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July 3, 2008 |
Vol. 2, Issue 14 |
News Slices
Florida Is One of Six States Selected To Implement
Federal School Improvement Pilot Program
Florida is one of six states selected to participate in the U.S. Department
of Education’s differentiated accountability pilot program. The pilot
program allows Florida to create a tiered approach to address required
interventions for Title I schools that have not made Adequate Yearly Progress
(AYP) under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act for two or more years.
Florida’s selection into the program is based on a proposal that
links state and federal accountability systems to identify schools that
need focused preventive measures, those in need of more serious corrective
action, and those that require intensive intervention such as restructuring
or closure. For the full story, visit www.fldoe.org.
Seventh Annual Just Read, Florida! K-12 Leadership
Conference Draws Largest Crowd Ever
More than 5,000 reading coaches, literacy experts,
educators, school administrators and state and national leaders converged
at the seventh annual Just Read, Florida! Leadership Conference in Orlando,
Fla., to share best practices and the latest in reading instructional
strategies. This year’s attendance marked the largest crowd ever
for the event, surpassing last year’s total by more than 600 attendees.
Dignitaries participating in the conference included Governor Charlie
Crist, Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp, State Board of Education Chairman
T. Willard Fair, Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith, Public Schools
Chancellor Dr. Frances Haithcock, and Just Read, Florida! Executive Director
Dr. Evan Lefsky.
Florida Receives $18 Million GEAR UP Grant
Beginning this fall, low-income students at nine
schools in four Florida school districts will have an exciting new opportunity
to prepare for postsecondary education. The U.S. Department of Education
has awarded an $18 million GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness
for Undergraduate Programs) grant to Florida to support early college
awareness and readiness for low-income students. For more on the story,
visit www.fldoe.org.
FLVS Courses Open for Enrollment
Students are encouraged to enroll today to secure
their seat in online courses at Florida Virtual School. Although rolling
enrollment at FLVS allows students to pick up a course in the middle of
the school year, early enrollment can help jumpstart the next school year.
FLVS offers middle and high school students access to more than 90 courses,
including honors to 10 Advanced Placement (AP) courses. FLVS courses are
accepted for credit and are transferable. Florida Virtual School is accredited
by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and courses are NCAA
approved. FLVS also offers AP Exam reviews in April, even for students
who did not take the course through FLVS. Additional information and enrollment
process is online at www.flvs.net.
Women’s Initiative Enlists First-Ever Case
Manager for Homeless Students in Volusia County
At the start of the 2008-09 school year, homeless
students and their families in Volusia County will have a new resource
for finding and accessing available support and aid. The new Homeless
Children Case Manager will work in conjunction with the Volusia County
school system, and under the direction of the Volusia/Flagler County Coalition
for the Homeless, to offer support to the more than 1,800 homeless students
identified in Volusia County. For more information, contact (386) 253-0563,
or visit www.ThePowerOfThePurse.org.
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Florida Council on Economics Education Recognizes
Economics Teacher of the Year The award is based on demonstrated leadership
in financial literacy, free enterprise and economic education over
a sustained period of time. Florida Students Take Top Prizes During National
History Day Seven Florida entries were finalists in the competition, which awards prizes to the top three entries in each division and category. Nicholas Gupta, a student at Gulf Breeze Middle School in Gulf Breeze (Santa Rosa County), earned first place in the Junior Individual Exhibit category for his entry, “The Munich Compromise: Acts of Desperation and Deception.” Kieran Wilson, a student at Tuskawilla Middle School in Oviedo (Seminole County), received the Junior Division Outstanding State Award for his historical paper, “Protecting the River of Grass: Conflicts and Compromises Over the Everglades.” The Senior Division Outstanding State Award was presented to Andrew Clark, Doug Nesvik, and Amanda Patton for their senior group performance titled, “Eyeball to Eyeball: The Conflict and Compromise of the Cuban Missile Crisis.” For the complete list of Florida winners,
visit the National History Day Web site at www.nhd.org/ud/php/entryResultsByStatePublic.php?cid=8#FL.
Middle School Receives Prestigious National
Environmental Education Award Valencia Community College Student Wins National
Awards Caldwell won a Student Gold ADDY for his
ad campaign, "Go Hybrid Power." The series depicts a hybrid
car that leaves a grass tire-mark trail wherever it goes. Caldwell
also won a Student Silver ADDY for an interactive folded brochure
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