1.0 - Foreword

The Hawaii Educational Networking Consortium (HENC) submits the following plan for Educational Access (EA) awards for the calendar year 2002. This plan also serves as HENC's formal recommendation to Olelo for the 2002 EA awards.

HENC is certain that education is fundamental to Hawaii's long-term economic development. The Consortium is also aware that telecommunication and information technologies have long been viewed as important learning tools by education in Hawaii. Such technologies greatly assist in providing life-long learning opportunities to a growing sector of citizens of our State, and more important provide equitable access to those who can not or will not enter our schools and campuses.

The Consortium is convinced that public investments in Educational Access cable greatly enhance and expands the social and economic vitality of the State and its people. HENC would like to thank Olelo for allowing the Consortium to aid in the direction and development of Oahu's Educational Access Cable.

2.0 - Collective Strengths/Collaboration

The Department of Education (DOE) and the University of Hawaii (UH) currently have multiple sites for the recording and broadcast of educational programs--as well as a long history of collaboration. Because of the intrinsic and perceived value of these assets HENC continues to consider it a high priority to sustain the current status of EA on Oahu and continue to make advancements where possible.

Therefore when formulating this plan, and considering funding issues, HENC feels that continued and ongoing support for both the UH and DOE’s facilities is of the utmost importance. HENC believes these assets benefit the public and all of the constituent's Educational Access.

Partnering and collaboration between constituents is a fundamental prerequisite to receiving an Educational Access award. Reciprocal assistance and the sharing of expertise is a precondition of all of the entities who are a part of this plan.

3.0 - Constituent Awards

The following plan describes the EA activities of the three entities that HENC deems paramount to accredited education in Hawaii. Collectively their students, faculty and staff account for, and have impact upon, more than one-third of the State's total population in any given year. Clearly not all of this impact is through access programming--but it is our belief that through effective use of EA Programming more can be done to extend education's reach and impact.

The following three sections define HENC's specific recommendation for the 2002 EA awards. The three constituents to this plan and the total award recommendations are as follows:

3.1 - Department of Education, State of Hawaii

Core Programming	$336,276.00
Supplemental Programming	$ 42,500.00
Total 2002 DOE Award:	$ 378,776.00

 

3.2 - Hawaii Association of Independent Schools

Core Programming (First 6 months of 2002)	$ 31,250.00
Core Programming - upon satisfactory mid-year 2002 report (Second 6 months of 2002)	$ 31,250.00
Supplemental Programming	$ 7,500.00
Total 2002 HAIS Award:	$ 70,000.00

3.3 - University of Hawaii

Core Programming	$ 393,724.00
Supplemental Programming	$ 42,500.00
Total 2002 UH Award:	$ 436,224.00

Each of the above awards includes funding for two individual aspects of Educational Access. The two aspects are:

 

Core Programming - The following plan attempts to define how each of the constituents will use the funds for the Core Programming portion of the funding.

Supplemental Programming (SP) - Each of the entities are also charged with the supervision of SP grants which are to be used solely for programming requests which are in addition to, yet supportive of, their Core Programming activities.

The SP grant funds are specifically for accredited educational programming partnerships in each of the entities' respective educational arena (K-12, Higher Education, private schools). The entities may also choose to fund educational projects outside of their arena. The SP funds are specifically to be used to produce programming. Any grant awarded will be detailed in future HENC/EA reports. The request form to apply for the Supplemental Programming awards can be found in Appendix 2 of this plan.

 

4.0 - 2002 Constituent Plans

The following sections (4.1.0, 4.2.0 and 4.3.0) define the specific use of the funding for each 2002 award.

4.1.0 - Hawaii State Department of Education &emdash;2002 Educational Access Award

4.1.1 - DOE Educational Environment and Issues - 2002

The Department of Education (DOE) is a single statewide school district which provides oversight to approximately 279 schools. During the past year the DOE's total enrollment exceeded 183,000 students. The island of Oahu alone has more than 122,000 students in 160 schools.

The DOE's distance education and distributed learning initiatives are considered integral components to the DOE mission of equitable delivery of education to all students within the State of Hawaii. During 2002 the cable access venue will continue to be an important focus for the DOE's instructional development and outreach.

The Department of Education’s video and production network will continue to provide services from four sites. These sites include:

• Kalani High School DLT studio;
• McKinley Adult Education DLT studio;
• Lililuokalani DLT studio; and,
• Teleschool DLT Studio and Playback Facility in Mapunapuna.

During 2002 Teleschool hopes to leverage and expand their continuing school level partnerships. The schools are perceived as one of several keys to sustainability.

While the primary focus is upon the student-learner--the distance learning venue is also important to the DOE’s staff and to in-service development planning. Programming developed during 2002 is intended to assist educators (including homeschoolers) and others in support of the educational community as a whole.

