Jumpstart Coalition.
Nancy Cordill, Interim Vice Chancellor
October 2003
http://www.firn.edu/doe/workforce/
Welcome! We Have a New Vice Chancellor
Dr. Bonnie Marmor will join the Workforce Education family on November 17, 2003, as Vice Chancellor for Workforce
Education. She will bring with her an exceptional record of leadership in career, technical, and adult education programs
in Florida, New York, and New Jersey.
Dr. Marmor has been an Associate Superintendent for Orange County Public School’s Workforce Education Department
in Orlando since 1999. In that job she has been responsible for postsecondary workforce education and adult general
education in four technical education centers and 15 adult community education centers, and provided support and
assistance to K-12 workforce education courses and "Tech Prep" programs.
She was the Executive Director for Career and Technical Education, and Assistant Superintendent for Occupational
Education for ten years with the Board of Cooperative Education Services of Nassau County in Westbury, N.Y. Prior to
that she held many positions within the Bergen County Vocational-Technical District in Hackensack, N.J. She began as a
guidance counselor, became Director of Guidance, and finally Principal of the Bergen County Vocational-Technical High
School before becoming Director of the Bergen County Technical Institute.
She received her doctorate in vocational education from Rutgers University, masters in guidance and counseling from
Farleigh Dickenson University, and her bachelors in French Education from Queens College.
Among her many accomplishments, Dr. Marmor worked closely with Valencia Community College over the last several
years on partnerships that may also be replicated statewide. In particular, she and her counterparts at Valencia
developed seamless articulation programs that allowed students to transfer from school district technical centers into
Valencia Community College Associate Degree programs.
Grants Administration
Now available are competitive Requests for Proposals (RFPs) in the areas of
Family Literacy
, and
English
Literacy and
Civics Education.
Refer to the following web site: www.firn.edu/doe/workforce/ for additional information.
Preference will be given to projects with statewide impact or the ability to be replicated by other practitioners throughout
the state. Also available is a readvertisement for the Curriculum Cluster Review, in the area of Aviation/Aerospace only.
Contact Teresa Bestor at 850-245-9047 or teresa.bestor@fldoe.org. if you have questions.
Best Practices and Marketing
The Office of Workforce Education launched three major programs this year. The “All American Success Stories”
campaign highlights student successes;
Best Practices Program
describes promising programs and activities; and the
Florida’s Best Program
recognizes the business partnerships in Workforce Education.
“All American Success Stories”
The “All American Success Stories” application is now available on the Office of Workforce Education web site.
There is no limit on the number of applications that an agency can submit. The application deadline for the “All American
Success Stories” is December 2, 2003.
Student Successes on the DOE Main Web Site
Jim Horne, Commissioner of Education, has requested that department staff highlight a student success story each day in
the K-20 system on the DOE web site. Workforce Education is currently ahead of the game in featuring “All American
Success Stories” because we have a collection of stories from 2002-2003. Many of those stories will continue to be seen
on the Department of Education major web site. So, watch for our success stories in Workforce Education on the
department web site.
Best Practices in Workforce Education
The Office of Best Practices and Marketing has received over 60 applications for best practices in programs. These
applications will be reviewed based on selected criteria and placed on the Workforce Education web site. The best
practices programs may be submitted anytime throughout the year. The application may be found on the Workforce
Education web site. Please encourage your teachers and administrators to submit an application.
All applications are available at: http//www.firn.edu/doe/workforce/
Florida’s Best Business Partnership Broadcast
Attention all participants in the 2003 Florida's Best
-- Business and Education Partnership Awards program. First-run
broadcasts of the TV show featuring this year's event and winners were shown on the
Sunshine Network:
October 20
and 22
at
8:30 a.m.
Please go to the Florida's Best web site for
future run dates
at
www.floridahumanresources.org.
Adult Education
November 2003 - Family Literacy Month
******
Congratulations to the Winners at ACE, September 2003
Business Supporter of the Year
Miami-Dade County Boot Camp,
Captain Marydell Guevara
Media Promotion of the Year
WVOJ 970 AM, the Latin Beat Radio Station, Jacksonville,
Victor Cora
, President
Volunteer of the Year
Joe Marnell
, Life Skills Manager, Walt Disney World, Orlando
Teacher of the Year
Debra Fink
, Hillsborough County Adult and Community Education
Administrator of the Year
Dale Jenkins
, Indian River Community College, Ft. Pierce
Hall of Fame Winners
Leatricia Williams
Gene Stafford
Dr. Tom Rezek
“All American Success Stories” - GED/ESOL
Robin Couch
LPN/RN/Adult Education
Lake-Sumter Community College, Lake County
Robin Couch earned her high school diploma through GED classes at the Alachua County Adult Education Center in 1979
and joined the Army in 1981. From 1981-1990, she held a range of positions in the Army, including running a classified
telecommunications center in Berlin.
Upon leaving the military, Robin decided to pursue a career in health care. She had previous experience in this field
working as a nursing assistant following high school. Robin decided to enroll in Lake Technical Center’s Practical Nursing
program. At age 32, she graduated and was ready to launch a successful nursing career.
Robin launched her career while simultaneously working nights and attending the Registered Nursing Program at Lake-
Sumter Community College. She received her Associate of Science degree as a Registered Nurse in 1995 and her
Associate of Arts degree in 1997. In 1999, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of
Central Florida. She joined the Lake County Health Department’s Clinic in 1997 and was rapidly promoted to her current
position as Senior Community Health Nursing Director. Robin holds a Community Health Nurse Certificate through the
American Nurse’s Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Van Dao,
ESOL/GED/Adult Education,
Clearwater Adult Education Center,
Pinellas
County
Mr. Van Dao was an officer in the South Vietnamese Army during the Vietnam War. As a government official, he was put
in prison by the North Vietnamese Communists and spent the next five years in a North Vietnamese “re-education” camp.
