FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
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T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
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Members
SALLY B RADSHAW
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LINDA J. E ADS, ED.D.
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CHARLES PATRICK G ARCÍA
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JULIA L. J OHNSON
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WILLIAM L. P ROCTOR, PH.D.
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO:
District School Superintendents
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FROM:
Betty Coxe
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DATE:
April 16, 2003
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JIM HORNE
Commissioner of Education
CONTACT PERSONS
NAME:
PHONE:
SUNCOM:
E-MAIL:
DPS:
Mary Jo Butler
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Faye Johnson
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(850) 488-7835
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278-7835
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maryjo.butler@fldoe.org
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Contrai7@fldoe.org
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SUBJECT:
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INVITATION TO THE FLORIDA SCHOOL HEALTH AND HIGHER
EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM
Your district is invited to send a team of professionals to participate in the Fifth Annual Florida
School Health and Higher Education Symposium. This event will examine issues of coordinated
school health and focus on the development of strategies to enhance the preparation of school
health professionals. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss current issues and plan for
long-term system improvements to more effectively address the critical health issues facing
schools today, in particular the use of technology in health education.
BETTY COXE
Deputy Chancellor
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 501 • T
ALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 413-0555 • www.fldoe.org
District School Superintendents
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April 16, 2003
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The symposium will be presented May 21-22, 2003, in Tampa, Florida. Symposium registration
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information and a tentative agenda are enclosed. The findings of this symposium will be
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documented and published.
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Districts are asked to send a team of four to six members, including personnel representing
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various roles:
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Elementary, middle school, and/or high school teachers (including health instructors and
physical education instructors);
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Elementary, middle school, and/or high school nurse and/or health care providers;
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Elementary, middle school, and/or high school administrators;
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Elementary, middle school, and/or high school guidance counselors, school
psychologists, and/or social workers;
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District supervisors/coordinators of health, physical education, nutrition, and student
support services; and
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District administrators and staff development supervisors or staff.
Participation is supported through the Florida Department of Education (DOE) Coordinated
School Health Program.
Participants will be responsible for making individual hotel
reservations no later than Wednesday, April 30, 2003, directly with the hotel at (813) 879-
4800 or (800) 355-0524.
The DOE, through the cooperative agreement with FAU, will
reimburse lodging and per diem costs for participants who travel more than 50 miles to the
symposium. Each participant is asked to make every effort to share a double occupancy sleeping
room with a team member. Travel costs to Tampa will be the responsibility of each participating
agency.
Please fax symposium registrations by Wednesday, April 30, 2003, to (850) 488-
9840 or email debra.betton@fldoe.org.
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ENCLOSURES
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Health Education Coordinators
Physical Education Coordinators
Health Services Coordinators
Food Service Administrators
Directors of Student Services
County Health Department School Health Coordinators
County Health Department Tobacco Coordinators
Florida School Health and Education Consortium Members
Coordinated School Health Program’s Pilot Schools
Tentative Agenda
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Florida Department of Education
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Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services
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FIFTH ANNUAL SCHOOL HEALTH AND
HIGHER EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM
Building Better School Health Systems K-20
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2003:
8:30 – 9:30
REGISTRATION
9:30 – 10:00
Welcome and Opening Remarks (DOE/CSHP Leadership)
10:00 – 11:00
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Keynote Speaker 1: TBA
The K-20 Educational System Organization
11:00 – 11:15
BREAK
11:15 – 12:00
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Breakout Session 1: Role-alike Groups
Topic-
How is your agency or work connected to the larger systems of
school health education and how can the linkages be strengthened?
12:00 – 1:30
LUNCH
1:30 – 2:30
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Keynote Speaker 2: Brian Curry, M.Ed., University of South Florida
Using Technology to Prepare Health Professionals
2:30 – 2:45
BREAK
2:45 – 3:30
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Breakout Session 2: University Showcase
Topic-
What are the implications of integrated technology for your work
with professional development?
3:30 – 3:45
BREAK
3:45 – 4:15
Breakout Groups’ Daily Reports and Review
Tentative Agenda
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Tentative Agenda
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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2003:
8:30 – 9:00
Welcome and Opening Remarks (DOH Leadership)
9:00 – 10:00
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Keynote Speaker 3: Brian Geiger, Ph. D., University of Alabama
Birmingham
Using Technology to Teach Health Education in Schools:
Dr. Health’nstien’s Body Fun and the Alabama Project
10:00 – 10:15
BREAK
10:15 – 11:00
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Breakout Session 3: School & District Showcase
Topic-
How can school health professionals apply technology to improve
health education outcomes in schools?