Because of the magnitude, diversity and reach of the DOE it is difficult to assess the exact extent of the impact of Educational Access programming. The Teleschool's best estimate is that roughly one out of every four students, faculty and staff participate in DOE cable access programs during a school year. The Department of Education, through its Teleschool Branch, remains committed to the expansion of Channel 56 through distance learning programs and video series.

4.1.2 - DOE Educational Access Award - 2002

For the timeframe of January 1 &emdash; December 31, 2002, HENC recommends that the DOE be awarded $336,276.00 for Core Programming activities. An additional award of $42,500.00 will be made for Supplemental Programming grants for the year 2002.

4.1.3 - DOE Project Description - 2002

The Department of Education plans to continue on a course to increase its local program offerings and to build capacity and sustainability during 2002. The process will include on-going efforts to plan with other DOE offices to produce appropriate programming for in-school, in-service and adult education venues. The goal of these efforts is to continue to develop courses to provide new learning environments for educational administrators, students, teachers and the general public.

The recent confirmation of a new DOE administration greatly assisted in clarifying the future direction for Teleschool. It is now apparent that the DOE plans to continue with the alignment, integration and expansion of content and performance standards. To that end, all programming during 2002 will be in support of statewide initiatives addressing the critical need for curriculum materials in the areas of science, geography, environmental education, music, art, character education, literacy, and technology.

A recent DOE survey revealed that over 50% of public schools are currently year-round facilities. Therefore Teleschool will be adjusting its programming schedule to better accommodate this trend. Adjusting to year-round school schedule will be accomplished by accommodating a 9 week quarter followed by a 2 week intercession. Each 9 week session will have featured lessons in a particular unit. The 2 weeks intercession will be programmed with enrichment and supportive materials. Further enhancements will be provided by increasing the interactivity to related programming through the use of the Internet and by monthly electronic letters to registered teachers.

Additionally the programming on Channel 56 will continue its expansion into the visual arts. This will include exploring ways to develop programming which addresses the Read First initiative, insuring that all students being able to read by the third grade.

The combined resources and content expertise from the various DOE departments and State agencies, in collaboration with the Teleschool staff, will plan and develop programs and courses on a variety of topics. Some descriptions of Teleschool's program offerings during 2002 include:

 

Ike Pono
Partnership with Kamehameha School and DOE. Series focuses on various facets of education in contemporary Hawaiian Society. Some of the topics include: literacy; parenting and learning strategies; post secondary learning; and, financial aid.

Current Issues: Focus and Insights
Produced with the Office of the Superintendent. A series developed to increase internal communication within the DOE. The programming will help to share information about DOE initiatives and programs.

On-Location
A series to aid schools in their development of high-quality video programming. Topics to be explored include: equipment needs; teaming; video; audio; and, editing tips.

Christabelle in the Museum of Time
This series will follow 4 friends as they work together to solve puzzles created by an eccentric scientist, in his Museum of Time. A 15 part series developed to promote reading.

Songs of Hawaii
Favorite songs of Hawaii sung by local artists. For educational purposes this programming will be subtitled.

Reading to the Max
This series includes a partnership with the English as a Second Language (ESL) section of the DOE. The programming will include original simple stories with both Hawaiian characters and English. Effective second language strategies will be embedded into each of the stories.

Arts Smart
Distance learning series featuring the visual arts. Some of the programming concepts to be covered include: line; color; shape; composition; texture; critiquing art; and, art in our lives.

Read First
Developed with the DOE Office of Curriculum and Instruction. This series will focus on differentiated reading strategies for teachers to insure reading competency.

Effective Student Behaviors
Developed with the DOE Student Support Branch. The programming will focus upon methods to assist in student's success.

Financing Your Future II
Developed in partnership with the State of Hawaii. This series will focus on ways to educate the public and assist in planning for a successful financial future.

 

4.1.4 - DOE Schedule - 2002

Teleschool proposes the following schedule for the 2002 cablecast year:

Spring 2002:

• Continue current distance learning programming which includes: KidScience 4,5,6; KidScience Specials; EARTH 3,4,5,6; Exploring the Islands 3,4; Music Factory Live 3,4; Voices and Wings 5,6; and, E-school.
• Proceed with inservice training which will include the series: Tech Talk; Gear Up; Road To National Certification; Focus on Families; and, Ike Pono.
• Taping and editing of ongoing series entitled School Connections.
• Develop programming entitled Effective Strategies for ESL Students in language arts.
• Announce, identify and develop Supplemental Programming from grants.
• On-going work in the development of the following programming: Arts Smart; Christobelle in the Museum of Time; Financing your Future II; Current Issues; Focus and Insights; On Location; Reading to the Max; Read First; Effective Student Behaviors; and, Hawaiian Songs.
• Schedule HAIS programming for replay as it becomes available.
• Schedule completed Supplemental Programming for replay as it becomes available.
• Continue distribution of Annenberg Series: America Cinema; Art of the Western World; Economic USA; English Composition; Exploring the World of Music; Human Geography; In Search of the Novel; Private Universe; Project in Mathematics; Unseen Life on Earth; and, World of Art.

