We have much to learn from similar projects' successes. ATR is a section under the Division of Learner, Teacher and School Support. The Ahupua'a Project is currently underway in the Hawai'i Department of Education. The project melds some ancient Hawai'ian culture and customs with today's science and education goals to provide Hawai'ian students with an interesting and stimulating look at today and tomorrow through Hawai'ian heritage. Technology Innovation Challenge Grant.
Technology is a vital part of the infrastructure of education.
Technology is the direct link into the global village. GEAR-UP Hawai'i has recently been funded. The National Science Foundation 's Rural Systemic Initiative program is funding the Hawai'i Networked Learning Community's Development Phase. The Rural Systemic Initiatives in Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Program was developed to stimulate system-wide educational reform of science, mathematics, and technology. The tasks can also be indexed via other frameworks such as local, customized standards.