2012 National Forum on Dropout Prevention for Native & Tribal Communities
| April 14, 2012 | to | April 18, 2012 |
Franklin will be presenting 3 sessions at this conference:
A pre-conference dealing with applying the 15 Effective Strategies to meet the cultural value to meet the needs of Native Students.
A breakout session dealing with school leadership and another breakout session dealing with school culture.
The conference will be held at the Sheraton Crescent in Phoenix Arizona. Additional information and registration can be found at www.dropoutprevention.org
Michigan Alternative Education Organization Conference
| April 25, 2012 | to | April 27, 2012 |
Franklin will be presenting a series of workshops at the 2012 MAEO Conference to be held at the Bay Valley Resort & Conference Center in Bay City MI. Check their website for additional information.
Association for Career & Technical Education 2012 Region IV Conference
| April 19, 2012 5:00 pm | to | April 21, 2012 5:00 pm |
April 19-21,2012, Franklin will be delivering the opening keynote as well as two presentation at the conference which will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Additional information can be found at www.nmacte.com or call Carol McAlister @ 575/302-5458.
International Association for Truancy & Dropout Prevention (IATDP)
| October 21, 2012 7:00 pm | to | October 23, 2012 7:00 pm |
The International Association for Truancy and Dropout Prevention (IATDP) will be holding its Annual Conference at Bally’s Hotel and Conference Center in New Orleans.
More details as they become available.
National Alternative Education Conference (NAEA) – Nashville, TN
| February 8, 2012 | to | February 10, 2012 |
Franklin will be presenting a 3 hour pre-conference session entitled, “Helping Students Graduate: Tools and Strategies to Raise Achievement Levels” and a breakout session entitled, “WHAT DO SUCCESSFUL LEADERS OF AT-RISK LEARNERS DO TO RAISE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND IMPROVE SCHOOL CULTURES?”
The conference will be held at the Hilton Suites Downtown Nashville. For additional information, visit the NAEA website.
2011 Educational Strategies & Student Engagement Institute, Completing the Journey: Paving a Path to Success
| November 6, 2011 | to | November 11, 2011 |
Franklin will be delivering two workshops at the 2011 Educational Strategies & Student Engagement Institute, Completing the Journey: Paving a Path to Success to be held at Hilton St Petersburg Bayfront, St Petersburg, FL, November 7 – 10, 2011.
One workshop dealing with school leadership and culture is called “Creating School Leadership and Cultures That Embrace Learning” and will be given on Tuesday, November 9th at 9:45.
The other workshop dealing with school safety is entitled “Schools Need to Be Safe Havens Before Learning Can Begin.” It will be presented on Wednesday, November 9th at 8AM.
Registration can be done at http://www.dropoutprevention.org/conferences/2011-educational-strategies-student-engagement-institute
Kudos From Tennessee
Franklin recently spoke in Knoxville, Nashville and Jackson, Tennessee. Here are a few of the participant’s comments:
“Inspiring and the best 2 hour conference you will ever attend.” J. Bell, Supervisor of Federal Projects
“Reminding us what learning ‘looks and sounds’ like. Director of WIA, In-School Youth
“Franklin is engaging and humorous. I enjoyed his personal stories and his obvious passion for students.” School Counselor
“This not just another ‘dry’ professional development presentation. This is ‘meat’ for the everyday life of a teacher.” M. Wilkinson, RNC, CLNC
“Inspirational, thought-provoking, and tangible.” R. Brown, Assistant Principal
The workshop reminded me why I am an educator – and my love and commitment to children.” T. Campbell, Assistant Principal
“I found the program to be eye opening and provocative.” C. Goodwyne, Assistant Principal
“It was an inspiring presentation that reminds teachers they have the power to improve the lives of EVERY student they encounter! A. Merryman, Social Studies Teacher
“Franklin is insistantly positive towards the possibility of improving students’ lives. The presentation was truly, one of the best professional development presentations I have ever witness.” A. Irvin, English Teacher
National Youth At-Risk Conference
| March 7, 2012 | ||
| 9:45 am | to | 11:00 am |
Franklin has again been invited to present as a Featured Speaker at the 23rd National Youth At-Risk Conference to be held in Savannah GA. He will be presenting two sessions on March 6th.
http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/nationalyouthatrisk.html
Speaking Engagement in Minidoka, ID
| October 6, 2011 |
Franklin will be speaking to 160+ teachers, counselors and school administrators in Minidoka, ID on the topic, “Helping Students Graduate: Tools and Strategies to Increase Graduation Rates”.
Dropout Prevention Conference, Jackson, Tennessee
| September 28, 2011 | ||
| 8:00 pm |
Franklin will be presenting a dropout prevention workshop in Jackson, TN on the topic, “Helping Students Graduate: Tools and Strategies to Increase Graduation Rates”.
