Visit us in booth 322.
Session descriptions and logistics
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March 15
Featured Speaker
Francis Ogata Francis Ogata is a Sacramento native, STEM educator, coach, trainer, and presenter at dozens of conferences and symposiums. After earning his K–8 California Professional Clear Teaching Credential in 1991, he taught grades 1, 3, and 5 before taking over as K–12 Curriculum Lead Teacher for Math, Science, and Technology in the Folsom Cordova Unified School District, He garnered many awards in that time, including the 1996–97 Parent Teacher Association Outstanding Teacher Award; District Teacher of the Year and West Region Curriculum Specialist of the Year several times over. Francis is a lifelong member in many teaching association and STEM councils, has an extensive background in service and professional development, and participates in extensive continuing education —he is a certified trainer in many software programs and was a trainer in several Sacramento County Office of Education math and algebra programs.
Featured Speaker
Cecelia Cortes Cecelia helps lead Amplify’s supplemental programs, partnering with schools, districts and Amplify’s product developers to create and implement programs that save teachers time and extend their reach in the classroom. She spends much of her time in schools and classrooms, both helping to build programs with Amplify and volunteer teaching.
