Oceanit Research Foundation launches free computer science resource for teachers, students and parents | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Oceanit-Research-Foundation-launches-a-free-computer-science-resource-for-teachers,-students,-and-parents.aspx | Oceanit Research Foundation launches free computer science resource for teachers, students and parents | Online resource for teachers, students, parents and anyone interested in learning creative problem-solving skills via coding is being made available for free. | | |
HIDOE receives $1 million grant for STEM education at eight West Oahu schools | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-DODEA-Grant.aspx | HIDOE receives $1 million grant for STEM education at eight West Oahu schools | HIDOE has received a $1 million grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Partnership for STEM education for K-8 students at eight military-impacted schools in the Campbell-Kapolei Complex Area over five years. | | |
Joint team from South Korea and USA takes top prize at 8th e-ICON World Contest | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/8th-e-ICON-winners.aspx | Joint team from South Korea and USA takes top prize at 8th e-ICON World Contest | A joint South Korea-USA team takes top prize at 8th e-ICON World Contest for the development of a brilliant augmented reality app.The e-ICON contest brought teams together from all over the world to participate, challenging students to create educational mobile apps as tools to achieve United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. | | |
Kaiser High Computer Science Club gives coding workshop for Koko Head El. students & parents | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Kaiser-Coding-Workshop.aspx | Kaiser High Computer Science Club gives coding workshop for Koko Head El. students & parents | Kaiser High School’s Computer Science Club spent their Saturday providing a special coding workshop for 20 Koko Head Elementary students and their parents. | | |
Hawaii ranked No. 1 in nation in school Internet connectivity | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hawaii-Schools-Internet-Connectivity.aspx | Hawaii ranked No. 1 in nation in school Internet connectivity | Hawaii’s public school system is the top ranked school district in K-12 broadband connectivity according to the 2016 State of the States annual report released by Education Superhighway, an advocacy group dedicated to upgrading Internet infrastructure in K-12 public schools. | | |
Determination leads Pauoa Elementary all-girl robotics team to advance in competition | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/PauoaRoboticsGirls.aspx | Determination leads Pauoa Elementary all-girl robotics team to advance in competition | A team of five girls from Pauoa Elementary show their dedication to learning through robotics. | | |
Dispatches from the 2015 Hour of Code: 'Anyone can do this' | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/2015-HOC.aspx | Dispatches from the 2015 Hour of Code: 'Anyone can do this' | Participation in Hour of Code, now in its third year, is growing exponentially in Hawaii. More than 130 schools on six islands participated during Computer Science Education Week, Dec. 6-13. | | |
Teaching computer science in Hawaii is vital to our future | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/StudentLearning/Future-Ready/Pages/HourofCode.aspx | Teaching computer science in Hawaii is vital to our future | For Hour of Code week, Momilani Elementary School teacher and Code.org affiliate, Shane Asselstine wrote the following piece that was published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. "The evolution of technology is inevitable and will only become further integrated in our home and work life. By teaching literacy in computer science and technology to our keiki now, we are preparing them for the future and careers that don’t yet exist." | | |