Herman Miller, Inc. creates great places to work, learn and heal through the design, manufacture, and distribution of furnishings, interior products and related services. With a focus on problem-solving research and design, Herman Miller develops innovative solutions to emerging educational needs.
Herman Miller’s commitment is to advance educational goals by utilizing space as a strategic tool. With a track record of delivering great places, Herman Miller, Inc. addresses the changing needs and expectations of all constituents to create environments for the pursuit of learning, teaching and growing.
To learn more, please visit www.hermanmiller.com/education.
McGraw-Hill Construction connects people, projects and products across the design and construction industry. From project and product information to industry news, trends and forecasts, the company provides industry players with the tools, resources and applications that help them save time, money and energy. McGraw-Hill Construction was the first to offer industry news, project and product information beginning with James H. McGraw, Frederick W. Dodge and Clinton Sweet over 100 years ago. Backed by the power of Dodge, Sweets, Architectural Record, Engineering News-Record (ENR) and its regional publications, McGraw-Hill Construction serves more than one million customers within the $3.4 trillion global construction community.
To learn more, please visit www.construction.com
The American Architectural Foundation (AAF) is a national nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization that educates individuals and communities about the power of architecture to transform lives and improve the places where we live, learn, work, and play. AAF’s programs include The Mayors’ Institute on City Design and Great Schools by Design – highly regarded initiatives that help improve the built environment through the collaboration of thought leaders, designers, and local communities. Through its outreach programs, grants, exhibitions, and educational resources, the American Architectural Foundation helps people become thoughtful and engaged stewards of the world around them.
To learn more, please visit www.archfoundation.org.
KnowledgeWorks Foundation provides funding and leadership for education initiatives throughout Ohio. KWF believes that education is the key to the success of individuals and society. The Foundation is committed to furthering universal access to high-quality educational opportunities for all individuals. The Foundation believes that authentic community engagement will lead to school facilities that embody community values and are central to the life and learning of the entire community.
To learn more, please visit www.kwfdn.org
Cisco K-12 Network Solutions help achieve education excellence and administrative efficiency. Schools today require a reliable, scalable and highly available infrastructure as the foundation for all current and future system and network solutions. Cisco solutions for K-12 can help achieve real-time, enhanced communications; provide anytime, anywhere learning; and improve curriculum creation and delivery. Cisco’s vision is to change the way people work, live, play and learn.
To learn more, please visit www.cisco.com/go/education.
Since 1857, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has represented the professional interests of America's architects. Nearly 75,000 licensed architects, emerging professionals and allied partners express commitment to excellence in design and livability for the nation's buildings and communities. AIA members adhere to a code of ethics and professional conduct that assures the client, the public, and colleagues that AIA-member architects aspire to the highest standards in professional practice.
The Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) is a large and active group of architects and allied professionals concerned with the quality and design of all types of educational, cultural and recreational facilities. While a large portion of its members practice in the K-12 and higher education markets, with a primary focus on serving the needs of the entire pre-K to 99 markets
To learn more, please visit www.aia.org.
From its inception in 1943, the Center for School Study Councils of the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education has worked to improve the quality of education in school districts across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Center for School Study Councils serves as a catalyst for school district superintendents to take a pro-active leadership role and facilitates their professional development.
The Center for School Study Councils is part of the Penn Center for Educational Leadership (PCEL). PCEL programs and services are designed to actively improve the instructional, organizational, and public leadership capacities of member school districts to deliver educational programs that enhance students' achievement and personal growth.
To learn more, please visit www.gse.upenn.edu/cssc.
PennPraxis is the clinical arm of the School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania. It serves as a vehicle for encouraging faculty and student collaboration across the five disciplines of the school: architecture, landscape architecture, city and regional planning, historic preservation and fine arts.
Recently, in partnership with The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Center for School Study Councils (CSSC) at Penn and the Design Advocacy Group of Philadelphia, Praxis convened the Franklin Conference on School Design, a civic engagement program affording the citizens of Philadelphia the opportunity to offer informed guidance to the School District of Philadelphia’s proposed $1.6 billion capital improvement program.
Founded in 1943, to help improve the quality of education in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the CSSC at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education serves school district superintendents and other district leaders by providing opportunities for professional development, organizational leadership and civic and community engagement.
CSSC is part of the Penn Center for Educational Leadership (PCEL). PCEL programs and services are designed to actively improve the instructional, organizational and public leadership capacities of member school districts to deliver educational programs that enhance students' achievement and personal growth.
For more information, or to offer comments on the National Summit for School Design, please email PennPraxis at school@design.upenn.edu.
Created in 1997 by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF) provides information on planning, designing, funding, building, improving, and maintaining safe, healthy, high performance schools.
To learn more, please visit www.edfacilities.org.
In 1983, SuperShuttle pioneered the shared ride door-to-door ground transportation concept with the opening of its Los Angeles operation. SuperShuttle currently provides door-to-door service for more than 20,000 guests daily, that is nearly seven million guests each year. Today, SuperShuttle provides service to 23 airports and has approximately 1000 Blue Vans on the road.
SuperShuttle’s goal is to be the premier shared ride provider in the United States, offering uncompromising quality, superb guest service, cleanliness, responsiveness, reliability and safety for each of its guests.
