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  • Summer Algebra Institutes

    imageAinoa, Inc. with its partners Kapolei and Farrington High Schools as well as UH GEAR UP are causing a stir in the Kalihi area schools.

    These cross-district partners have come together to deliver online Algebra I to incoming 9th graders in the summer giving a leg up toward college entrance.

  • Pathways to College

    imageAinoa, Inc. has joined UH GEAR UP in its efforts to raise the level of enrollments in college for under-represented and under-privileged students.

    UH Manoa GEAR UP's overall goal is to increase student awareness and prepare students for college.

  • Partners in Education

    imageAinoa, Inc. and its partner, UH GEAR UP continue to push the envelope with the schools that it serves through developing rigorous academies in Math and Science.

    GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs.

  • Options in Education

    imageAt Farrington High School, students enjoy the option of taking their Math online or in a traditional classroom. In the 2nd and 3rd semesters of School Year 2007/2008 120 students opted to take their Math online. This program enabled the Math department to take a closer look at o...

  • UHM SEED Academy

    UHM SEED Academy closed out the 2008 to 2009 school year at Kapolei High School to great success. Students worked hard, while experiencing state of the practice education in a hybrid learning environment that was STEM focused. Students and parents said the program ...
1:1 Computing

A GREEN 1:1 COMPUTING PROGRAM

Computers 4 Kids (C4K) is a not-for-profit Hawaii corporation dedicated to placing a computer in the hands of every ninth grade student in Hawaii. C4K is partnering with Ainoa Incorporated, (AI) a provider and content developer of online educational programs for Hawaii’s secondary school students.

AI will provide structured, accredited online instruction for students in the C4K program. Their online courses are aligned to state and national standards and are delivered via a secured site. Students will have access to the courses 24 hours a day and seven days a week, they will have access to a credentialed instructor with each course until midnight via email, chat or phone.

The Office of Student Equity, Excellence and Diversity (SEED) currently plays a major role in Kalihi area schools by addressing the under-representation of disadvantaged students in higher education. Through its subsidiary program, UH GEAR UP, the online programs at Farrington High School were launched. Several key components were noted to be critical to the success of their programs; teacher training and the support staff of University of Hawaii students became mentors and tutors for students in various after-school programs. The results have prompted SEED to explore an expansion to other schools statewide. Their involvement ensures that beyond the benefits of this program; is the realization of the end goal, and that is to clear a path-way for students to enter college.

The program will offer the bundled package to ninth grade students for a nominal fee. The balance of any cost will come from the C4K promotional campaign.

C4K has partnered with Clear Channel Radio Hawaii to promote a campaign funded by a major corporate sponsors and subsidized by the community around each participating schools.

 

OBJECTIVES

  • Computers 4 Kids seeks to drive the 1:1 computing initiative for every ninth grader in the state of Hawaii, which will result in every high school student receiving online learning in four years.
  • Computers 4 Kids will leverage public and private sector partnerships to fund and implement this program.
  • Partner with Clear Channel Hawaii to brand the Computers 4 Kids program and encourage participation from over 60% of the Hawaii population.

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