Summer 2002:

• Finalize all previously defined developmental programming for Fall broadcast.
• Continuation of scheduled programming for Summer 2002.
• Foster new and on-going partnerships for Supplemental Programming from 2002 grant funds.
• Schedule HAIS programming for replay as it becomes available.
• Schedule completed Supplemental Programming for replay as it becomes available.
• Submit EA progress report for mid-year report.

Fall 2002:

• Continuation of schedule programming with new Fall line up to include: Arts Smart; Current Issues; Financing your Future; Hawaiian Songs; Christobelle; On Location; Reading to the Max; Read First; and, Effective Student Behaviors.
• Schedule HAIS programming for replay as it becomes available.
• Schedule completed Supplemental Programming for replay as it becomes available.
• Identify and develop grants for Supplemental Programming on an ongoing basis.
• Submit data for final EA report.

4.1.5 - DOE Goals and Objectives - 2002

Teleschool will continue its development and upgrade of broadcast / video network infrastructure that supports increased airtime offerings of comprehensive educational programs for all students and teachers. The funds for DOE's Core Programming activities will also be used to produce and distribute educational programming from accredited educational entities on Oahu. The DOE will continue to provide technical services for education to plan, produce, and disseminate local programming for cablecast statewide.

The DOE/Teleschool will continue to be responsible for the programming, scheduling, acquisitions and the transmission of daily telecasts on the TEACh Channel 56. It is anticipated that the DOE will schedule programs and rebroadcasts during the approximate hours of: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Sundays.

The year 2002 objectives for Teleschool include:

• To assemble capacity to develop 2 new locally produced series per year.
• To support the ongoing DOE's initiatives which include literacy, standards implementation, and effective student behaviors.
• To establish a support network for school level to provide access and a venue for sharing video/technology projects and to provide an avenue for schools to share video/technology projects via cablecast and the web.
• To establish connection with DOE leadership to utilize cablecast as a communication tool for staff and administration.
• To continue establishing connections with branches within the DOE to coordinate efforts for standards implementation, to support statewide focus, and to assist in statewide staff development.
• To reformat program offering and schedules to better coincide with "Calendar B" of the year-round school schedule.
• To support the DOE leadership in its effort to improve internal communication by developing programs which highlight and focus on programs and initiatives.
• To refine its ongoing assessment tools which will evaluate its productions (as to the alignment with now-defined state content and performance standards).

During 2002 the DOE will also oversee the Supplemental Programming Funds as defined in Section 5.0 of this plan. These funds will be made available to Oahu's accredited educational communities for specific programming requests. Applications will be made using the form in Appendix 2 and will be accepted year-round subject to the availability of funds.

Teleschool will continue to provide programming which meets the technical standards for transmission over cable as established by Olelo. The complete DOE schedule as well as a listing of standard-centered television programming can be found on the web at: http://teleschoolwww.k12.hi.us/

4.1.6 - DOE Framework for Measure - 2002

During 2002 the DOE plans to focus on the improvement of the broadcast schedule for Channel 56 with a reduction in the repetition of programs and an increase in locally developed programming. Specifically Teleschool plans to:

• Increase total hours of programming by a minimum of 5%;
• Increase programming hours of courses available by a minimum of 5% (credit, non credit);
• Development of the second phase of a comprehensive assessment instrument to establish base lines and tracking of the number of students enrolled or using the program; and,
• Development of a comprehensive marketing plan for Channel 56 program offerings.

An assessment of the effective use of the Supplemental Programming funds will also be part of the framework for measure. This review will include feedback on: use of funds, dissemination of program information, programming hours and perceived value of Supplemental Programming.

The DOE will also provide timely Educational Access related feedback, planning input and benchmark information within the timeframes defined in Section 6.0 - Year 2002 Educational Access Calendar.

4.1.7 - DOE Reports and Feedback - 2002

A DOE progress report (see Appendix 1, Attachment A) will be completed at the end of the Spring and Fall 2002 semesters. These reports will be due to HENC by July 15, 2002 and January 15, 2003. In addition to the hourly program matrix information, a list of all programs by title and by category will be provided for inclusion in the reports.

