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Archived 2004 - 2005 Announcements & Events |
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Florida Department of
Education ESE Parent Survey |
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for Students with Disabilities 2004-2005: (Click on the ACCESS Center for a detailed listing of the programs available for the 2004-05 school year.) Region Center 1 Region Center 2 Region Center 3 Region Center 4 Region Center 5 Region Center 6 Specialized Centers Explanation of Exceptionalities |
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Announcing
the 2005 Summer Institutes for Educational Interpreters to be held at the University of North Florida, June 10 – June 15, 2005 |
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FREE
regional training opportunity, featuring Gena
Barnhill The Roller Coaster Ride of Asperger Syndrome: An Operator's Guide If you have difficulties downloading the flyer or if you need printed copies of the flyer, please contact Tanisha Clarke-Dobney at 813-974-6168 or tclarke@fmhi.usf.edu with your name, mailing address, and the number of copies needed. |
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Miami Teaching Fellows (www.miamiteachingfellows.org) is a new alternative certification program designed to bring outstanding professionals to teach in M-DCPS starting in the summer of 2005. We are currently seeking Fellow Advisors for our 2005 Pre-Service Training Institute. What: The Fellow Advisor (FA) is one of the key players in the Fellows’ pre-service training and their readiness to enter the classroom. Each FA works directly with a group of 10 - 20 Fellows, observing them in their summer schools in the mornings and leading curriculum sessions in the afternoons. FAs are experienced and successful teachers, who guide Fellows as they learn to set high academic goals, invest students in these goals, and work strategically to meet them. Most importantly, FAs help to establish a culture of excellence within the Fellowship that drives Fellows to continually strive for quality and to support and challenge one another. Who: We are looking for excellent teachers, mentors, administrators and other education professionals to be Fellow Advisors. We especially need FAs with expertise in math, science, elementary education and special education (ESE). How: Application consists of: 1) resume, 2) a detailed cover letter that explains how you will use your past experience to prepare teachers in high need classrooms, 3) contact information for two references (one supervisor, one peer). Send application to: gvincent@tntp.org and include “2005 Fellow Advisor” in the subject line. Deadline to apply is May 4th Visit www.miamiteachingfellows.org for more information on the program. When: If selected, the FA position includes four phases of work, during which the hours and responsibilities of the FA vary:
FAs will receive total compensation of $4,000 for their training and work from May through August. FAs will be employees of The New Teacher Project, a non-profit consulting firm that provides technical assistance to Miami-Dade County Public Schools to run the Miami Teaching Fellows program. |
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ESY 2004 Information and documents for ESY 2004 |
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As part of an innovative federal grant, the Florida Youth Council is only one of three in the United States. The FYC will be comprised of 10-20 young people (ages 15-17) and emerging leaders (ages 18-30) with developmental disabilities. We need your assistance with this important initiative by encouraging young people and emerging leaders with developmental disabilities to apply to become member of the FYC. Please forward the application found here to any young person with Developmental Disabilities you recommend. Also, note the enclosed federal definition is relevant to a youngster's membership of the FYC. The application must be submitted by May 25, 2005 to Ms. Vera McIntyre, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, 124 Marriott Drive, Suite 203, Tallahassee, Florida 32301-1289 or e-mailed to VeraM@FDDC.org. Thank
you for your support. If you have questions, please feel free to call
Ms. McIntyre at (850) 922-6704 or (800) 580-7801. |
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| Announcing a new career training program for eligible high school graduates (or equivalent), sponsored by FPL and Miami Lakes Educational Center. This is a specialized training for individuals who are interested in becoming electrical line workers. Please call the 1- 800-200-7856 to receive more information or print the FPL Fyer . | ||||||||||||||||||||
Download
the flyers below for Scholarship
Information for Students with Disabilities.
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National
Alliance for Ticket to Work
May 17 and 18, 2005 at the Radisson Hotel located on 1601 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL
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FL
Department of Education ESE Parent Survey This survey is for parents and guardians of Florida students with disabilities who are in a public school and receive exceptional student education (ESE) services. It is being conducted by the Florida Department of Education's State Improvement Grant. Our goal is to determine what parents and guardians identify as their needs for information and their perception of the information needs of teachers and related services providers who interact with their child during the school day. Answers from your completed survey will go directly into a database to be added to those of other parents who responded and then reported in summary form only. Your answers and all personal information will be kept confidential. (The survey will be available from April 19 through May 15, 2005.) |
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The Fourteenth Annual
Children’s Mental Health Conference,
Linking Forces,
will be held
Wednesday,
April 27 and Thursday, April 28, 2005, at the Radisson Miami
Hotel, 1601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida 33132.
