| Wednesday, April 8, 2015 |
| 8:30 - 11:00 am |
Registration – Westin Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| 9:00 - 1:00 am |
ALEP Certification Testing – Deshler Parlor |
| 11:30 am |
Opening Session / Lunch – Westin Grand Ballroom Foyer
Keynote Speaker: Larry Rosenstock, High Tech High
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Larry Rosenstock is CEO and founding principal of High Tech High, a network of thirteen K-12 public charter schools in California, and is Dean of the High Tech High Graduate School of Education. Larry taught carpentry in urban highs, served as an attorney at the Harvard Center for Law and Education, directed the federal New Urban High School Project, and has been a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and at UC Berkeley. |
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| 1:30 - 2:30 pm |
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Panel Discussion – Westin Grand Ballroom Foyer
The panelist will update the attendees on the direction of the Commission and the Commission’s accomplishments. The Commission will provide an overview and summary of the implementation of project delivery methods. Learn how Ohio is supporting the planning and designing of 21st Century Schools. Learn how Ohio is developing successful planning processes to assist agencies and higher education to develop facility capital plans.
David Chovan, OFCC Interim Executive Director/CFO;William Ramsey, AIA, OFCC Chief of Planning; Craig Weise, AIA, OFCC Chief of Projects; Glenn Rowell, RA, Planning Administrator
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| 2:45 - 3:45 pm |
A: The Community as the Cornerstone of Your Building Project – Thurber's Conference Suite
The South-Western City Schools used a community engagement process to replace 13 elementary schools, one high school, and renovate two additional elementary buildings. Using social media, focus groups, and facilitated meetings the district was able to accelerate construction schedules to deliver technology-rich, community friendly buildings that capture a shared vision for the future of our students.
Dr. Bill Wise, South-Western City School District;Sandy Nekoloff, SW City School District
B: Educational Visioning Into the Future – Neil House Parlor
PRESENTATION
A case history of West Muskingham PK-4 Elementary School
William Harbron, Ed.D., W. Muskingham LSD; John Gladden, AIA, Fanning Howey
C: Gahanna Clark Hall, a paradigm shift in how we think about education
facilities – Park Parlor
PRESENTATION
An in-depth look at Clark Hall, an example of implementing a 21st century
learning environment using nontraditional methods of financing, construction, and teaching.
Gary Sebach, AIA, LEED AP; OHM Advisors; Julio Valladares, Gahanna Jefferson Schools; Monica Bruaw, LEED Green Associate, Regency Construction Services, Inc.
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| 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
A: Creating and Managing Expectations: schools, staff, students, parents and achieving best value for money – Park Parlor
Student performance is directly correlated against their perceptions of relevance. Staff performance correlates against their perception of desire of students to learn, and how they perceive they are viewed and constrained. Parental assistance and support correlates against parental (read guardian) assessment of worth. This session will seek to assist participants to gauge the various levels, and so to help set their strategies and tactics for designing and implementing learning spaces which deliver sustainable and dramatic improvements to life chances.
Marcus Orlovsky, UK Chartered Accountant (CPA)
B: Drivers of K-12 School Facility Design – Park Parlor
This session will focus on the principles of evidence-based design and how it improves learning outcomes and teacher effectiveness in the classroom
environment. Acoustics for classrooms, indoor air quality, comfort and sustainable design will be discussed as well.
Johnathan Stanley, Tandus Centiva
C: A Master Plan for the Future – Thurber's Conference Suite
Visioning, planning, designing, and constructing school facilities to accommodate current and future instructional programs begin with the basic building blocks of a highly participatory community master planning process. This session will provide valuable insight into the master planning process, will identify the building blocks for decision making, and methods for interacting with the community.
Walter Davis, Woodridge Local Schools; Chas Schreckenberger, AIA, Braun and Steidl Architects; Charles Warner AIA, ALEP, Warner Concepts, LLC.
