2005 marked the end of the third 5-year cycle for Pihana Nā Mamo: The Native Hawaiian Special Education Project. CRDG joined the project in its latest cycle, beginning a collaborative effort with the Hawai‘i Department of Education in 2000. Pihana…
GK–12 Project
CRDG continued its work with the National Science Foundationfunded GK–12 project this year with twelve graduate fellows working in fourteen schools throughout the state. This partnership with the Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology (EECB) program at UH Mānoa works to…
New East Asia Curriculum Materials
Given Asia’s importance to the United States, economically, politically, and strategically, there is general agreement in America, at least in theory, that students “should learn about Asia.” World history texts frequently give short shrift to Asia, although Asian civilizations do…
CRDG Part of Bishop Museum Collaboration
Erin Baumgartner is part of a team working on an ECHO (Education through Cultural and Historical Organizations) grant at the Bishop Museum. Erin’s background which combines marine science, education, and museum research, made her ideal for this project. Her role…
Read Aloud Programs
Jim Harstad, of the CRDG English Section, is one of the developers and co-authors of the Golden Triangle language arts materials. In addition to his work in the Laboratory School and in curriculum development, Jim has brought his passion for…