The mid-year and annual report will also include details furnished by the DOE on all Supplemental Programming awards funded during the period. The information reported will include: project title, entity or partnership name; number and length of programs; amount of the award; description of programming; and, and other relevant details.

4.1.8 - DOE Single Point of Contact - 2002

The following individual will act as the entity contact for both the Core and Supplemental Programming funds:

Department of Education, State of Hawaii
Geriann Hong
Director
Teleschool Branch
1122 Mapunapuna Street, Ste. 201
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819

Phone: (808) 837-8004

Fax: (808) 837-8010

Email: geri_ann_hong/telesch/hidoe@notes.k12.hi.us

 

 

4.2.0 - Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) -- 2002 Educational Access Award

4.2.1 - HAIS Educational Environment and Issues - 2002

HAIS advocates on behalf of independent education in Hawaii and participates actively in the educational dialogue of the broader community. Years of experience has shown that the learning capacity of schools increases by sharing knowledge, experiences, and resources with one another. With these issues in mind HAIS has attempted to define a project to strengthen a broad-based academic community by using cable programming and Internet technologies to increase communication and collaboration.

Hawaii Association of Independent Schools is convinced that there is a growing interest in the effective use of technology to improve education for Hawaii's children. Because of this interest, the association has adopted as part of its strategic plan a focus on the building of academic communities with active exploration of new and existing technologies. Included in this plan is cable access television. To assist with the design of this plan, HAIS has convened a select group to serve in an advisory capacity to provide direction and oversight to the technology and access services available to its 100 member schools, and more generally to all 125 non-public schools in Hawaii.

The Hawaii Association of Independent Schools is presently engaged in the design, planning and program expansion necessary to increase its centralized technology services to member schools. Currently, HAIS is implementing an extensive expansion to its Internet access services available to association members. Such a move allows HAIS to provide cost-effective Internet access for its members. Such access is believed to be one key to a broader educational dialogue.

The side benefit of such a service is that it will also interconnect its member schools with each another, as well as with the rest of Hawaii’s educational community (UH and DOE) and their educational resources. With this, HAIS also plans to incorporate Educational Access cable and additional distance learning opportunities to further enhance services to a population of approximately 3,000 teachers and 36,000 students.

4.2.2 - HAIS Educational Access Award - 2002

For the time frame of January 1 - December 31, 2002 HENC recommends that HAIS be awarded $62,500.00 for Core Programming activities. The total amount of this award shall be paid in two increments of $31,250.00. One increment for the first six months of the year and an additional $31,250.00 at mid-year (upon review by HENC and reporting of satisfactory progress made toward agreed upon program goals).

An additional award of $7,500.00 will be made to HAIS for Supplemental Programming grants to accredited private sector education entities.

4.2.3 - HAIS Project Description - 2002

Programs and services developed with EA funding are envisioned to enhance communication and the exchange of information in support of learning communities of teachers, students, parents, and school administrators. It is believed that such services will strengthen individual schools and support their efforts to achieve educational quality and excellence for students.

Common society constraints imposed by time, schedules, location and funding makes it not always possible to depend on building communities by face-to-face contact. This project will focus on an alternative strategy, using cable programming, combined with an interactive website, to support communication and sharing at all levels.

HAIS believes that the use of cable programming, coupled with technology, will allow for cross linkages among individual schools and help to empower teachers by providing for their participation in professional development activities (create, share and evaluate learning materials, mentor one another, etc.). Initially if such discussion groups with teachers from other schools can be achieved, the technology can then begin to connect educators, students, and parents into a total learning community.

This award will enable HAIS to continue with the design and develop of an information structure with the capacity to connect to other educational partners on Oahu and throughout the State. During 2002 the HAIS project will be:

• Contracting with a skilled production coordinator to further enhance the HAIS development plan for cable programs;
• Providing training for technology staff from member schools to develop and produce programs for cablecast;
• Developing the curriculum for a distance learning prototype; and,
• Continuing the development of working relationships with the UH and/or DOE studio facilities, staff and consultants to produce HAIS sessions for EA cable.

The funds from this award will allow for a primary level of services capable of supporting a variety of cable programs, and produce programs for live cablecast--and subsequent rebroadcast on the Educational Access channels.

4.2.4 - HAIS Schedule - 2002

The funds in this project will be used to advance the following activities as they relate to developing and producing cable programs. Generally over the next 12-month period HAIS will continue its work by:

• Developing the "Invitation To Teach" program, intended to generate interest and consideration of careers in teaching for public and private high school students;
• Implementing the programming "HAIS Presents" which is designed to share topical educational programs from conferences and workshops with a broader cable access audience; and,
• A monthly studio program entitled "HAIS Issues and Perspectives" which is designed to instruct on issues related to independent education.

