Nationally recognized teacher:
June, 2006: Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Participant
May, 2005: Education World Feature Teacher
February, 2004: George Lucas Educational Foundation
December, 2002: National Ed Tech Leaders of the Year 2002
January, 2002: Classroom Connect: Top 12 Finalist for the Internet Educator 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
Nationally recognized magician/balloonologist:
2005 IBM Gold Medal Finalist in the Stage Competition in Reno, Nevada
2005 SAM Finalist in the Close-Up Competition in Boston, MA
2003 Texas Association of Magicians - 1st Place Stage Contest Winner
2000 Pacific Coast Association of Magician - 1st Place Stage Contest Winner
1998 Pacific Coast Association of Magician, 2nd Place, Children's Entertainment
1998 International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM), 1st Place, Strolling Olympics
Performer and lecturer at national and international conventions including, Florida, Indiana, Oregon, Washington, Canada, Ohio: Magifest, Texas: TAOM, Hong Kong, and Japan.
See his balloon creations and awards. Kelvin performed all over the world.
Teaching
Background:
Technology / Multimedia Teacher (elementary & secondary schools, and district):
Nuuanu Elem., Waialae Elem., Pohakea Elem., Pearl City High School, and Leeward District
State Computer Educational Specialist (OIS)
Mathematics/Computer Science Teacher
(Waialua High & Int., Pearl City High, Waianae High, Moanalua High, and McKinley High)
Education:
May, 1995: College of Education, Master of Education (M. Ed.), Major: Educational Technology.
May, 1993: College of Arts and Science, Graduate Certificate.
Major: Telecommunication Information Resource Management (TIRM).
May, 1986: Leeward Community College, Associate in Science degree, Major: Accounting.
May, 1985: Leeward Community College, Associate in Science degree, Major: Information and Computer Science.
December, 1983: College of Education, Professional Diploma (PD), Major: Secondary Education - Mathematics.
May, 1982: College of Business Administration, Bachelor of Business Administration, Major: Business Economics & Quantitative Methods.