Colleen Storiz

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Science 3rd-4th & 7th-8th Grade
Advisor
Science Department Chair
Elementary Science Olympiad Head Coach

Contact Information
cstoriz@scienceandartsacademy.org
(847) 827-7880 ext. 400

Educational Background
Masters Degree in Curriculum Design & Instruction, Education, Loyola University
B.S. Anthropology/Archaeology, Loyola University of Chicago

Experience
Years in Education: 16
Years at SAA: 11

Accomplishments
Women in Leadership Award
Merit Award Scholarship
Golden Apple Nominee
Outstanding Science Olympiad Coach of the Year Award (2014)
Science Olympiad Head Coach; Team Accomplishments include 1st place in regional (2013 and 2014), Nationally Ranked (14th in nation)
National Science Teacher Association presentation and publication
Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children Conference presentation
Project Director for Mathematics Improvement at Loyola University
Regional Director for Oakton Regional Science Olympiad 2015

Memberships/Associations
National Science Teachers Association
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Science Olympiad Board Member

Personal Interests
Writing, Reading, Quilting, Photography/Arts, hiking, camping and fishing

Personal Message
"....what thwarts us and demands of us the greatest effort is also what can teach us the most." - Matthew Arnold