While imprisoned he taught himself English from the Bible and other books he had to hide from the guards. When
released in April of 1996, he and his family came to this country under a charity program sponsored by the U.S.
government. Mr. Dao entered the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program at Clearwater Adult
Education Center, Arcturas Annex (CAEC) in late 1996. As his English improved, he began taking Adult Basic Education
classes while continuing ESOL. He studied hard and advanced to a
GED student
. He earned his Florida High School
Diploma after passing the
GED examination in 1997.
Mr. Dao didn’t stop there. He enrolled at Pinellas Technical Education Center (PTEC), Clearwater Campus, and received
his air conditioning technology certification in February 1999. He has worked in the air conditioning field since then. Last
year he advanced to a better position in refrigeration and air conditioning. He states that everything he learned at CAEC
and PTEC enabled him to advance to a better job. Once he was established, he was able to afford to buy his first home.
He and his wife, Y Hong, and their four children were featured in the St. Petersburg Times because of his
accomplishments in becoming a self-supporting, productive member of our community. Of his four children, a daughter
and sons are in St. Petersburg College. Once his children have completed college, Mr. Dao plans to fulfill another dream,
to attend college himself.
Career and Technical Education
Florida News About Tech Prep!
Three of Florida’s community colleges are the recipients of new five-year grants awards under the Tech Prep
Demonstration Program (TPDP). The $600,000-$700,000 awards to Daytona Beach Community College, Indian River
Community College, and Seminole Community College uphold the tenets of the
No Child Left Behind Act
(NCLB). The
tenets of the Act include: increasing options for students, improved student achievement, enrollment in and completion of
postsecondary education, and greater program accountability. These grants will specifically address school dropout
prevention and reentry, needs of special populations, and will also provide education and training in career areas or skills
where there are significant shortages.
Florida has received five of the twenty-three national TPDP awards since 2001.
Three recent recipients join previously
awarded Florida Community College at Jacksonville and Polk Community College as these two colleges implement an
evaluation process that determines how high school students perform when they are located on a community college
campus. For more information on Florida Tech Prep, contact Gayle Manley (850) 245-9057 or gayle.manley@fldoe.org.
Congratulations to award recipients!
Career Development
November is National Career Development Month! The national poster and poetry contest is one example of a National
Career Development Month activity. To find out more information about this contest go to http://www.ncda.org.
Contact person is Heather Stinson; e-mail is heather@gbso.net.
Entrepreneurship Florida! Provides Leadership Training for Students
Entrepreneurship Florida!
will be hosting its fourth annual Disney Youth Leadership Field Trip on November 5-6, 2003, in
Orlando, Florida. Approximately 80 students from across the state along with chaperones and representatives from the
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) will convene for leadership training that includes participation
in a Disney Youth Education Series workshop. These students are part of an entrepreneurial education program that
involves high school students that attend schools in designated Front Porch Communities. For more information, contact
Linda Huey at 850-245-9055 or linda.huey@fldoe.org.
Economic Development
Florida Chamber Foundation Releases New Cornerstone Report Online
Extensive Study will Serve as the Blueprint for Florida’s Future
The Florida Chamber Foundation released the final six chapters of New Cornerstone, a comprehensive economic
development plan for the State of Florida. The report defines new strategies to guide Florida in an increasingly
competitive global marketplace. The full report is available online at www.newcornerstoneonline.com.
“This is perhaps the most important and comprehensive plan to lead the State of Florida over the next decade,” said Fred
Leonhardt, chair-elect of the Florida Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. “It will serve as a guide for the state’s
decision-makers in shaping Florida’s progress in economic development, education and international trade.”
The Florida Chamber Foundation's latest economic research report may be downloaded by chapter or if you prefer to
order a hard copy with binder; you may
order online
or download an
order form
in PDF format.
•
Chapter One Challenges for Florida's Economic Future
•
Chapter Two Florida's Economic Outlook: Trends, Opportunities, Risks
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Chapter Three Intellectual Infrastructure
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Chapter Four Emerging Businesses
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Chapter Five Florida's Crossroads Economy
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Chapter Six Creative Communities
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Chapter Seven Economic Opportunities
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Chapter Eight Economic Development Programs
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Chapter Nine Summary of Recommendations
•
Executive Summary
Meetings
Office of Workforce Education
Upcoming Major Events Calendar
Date Place Event Contact
November 5-7 Miami, FL Florida Tech Prep Network
gayle.manley@fldoe.org
November 13-17, 2003 Washington, DC ProLiteracy Worldwide Conference;
“Celebrate Literacy”
http://www.proliteracy.org
Other Conferences
October 26-28, 2003 Westminster, CO National Council for Workforce Education;
“Look for Silver Linings”
November 5-9 Oakland, CA “Global Realities: Celebrating our Differences, Honoring
Our Connections”
November 13-16 St. Petersburg, FL “Vision Into Action”
www.flacounseling.org
December 11-14 Orlando, FL 2003 ACTE Annual Convention
www.acteonline.org
January 29-31, 2004 New Orleans, LA
Workforce Development Institute
www.acteonline.org
March 14-16, 2004 Washington, DC National Policy Seminar
Related Web sites
2002 NAEP reading results released: http://nces.ed.gov/nationalsreportcard/reading/results2002/
The Department of Education has issued the following publication regarding funding opportunities. The publication may
be viewed at: http://info.fldoe.org/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-1562/Sept_29.pdf
Biotechnology and Medical Related Training focus in new facilities at a new Santa Fe Community College Site
http://www.sunone.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20031001/LOCAL/210010323/1007
