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       Jay ChowMiddle School Math Specialist1997Kamehameha Schools Keaau, HI Subject(s) Taught: Mathematics, Vocation/Technical Education Grade(s): 6-8 At the time of the Award, Jay Chow was:TeacherWaiakea High School Hilo, HI Subject(s) Taught: Mathematics Grade(s): 9
Biographical Information:Applying his expertise as an engineer, Jay Chow, math department chairman at Waiakea High School in Hilo, is a master builder of students' futures. During one of his two years as an AP calculus teacher, Mr. Chow's students represented 25% of the top-scoring students in the state. He recently created Waiakea High's Center for Applied Mathematics (CAM), a program that integrates vocational education with the math curriculum through hands-on exploration of practical objects. Mr. Chow also helped his students apply mathematical concepts in building a portable classroom for Waiakea High School, which has helped alleviate overcrowding and saved the state nearly $100,000.Note: This biography was updated on
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