To learn more, please visit www.supershuttle.com
The American Association of School Administrators, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders across America and in many other countries. These school system leaders are responsible for improving the quality of districts' educational systems and often represent high quality public education in general for the community. AASA is committed to help shape the future of America through its commitment to democracy as a way of life. America’s students form the fabric of the nation, its values, products, services and growth.
To learn more, please visit www.aasa.org.
The AFT represents 1.3 million pre-K through 12th-grade teachers, paraprofessionals and other school support employees, higher education faculty, nurses and other healthcare workers, and state and local government employees. The American Federation of Teachers was founded in 1916 to represent the economic, social and professional interests of classroom teachers. It is an affiliated international union of the AFL-CIO.
The AFT advocates sound, commonsense public education policies, including high academic and conduct standards for students and greater professionalism for teachers and school staff; excellence in public service through cooperative problem-solving and workplace innovations; and high-quality healthcare provided by qualified professionals.
To learn more, please visit www.aft.org.
Since 1857, the AIA has represented the professional interests of America's architects. Nearly 75,000 licensed architects, emerging professionals and allied partners express commitment to excellence in design and livability for the nation's buildings and communities. AIA members adhere to a code of ethics and professional conduct that assures the client, the public, and colleagues that AIA-member architects aspire to the highest standards in professional practice.
CAE is a large and active group of architects and allied professionals concerned with the quality and design of all types of educational, cultural, and recreational facilities. While a large portion of its members practice in the K-12 and higher education markets, with a primary focus on serving the needs of the entire pre-K to 99 markets
To learn more, please visit www.aia.org.
The Council is a professional association committed to improving the places where children learn. CEFPI members, individuals, institutions and corporations are actively involved in planning, designing, building, equipping and maintaining schools and colleges. The association serves its members through three key strategic areas: advocacy and education of the general public, including policymakers, on the efficacy of school design and student outcomes; a resource for planning effective educational facilities; training and professional development of its members and others through current programs, workshops, seminars and conferences promoting best practices in creative school planning; research and dissemination of information regarding the linkage between the educational facility, its design and student success.
To learn more, please visit www.cefpi.org.
The Council of the Great City Schools is a coalition of 66 of the nation's largest urban public school systems. Founded in 1956 and incorporated in 1961, the Council is located in Washington D.C., where it works to promote urban education through legislation, research, media relations, instruction, management, technology, and other special projects designed to improve the quality of urban education. The Council serves as the national voice for urban educators, providing ways to share promising practices and address common concerns.
To learn more, please visit www.cgcs.org.
The National Association of Elementary School Principals serves close to 30,000 elementary and middle school principals in the United States, Canada, and overseas. The mission of the National Association of Elementary School Principals is to lead in the advocacy and support for elementary and middle level principals and other education leaders in their commitment to all children. NAESP is a strong unified voice for pre-K-8 leaders across the U.S. and around the world. NAESP was founded in 1921 by a visionary group of principals who sought to advance the profession.
To learn more, please visit www.naesp.org.
The National Association of Secondary School Principals is the preeminent organization and the national voice for middle level and high school principals, assistant principals and aspiring school leaders and provides its members the professional resources to serve as visionary leaders. NASSP promotes the intellectual growth, academic achievement, character development, leadership development, and physical well-being of youth through its programs and student leadership services. NASSP sponsors the National Honor Society™, the National Junior Honor Society™, and the National Association of Student Councils™.
To learn more, please visit www.principals.org.
The National Education Association is the nation’s largest professional employee organization, representing more than 2.7 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators, and students preparing to become teachers. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state, as well as in more than 14,000 local communities across the United States.
NEA has a long, proud history of advocating for its members, America's children, and public schools. NEA believes every child in America, regardless of family income or place of residence, deserves a quality education. In pursuing its mission, NEA has determined that it will focus the energy and resources of its 2.7 million members on improving the quality of teaching, increasing student achievement and making schools safer, better places to learn.
To learn more, please visit www.nea.org.
The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Endowment is the nation's largest annual funder of the arts, serving all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases.
To learn more, please visit www.nea.gov.
The National School Boards Association is a not-for-profit federation of state associations of school boards across the United States. Its mission is to foster excellence and equity in public education through school board leadership. NSBA achieves that mission by representing the school board perspective before federal government agencies and with national organizations that affect education, and by providing vital information and services to state associations of school boards and local school boards throughout the nation.
Founded in 1940, NSBA represents 95,000 local school board members, virtually all of whom are elected. These local officials govern 14,890 local school districts serving the nation's more than 47 million public school students.
To learn more, please visit www.nsba.org.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of the nation's 1183 U.S. cities with populations of 30,000 or more. Each city is represented by its chief elected official, the mayor. The primary roles of the Conference of Mayors are to promote the development of effective national urban/suburban policy; strengthen federal-city relationships; ensure that federal policy meets urban needs; provide mayors with leadership and management tools; and create a forum in which mayors can share ideas and information. The U.S Conference of Mayors has assumed historically a national leadership role, calling early attention to serious urban problems and pressing successfully for solutions.
To learn more, please visit www.usmayors.org.
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