Guerilla Educators

Schrader/Sole Presentation at CEFPI Conference

The 2009 CEFPI NorthEast Regional Conference is being held on May 3-5 in New Brunswick, NJ.  This year's conference theme is "Schools on the Edge".  On May 3, John Sole, Founder of Guerilla Educators and David Schrader, CEO, SchraderGroup Architects will present a major breakout session called, Educational Facility Design and Project Based Learning; "The Real Connection".  At the session, we will demonstrate how to use Project Based Service Learning to integrate the design and construction process directly into the classroom to achieve curricular and social outcomes which provides a methodology for ALL students to perform at rigorous academic and civic levels regardless of demographic.  The case will also be made for incorporating students in the conceptual design process, beginning with the charrette.  This student involvement in the design process gives educational facilities planners an essential perspective to design more effective teaching and learning spaces. 

Register online at CEFPI.  Don't miss this important event!

Ed Kirkbride Nominated for The Purpose Prize

Educational Facilities Planner, the architect Ed Kirkbride has been nominated for a 2009 Purpose Prize.  According to the creators of the this distinguished award, The Purpose Prize^® provides five awards... to people over 60 who are taking on society’s biggest challenges. It’s for those with the passion and experience to discover new opportunities, create new programs, and make lasting change." 
A group people and organizations out of the many who have been transformed by knowing Ed as a friend, colleague, and mentor (including Guerilla Educators) have submitted his name to the nominating committee and hope that he will chosen be as one of the finalists as Ed is richly deserving of this award.  For more information about the Purpose Prize visit: http://www.purposeprize.org/index.cfm. 
Good Luck, Ed!

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