FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

JOHN L. WINN

Commissioner of Education

 

  

 

 

 

STATE 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

 

 

 

October 14, 2004

 

 

M E M O R A N D U M

 

 

TO:

  

District

Contacts

 

  

Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program (DHETP)

 

 

FROM:

Ava Byrne

 

SUBJECT: DISTRICT

CONTACTS

MEETINGS

 

The Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program is about to undergo some very exciting processing

changes. In addition to working with National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) staff

to develop a more efficient system for processing candidate applications, we are working to streamline

state processes as well. We are hopeful that we will be able to implement these new processes beginning

December 1, 2004.

 

The Bureau will be hosting two “drive-in” meetings in November to discuss all of the DHETP processes.

Included below is logistical information relevant to these meetings. We have planned the agenda to

enable you to drive-in to the meeting and return home the same day. Unfortunately, we will not be able to

pay for any travel expenses.

 

Monday, November 15, 2004 - Tallahassee

 

The meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in Room 1703-07 of the Turlington Building. The

address of the building is 325 West Gaines Street. No meals will be provided, but there is a cafeteria on

the 1

st

floor that has a daily breakfast and lunch, as well as vending machines. There is metered parking

all along the perimeter of the building. Should you require overnight accommodations you may contact

Comfort Suites which is located at 1026 Apalachee Parkway. The reservations number is 850-224-3200.

Ask for the government rate of $89 plus tax per night.

 

 

AVA G. BYRNE, CHIEF

BUREAU OF EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND RETENTION

 

325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 124 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0435

 

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Memorandum

October 14, 2004

 

 

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - Kissimmee

 

The meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Ramada Plaza Hotel which is located at 7470

Highway 192 West in Kissimmee. No meals will be provided, but there is a deli located in the hotel.

Parking is complimentary. Should you require overnight accommodations, you may contact the Ramada

at 1-800-327-9170 for reservations. The room rate is $69.00 plus tax per night.

 

The presenters for these meetings will include Amy Combs, DHETP Coordinator, who will provide an

overview of how applications and bonuses will be processed at the state level in the future. Also, Amber

Parker from NBPTS will be in attendance and will provide an overview of how Florida applications will

be processed by NBPTS. She will also discuss what is on the horizon for NBPTS. In addition, there will

be an opportunity for you to ask any specific processing questions that you would like to discuss.

 

Please complete the attached RSVP form and email to Amy Combs at Amy.Combs@fldoe.org or fax to

850-245-0435 by November 5

th

. You may attend whichever meeting is most convenient for you.

 

We look forward to your attendance at these meetings and to the continued success of this program.

 

AB/ac

 

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