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
    JULIA L. JOHNSON
    ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
    PHOEBE RAULERSON
    LINDA K. TAYLOR
    March
    8,
    2005
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    CONTACTS
    NAME:
    Luanne Nelson
     
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    PHONE:
    407/823-1201
     
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    EMAIL:
      
    lpnelson@mail.ucf.edu
    M E M O R A N D U M
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    NAME:
    Sue Kauffman
    PHONE:
    407/823-1201
    EMAIL:
    ckauffma@mail.ucf.edu
    TO:
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    District School Superintendents
    FROM:
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    Mary Laura Openshaw
    Director, Just Read, Florida!
    SUBJECT:
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    Just Read, Florida! K-12 Reading Coaches’ Boot Camp
    Coaching is in the forefront of education across the nation today. In alignment with the K-12
    Comprehensive Research-Based Reading Plan and
    Reading First
    coaching model guidelines, we
    would like to offer a unique professional development opportunity.
    Are you aware of educators in your school or district who might be ready to transition into the
    role of an elementary or secondary reading coach? Do these same educators need to learn more
    about the roles and responsibilities of a reading coach? For these individuals, Just Read, Florida!
    is hosting a Reading Coaches’ Boot Camp. The Camp will be held on May 9-13, 2005, at the
    Rosen Centre Hotel located in Orlando on International Drive adjacent to the Orange County
    Convention Center. Please do not contact the hotel directly.
    We are asking that you, as a district or school administrator or regional coordinator, nominate or
    recommend two candidates who might want to apply to the Reading Coaches’ Boot Camp and
    direct them to the online application website.
    You may recommend individuals whose
    interest, background and credentials indicate potential for the critical role of a reading coach. No
    more than two applicants from a single school can be recommended.
    MARY LAURA OPENSHA
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    DIRECTOR, JUST READ, FLORIDA!
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    325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1548 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0503 • www.fldoe.org
    Memo to District School Superintendents
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    A candidate who qualifies to apply for the Reading Coaches’ Boot Camp should be a master
    educator who is not currently a coach and has:
    • a broad and deep knowledge of reading
    • preferably five years of successful teaching experience,
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    though a minimum of three years experience will be considered
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    • an understanding of how to collaboratively work with adults
    Space for the Reading Boot Camp is limited to approximately 400 educators; therefore,
    applications will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis. If one of your recommended
    applicants qualifies as a candidate to participate, the school-based administrator needs to be
    contacted to agree to provide a substitute teacher as well as release time for the week of training
    in Orlando. Lodging will be provided by Just Read, Florida! The district or school is asked to
    provide per diem and travel as the in kind contribution to this exciting opportunity.
    All applicants must complete the application process by March 17, 2005 online at
    www.justreadflorida.com,
    under conference information. Applications will then be reviewed
    and the candidates will be notified of their eligibility and receive further instructions regarding
    registration.
    Best wishes and we look forward to meeting potential coaches from your district soon!
    MLO/vdp
    CC:
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    Reading First
    Contacts
    Luanne P. Nelson, Director, RFPD
    Enrique Puig, Interim Director, FLaRE Center
    Curriculum
    Administrators
    Professional Development Contacts
    ESE
    Supervisors
    ESOL
    Supervisors
    Language Arts Supervisors
    Reading
    Supervisors
    K-12 Principals

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