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| 6:00 pm |
Reception – Westin Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| Thursday, April 9, 2015 |
| 7:00 am |
Breakfast – Westin Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| 8:00 am |
Scavenger Hunt Overview – Westin Grand Ballroom Foyer |
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8:30 am
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A: Kings Art Complex
867 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH 43203
Opened in March, 1987, after a $2.7 million renovation of the Pythian Theater, The King Arts Complex is located on the near East side of Columbus, Ohio, in one of the oldest areas of African-American life in the city. With an additional $1.8 million renovation, Phase II opened in October 1989 creating a 60,000 square foot facility. Serving as a major anchor for development in the King-Lincoln District, The King Arts Complex is an oasis for cultural and educational activities as well. The King Arts Complex Afterschool Program is a multi-disciplinary, year-long, youth arts education program that offers cutting-edge academic, youth development and family enrichment programming to students in the Columbus-metro area. Making connections to academic curricula through multi-cultural and professional dance, drama/theatre, literary arts, music, and the visual arts, instruction affords each learner opportunities to increase academic success, improve behavior and become 21st century leaders. The King Arts Complex offers professional quality performing arts opportunities for students studying dance, music, and theatre. Students are encouraged to express themselves, emphasizing creativity and experimentation through age-appropriate projects, themes and skills. Performing opportunities include recitals, theatre productions, and community performances.
B: Cristo Rey Columbus High School
400 E Town Street Columbus, OH 43215
Cristo Rey High School is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school with a Professional Work Study Program empowering young men and women of all faiths, from economically challenged families, to graduate from college and achieve a lifetime of success. Cristo Rey Columbus targets under-served youth in central Ohio.
Cristo Rey Columbus High School History
Stephen Baine was instrumental in presenting the concept of a Cristo Rey high school in Columbus, Ohio. Stephen moved to Columbus with Nationwide Insurance after volunteering with Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago, Illinois.
Stephen and another Cristo Rey supporter, David Colina, who was involved with DePaul Cristo Rey High School in Cincinnati, made an appointment with Lucia McQuaide, Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Columbus.
Diocesan Interest
“It was odd that Catholic schools were closing all over the U.S. and here we were proposing a new Catholic school. Cia was very interested and she was really our first supporter. Next we met with Bishop Campbell who was also very supportive as he knew about Cristo Rey Jesuit in Minneapolis,” said Stephen. Bishop Frederick Campbell approved a feasibility study with leadership from coordinator Barbara Brown.
“Stephen made the first donation to Cristo Rey and we are very grateful for his support,” said Barbara. Other supporters stepped forward such as Jerry Jurgensen who continues to support the Cristo Rey initiative in Columbus.
Engaging Young Professionals
Then an effort began to engage young professionals to lead the awareness and fundraising effort. This approach was successful in Chicago as many older, active Catholic donors already had their ‘favorite’ charities. Dave Colina took a leadership role by mobilizing the young professionals and planning an awareness event.
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| 8:45 am |
C: Knowlton School of Architecture
Knowlton Hall, dedicated in 2004, is a state-of-the-art facility for the Knowlton School. The school’s home is based on the integration of elements: inside and out, students and faculty, old and new, school and university, art and technology. Each of the three disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, and city and regional planning are mixed. The design reflects the school’s mission of excellence in education, innovation in design and planning, and the stewardship of quality environment.
Knowlton Hall marks an important entrance to campus and forms a nucleus of professional schools along with the College of Engineering and Fisher College of Business. The 165,000-square-foot facility houses all classrooms, facilities, and offices for Knowlton School’s three disciplines. Students learn in the six classrooms, four seminar spaces, 200-seat auditorium, outdoor classroom spaces, and 500 studio spaces available to them. The building also features gallery space for exhibitions, central review space for critiques of student work, a materials/fabrication lab, an experimental roof garden space, a 30,000-volume library, two computer laboratories, a digital image library, and the Knowlton School Café.
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| 9:30 am |
A: Thurber House
77 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Thurber House (the home of humorist, author, and New Yorker cartoonist James Thurber) is a non-profit literary center and Thurber museum. Our mission is to celebrate the written word for the education and entertainment of the broadest possible audience and to continue the legacy of James Thurber. Thurber House: Where laughter, learning and literature meet.
Thurber House opened its doors to the public in 1984 after extensive renovation to the historic house location in Columbus, Ohio, where Thurber lived with his family while he was a student at The Ohio State University. Since then, we have become a gathering place for readers, writers, and Thurber enthusiasts of all ages.
Thurber House is located near downtown Columbus, OH at 77 Jefferson Ave in the restored home of James Thurber and his family. Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, Thurber House is a living museum open to the public every day from 1-4 p.m. for free, self-guided tours. Be sure to visit the Thurber Country Bookstore for exclusive Thurber memorabilia and books.