Visit the SEDNET website for more details and registration information! |
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Notice
for a film casting characters with disabilities. If you are interested, download the flyer for details! |
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ATEN is very excited to sponsor the “Spring Fling Social” on April 9, 2005. The event was developed to meet the social needs of students using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices. The social will feature speakers who are successful AAC users and prominent educational experts. ATEN is trying to spread the word across the state of Florida, and would appreciate if you could share this information with anyone that could benefit from this event. Attached is the flyer and registration form. For additional information, please call the ATEN office at (407)688-2201 ext 227. Date: April 9, 2005 Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (9:30 a.m. registration) Location: ATEN Building, 1207 Mellonville Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771 To Register: FAX Registration Form to: (407)688-4593 OR Mail to 1207 Mellonville Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 For Information: ATEN website www.aten.scps.k12.fl.us OR Call: Steva Santana, Regional Facilitator- (407) 688-2201 X 227 Target Audience: AAC users in the 4th-12th grade and their parents/caregivers |
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The Florida Developmental Disability Council presents the Second Annual "You Make a Difference" Award in June 2005 at the Reading Leadership Conference in Orlando Florida. The award will recognize teachers, teaching teams, administrators, assistants, therapists, and others, in Florida public and private schools that practice inclusion of children with developmental disabilities in the classroom or educational setting.
All nominations forms must be received by March 7, 2005. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 1-800-580-7801 or email me at marieg@fddc.org. |
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| Disability Awareness Day 2005 will be held March 16, 2005 at Miami Dade Community College, InterAmercian Campus. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The
University of Miami School of Education Research Center and the Center for
Autism and Related Disabilities (UM CARD) First Annual International Conference
PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS & LEARNING DISABILITIES at the University of
Miami Please RSVP to Sharlene Pont sjpont@miami.edu seating is limited! Cost: Early rate by March 10, $125.00 both days $70.00 per day On-Site$135.00 full, $75.00 one day. Students: Early rate by March 10, $75.00 both days $40.00 per day On Site, $85 full, $45.00 one day UM faculty: student rates apply Includes continental breakfast and lunch ASHA CEUs available Master Plan Points available for Dade and Broward County teachers |
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The event, “Extravaganza”, is in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Children’s Week. Several events will be taking place at the local level throughout the state but our own event, which is being co-sponsored by The Children’s Trust, will be taking place on March 18th from 3:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Miami Children’s Museum (located at 980 MacArthur Causeway). |
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Spring
2005 schedule for statewide Virtual ESE Distance Learning
Program The online courses offered via the Virtual ESE Distance Learning Program are:
These courses are sponsored by the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services to assist teachers seeking initial ESE K-12 certification or renewal of a professional certificate. You may download a copy of the Virtual ESE Distance Learning Program flyer. |
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Parent
Leadership Development (PLD)
Parent to Parent of Miami has teamed with the University of
Miami, School of Education, the School of
Medicine/Mailman Center for Child Development and Harvard
University faculty through the Cambridge Leadership Associates
to develop a quality training program. By March 2005, 30 Fellows will be chosen
through an application process to participate in 3-days of leadership training
(not 3-days in a row) and receive coaching from an experienced leader over a
6-month period of time. Each of the trained Fellows will implement an
individualized leadership action plan and will maintain a journal of all of
his/her leadership activities.
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ATTENTION:
Families of Miami-Dade County Community Agency Fair: Families for Success in Education Thursday, November 4, 2004 from 5:00-8:30PM at John A. Ferguson Sr. 15900 SW 56 Street, Miami, FL 305-408-2700 ■The goal of the Community Agency Fair is to join families of students with disabilities together with community resources and provide valuable information about social agencies and programs available to our students and their families. ■Download the Flyer for more details! ■Informes en Español tambien! |
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Parent
to Parent of Miami, Inc. in collaboration with M-DCPS is hosting the
2nd Annual
Linking Families
Conference
on Saturday,
October 30, 2004
at the Parrot Jungle Island. Download the flyer and learn all the details!
Registration Form in English |
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Attention
Paraprofessionals: Interested paraprofessionals should contact Ms. Brenda Lowe, at phone number 305-348-3223.or via e-mail at brenda.lowe@fiu.edu. |
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ESE Week 2004 will be
celebrated October 4 -8, 2004
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Miami-Dade
County Community Forum on Disability Issues September 9, 2004 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Miami Coral Park Senior High School, 8865 S.W. 16th Street, Miami, Florida The Family Cafe, Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Parent to Parent of Miami invite you to attend the second Miami-Dade County Community Forum on Disability Issues. For more information, please contact The Family Cafe at (888) 309-2233. Para mas informacion, llamar a Parent to Parent of Miami al (305) 271-9797. Pou plis infomasyon, rele Parent Ak Parent nan (305) 271-9797. |
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Fall 2004 Districtwide Meeting Documents |
Sunday January 07, 2007