HAIS proposes the following schedule for the 2002 cablecast year:

Spring 2002:

• Continue taping programming entitled Invitation To Teach;
• Development of HAIS Presents series; and,
• Begin monthly taping of HAIS Issues and Perspectives programming.
• HAIS will also complete the following programs on topics related to independent education:

  Parents as Partners - Choosing an Elementary School Panel

Summer 2002

• Ongoing taping, editing and completion of select programs from the Invitation To Teach series;
• Ongoing taping, editing and completion of select programs from the HAIS Presents programming;
• Monthly taping, editing and completion of HAIS Issues and Perspectives programming.

Fall 2002:

• Ongoing taping, editing and completion of select programs from the Invitation To Teach series;
• Ongoing taping, editing and completion of select programs from the HAIS Presents programming;
• Monthly taping, editing and completion of HAIS Issues and Perspectives programming.
• Tape annual Trustees & Heads Seminar (January 17, 2002) - Pat Bassett & Jeff Burnett

4.2.5 - HAIS Goals and Objectives - 2002

The Association’s objectives are to enhance the quality of teaching and learning, to extend education to the underserved, and to share high quality academic programs and services in a more cost efficient manner. This award will allow for HAIS to develop, record, edit and cablecast educational programs relating to the above objectives. These programs will range from motivational, academic and on-going scholastic activities to single sessions on educational topics of interest to the broader community.

During the year the award will be used to support the following objectives:

• Continue to convene a five-member Advisory Committee to review the infrastructure design and implementation for cable program development through the establishment of learning communities that cross school boundaries;
• Tape and broadcast 12 cable programs per semester for educators, students, and parents;
• Maintain a monthly cable program on independent school issues; and,
• Continue to develop prototypes of cable programs and broadcast segments for testing, feedback and review.

HAIS also plans to concentrate its energy on the needed support and planning to facilitate network resources for the independent school community.

4.2.6 - HAIS Framework for Measure - 2002

The following benchmarks will be used to monitor progress, report and to evaluate the year of activities:

• Refining, partnering and expanding HAIS' capabilities to produce cable programs;
• Taping, editing, and delivering for cablecast select HAIS topical programs (HAIS Presents) such as sessions from the HAIS Fall School Heads Conference, sessions from the HAIS Annual Heads & Trustees Seminar, presentations on school safety issues, and excerpts from the 2002 HAIS Admissions Fairs for Preschool, Kindergarten and High School;
• Developing a permanent, continuing series such as the "Invitation To Teach" program;
• Producing programs for an HAIS monthly cable series (HAIS Issues and Perspectives) on private education issues of interest to the broader educational community; and,
• Collaborating with DOE educators and staff who are currently involved in the development of distance learning courses to act as mentors to interested HAIS teachers.

An assessment of the effective use of the Supplemental Programming Funds will also be part of the measure. This review will include feedback on: use of funds, dissemination of program information, programming hours and perceived value of Supplemental Programming.

HAIS will provide timely Educational Access related feedback, planning input and benchmark information within the timeframes defined in Section 6 &emdash; Year 2002 Educational Access Calendar.

4.2.7 - HAIS Reports and Feedback - 2002

At the mid-point and end of the funding period, HAIS will submit a report containing a summary of the data on the achievements relating to the proposed program activities. These reports will include a list all of the programs produced by HAIS and the audiences served. These reports will be due to HENC by July 15, 2002 and January 15, 2003.

An assessment of the effective use of the HAIS Supplemental Programming Funds will also be part of the reports and framework for measure. The SP review will include feedback on: use of funds, dissemination of program information, programming hours and perceived value of Supplemental Programming.

HAIS will also provide timely Educational Access related feedback, planning input and assessment information within the timeframes defined in Section 6.0 - Year 2002 Educational Access Calendar.

4.2.8 - HAIS Single Point of Contact - 2002

The following individual will act as the entity primary contact for both the Core and Supplemental Programming funds:

 

Hawaii Association of Independent Schools
Robert M. Witt
Executive Director
Ala Moana Pacific Center, Suite 1212
1585 Kapiolani Boulevard
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814

Phone: (808) 973-1540

Fax: (808) 973-1545

Email: robertw@hais.org

Web: www.hais.org

 

4.3.0 - University of Hawaii - 2002 Educational Access Award

4.3.1 - UH Educational Environment and Issues - 2002

The UH endeavors to provide all qualified people in Hawaii an equal opportunity for a quality college and university education. Additionally, the mission of the University of Hawaii calls to create knowledge through research and scholarship; provide service through extension, technical assistance, and training; contribute to the cultural heritage of the community; and respond to the needs of the State of Hawaii. Today, information technologies allow the UH to extend its reach beyond the traditional limitation of the classroom and expand access to higher education across the State.