B: Columbus Downtown High School
364 S 4th Street,Columbus, OH 43215
Columbus Downtown High School is located in the heart of downtown Columbus, Ohio. This location allows students convenient access to colleges and universities as well as internships and job placement with major central Ohio corporations. Columbus Downtown High School is equipped with state of the art technology and will offer both academic and career-technical options for students from all district and partner high schools.
Curriculum
Columbus Downtown High School will offer areas of specialization in the following career clusters; Business, Engineering, Information Technology, and Personal Services. Business Financial Services Legal Office Technology School of Business and Entrepreneurship Engineering Electronics Engineering Industrial Technology Information Technology Information Support and Services Interactive Multimedia Programming and Software Development Personal Services Air Force ROTC Columbus Teaching Academy Cosmetology Culinary Arts Early Childhood Education Environmental Services Hospitality/ Event Management
Columbus Downtown High School & Career Center
Public Schools are an important part of any community, and that fact makes us very proud to host one of the best schools in the city. In January 2009, the Columbus Downtown High School & Career Center opened its doors on Fourth Street. Designed to house up to 800 students, the state-of-the-art facility has a three-story library and resources that make it the destination for students interested in business and technology or vocational programs.
The school offers areas of specialization in fields like business, engineering, information technology and culinary arts. There’s even a cosmetology program.
The unique Downtown location allows students convenient access to colleges and universities as well as internships and job placement with major central Ohio corporations.
And the new school also increases the involvement of Columbus City Schools in our urban community. The school system has pledged to make the corner block at Mound and Fourth streets a point of pride for Downtown and the District.
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| 9:45 am |
C: Department of Food, Agriculture, and Biological Engineering
The Department of Food, Agriculture, and Biological Engineering is uniquely part of the College of Engineering and the College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences offering students double the resources for research opportunities, learning environments, and project synergies. All of these resources are wrapped up in a smaller department, which allows the students and staff to operate as a small community.
The department focuses on a mixture of classroom instruction and hands-on learning experiences. Students are encouraged to choose options for “Learning Outside of the Classroom”, which include industry-based competitions, required internships, and study abroad programs. One example we will be looking at is enCORE. enCORE is a solar powered house designed and built by students that is a fully functional 2-bedroom house and demonstrates the possibility to be net-zero without sacrificing any of the modern-day conveniences that we are accustomed to in our society.
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| 10:30 am |
A: Columbus Museum of Art
480 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Columbus Museum of Art’s mission is to create great experiences with great art for everyone. Whether we are presenting an exhibition, designing an art-making activity, serving a lunch, or giving directions to a visitor, we are guided by a belief in advocacy, quality, community, integrity, and creativity. We believe that art speaks to each and every one of us in different ways. Art inspires. Art challenges. Art thinks. CMA houses art that speaks to diverse interests and styles. We have an outstanding collection of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century American and European modern art. Our collection includes spectacular examples of Impressionism, German Expressionism, and Cubism. We are also recognized for extraordinary regional collections such as the largest public collection of woodcarvings by Columbus folk artist Elijah Pierce and the world’s largest repository of paintings and lithographs by Columbus native George Bellows, who is widely regarded as the finest American artist of his generation. The Museum also presents a rich menu of traveling and CMA-organized special exhibitions that reflect the diverse voices in our community. Noteworthy exhibitions organized in part or whole by the Museum include Symphonic Poem: The Art of Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson, the first retrospective exhibition of Columbus artist Aminah Robinson; and Illusions of Eden: Visions of the American Heartland, chosen by the U.S. State Department as one of only three Millennium projects to tour outside the United States to help promote political, economic and cultural ties and exchanges.
B: Stewart Alternative Elementary School
40 E. Stewart Ave.,Columbus, OH 43215
The vision of Stewart Alternative Elementary School is:
Stewart Staff, Students and Families will collaborate to create a positive, caring and respectful environment that focuses on mastery of foundational skills; maintaining a structured routine and well-disciplined environment; and demonstrating pride in self and community.
We are a traditional school that believes in the following:
- We prepare students for academic success by focusing on mastery of foundational skills.
- We provide an atmosphere conducive for learning by maintaining a structured, routine and well-disciplined environment.
- We demonstrate pride for our self, school, community, city, state and country.
Stewart Elementary School Rehabilitation and Addition, Columbus, Ohio
Hardlines Design Company website
HDC is the lead firm for a $10 million renovation of a historic school located in German Village. The original brick masonry building was constructed in 1874 with additions in 1894 and 1926. The school became eligible for renovation when it was damaged by a fire in 2010.
