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Kelvin YS
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Kelvin Chun
is an internationally
recognized award winning educator, magician, balloon artist and
kite enthusiast.
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Biography)
As a teacher, consultant,
lecturer and entertainer, Kelvin has spent over thirty years teaching
and entertaining children, adults and educators, the topics of
mathematics, technology, mathemagic and kites in the classroom.
As a technology coordinator and mathematics teacher, Kelvin integrated the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with the K-12 curriculum standards.
He has integrated the curriculum
standards of mathematics, science, social studies, and performing
arts; and woven his hobbies of technology, magic, kites and balloons,
to design innovative technology, mathemagic and kite workshops.
Kelvin has taught elementary and
secondary education from K through adult.
He shared his knowledge with
students, educators, and entertainers at professional development
workshops, courses, and conferences.
Kelvin has performed magic and
balloons internationally for all ages. He has also competed against
and performed with world class magicians in prestigious international
magic competitions at venues such as Reno's Grand Sierra Resort
1,800-seat showroom, featuring the world's biggest stage.
Kelvin is best
known for his educational technology background, mathematical
teaching capabilities, Asian stage magic, inventive cartoon balloon
sculptures and traditional Asian kites.
Kelvin Chun, a
technology specialist at Nu'uanu
Elementary School, has been named one of three Ed
Tech Leaders of the Year by Technology & Learning magazine, a trade
publication. His national prestigious awards include being recognized
by the Disney
American Teacher Award, the All
USA Today 2000 First Teacher Team, the George Lucas
Educational Foundation, and the International Brotherhood of Magicians, and
the Society of American Magicians.
Entertainer, Teacher, Facilitator, &
Speaker
Kelvin has performed and
presented at numerous conventions and conferences and provided staff
development workshops and courses in the field of mathematics, magic,
balloons, kites, and emerging technologies and their impact on
learning at all ages.
He is a pioneer in helping
educators create learning environments designed to support
educational technology and adapt to the changes in curriculum,
assessment, and professional development that will follow.
Kelvin's performances, hands-on
workshops, and conference presentations, are known for being
thoughtful, practical, and entertaining.
He has performed and spoken at
prominent national and international conferences.
His focus on the dynamic real
world applications of mathematics, magic, kite making, balloon
artistry, modern technology and communication media, project-based
learning, 21st century collaborative skills, and educational software
has situated him to be a popular choice as a performer, keynote
speaker and workshop leader for events, parties, meetings,
conferences, conventions, schools, foundations, and
governments.
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Video Summary)
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Recognition as a Teacher:
February, 2016: Moanalua High School's 2016 Kina'ole Honoree August, 2013: HSTA Public Schools
of Hawaii Foundation's Good Idea Grant
July, 2013: First Lego League /
Junior First Lego League Coach & ROC/Friends Grant
Recepient
January, 2012: HSTA Public Schools
of Hawaii Foundation's Good Idea Grant
April, 2011: 3M - 3M Ingenuity Grant
October, 2010: Hawaii State FCU
Helping Hands Grant Recepient
July, 2010: First Lego League /
Junior First Lego League Coach & ROC/Friends Grant
Recepient
July, 2009: First Lego League /
Junior First Lego League Coach & Grant Recepient
March, 2009: World Math Day Video
Challenge Winner / VMath Live Grant Recepient
June, 2006: Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher
Participant
May,
2005: Education
World Feature Teacher
February,
2004: George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF
Youtube Video)
January, 2003:
Classroom Connect: Top 12 Finalist for the Internet Educator of the
Year 2003
December, 2002:
National Ed Tech Leaders of the Year 2002
December,
2001: Ed Tech Leaders of the Year 2001 Semi-finalist
October, 2000:
All USA Today 2000 First Teacher Team (USA
Today Youtube Video)
August,
1999: Disney American Teacher Award
Honoree: Elementary Specialist: Technology (Disney Press Release)
Disney
American Teacher Awards (Disney
ATA Video Youtube Video)
May,
1999: Honolulu District Y2K Teacher of the Year (TOY
Youtube Video)
Recognition as a Magician and
Balloonologist:
"The
Magi-Chun"
MAGI-KC
December, 2008:
3rd place in the Favorite Routine Contest - 29th New Zealand
International Magicians Convention, Auckland, New Zealand.
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
2003 Pacific
Coast Association of Magician, 2nd Place Balloon Olympics
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
He was also a
featured lecturer/performer at the 29th New Zealand International
Magicians Convention in Auckland, New Zealand (2008), International Fellowship of
Christian Magician's Convention 2008, SAM 2007 Dallas, Texas
Convention, Japan Cup 2004, Hong Kong International Magic 2003
Convention, Hong Kong International Magic Convention 2002, Fellowship
of Christian Magicians Convention 2001-2004, 2008, Columbus Magi-Fest
Convention 2002, and TAOM 2002.
Kelvin also
performed and been a dealer at those conventions and others including
the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM) 2010, 2009, 2007,
and 2005, Society of American Magicians (SAM) 2011, 2007 and 2004,
TAOM 2009, 2005-2001, 1999, PCAM 2000, Japan SAM 2001 Convention,
Canada Association of Magician's Convention 2001, and Florida's Magic
on the Beach Convention (MOB) 2000/2002.
Recognition as a Kite Maker and Kite
Enthusiast
Kelvin competed
in the 1989 American Kite Fliers Association National / International
Single Line Competition. He is the only kite flier from Hawaii to win
an award at this kite convention. Kelvin has strung together three of
his Hawaiian / Asian / Filipino kites to place 3rd in the category
called "Centipede of Train of Kites."
