May 5, 2009
Contributed by Thomas Yoshida
Kamehameha's KSDL received a Gold Award of Excellence in the category, "Best Practices Awards for Distance Learning Programming." The USDLA honored nine other organizations in this category. KSDL offers online programs for high school students, adults and educators.
"We are so excited and humbled by this prestigious award," said Dorothy Hirata, director of Kamehameha Schools Distance Learning. "Our programs enrich learners of all ages to reconnect with Hawaiian culture, language and history in creative and innovative ways."
"As a premier organization for the entire distance learning profession, we are honoring Kamehameha Schools as a leader in the industry," said Dr. John G. Flores, CEO of USDLA. "Kamehameha's Distance Learning branch has raised the bar of excellence and we are truly proud of its contributions to the distance learning industry."
The USDLA Awards were created to acknowledge major accomplishments in distance learning and to highlight those distance learning instructors, programs, and professionals who have achieved and demonstrated extraordinary results through the use of online, videoconferencing, satellite and blended learning delivery technologies.
"We strive to deliver high quality programs that bridge technology and culture," Hirata said. "We'll continue to provide opportunities to pursue the knowledge of our kupuna, utilizing the vast technological tools of today."
Founded in 1997, Kamehameha Schools Distance Learning offers a multitude of programs and resources to the community, providing Hawaiian culture learning opportunities and raising awareness and understanding on Hawaiian issues.
For more information on Distance Learning and other online learning opportunities, visit http://ksdl.ksbe.edu or call (808) 842-8877.
The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) is a nonprofit association formed in 1987 and is located in Boston, Massachusetts. USDLA promotes the development and application of distance learning for education and training and serves the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, networking and opportunity. For more information, visit http://www.usdla.org.
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