The project consists of the complete rehabilitation of the existing 28,000 SF school and the construction of an 18,000 SF addition. The renovated school will contain a gymnasium, cafeteria, media center, and classrooms for up to 350 students.
The first phase of the project consisted of conducting an existing conditions assessment and validating the scope and budget using cost numbers established by the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) for 2011. The budget was allocated for work on the existing building and the new construction and included site-specific items such as solving the foundation moisture problems.
Highlights:
- Completed assessment of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and fire protection systems.
- Managed Phase I environmental assessment of the site and existing buildings.
- Thorough code analysis including ADA accessibility, life safety, and OSHA requirements.
- Prepared a Program of Requirements to guide design.
- Validated assessment of 23 components in the OSFC system and prepared budget using 2011 cost data.
- Recommended advanced testing of soils, foundations, window openings, and perimeter drainage system to manage risks of renovating a 140-year old structure.
- Complex project involving two historic commissions: German Village and the Brewery District.
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| 11:00 am |
C: Wexner Center for the Arts
Since opening in 1989, the Wexner Center has attracted international acclaim for its innovative architecture and well-equipped facilities, as well as its bold artistic programs. Designed by architects Peter Eisenman and Richard Trott, the Wexner Center building houses four exhibition galleries (totaling approximately 13,000 square feet), an intimate video exhibition space called "The Box"; the Film/Video Theater; and the Performance Space, a "black box" theater with flexible seating. Also on site are Wexner Center offices and the Film/Video Studio, a state-of-the-art video postproduction facility.
Mershon Auditorium, adjacent to the Wexner Center building, features a large multipurpose auditorium/theater, as well as complete front-of-house and back-of-house facilities and administrative spaces.
Ohio State's Fine Arts Library is located on the lower level of the Wexner Center building; the entrance is from the outdoor walkway under the Wexner Center's grid and can be found just south of the 17th Avenue Plaza.
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| 12:00 pm |
Awards Luncheon – Westin Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| 1:30 - 2:30 pm |
A: Facility Planning for Growth – Neil House Parlor
Where to Put These Kids? / Academic Success Comes First – Space is Only an Illusion / Growing, Growing & Gone / How to Manage the Message
Wade Lucas, Olentangy Local Schools
B: Educational Reform – Park Parlor
Speak to current education reform issues and how they impact/could impact classroom/building design and educator and student needs
Dr. James Mahoney, PhD, Battelle for Kids
C: Roles, Responsibilities and Opportunities for Design-Build – Thurber's Conference Suite
Developed as part of the Ohio Construction Reform initiative, Design-Build is a unique form of project delivery method. Using the example of the largest design-build project undertaken by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, the course will demonstrate the complexities of this project delivery method, illustrate the roles and responsibilities of the parties involved and also discuss possible opportunities as well as its advantages/disadvantages.
Rodwell G. King, RIBA, CSI, LEED AP, ALEP, GPD Group, Inc.
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| 2:45 - 3:45 pm |
A: Planning Spaces for Accessibility – Thurber's Conference Suite
PRESENTATION
Planning, designing, and constructing fully accessible spaces requires a thorough understanding of not only the Americans with Disabilities Act, but also a practical understanding of the challenges and needs of individuals with disabilities. This session combines a presentation of the ADA guidelines with an experiential session where attendees will engage in activities that simulate the daily challenges of living with a disability. After their "true life" encounter, participants will share their experiences and discuss ways they can plan the built environment to support diversity, differentness and a wide range of human abilities.
Charles Warner, Warner Concepts; Dr. Christine Croyle, Chillicothe Special Needs School; Michelle Jones-Moore – Instructor, Therapist, Ohio Blind and Deaf School
B: Voices of Innovation: Reinventing Learning Spaces in New Albany – Plain Local Schools for the 21st Century – Park Parlor
PRESENTATION
Participants in this presentation will understand how New Albany Plain Local Schools turned learning inside out by embracing 21st century learning to design innovative learning spaces while respecting the traditional Georgian architecture of the community and overall school campus.
Dr. April Domine, Superintendent, New Albany-Plain Local School; Michael Sawyers, Chief of Operations and Strategic Development, New Albany-Plain Local School; Eileen M. Goodman NCIDQ, Moody Nolan; D. Brent Wilcox, AIA, LEED AP, Moody Nolan; Kevin Harrison, AIA, LEED A, Harrison Planning Group, LLC
C: Voted vs Unvoted Funding Options for School Construction Projects – Neil House Parlor
Comparing and contrasting the legal and political issues inherent in the voted and unvoted funding options.
