CRDG Year in Review 2005 University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa “Committed to Quality” College of Education Curriculum Research & Development Group 1776 University Avenue Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822 Phone: (808) 956-7961 Fax: (808) 956-9486 E-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.hawaii.edu/crdg Written and designed by Lori Ward and Wayne Shishido Cover photo: GK–12 fellow Toby Daly-Engel snorkeling in Jellyfish Lake, Palau Photo by Marty Meyer University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa • College of Education • Curriculum Research & Development Group CRDG Mission Statement The Curriculum Research & Development Group (CRDG), with its Laboratory School, is an organized research unit in the College of Education at the University of Hawai‘i that conducts research and creates, evaluates, disseminates, and supports educational programs that serve students, teachers, parents, and other educators in grades preK–12. CRDG contributes to the body of professional knowledge and practice in teaching and learning, curriculum development, program dissemination and implementation, evaluation and assessment, and school improvement. CRDG . providing quality educational programs and services for preschool through grade 12. “Committed to Quality” CRDG and the University Laboratory School are pleased to present our 2005 Year in Review. We had another banner year, and this publication highlights some of the accomplishments of our dedicated Cteachers, researchers, evaluators, and support staff. This year’s theme is collaboration. In the following pages you will find examples of CRDG faculty working with schools throughout the state, and in some cases on the U.S. mainland and in other countries.