Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 23, Number 4, 1 April 2006 — Page 28 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

'lke Hawai'i Distance Learning Program Fall 2006 lf you are interested in learning more about the Hawaiian culture, improving your technology skills and getting ahead in your education, this distance learning opportunity could be for you! Hawai'i State Department of Education public and charter school students, as well as private school students,areencouraged toapplyforadmissions to these distance learning courses offered by Kamehameha Schools' Virtual Strategies & Distance Learning Branch. Upon satisfactory eompleīion of eaeh course, students will receive a Kamehameha Schools semester credit. Equivalency value of the credit is determined by the school to whieh the credit will be transferred. SEMESTERDATES — July 27-December 15,2006 FEE — $50 per eou rse (covers headset, textbook and feld trip) REQUIREMENTS • Hawai'i resident • Currently enrolled in grade 8, 9, 10 or 11 • Reliable computer and lnternet access • Microsoft Offīce software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) Students will also be required to eompleīe an online orientation course (July 10-14, 2006) and attend a face-to-face īeehnieal training session (July 15, 2006 on O'ahu, July 16, 2006 on Maui and July 22, 2006 on Hawai'i. Kaua'i and Moloka'i dates to be determined). Call 842-8838 for an applieaīion. For more information, visit http://ksdl.ksbe.edu/ikehawaii The application deadline is May 15, 2006 (must be postmarked by this date ifsent by mail). Kamehameha Schools'policyis to give preference to appiicants ofHawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by iaw. Kamehameha Schools