Welcome
Director's Letter
The Curriculum Research & Development Group (CRDG) in the College of Education at the University of Hawaiʻi is unique among educational research and development centers.
We are proud of our nearly 40 years of commitment to quality. We bring together teams from over 100 classroom teachers, curriculum specialists, educational designers, content scholars, editors, evaluators, media specialists, publishers, and staff developers to research and create innovative and effective solutions to today's educational problems. Our expert teams draw upon our own experience as well as the relevant research and expertise of others to create effective, award winning programs for grades K-12.
In addition to researching, developing, publishing, and disseminating effective programs, we provide professional development services and ongoing implementation support for educators and schools. Most recently we have designed professional development institutes in science to address the challenges of the No Child Left Behind legislation.
To perfect our programs, we work daily with students in our own University Laboratory School as well as in many cooperating schools throughout the nation. We know our programs work for diverse students in many different school settings because we have tested them there. CRDG-developed programs are recognized by professional associations and government agencies as among the best available. With the creativity, passion, and resourcefulness of our people, we will continue to create cutting-edge programs that meet the challenges of education in the 21st century.
Aloha,
Donald B. Young
Donald B. Young
Director, CRDG
Professor of Education