FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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JOHN L. WINN
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
LINDA J. EADS, ED.D.
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PATRICK GARCÍA
JULIA L. JOHNSON
LINDA K. TAYLOR
CONTACT
PERSONS
NAME:
Faye Johnson
Ksena Zipperer
PHONE:
(850) 245-0480
SUNCOM:
205-0480
E-MAIL:
faye.johnson@fldoe.org
ksena.zipperer@fldoe.org
DPS:
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05-068
MEMORANDUM
TO:
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District School Superintendents
FROM:
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Jim Warford
DATE:
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January 3, 2005
SUBJECT:
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INVITATION TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL HIV/AIDS AND
PREGNANCY PREVENTION WORKSHOP: “
PROMOTING
PREVENTION TOGETHER”
The Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Healthy Schools Coordinated School Health
Program (CSHP) is sponsoring a winter workshop on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),
sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and pregnancy prevention for teachers, school nurses,
Department of Health personnel, school social workers, and parents titled
Promoting Prevention
Together
. This workshop will be offered on
February 3, 2005, in Pensacola, at the Hall
Center located at 30 East Texar Drive, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The workshops are offered in collaboration with school districts, the American Red Cross,
Campfire U.S.A., and the Florida Department of Health Abstinence Projects. The purpose of this
workshop is to provide training concerning human sexuality issues, various prevention curricula,
instructional strategies, and classroom activities. Participants will learn about community
JIM WARFORD
K -12 Chancellor
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509• www.fldoe.org
District School Superintendents
January 3, 2005
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and teaching resources to supplement their school-based programs, and the latest instructional
strategies for HIV/AIDS/STD prevention and human sexuality training.
District health coordinators, life management skills teachers, health education teachers, school
nurses, school social workers, staff from the local health departments, and parents are
encouraged to participate. School districts will be reimbursed for the substitutes of teachers who
attend this workshop, if needed. The workshop will be limited to the first 75 participants who
register. Certificates of attendance will be provided to participants who wish to apply for
Continuing Education Units (CEU) or in-service points through their local area offices or school
boards.
Please find attached a tentative agenda, a registration form, and an invoice for teacher
substitutes.
The registration form should be submitted via fax by January 21, 2005, to (850)
245-5116 or e-mail to CSHPRegistration @fldoe.org.
The teacher substitute form must be
submitted by fax after attending the workshop.
We look forward to sharing ideas and exchanging information through this important prevention
project. Should you have any questions, please contact Faye Johnson, Program Director, Office
of Safe and Healthy Schools, or Ksena Zipperer, HIV/AIDS Prevention Education Coordinator,
by telephone at 850-245-0480.
JW:kz
Attachments
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District Health Education Coordinators
District Health Services Coordinators
District Student Service Directors
County Health Department School Health Coordinators
Coordinated School Health Program’s Pilot Schools
Florida Department of Education HIV/AIDS Education Advisory Council Members