11:00 – 11:15
BREAK
11:15 – 12:15
Keynote Speaker 4: Dr. Curtis J. Bonk, Indiana University:
I’m Mad about Facilitating Learning Communities with Technology and
Innovative Web Pedagogy
12:15 – 1:30
LUNCH
1:45 – 2:30
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Round Table Discussions: Cross-role Groups, Networking and Planning
Topic-
Projects, Strategies and Recommendations: How can school health
professionals work together to promote coordinated school health through
the K-20 system? What is the role of technology in building partnerships?
2:30 – 2:45
BREAK
2:45 – 3:45
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Planning Report, Panel Discussion, and Q &A:
Dr. Brian Geiger, UAB, Dr. Curtis Bonk, IU, Mr. Brian Curry, USF
3:45 – 4:00
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Closing Session:
Closing Remarks & Evaluation (DOE Leadership)
Tentative Agenda
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FIFTH ANNUAL FLORIDA SCHOOL HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH P ROGRAM
MAY 21 - 22, 2003
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Double Tree Hotel
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Tampa, FL
PARTICIPANT TEAM REGISTRATION FORM
1)
TEAM LEADER
FIRSTNAME:
LAST
NAME:
JOB TITLE:
2) FIRST
NAME:
LAST
NAME:
JOB TITLE:
3) FIRST
NAME:
LAST
NAME:
JOB TITLE:
4) FIRST
NAME:
LAST
NAME:
JOB TITLE:
DISTRICT/EMPLOYER:
WORK ADDRESS:
CITY
STATE
ZIP
PHONE:
FAX:
CONTACT EMAIL:
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU REQUIRE ANY SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE MEETING:
Please return by
Wednesday, April 30, 2003 to:
COORDINATED SCHOOL H EALTH PROGRAM
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PHONE: (850) 488-7835 / SUNCOM 278-7835
FAX: (850) 488-9840 / SUNCOM FAX: 278-9840
EMAIL :DEBRA.BETTON@FLDOE.ORG
FIFTH ANNUAL FLORIDA SCHOOL HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATION
SYMPOSIUM
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
COORDINATED SCHOOL HEALTH P ROGRAM
MAY 21-22, 2003
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DOUBLE TREE HOTEL
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TAMPA, FL
PARTICIPANTS
Hotel Information:
Double Tree Hotel Tampa Westshore
4500 West Cypress St.
Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: (813) 879-4800 or (800) 355-0524
Registration Information:
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Please email the enclosed Participant Registration Form to debra.betton@fldoe.org or fax
(850) 488-9840 by
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
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Please make hotel reservations no later than
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
. You may call the Double
Tree, Tampa, at (813) 879-4800 or (800) 355-0524. Please inform the reservation representative that
you are with the Department of Education’s Higher Education Symposium.
Meeting Dates:
Wednesday, May 21, 2003, through Thursday, May 22, 2003
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Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2003
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Meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2003
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Last session ends at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2003
Reimbursement:
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Reimbursement will be made to participants after the meeting for lodging and meals. The nightly
hotel rate is $89.00 (single/double). Meals are reimbursed at the fixed rate of $21/day.
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Travel arrangements to and from the meeting are the responsibility of each participating agency.
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A cooperative arrangement has been made with Florida Atlantic University (FAU) to coordinate
travel reimbursement. Upon receipt of your registration, FAU will mail a reimbursement packet to
you. With prompt submission of reimbursement materials, you may expect your reimbursement
within four to six weeks after the meeting.
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The meeting room rate will be available to meeting participants and their families for two days prior
to and two days after the conference, pending room availability. Extra lodging costs incurred as a
result of family travel will not be reimbursed.
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Hotel accommodations for attendees more than 50 miles from Tampa will be reimbursed for the
nights of Tuesday, May 20
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and Wednesday, May 21st. (No reimbursement for hotel
accommodations or meals will be made to participants who work less than 50 miles from Tampa,
pursuant to s. 112.061, F.S.)
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Cost of substitute teachers will not be reimbursed.
Attire
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Business casual. Meeting room temperatures vary, so you may want to carry a light jacket.
