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Kelvin Chun, a technology specialist at Nu'uanu Elementary School, has been named one of three Ed Tech Leaders of the Year by Technology & Learning magazine, a trade publication.
"Kelvin Chun (1995) is perhaps the most "decorated" graduate of the program, having received a Disney Teacher Award in 1999, and the Honolulu District Teacher of the Year award that same year. Kelvin has combined his math, science, and computer skills to create innovative designs in technology program for K-6 students, and has been recognized for his efforts locally as well as nationally. "
June, 2006: Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Participant / Completion Certificate
May, 2005: Education World Feature Teacher
February, 2004: George Lucas Educational Foundation
January, 2003: Classroom Connect: Top 12 Finalist for the Internet Educator of the Year 2003
December, 2002: National Ed Tech Leaders of the Year 2002
December, 2001: Ed Tech Leaders of the Year 2001 Semi-finalist
October, 2000: All USA Today 2000 First Teacher Team
Disney American Teacher Awards
May, 1999: Honolulu District Y2K Teacher of the Year
Kelvin has been an educator in the Hawaii Department of Education for
25 years. He has studied and taught emerging educational software and
hardware technologies since 1977:
- programing BASIC on Moanalua High School's teletype terminals - telecommunicating through modem into the University of Hawaii at Manoa: 1977
- programing PL/1, COBOL, SAS, and SPSS on punched cards and terminals at the University of Hawaii at Manoa: 1977-1983
- teaching BASIC on Radio Shack's TRS-80 Model III and Commodore 64 at Mckinley High School's Computer Math Class: 1983
- advising and teaching BASIC on IBM PC to Waianae High School's computer club: 1984-1987
- programming FORTRAN, Assembly language on Leeward Community College's mini computer: 1986
- programming Karel and Pascal languages Advanced Placement Computer Science Workshops at Carnegie Mellon University: 1988
- advising and teaching AP Computer Science - Data Structures and PASCAL, BASIC, and LOGO on Apple IIe, IBM PC, and Macintosh to Pearl City High School's computer club, and administering the Leeward District's first Local Area Network - IBM baseband : 1988 - 1990
- Hawaii State Computer Educational Specialist - Office of Instructional Services
1990 - 1991: General Education Branch, OIS: Computer Education Specialist II. Planned, designed, and developed the state computer education program for all students, grades K-12. Identified pre-service and inservice training needs of teachers and coordinates with districts in designing training programs.
- Leeward District Technology Coordinator
1992 - 1995: Campbell Complex/Leeward District Office (11 Schools): Technology Resource Teacher. Assisted the district staff, principals and faculties of the Campbell Complex and Leeward District schools with: general assessment of present and future technological needs; maximum utilization of existing technological resources; teacher inservice training on technology and instructional design.
- Professional Development Teacher Trainer
1993 - Present: University of Hawaii, Outreach College: Technology and Math Instructor State/District Summer Institute. Taught 10 summers TECS, ETEC and EDCI courses through College of Continuing Education and the Department of Education. The courses covered topics in multimedia technology (video, Hyperstudio, and internet) and mathematics.
1993 - Completed TIRM (Telecommunications and Information Resource Management) - a graduate-level certificate program designed for public and private sector professionals seeking advanced study in telecommunications and information resource management.
1995 - Completed Master's of Education (MEd) in Educational Technology -
- Technology Coordinator: Pohakea, Waialae, and Nuuanu Elementary School
1995 - Present: Serve as computer consultant for entire school - Train students, administrators, teachers, and staff in use of educational and administrative software. Establish technology clubs and administrator for Macintosh and Windows file servers. Establish video studios with interactive network communication.
- Secondary School Technology/Computer Science Teacher and Mathematics Teacher: 1983 - Present
McKinley High, Moanalua High, Waianae High, Pearl City High, and Waialua Intermediate and High School
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