Dr. Milton Chen Keynote Address
19/11/07 02:00 PM Filed in: Monday
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MILTON CHEN, PH.D. Executive Director
The George Lucas Educational Foundation, San Rafael, CA
Dr. Milton Chen is executive director of The George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF), a nonprofit operating foundation founded by the filmmaker in 1991. GLEF utilizes media, especially its multimedia website (www.edutopia.org), a new magazine, Edutopia: The New World of Learning, and documentary films, to tell inspiring stories of how interactive technologies are transforming Americas schools.
Prior to joining GLEF in 1998, Dr. Chen was the founding director of the KQED Center for Education & Lifelong Learning (PBS) in San Francisco. For 10 years, he directed KQEDs educational TV programming and outreach services, including workshops, publications, and web content for schools, families, and the community. Dr. Chen is a frequent speaker and media commentator on issues of education and the media. In 1996, he served as executive editor and co-host of the one-hour public TV special, The Smart Parents Guide to TV Violence, with guest experts including Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. He was a guest host for KQED-FMs Forum talk show and continues to host GLEFs weekly Internet radio series with educational leaders.
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The George Lucas Educational Foundation, San Rafael, CA
Dr. Milton Chen is executive director of The George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF), a nonprofit operating foundation founded by the filmmaker in 1991. GLEF utilizes media, especially its multimedia website (www.edutopia.org), a new magazine, Edutopia: The New World of Learning, and documentary films, to tell inspiring stories of how interactive technologies are transforming Americas schools.
Prior to joining GLEF in 1998, Dr. Chen was the founding director of the KQED Center for Education & Lifelong Learning (PBS) in San Francisco. For 10 years, he directed KQEDs educational TV programming and outreach services, including workshops, publications, and web content for schools, families, and the community. Dr. Chen is a frequent speaker and media commentator on issues of education and the media. In 1996, he served as executive editor and co-host of the one-hour public TV special, The Smart Parents Guide to TV Violence, with guest experts including Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. He was a guest host for KQED-FMs Forum talk show and continues to host GLEFs weekly Internet radio series with educational leaders.
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