Education. $1.1 million. 2006-2007.
Lai, M. K. Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids. INPEACE. $9,776. 2006.
Nguyen, T. T. SMARTer Kids. Computer Literacy SMART Products Grant #161450YYC. $1600. 2006-2007.
Saka, S. M. 2005 Hawaiʻi School Health Surveys. Hawaiʻi Department of Health. $100,000. 2006.
Saka, S. M. Coordination & Administration of 2005 High School Hawaiʻi Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $57,475. 2006.
Saka, S. M. Evaluation of GEAR UP Hawaiʻi 2005-2006. $43,908. 2006.
Saka, S. M. Evaluation of TOTAL program, Year 01. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. $32,800. 2006.
Slovin, H. Effects of TI Navigator on Student Achievement, Formative Assessment, and Student Beliefs in Reform High School Mathematics Classes. Texas Instruments. $38,472. 2005-2006.
Slovin, H. Harold K. Castle Foundation grant for work on the Measure Up project. $50,000. 2004-2006.
Slovin, H. John and Sue Dean Foundation for work on the Measure Up project. $25,000. 2004-2006.
Slovin, H. Nanakuli/Pearl City/Waipahu area complex Bridging the Mathematical Curriculum project contract to CRDG. $6000. 2006.
Venenciano, L., Okazaki, C., Slovin, H., & Zenigami, F. No Child Left Behind: Improving Teacher Quality Higher Education Grants Program. Professional development for understanding - leaving no teacher behind. $75,657. 2005-2006.
Zenigami, F. Enhancing Teacher Content Knowledge and Promoting Algebraic Thinking Through Mathematics Without Number. University of Hawaiʻi University Research Council Faculty Travel Fund. $1600. 2006.
2005 GRANTS
Baumgartner, E. Bishop Museum. Education through Cultural & Historic Organizations. $18,000. August 2005. Learn More »
Brandon, P., & Young, D. B. National Science Foundation. Phase-I Study of the Effects of Professional Development and Long-Term Support on Curriculum Implementation and Scaling Up. $1,102,161. 2003- 2005.
Brandon, P. R. U. S. Department of Education (via a subcontract with the Hawaiʻi Alliance for Arts Education). $345,000. 2003-2006.
Dougherty, B. J. Texas Instruments. The Effects of TI Navigator System on Student Achievement and Discourse. $45,038. 2005. Learn More »
Dougherty, B. J. Texas Instruments. Research in Algebra I with technology. $33,000. 2005. Learn More »
Duncan, K. M. PADI Foundation. Education cooperative program on Sphyrna lewini energetic requirements. $1,700. 2005.
Lai, M. K. U.S. Department of Education. Pihana Na Mamo: The Native Hawaiian Special Education Project. $3,100,000. 10/1/04-9/30/05. Learn More »
Lai, M. K. Kamehameha Schools. Evaluation coordination of the SPARK-Hawai`i project. $65,000. 4/27/04 - 8/8/06. Learn More »
Lai, M. K. U. S. Department of Education. Na Lama Heluhelu: The Pihana Na Mamo Early Reading Initiative. $938,378. 10/1/05-9/30/06 with continuation through 9/30/08. Learn More »
Lai, M. K. U. S. Department of Education. Kakoʻo Piha: The Pihana Nā Mamo Project to Support At-risk Native Hawaiian Youth. $1,081,586. 10/1/05-9/30/06 with continuation through 9/30/08. Learn More »
Olson, J., Okazaki, C. H., & Olson, M. National Science Foundation. The Role of Gender in Language Used by Children and Parents Working on Mathematics Tasks. $132,692. September 2005 - August 2006. Learn More »
Saka, S. M. Hawaiʻi Department of Education. Evaluation of Transforming Our Teaching and Learning (TOTAL) Program, Yr 1. $98,400. 3/18/05-7/31/06.
Saka, S. M. Hawaiʻi Department of Health. 2005 Hawaiʻi School Health Surveys. $100,000. 9/1/05- 10/31/06. Learn More »
Slovin, H. John and Sue Dean. Measure Up. initial funding $25,00 with additional funding added periodically. Ongoing. Learn More »
Slovin, H. Harold K. L. Castle Foundation. Measure Up. $150,000. 8/04-5/07. Learn More »
Slovin, H. Texas Instruments. Effects of TI Navigator on Student Achievement, Formative Assessment, and Student Beliefs in Reform High School Mathematics Classes. $38,472. Learn More »
Speitel, T. & Scott, N. National Science Foundation. Invention Factory. $900,000. 2005-2008. Learn More »
Venenciano, L. (Principal investigator), Okazaki, C., Slovin, H., & Zenigami, F. U.S. Department of Education (2005 No Child Left Behind Award for Improving Teacher Quality in Higher Education). Professional Development for Understanding - Leaving No Teacher Behind. $75,657. September 2005-August 2006. Learn More »
Young, D. B. Hawaii Department of Education. Education Laboratory School: A New Century Public Charter School. $2,090,054. 2004-2005 school year. Learn More »
Young, D. B. Hawaii Department of Education. Education Laboratory School: A New Century Public Charter School. $2,460,013. 2005-2006 school year. Learn More »
Kaneshiro, K., Conant, S., Kinzie, R., Baumgartner, E. & Young, D. B. National Science Foundation (through UH Center for Conservation Research & Training). The GK-12 Program in Hawaiʻi: Using Native Biota for Science Education. $1.482,270. 2003-2006. Learn More »