9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM
Sustainable Design & Solar Initiatives
15 Attendees
Location
Palace: Lecture Suite
Charles Sarlo, Esq., Vice President & General Counsel, DMRArchitechs; Pradeep Kapoor, Director of Sustainability, LEED Certified, DMRArchitechs; Lisa A. Gorab, Esq. and Anthony J. Pannella. Esq., Shareholder, Wilentz, Goldman and Spitzer
The presenters will review the concepts of sustainable design while providing specific examples of best practices. In addition to a variety of building features, they will also include how they have supported districts by bringing the concepts of sustainable design into the classroom with curriculum materials
Limited Capacity Max 175 attendees
10:00 AM
to 11:30 AM
Shifting Our Schools Towards A Sustainable Future, Presented by Parette Somjen Architects
9 Attendees
Location
Palace: Gatsby's
Type Group Session, Facilities, Curriculum
Jaimie Cloud, President, The Cloud Institute and Winnie Fatton, Project Manager, The Municipal Land Use Center at The College of NJ
In this session we will introduce the Framework for Education for Sustainability (EfS) that the Cloud Institute has developed over the past 15 years. We will explore and discuss the rationale for EfS and introduce the knowledge, skills, attitudes and enduring understandings that are core to our work. We will also discuss the relevance of the dynamics of systems and change, the commons, natural laws and principles, responsible citizenship and sustainable economics as integral to sustainable systems. In addition, we will facilitate a dialogue on what can be done with our current resources, and the role of catalytic leadership in the change process. Presented by Parette Somjen Architects visit them online at www.planetpsa.com
Limited Capacity Max 175 attendees
Board Members, Trustees, Chief School Administrators, School Business Administrators, Curriculum Directors, Facilities Directors and Staff
Website www.planetpsa.com
10:15 AM
to 11:45 AM
Beyond Bricks & Mortar: Knowing Your Buildings and Keeping Them Healthy and Productive, Presented by SchoolDude.com
15 Attendees
Location
Holiday Inn: Davidson
Louis J. Pepe, RSBA, School Business Administrator/ Board Secretary, Summit Board of Education; Michael Wozny, AIA, LEED AP, Director, Educational Projects, EI Associates; Joseph Donnelly, MS, M.Ed., Director, K-12 Educational Programs, EI Associates
The current state of school funding has all but eliminated focus and concern for aging school facilities. Now, more than ever, it is imperative that school leaders develop proactive strategies to assess and maintain healthy and productive school facilities to ensure that students and teachers achieve maximum potential in healthy, safe and comfortable learning environments that support current and future program goals. This session will enable participants to develop strategies to look beyond the focus on bricks and mortar of traditional long range facility planning and implement a comprehensive, holistic process that links educational facilities and program goals. It will also present straegies to to finance capital projects without relying on state funding. Presented by SchoolDude.com
Limited Capacity Max 60 attendees
Website www.schooldude.com
11:30 AM
to 1:00 PM
Backup Is Broken
1 Attendees
Location
Palace: Salon VII
Type Group Session, Technology, Facilities
Rick Wilson, Sr. Consultant, Weidenhammer, Wyomissing , PA
The New Jersey Department of Education recommends a Continuity of Instruction / Core Operations Plan (CoI/COP). Today's technology networks look very different
Limited Capacity Max 35 attendees
3:30 PM
to 5:00 PM
Changing the Industrial Age High School to Teach Modern/Digital Generation
6 Attendees
Location
Palace: Lecture Suite
Since as far back as one can remember the buildings that have taught our children have remained essentially the same in design and use. This session will review the background of the building designs, rationale for change and the potential options for changing these environments.
Limited Capacity Max 175 attendees
