Arizona Conference Highlights – May 31-June 1, 2011 Our Arizona conference in May was an overwhelming success. We had great media coverage and wonderful sponsors! Pre-Conference Meeting – Bringing CHPS to AZ and NM – Opportunities for Participation Hosted by the National Center for the Learning Environment, this meeting is intended to be for those individuals and firms who are interested in the program and want to support it. Bill Orr, executive director, CHPS, will give a short presentation on his experiences running these teams, and will respond to any questions the attendees have. More information is available on the CHPS Partnership page on the NCLE website. Meeting attendees will be asked to complete a committment form if they are still interested in participating. View presentation PPT 30.8 MB DAY ONE K-12 and Higher Ed – Administrators Track Hosted by College Planning & Management Opening Keynote: "Connections" – Special Presentation by Derek Peterson, Helping Kids Succeed Financing Sustainability – Making Sensible Choices by Martin Jones, Gust Rosenfeld Attorneys Panel Discussion to follow featuring Ryan Hurley, Rose Law Group and Michelle De Blasi, Quarles & Brady LLP View presentation PPT 527 KB The State of Education in AZ by Susan Carlson, Executive Director, Arizona Business and Education Coalition and Green Practices in AZ by Paul Newman, Arizona Corporation Commission View presentation PPT 1.2 MB View presentation PPT 6.4 MB Rating Systems: Are They Right for My Project? – A Discussion of Popular Green Rating Systems including LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and CHPS (The Collaborative for High Performance Schools) by Mark Wilhelm, Principal, Green Ideas, and Bill Orr, Executive Director, CHPS View presentation PPT 30.6 MB Squeezing Out Energy Dollars: Energy Behavior Management by Sue Pierce, Pierce Energy Planning View presentation PPT 905 KB DAY ONE K-12 and Higher Ed – K-12 Teachers Track Hosted by College Planning & Management Opening Keynote: "Connections" – Special Presentation by Derek Peterson, Helping Kids Succeed What Else Could It Be – Re Use and Recycling in the Classroom by Treasures 4 Teachers Bringing STEM Education into all Aspects of Learning – Teacher Panel Let's Teach About Energy and Sustainability in the Classroom by Alison Smith, SRP DAY TWO K-12 and Higher Ed Hosted by School Planning & Management Conversations about High Performance and Sustainability New Study on the Impact of the Facility on Student Achievement by Dr. David Peterson, Assistant Superintendent, Scottsdale Unified School District View presentation PPT 2.8 MB Improving Student Achievement in a High Technology Environment by Dr. Bob Pappalaedo, Principal, Poston Butte High School and Nicole Steele, Director of Educational Technology, Florence Unified School District View presentation PPT 646 KB The Net Zero Facility – the Ultimate Green Building by Stephen Hulsey, Corgan Architects and Don Penn, EIG View presentation PDF 8.9 MB Conversations about Collaboration – Building Bridges Facilitator – Jill Hicks, Community Outreach, Washington Elementary School District Panelists: Carol S. Popovich, FIRST Community Relations Representative, Microchip Technology Inc. Bill Gates, Phoenix City Councilman Dr. Carlyn Ludlow, Assistant Dean for the College of Education, Grand Canyon University David K. Schauer, Ed. D., Superintendent, Kyrene School District Colin Tetreault, Associate Professor, ASU, College of Sustainability View presentation PPT 2.2 MB View presentation PPT 4.8 MB Pre-Luncheon Keynote by Nick Lowery, Former NFL Player, Speaker and Philanthropist Celebrate Green BBQ Lunch Performance by Falcon Robotics Team, Phoenix Union High School District Showcase of Green Technologies