Event Overview

WHEN: Wednesday, October 20, 2010
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Frank Locker, PhD, Frank Locker Educational Planning - Boston, MA
Best of US vs. Best of UK

Dr. Frank Locker consults as an educational planner and school designer from a base in the greater Boston area. Honored as a Planner of the Year by the Council of Educational Facilities Planners, International, Frank is a frequent speaker at international, national, and regional school planning conferences. He teaches the course Effective Education/Innovative Learning Environments for educators and architects in the Harvard University Executive Education program, and writes an occasional column for SchoolFacilities.com. This fall he is running a conference in the Boston area for educators on Project-Based Learning.

Frank's work focuses on transformed educational delivery and innovative school designs. Practice areas of his firm, Frank Locker Educational Planning, include Visioning, Educational Program Development, Educational Specifications, District Master-Planning, and collaborative Concept Design.

Recent projects have been in across the USA, and in Canada, United Kingdom, Rwanda, and Russia. Speaking engagements have been in Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, and the USA.

Paul Curtis, Assistant Director of School Development, New Tech High - Napa Valley, CA
Project Based Learning "New Tech Style"

As Assistant Director of School Development, Paul Curtis is responsible for defining and refining the New Tech High School model which is recognized in the U.S. as a national leader in producing 21st Century students. Starting in 2002, the knowledge and experiences of the original school in Napa, California were transferred to a growing network of New Tech schools in other communities seeking to replicate its results.  The New Tech Network now supports 62 school communities in a variety of regions with an array of demographics who have chosen this model as the framework for their own school reinvention efforts.

In 1997, Paul was recruited to New Technology High School and immediately saw the benefits of working in an environment that allows for block scheduling, team teaching, and, of course, a technology rich classroom. While at Napa New Tech High, he helped define the school's curriculum model, assessment practices, and technology tools that have become the hallmark of all New Technology High Schools.  As the school gained a reputation for innovation and hosted hundreds of visitors each year, he became a strong advocate for school restructuring and educational reform.  In 2000, Paul was selected as Napa County Teacher of the Year.

Paul went on to help form New Tech Network in order to take the vision and mission of Napa New Tech nationally. Paul moved from coaching to leadership to ensure that New Tech can continue to reimagine teaching and learning throughout the country.

Anita Howard, Educational Specialist, Steelcase Inc - Grand Rapids, MI
CEU: Creating 21st Century Classrooms

Anita Howard is Industry Sales Leader, Education Solutions Group for Steelcase Inc., an international work effectiveness company whose knowledge, products and services enhance the quality of people's lives in work and learning environments. Its product portfolio includes furniture systems, seating, lighting, storage, architectural and technology products, and related products. The company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich.  Appointed to this position last spring, Anita is responsible for sales to the higher education market in the Southern region of the United States.

BKM offers two scholarships every year, the Dr. Wright Lassiter Jr. Scholarship and the BKM Total Office of Texas/TCC Scholarship. The scholarships are awarded to a Dallas Community College District student and a Tarrant County College student majoring in Entrepreneurship Studies, Art, Interior Design, CAD, Education, Leadership Studies, Mid-Management Careers, Science, Math and Technology.

This year, the two recipients will be honored at a reception on October 19. Please join us for this event at the BKM Total Office of Texas showroom at 4:00pm.

BKM's 5th Annual
Learning Connections Symposium
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
BKM Total Office of Texas
9755 Clifford Dr. Ste.100
Dallas, Texas 75220
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