FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
S
TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
LINDA J. EADS, ED.D.
CHARLES PATRICK GARCÍA
JULIA L. JOHNSON
WILLIAM L. PROCTOR, PH.D.
LINDA K. TAYLOR
JIM HORNE
Commissioner of Education
May 20, 2004
M E M O R A N D U M
TO:
District Staff Developers
Preservice Program Contacts
FROM:
Ava G. Byrne
SUBJECT: CLINICAL
EDUCATOR TRAINER PREPARATION
The purpose of this memorandum is to announce registration for a
Clinical Educator Trainer
Session
being sponsored by the Department of Education. The program is intended to prepare
Clinical Educator Trainers to conduct the training program in locally delivered workshops. A
prerequisite for attending this trainer preparation session is completion of the Clinical Educator
training for supervising teachers.
Program Description: Clinical Educator (CE)
This newly revised program prepares trainers to deliver modules that develop clinical skills for
assisting teachers in both the classroom setting and the student service setting. Areas addressed
by this program include diagnosing performance of educators and students, providing feedback
on professional performance and preparation and implementation of professional development
plans. This program is required for all district personnel and teachers (including school
psychologists, guidance counselors and school social workers) who supervise or direct teacher
preparation students during field experience courses or internships.
AVA G. BYRNE, CHIEF
BUREAU OF EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 124 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0435
Memorandum
May 20, 2004
Prerequisite:
Completion of participant level Clinical Educator Training
Location:
Orlando – Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs
350 North Lake Boulevard
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
(407)
830-1985
When:
June 28, 29, 30, 2004
Registration:
•
Registration for the workshop is done by going online at
http://www.floridaleaders.net/register/clinicaleducatortrainer.php.
The sessions
fill up rapidly, so early registration is advisable. It is our policy to only accept 30
participants per session. Preliminary plans are already ongoing for a
Fall session.
•
Confirmation will be made electronically to registrants by email.
•
Hotel reservations should be made on an individual basis by calling the hotel. Rooms
are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
•
All training activities will take place at the selected hotel.
•
Individuals participating in the trainer preparation session are responsible for all costs
relating to travel expenses (hotel, mileage, per diem, meals, etc.).
•
The Department will not reimburse workshop participants for any expenses incurred
as part of his/her participation in this training session.
•
There is no registration fee for participating in this training session. All participant
materials are free, i.e.,
Participants Training Manual
, accompanying video
cassettes and a CD.
•
The three-day training session traditionally starts at 9:30 a.m. on the first day and
ends at 4:30 p.m. On the second and third days, the training starts at 8:30 a.m. and
ends around 4:30 p.m.
If you need additional information, please contact Patricia Cheavers at
(850) 245-0563, SUNCOM 205-0563 or email: patricia.cheavers@fldoe.org.
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