Using Technology to Improve Student Learning and Increase Academic Success
| September 16, 2010 | ||
| 12:00 pm |
Franklin will be presenting a webinar for PearsonSchool.com/digital on the need to increase the use of technology for students. The 45 minute presentation will include time for questions and answers.
International Association of Truancy & Dropout Prevention (IATDP)
| September 26, 2010 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
Franklin will deliver the opening keynote address at the 100th Annual Truancy, Dropout and Delinquency Prevention Conference to be held at the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel in Chicago. Franklin will be speaking at the President’s Reception.
Baton Rouge Louisiana All Day Educational Conference
| September 29, 2010 | ||
| 8:30 am | to | 3:30 pm |
Franklin has been invited to present an all-day conference to the educational community of Baton Rouge Louisiana on t he topic, “Let’s End the Plague of School Dropout: Once and For All.” Eleven school district administrators, counselors and classroom educators will attend.
Baton Rouge Louisiana Business People Conference
| September 28, 2010 | ||
| 4:00 pm |
Franklin has been asked to present to the business community of Baton Rouge Louisiana on the topic, “Building Louisiana’s Global Economy from the Schoolhouse to the Workplace”. The conference is sponsored by the Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce and the Capital Area Technical College.
Dropout Prevention Institute/School Attendance Symposium
| October 4, 2010 4:00 pm | to | October 6, 2010 4:00 pm |
Franklin has been selected to present two workshops at the Dropout Prevention Institute to be held October 4-7, 2010 at the Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The Institute is sponsored by the Florida Department of Education and the National Dropout Prevention Center (www,dropoutprevevention.org).
Franklin will be presenting a pre-conference on Monday,
National Youth At-Risk Conference Savannah
| March 7, 2011 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 2:30 pm |
Franklin will be presenting two workshops on March 7, 2011 entitled, “Let’s End the Plague of School Dropouts: ONCE AND FOR ALL!” at 10:30 – 11:45 AM & 1:15 – 2:30 PM.
Registration and Conference Details can be found at http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/conferences.html
National Dropout Prevention Center’s National Conference
| November 14, 2010 2:00 pm | to | November 17, 2010 2:00 pm |
Franklin has been honored to present two sessions at the National Dropout Prevention Conference to be held at the Lowes Philadelphia Hotel in Philadelphia from November 14-17, 2010. Go to www.dropoutprevention.org for more information and registration material.
Mr. Schargel will be speaking on the topics of Providing Solutions to Our School Dropout Crisis and Keys to Academic Success: Be The Best, Hire the Best, Train, Inspire and Retain The Best.
The presentation Keys to Academic Success is based on Mr. Schargel’s forthcoming book, 162 Keys to Academic Success to be published by Eye on Education on July 15, 2010.
Southern Regional Education Board – Louisville, KY
| July 14, 2010 | to | July 17, 2010 |
National Staff Development Conference – Atlanta
| December 6, 2010 | ||
| 2:30 pm | to | 4:30 pm |
Franklin will be presenting at the National Staff Development 42nd Annual Conference to be held in Atlanta, GA on December 6th from 2:30-4;30 on the topic Raising Graduation Rates Regardless of Race, Ethnicity, or Class. Check the NSDC’s website, for additional information.
2nd Annual National Forum on Dropout Prevention Strategies for Native and Tribal Communities
| April 18, 2010 12:00 pm | to | April 21, 2010 12:00 pm |
Franklin will be delivering two presentations at the 2nd Annual National Forum on Dropout Prevention Strategies for Native and Tribal Communities: Reconnecting Native and Tribal Communities, April 18th-21 at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona.
The presentations are Helping Students Graduate: Strategies and Tools to Help Raise Native and Tribal Communities’ Graduation Rate and Lower the Dropout Rate and What Do Successful Leaders of At-Risk Learners Do to Raise Academic Achievement?
Register to attend the conference at www.dropoutprevention.org