On Oahu, the University of Hawaii has distance learning capabilities on the UH Manoa campus as well as Honolulu Community College, Kapiolani Community College, Leeward Community College, and Windward Community College. The UH Manoa site and each of the community college sites (with the exception of Windward) have production facilities for the development of cable programming as well as studio/classrooms for the transmission of live programming. Additionally, each of the campuses also has post-production facilities and appropriate control rooms which include environments needed to facilitate a wide array of distributed learning activities.

As it has been in the past, the majority of this project is in alignment with the University’s plan and the award provides for an on-going funding base which allows the UH to continue to expand and refine the delivery of the Associate of Arts (AA) degree over cable access television. Complete information about the AA program can be found at: http://www.hawaii.edu/uhcc.e-learn/

Growth of the distributed learning environment has been swift and the enrollment history in the university’s cable courses attest to the need for this program. In 1995, when the first courses toward the AA program were offered, registrations numbered below two hundred. The mid-year report for 2001 indicated a current student enrollment of 799 students.

Finally, the UH will begin to explore issues relating to certificate programs which address the needs of particular segments of the community. These programs will focus upon individuals who desire to obtain training versus a credential. This will include the incorporation of specialized credit courses with high community need but not part of the AA program. Plans call for associate of science courses leading up to specialized certificates, as well as the offering of current certificate programs and the development of totally new programs. One example of new program development is the expansion of the current supplemental funded program to home health care providers. The eventual plan is to grow these informational programs into a certificate program for home health care providers to be licensed and recognized for their educational work by the State of Hawaii. It is envisioned that all certificate programs will be developed in close collaboration with the appropriate city, state, and community organization.

4.3.2 - UH Educational Access Award - 2002

During the timeframe of January 1 - December 31, 2002 HENC recommends that the UH be awarded $393,724.00 for Core Programming activities. An additional award of $42,500.00 will be made for Supplemental Programming which is yet to be defined.

4.3.3 - UH Project Description - 2002

The broad goal of this project is to substantially enrich the educational options available to Hawaii's students. In today's economy many traditional students are seeking employment prior to graduation or work during the course of their schooling. Additionally, many high school students are seeking early admission into the UH system or hope to gain an early start in their college coursework. Such educational sectors find the flexibility of distance learning a viable alternative to the traditional form of instructional delivery. The funds from this award will help to assure that educational cable access remains a viable option for access to secondary education on a consistent basis.

The UH EA project is a system-wide collaboration among all of the campuses of the University of Hawaii. The broad goal of the award is to provide constant and continuous delivery of the Associate of Arts (AA) degree. This delivery will employ the resources of educational access cable and the Internet to develop certificate programs to meet the training and workforce development needs of Hawaii's citizens.

Stable funding for this project provides benefits to the public by supporting the Associates of Arts (AA) Degree offered by the community colleges. Four broad examples of the types of public benefits include:

• Transferability of coursework to a baccalaureate granting institution;
• Opportunities for occupational growth, training and skill upgrades;
• Improved economic success for the learner and the State; and,
• Occasion for personal enrichment.

EA funding will also provide for the further development of current and new certificate programs for delivery using cable television. The University of Hawaii campuses have a long tradition of programming outreach in the non-credit and certificate areas, designed to meet community information and training needs. The University has been experimenting in this area with the support of Supplemental Programming grant funds during 2001. Due to positive responses from both the viewer community and our collaborating partners, future funding will likely be used to further identify and develop certificate programs for cable delivery.

Students are now more aware that the UH cable courses are a reliable source of for-credit education. They are also beginning to realize that they can complete a significant portion of their proposed education at a distance using the new tools of education.

The 2002 award will be used for:

• offering credit courses which apply towards the Associate of Arts degree (this will include the on-going development of new courses, as well as the revision of previously produced courses to keep content and delivery fresh and relevant);
• developing and offering certificate programs for training and workforce development in areas of curricular expertise;
• developing and offering credit courses which apply towards an Associate of Science degree and other high demand courses;
• providing informational programs for the community; and,
• basic infrastructure requirements for the 24x7 broadcasting of all programs.

2002 funding for this project will permit additional progress toward quality credit courses necessary for the completion of an AA degree. The award will also insure continuous availability of class programming. Additionally, the funds will be used to revise existing programs, add new courses for greater class options and provide support for consistent cablecasting of programs on Channel 55.

As in the past, the UH will continue to provide the use of its media production facilities, the faculty salaries for the delivery of the courses (note: this award provides support for faculty only during the development of the course for cable delivery), remote camera equipment, student assistance and the use and support of the statewide distance learning infrastructure to fulfill this project.

