FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
F. PHILIP H ANDY,
Chairman
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T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
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Members
SALLY B RADSHAW
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LINDA J. EADS, ED.D.
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CHARLES PATRICK G ARCÍA
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JULIA L. JOHNSON
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WILLIAM L. PROCTOR , PH.D.
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO:
District Superintendents
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FROM:
Commissioner Horne
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DATE:
June 5, 2003
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SUBJECT:
Families Building Better Readers Workshops
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JIM HORNE
Commissioner of Education
The Florida Department of Education has partnered with several school districts and the
University of West Florida to present six Families Building Better Readers workshops this
summer. The workshops are designed for parents of third graders who scored a Level 1 in
reading on the FCAT and are at risk of being retained. Parents who participate in these
workshops will learn simple activities to do with their children over the summer to improve
reading performance.
These six meetings will serve as models for districts who would like to present their own
workshops for parents. I encourage staff from surrounding districts to attend any one of the six
sessions. In addition to the workshop presentations, attendees will receive a copy of the written
materials designed for parents and a parent toolkit. The printed materials, including lesson plans
for each activity, (in English, but coming soon in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese and
French), can also be downloaded from the parent section of the Just Read, Florida! website at
http://www.justreadflorida.com/docs/fws-activities01.pdf
Many district ESE parent services liaisons and FDLRS parent services contacts have received
training in these activities and are available should your district want to host its own workshop.
Contact your local FDLRS Center, or the Bureau of Instructional Support and Community
Services at 850.245.0478 for more information on this available resource.
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL32399-0400• (850) 245-0505 • www.fldoe.org
Below, you will find a list of the workshop locations and information.
June 10
Jacksonville
Location:
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Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership
4019 Boulevard Center Drive, Jacksonville, Florida
(off Beach Boulevard)
Time:
6:30pm-9:00pm
Registration:
(904) 390-2133
Contact:
Dr. Janice Hunter
June 12
Pensacola
Location:
J.E. Hall Educational Services Center
30 East Texar Drive, Room 160
Pensacola, Florida
Time:
6:00pm-6:30pm - Registration
6:30pm-9:00pm - Workshop
Registration:
(850) 469-5597
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Contact:
Peggy Pilcher (850) 469-5676
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June 17
Miami
Location:
West Miami Middle Community School
7525 SW 24 Street, Miami, Florida
Time:
5:30pm-6:30pm Registration and light supper
6:30pm-9:00pm Workshop
Registration:
(305) 995-1215
Contact:
Yvonne Peterson
June 18
Palm Beach
Location:
Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center
3366 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida
Time:
5:30pm-6:30pm Light supper
6:30pm-9:00pm Workshop
Registration:
(561) 434
-8017
Contact:
Kay Scott
June 25
Orlando
Location:
Edgewater High School
3100 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, Florida
Time:
6:00pm-9:00pm
Registration:
(407) 317-3328
Contact:
Peggy Rivers
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June 26
Tampa
Location:
Middleton High School
4801 North 22nd Street, Tampa, Florida
Time:
6:00pm-6:30pm Refreshments and Registration
6:30pm-9:00pm Training
Registration:
(813) 272-4455
Contact:
Joyce Haines
If you have additional questions, please contact the Office of Family and Community Outreach
at 850.245.0847. I look forward to seeing you or your staff members at the workshops.