Award
Winning Educator:
Kelvin
Y.S. Chun
ETEC
"Kelvin Chun
(1995) is perhaps the most "decorated" graduate of the program,
having received a Disney Teacher Award in 1999, and the Honolulu
District Teacher of the Year award that same year. Kelvin has
combined his math, science, and computer skills to create innovative
designs in technology program for K-6 students, and has been
recognized for his efforts locally as well as nationally. "
Kelvin has been an educator in the Hawaii Department of Education for
over 30 years. He has studied and taught emerging educational
software and hardware technologies since 1977:
- Technology
Coordinator / Librarian / Multimedia Facilitator
1995 - Present:
Serve as computer consultant for entire school - Train students,
administrators, teachers, and staff in use of educational and
administrative software. Establish technology clubs and administrator
for Macintosh and Windows file servers. Establish video studios with
interactive network communication.
- Professional
Development Teacher Trainer
1993 - Present:
University of Hawaii, Outreach College: Technology and Math
Instructor State/District Summer Institute. Taught 10 summers TECS,
ETEC and EDCI courses through College of Continuing Education and the
Department of Education. The courses covered topics in technology and
mathematics.
- Leeward
District Technology Coordinator
1992 - 1995:
Campbell Complex/Leeward District Office (11 Schools): Technology
Resource Teacher. Assisted the district staff, principals and
faculties of the Campbell Complex and Leeward District schools with:
general assessment of present and future technological needs; maximum
utilization of existing technological resources; teacher inservice
training on technology and instructional design.
- Hawaii State
Computer Educational Specialist
1990 - 1991:
General Education Branch, OIS: Computer Education Specialist II.
Planned, designed, and developed the state computer education program
for all students, grades K-12. Identified pre-service and inservice
training needs of teachers and coordinates with districts in
designing training programs.
- Secondary
School Technology/Computer
Science Teacher and Mathematics Teacher: 1983 - Present
Ed Tech Leader of the Year 2002 - National Winner
and
2001
Semi-finalist
2000
All-USA Teacher Team
Year
2000 Honolulu District Teacher of the Year
1999-2000
Disney's American Teacher Awards
Honoree:
Elementary Specialist: Technology
Entertainer:
Award
Winning
Magician
Kelvin Chun is an
award winning teacher, magician, balloon artist and kite enthusiast.
Kelvin has over 20 years of magic and balloon experience and has
competed in magic and balloon competitions all over the world for
over 10 years.
&
Balloonologist
Performs advanced
balloon sculpturing and magic for parties, schools, restaurants,
weddings and conventions. Live birds & rabbit .... Cartoon /
multiple balloon sculptures
Hawaii
Theme Stage Magic
Hawaii
Theme Close-Up Magic
Stage
Magic Performance
His cartoon
balloon and magic show is customized for audiences of any size.
Kelvin has performed at a variety of events including carnivals, 1st
birthdays, Christmas parties, and other special events. The show
features Kelvin's infamous "Cartoon Balloon" twisting and his amazing
production of animals.
It can serve as a
wonderful start to a convention or dinner entertainment for a
banquet.
View the cartoons
in the pictures ... a Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse, or even a taz? Let
Kelvin create cartoon balloons for your event - he can create almost
anything you can imagine with balloons - it's totally magical!
Throwing a
birthday party, company party, or even a wedding - every show is
tailored to the client's individual needs. Kelvin performs for people
of all ages.
Kelvin
performed for children and adults
at house parties, recreation centers, libraries, hotel ballrooms and
even conventions.
Being an educator
from kindergarten thru adults, he has entertained all age groups.
Kelvin is patient in meeting the client's needs.
At Oahu events,
the fulfilled magic show could include both green
male and red female exotic eclectus parrots, up to 6 beautiful white doves, an
oreo colored mini rex rabbit, and a miniature grey lion head
rabbit.
It can serve as a
wonderful start to a convention or dinner entertainment for a
banquet.
Whether appearing
in public or private settings, Kelvin offers the same high standards
of professionalism and unique entertainment that mesmerizes people of
all ages and backgrounds.
Kelvin blends
magic from all over the world. He attends national and international
conventions learning magic and balloon techniques that is
incorporated in his act. What you see is a union of magic and
balloons from Japan, China, Europe, and the USA. Kelvin uses the best
magic supplies from Japan including silk, rope, canes, and
woodcraft.
Other Hobbies
Award
Winning
Kite
Enthusiast
Asian
Kites
Kelvin
has over 40 years of kite making and flying experience and has
competed in local, national and international competitions.
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.
Congratulations to my niece:
Clarissa
Chun!
Roosevelt
High School graduate Clarissa Chun (Colorado Springs, Colo.) became the
first women's freestyle wrestler to be nominated to her second
Olympic Team after her stellar performance at the 2012 U.S. Olympic
Team Trials for Wrestling in Iowa City, Iowa, on April 22,
2012.
2008:
Women's Freestyle World Championships - First place - Gold Medal - 48
kg
First
wrestler from Hawai'i - female or male - to make the U.S. 2008
Olympic Team.
Beijing,
China
KHNL
News 8 Article
KHNL
Youtube Video
Dedicates
Magic Show: Chinese / Japanese / Hawaii 5-0 Theme (Youtube)
Clarissa
performed magic in her younger days.
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For information contact:
Kelvin Chun
(808)533-2486
Posted
since June, 1999.
Copyright ©Y2014 Kelvin Chun, All
rights reserved. Last updated on 6-10-14.
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