Becky Princehorn, Bricker & Eckler
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| 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
A: Community Driven Master Planning – Neil House Parlor
PRESENTATION
Visioning, planning, designing, and constructing school facilities to accommodate current and future instructional programs begin with the basic building blocks of a highly participatory community master planning process. This session will provide valuable insight into the master planning process, will identify the building blocks for decision making, and methods for interacting with the community.
David Jackson, Northridge Local Schools; Mark Wiseman, Levin Porter; Charles Warner AIA, ALEP, Warner Concepts, LLC.
B: Planning for 21st Century Schools – Neil House Parlor
A case history Beaver local K-12 school...Education Visioning...Programming...Design
Kent Polen, Beaver Local Schools; John F. Gladden, AIA, Beaver Local Schools
C: New Construction Project Delivery Methods in Ohio – Thurber's Conference Suite
PRESENTATION
Lancaster City Schools embarked on construction of 5 new elementary schools in partnership with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission using two of the new project delivery options available for public schools in Ohio – General Contracting and Construction Manager at Risk. We will review the progress of these projects and discuss the pros and cons of each, including a comparison of these approaches with the traditional design-bid-build method, which the District has also used for on-going permanent improvement projects.
Jerry Rainey, Lancaster City Schools;Tony Schorr, AIA, Schorr Architects; Robert Hart, Resource International; Sylvia Gillis, Bricker & Eckler LLP
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| 6:00 pm |
Reception & Entertainment Columbus Jazz Orchestra (ONLY 50 tickets available) – Westin Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| 7:30 pm |
Jazz Concert (limit 50 tickets)
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| Friday, April 10, 2015 |
| 7:00 am |
Breakfast – Westin Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| 8:00 - 9:00 am |
MWGL Business Meeting – Westin Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| 9:15 - 10:15 am |
A: The student of the future – Neil House Parlor
This session will explore how the student of the future will “blur the lines” between secondary and post-secondary academia and seek opportunities that will develop individualized educational plans tailored to their specific needs. We’ll explore the key differences between current systems and structures and contrast them with a view of the future possibilities.
Jim French, AIA, DLR Group; Chris Gibbs, AIA, DLR Group; Jason Lembke, AIA, DLR Group
B: Designed to Motivate: The Key to Our Future – Thurber's Conference Suite
PRESENTATION
In 2014, Deerfield Public Schools District 109 in Deerfield, Ill. completed the conversion of four middle school science labs to support Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). But the learning environments have done more than accommodate a new pedagogy; they have created a new culture of excitement for learning among students and teachers.
Audience members will learn how Deerfield 109 turned four traditional science labs into 16 transformational spaces that motivate teachers and students to achieve the best possible results. We will discuss new research showing the relationship of educational facility planning to motivational factors such as school morale, and we will explore how this research guided the design of Deerfield’s Next Generation Science labs.
You will hear how Deerfield’s teachers and students are being motivated by the renovated labs, which include the use Easter eggs to highlight NGSS cross-cutting concepts throughout the built environment. Come explore the future of learning, where every square centimeter of space is a new educational experience and where buildings do more than accommodate education—they motivate every teacher and student to succeed.
Charli Johnsos, AIA, REFP, LEED AP, Fanning Howey; Dr. Brian Bullis,Caruso Middle School, Deerfield Public School District 109; Christian Ball, 6th Grade Science Teacher, Shepard Middle School, Deerfield Public School District 109
C: Smart School Siting: Education in the Heart of a Community – Park Parlor
PRESENTATION
Out of “site,” out of mind: Schools site locations have the ability to connect or disconnect schools from their students and communities. Currently, school transportation relies heavily on vehicular transport, negatively influencing student health, academic performance and district costs. This session will identify how developers, planners, school administrators, construction managers and others can incorporate healthy school siting principles into their planning process. Attendees will obtain tools to plan for school buildings that heighten community use and value, support safe active transportation, as well as identify further resources for best practice site planning.
Caitlin Harley, Ohio Dept. of Health; Kathleen Moening, Ohio Advocacy Organizer Safe Routes
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| 10:30 - 11:30 am |
Closing Session – The Beauty of Theft – Westin Grand Ballroom Foyer
Mr. Daniel R. Mader, AIA, ALEP, LEED, AP
Fanning Howey
Chairman, A4LE Board of Directors |