For more information contact:

Trent Gabert

(405) 325-1061

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NORMAN, OK – Students and educators from Oklahoma universities will assemble in Norman April 4 to honor and hear from Dr. Robert A. Marzano, 2008 recipient of the Brock International Prize in Education.

Marzano is senior scholar at Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning Center in Centennial, Colo., associate professor of education at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wisc., and president of Marzano and Associates, a company specializing in long term school reform efforts to enhance student achievement in K-12 schools.

During his 35 years in the field of education, Marzano’s work has centered on translating research and theory into clear, practical programs and tools for K-12 teachers and administrators. He has identified three areas central to school improvement reforms including fostering and sustaining effective instructional strategies system-wide, using classroom and grading practices to provide effective feedback to students, and building strong student academic vocabulary.

            Marzano will lead the Brock Symposium on Excellence in Education in the Thurman J. White Forum Building on the University of Oklahoma campus. The symposium begins at 8:30 a.m. A free public lecture will be held at 9 a.m.

The Brock International Prize in Education honors Oklahoma native John A. Brock, chairman of the board for Brighton Energy, LLC. The prize recognizes an individual who has made a specific innovation or contribution to the science and art of education, resulting in a significant impact on the practice or understanding of the field of education. The recipient receives $40,000, a certificate and a sculpted bust of Sequoyah. Marzano is the seventh recipient of the prize.

            The prize is administered by an executive committee which includes representatives from Oklahoma State University, the University of Oklahoma, the University of Tulsa and the Brock Family Community Foundation.

            Those interested may register for the Brock symposium online at http://www.brockprize.org. The fee is $15 and includes lunch. Pre-registration is encouraged, although walk-ins will be accepted on a first-come basis.

For further information, contact Trent Gabert at tgabert@ou.edu.