4.3.4 - UH Schedule - 2002

The proposed year 2002 schedule for UH is as follows:

Spring 2002:

• Establish the schedule of courses to be produced and revised;
• Broadcast Spring 2002 semester courses and programs;
• Conduct and compile print-based and online evaluations;
• Plan for Summer 2002 schedule;
• Identify viable certificate programs to be produced;
• Begin production of a certificate program;
• Identify high demand credit courses beyond the AA; and,
• Begin production on defined high demand credit course programming.

  Summer 2002:

• Submit EA progress report;
• Broadcast Summer 2002 semester courses and programs;
• Revise/produce courses according to the schedule defined in 1st quarter;
• Conduct and compile online and print-based evaluations;
• Finalize Fall 2002 semester schedule;
• Continue production on certificate programs; and,
• Continue production on a high demand credit course.

  Fall 2002:

• Compile Summer 2002 semester progress report;
• Broadcast Fall 2002 semester courses and programs;
• Revise/produce courses according to the schedule previously established;
• Conduct and compile ongoing online and print-based evaluations;
• Broadcast first Certificate Program;
• Broadcast high demand credit course; and,
• Submit final EA report.

4.3.5 - UH Goals and Objectives - 2002

The broad goals and objectives of this award are:

• Provide, on a 24x7 basis, a broad range of programming (that corresponds to course work) which allows students to advance toward an AA degree with some flexibility in their schedule;
• Identify and program other credit courses of high demand; and
• Develop certificate programs for community training and workforce development in areas of curricular expertise.

In addition to the credit courses for an AA degree, the UH will also provide informational and other non-credit programming to support work towards the AA degree. Examples of these programs include: The Transfer Network, Learning Skills, Student Success and programs of the English Language Intensive series. Programming such as Legally Speaking, You and the Law, Fitness Forum, and Emeritus College are intended for the general public, capitalizing on the expertise of the faculty throughout the University system.

The UH continues to make a substantial commitment and investment in infrastructure to support distance learning activities. The UH will continue to internally support the cablecasting of locally produced programs. Finally, in the spirit of cooperation, the UH will make available its facilities and staff, on a space and personnel available basis, to support programming for Consortium members.

4.3.7 - UH Reports and Feedback - 2002

The following benchmarks of this plan will be achieved by the UH over a one-year period. The UH mid-year and annual reports will provide details relating to tangible progress on the following seven tasks:

• Produce 4 new credit courses or equivalent during 2002;
• Revise 4 previously produced credit courses during 2002;
• Conduct online course evaluations and use this information for an ongoing refinement of the project;
• Update on a continuing basis the AA degree program for distance;
• Enhance support services to students working toward their AA degree;
• Provide continued support for programming for current programming collaborations; and,
• Provide approximately 15 credit courses, 1 certificate program and related cable programming each semester of the academic year.

As mentioned above, the UH plans to conduct evaluations for each of the courses and the results of this information will be used to compile any significant accomplishments and/or concerns. To protect the rights and privacy of the course instructors the UH reserves the right to provide only summary information of any evaluation.

An assessment of the effective use of the Supplemental Programming funds will also be part of the measure. This information will include feedback on: use of funds, dissemination of program information, programming hours and perceived value of Supplemental Programming.

The UH will also provide timely Educational Access related feedback, planning input and benchmark information within the timeframes defined in Section 6 - Year 2002 Educational Access Calendar.

4.3.7 - UH Reports and Feedback - 2002

The University of Hawaii will supply information relating to its Core Programming on the standardized progress report (see Appendix 1, Attachment B) at the close of each semester. These reports will be provided to HENC by July 15, 2002 and January 15, 2003 and will include a list of all programs by titles and by category.

The mid-year and annual report will also include details furnished by the UH on all Supplemental Programming awards funded during the period. The information reported will include: project title, entity or partnership name, amount of the award, description of programming and other relevant details.

4.3.8 - UH Single Point of Contact - 2002

The following individual will act as the primary entity contact for both the Core and Supplemental Programming funds for the UH:

University of Hawaii
Hae Okimoto
Manager, Distributed Learning & User Services
2532 Correa Road, Building 37
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

Phone: (808) 956-3504

Fax: (808) 956-9966

Email: hae@hawaii.edu

5.0 - Supplemental Programming Funds

During 2002 HENC authorized a Supplemental Programming Award for each of the entities. This allows for additional educational programming during the calendar year. The three constituents have been awarded varying portions of the funds totaling $92,500.00. These funds will be solely used for supplemental educational access programming during the course of the year--within their respective areas.

