George Lucas Foundation Director Presents at IMSA Great Minds Program
For Immediate Release, Press Release
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AURORA – Milton Chen, Ph.D., Executive Director of The George Lucas Educational Foundation, will present Edutopia: The New World of Learning at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the IMSA Auditorium. This free program is made possible in part by a grant from the Tellabs Foundation. For reservations, please respond by May 12, 2006 to dkrett@imsa.edu or call 630-907-5012.
Dr. Chen will discuss world-changing trends such as global competition and technology development and how they present new opportunities and urgent imperatives for American schools. Authentic learning, one-to-one technology use for teachers, administrators, and students, and involvement of experts in the teaching process are topics to be covered.
As the Executive Director of The George Lucas Educational Foundation (www.glef.org), Dr. Chen works to promote success stories in education and the use of technology. Prior to joining the foundation in 1998, Dr. Chen directed the KQED (PBS T.V./Radio affiliate in San Francisco) Center for Education & Lifelong Learning and served as a director of research at the Children’s Television Workshop.
This community lecture of the IMSA Great Minds Program® is made possible in part by a grant from the Tellabs Foundation.
The Great Minds Program is shared with students, educators and the public through seminars, dialogues, community lectures, and online at the IMSA Great Minds Program® website. For more information about this event, contact greatminds@imsa.edu or call 630-907-5921.
The Tellabs Foundation was established by Tellabs, a global communications equipment manufacturer based in Naperville, Illinois. The Foundation's primary focus is to support programs in priority areas of education, health & wellness, and the environment. More information about the Tellabs Foundation can be found at www.tellabs.com.
The internationally recognized Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) develops creative, ethical leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As a teaching and learning laboratory created by the State of Illinois, IMSA enrolls academically talented Illinois students (grades 10-12) in its advanced, residential college preparatory program, and it serves thousands of educators and students in Illinois and beyond through innovative instructional programs that foster imagination and inquiry. IMSA also advances education through research, groundbreaking ventures and strategic partnerships. (www.imsa.edu)