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Topic List
Testing and Promoting Best Practices
All of these topics will be part of our CEFPI SW Best Practice Series.
Topics 1, 2, and 3 will be developed at the conference, all remaining topics as well as others to be suggested, will be developed by the region through different means, i.e virtual meetings, future conferences, etc.
1. Education Plan, Ed Spec, and Facility Program – Why and How (Barrett)
CEFPI Guide Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10
How to get your school board on board
Understanding value
The education framework
Stakeholder Inclusion – Community, Administration, Construction and Design, education staff, and students
Considering all major issues and state guidelines
learning space recommendations grade levels, special subjects, sustainability, technology etc.
Capacity and Utilization...What's the difference, and the impacts on facility decisions?
2. Existing Facility Upgrades – Living with what we have but making it work! (Blurock)
CEFPI Guide Chapters 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 15
How to upgrade, expand and enhance existing facilities
Creating a high performance learning environment
Living with Modulars and portables
Historical facility considerations
Technology Infusion
3a. Creating Optimum Learning and Teaching Environments (Steele)
CEFPI Guide Chapters 2, 3, 8, 9, 10
Technology Infusion
Going Green
Indoor/Outdoor connections and opportunities
3b. Creating Optimum Learning and Teaching Environments (Kemner)
CEFPI Guide Chapters 2, 3, 8, 9, 10
Considering Learning Styles
Teachers as Professionals
Where and how learning happens=Removing barriers in learning spaces
Sound, light and comfort control and natural light for every learning space
Future Series Topics:
4. CEFPI Going Green – Getting High Performance and Sustainability into All Schools
Chapter 1, 2, 3, 9, 14, 15
Funding and Rebates
Choosing a program (LEED, CHIPS, etc)
Building User Manual...Teach the teachers...Involve the Students
Creating Awareness and the Value of Commitment
Facilities as Teaching Tools
Return on investment
Maintenance and Operations
5. Facility Master Planning and Funding
Chapter 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15
State and Local Funding
Alternative Funding
Facility Assessments – creating your 5 year project list
Site identification through demography analysis
Community participation for complete buy in
The Capital Plan – put dollars where they are needed
Why, how and when to start the process
Who to Include
6. Continued Planning through Design and Construction
Chapters 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15
Facility flexibility
Following the education plan
The Design Team
Construction Delivery Methods
Monitoring process
Budget and bonding
Post Occupancy
7. Others...
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