Promotion of the availability of these funds will largely be the responsibility of the entities to their respective audiences. If the applicant is not from an accredited institution the entity will attempt to team the applicant with an accredited partner. Initial contact and data collection for those interested in applying for funding will be gathered using a common tool for the collection of related programming information. This form can be viewed in Appendix 2. All of this information (including the application form) will be made available via the HENC website (http://www2.hawaii.edu/~henc/).

When an application is submitted the corresponding entity relating to the request will provide for the initial consultation, internal review and award recommendation or rejection. Each of the entities' are required to be accountable for the use of the funds in their own reporting to HENC.

The reports on Supplemental Programming are due on July 15, 2002 and January 15, 2003 and will clearly identify how the programming funds were expended. HENC will compile each of the reports into a collective document. It has been made clear to each entity receiving funds that any resulting programming will be "in addition" to the programming which is identified in the core programming activities of this document.

6.0 - Year 2002 Educational Access Calendar

The 2002-03 calendar for Educational Access is as follows:

January 31, 2002 - EA Annual Report for Year 2001 is Due.

February 7, 2002 - EA Funding for 2002 is Released.

July 15, 2002 - Information Due from Awardees for Mid-Year Report.

July 31, 2002 - Mid-Year Report Due.

October 1, 2002 - Begin Planning Process for 2003.

November 1, 2002 - Draft EA Proposals/Plans for 2003 Due to HENC for Review.

December 1, 2002 - Final EA Proposals/Plans for 2003 Due.

December 31, 2002 - Annual EA Plan for 2003 Due to Olelo.

January 15, 2003 - Information Due from Awardees for 2002 Annual Report.

January 31, 2003 - EA Annual Report for Year 2002 is Due to Olelo.

 

 

7.0 - Summary

This document constitutes the consolidated plan for Oahu Educational Access activities for the calendar year 2002. Collectively this EA plan allocates $792,500.00 for Core Programming activities and $92,500 for Supplemental Programming grants for the cablecast year.

As HENC has stated in the past, our eventual EA goal is to assist the constituents of this plan with supplying high-quality educational content for Oahu’s viewers on both of the educational access channels--seven days a week, on a 24 hour basis. HENC is proud to state that during the final quarter of 2001 the University of Hawaii began cablecasting its programming on a 7x24 basis (during the school year).

During 2002 new programming from HAIS will continue become available on a regular basis. Because of this Channel 55 and 56 will need to revise their schedules to accommodate for this new programming. During 2002 HENC will also reexamine the options of also bringing Channel 56 to a 24x7 schedule. If changes are to be made ample notice of any expansion in the Channel 56 cablecast day will be formally provided to OIelo. HENC is confident that upon fulfillment of this plan great strides can be made toward the above stated goal during 2002.

The Consortium would like to thank to Olelo for allowing us to facilitate this planning process and for the continued funding of Educational Access activities for the viewing public.

hment A

Attachment A

Name of Grantee:

Contact Person:

Dates Covered in this Report:

UNITS OF MEASURE	PREVIOUS SEMESTER	THIS SEMESTER	YEAR TO DATE
Number of hours of local programming
Number of hours of credit courses · Live · Taped delayed · Rebroadcast
Number of hours of non-credit programs · Live · Taped delayed · Rebroadcast
Number of hours of educational programming From non DOE Institutions · Live · Taped delayed · Rebroadcast
Number of students enrolled/using programs

Significant achievements (qualitative on separate sheet)

List of Programming by Category (on separate sheet)

aent B

 Attachment B

Name of Grantee:
Contact Person:
Grant Dates:
Dates Covered in this Report:
UNITS OF MEASURE	Previous Semester	Fall Semester	Year to Date
number of hours of credit courses
• locally produced
• purchased/ produced elsewhere
• live
• tape delayed
• rebroadcast
number of hours of non-credit programs
• locally produced
• purchased/ produced elsewhere
• live
• tape delayed
• rebroadcast
number of hours of informational programs
• locally produced
• purchased/ produced elsewhere
• live
• tape delayed
• rebroadcast
number of credit courses
number of non-credit programs
number of students enrolled in credit courses
Significant Achievement
List of programming by category

Project/Program Title

Primary Contact Name

Mailing Address

City/State/Zip

Phone Fax Email Address

Description of proposed programming (attach ONE page if additional space is needed):

Amount of Funding Requested: ______________________ Today's Date: ________

Program of Type

Is this programming envisioned as an Individual Program or a Series?

__ Individual Program

__ Series Frequency of Series ______________

Subject Area

This program will primarily address:

__ Education Instruction

__ Education Issues

Preferred Time of Cable Cast

Ideal timeframe for premiere of programming ____________________

Is this program time-sensitive in nature? __ No. __ Yes (if yes describe) ____________

Sector

This program will be intended for the following viewing audience:

__ K-12 __ Higher Education __ Adult Education __ Private School __ Other