Women of Excellence
Cristina Igoa |
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Title: | Teacher and Author |
Industry: | Education |
Type of Organization: | School District |
Major Product/Service: | Education; Writing |
Expertise: | Teaches third grade in self-contained, multicultural classroom emphasizing bringing children of different cultures up to grade level; Designed and implemented ELD program for 2nd language learners |
Geographic Area of Distribution: | Hayward, California, National |
Affiliations: | NGO Delegate, United Nations Commission on the Status of Women |
University/Degree: | Ed.D., Multicultural Education and Language Acquisition, University of San Francisco |
Born: | Philippines |
Hobbies/Sports: | Swimming, pianist for San Francisco Conservatory |
Honors & Awards: | Mason MacDuffie Education Award of Excellence in Teaching; Outstanding Teacher Award, San Francisco Education Alumni, 1998 |
Published Works: | Books, "The Inner World of the Immigrant Child"; "The Invisible Children of our Society and Schools"; Presents at conferences |