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lUCINdA lee kATZ Friday, February 27, 11:30 AM–12:30 PM NAIS diversity leadership Award recipient A leader in the field of education, Dr. Lucinda Lee Katz currently heads Marin Country Day School, outside of San Francisco. Previously she worked with Mayor Daley in Chicago to develop an early education program, and served as Director of The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools and as Principal of the Nursery and Lower Schools for 6 years. Dr. Katz began her career with the National Teacher Corps Program. Her experience as the first Chinese bilingual bicultural teacher in the San Francisco Public Schools led to her work on the landmark “Lau vs. Nichols” decision, bringing bilingual education to our nation’s schools. She founded the first bilingual bicultural day care center in San Francisco and helped open the Chinese American Service League’s day care and family support center in Chicago. As professor and lecturer at Erikson Institute, University of Illinois, and the University of Chicago for over 20 years, Dr. Katz completed research and writings in mathematics teaching and learning, curriculum development, and family and cultural studies. She has consulted on three films and been a guest of Oprah, Tom Brokaw and Phil Donahue. Her Board service includes the Klingenstein Center at Columbia University, NAIS, Prevent Child Abuse, Chicago Children’s Museum and the Chinese American Service League. MArCo ANToNIo TorreS Friday, February 27, 1:30–2:30 PM digital Storytelling and Curriculum Marco Antonio Torres is a 0-year high school teacher, media coach, and education technology director for San Fernando High School, one of the nation’s largest urban schools in Los Angeles. He is also a professional filmmaker and photographer who uses digital storytelling to add value to his curriculum. Torres has been recognized locally and internationally, including being honored as a California Teacher of the Year, for his accomplishments in the classroom, creative program building, the administration of complex budgets, and the use of technology to empower minority students. He has received honors and awards from the United States government, educational leadership organizations, the creative arts community, business groups, and his students. Torres is empowering students, teaching them how to celebrate their culture, build communities, and how (and why) to use multimedia tools to share their very special stories and ideas with the world. Torres is involved with many professional organizations where he is an advocate for more collaboration between the media arts world and education. He was recruited to serve as a board member for the George Lucas Educational Foundation and as an Apple Distinguished Educator.

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