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Hawaii Source Education Outreach Science and Technology Outreach for the Youth of Hawai’i

Hawaii Source Education Outreach Science and Technology Outreach for the Youth of Hawai’i. Cynthia Fox Project Manager Akimeka, LLC. Project Description. Sponsor :. Office of Naval Research, Mid-Pacific Brach. Managing Partner :.

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Hawaii Source Education Outreach Science and Technology Outreach for the Youth of Hawai’i

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  1. Hawaii Source Education OutreachScience and Technology Outreach for the Youth of Hawai’i Cynthia Fox Project Manager Akimeka, LLC

  2. Project Description Sponsor : Office of Naval Research, Mid-Pacific Brach Managing Partner : Akimeka, LLC (a Native Hawaiian technology services company) Increase interest in science and engineering careers with a focus on K-12 students through the application of project based learning and technology Program Mission: Program Manager: Cynthia Fox cfox@akimeka.com

  3. The Concept • Collaborative effort to support and improve existing efforts in science and technology education • Mobile platform for encouraging interest in science and technology with an emphasis on underserved youth • A blueprint for expansion anywhere improvements to science and technology education are desired

  4. The Vision Cultivates student interest in K-12 with hands-on exposure to technology Develops educator skills in K-12 and supports capacity building Location independent access to resources enabling distance education Demonstration project for state-wide model

  5. The Strategy

  6. Digital Bus Projects More than just a field trip!

  7. The Technology • Mobile science laboratory • Environmental observation & measurement equipment (water testing, motion detection equipment, binoculars) • Microscopes • Graphing calculators • Imaging – digital video / digital cameras • Laptop computers (Apple & PC platforms) • GPS devices

  8. The History • March 2004 Inception/August 2004 Operational • Wireless Initiative (proprietary wireless network stood up in Spring 2005 to allow field site access to the internet) • Focus expanded to capacity building in Fall 2005 by enhancing educator skills through professional development offerings • Replication effort also tested in 05/06 school year with the Konawaena Complex (Big Island) • The Maui Digital Bus currently serves students all over the island of Maui & soon Molokai!

  9. The Outcomes To Date • 69 school projects completed • 26 schools participated • 13 community organization collaborations • 77 educator participants in professional development • 8 custom curriculum modules developed specific to Hawaii’s environment plus multiple custom labs • Over 3300 student participants!

  10. The Road Ahead • Strengthen sustainment resources • Expand capacity building focus • Continue focus on underserved populations • Demonstrate replication with community organization

  11. Questions? For Additional Information Contact: Cynthia Fox (808) 442-7167 cfox@akimeka.com www.digitalbus.org

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