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
November 21, 2005
M E M O R A N D U M
TO:
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K-12 Principals
FROM:
Mary Laura Openshaw
Director, Just Read, Florida!
SUBJECT:
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2006 Just Read, Florida! Leadership Conference for Principals and Reading
Coaches
The Just Read, Florida! Leadership Conference for 2006 is scheduled for July 10-12, 2006, at the
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. As we prepare for the upcoming conference, we
are seeking the input of our principals across the state. The 2006 Leadership Conference
promises to be a unique experience for each administrator/reading coach team with greater
choice provided through hundreds of breakout sessions. Furthermore, this conference will
feature numerous sessions presented by fellow principals, reading coaches, and district leaders,
giving you the opportunity to hear about the great literacy initiatives taking place in real schools
throughout our state.
In order to serve your needs most effectively, we would like to gather input on the types of
sessions you would like to attend next year. We will be conducting breakout sessions specific to
elementary, middle, and high school principals. The capacity for our conference is
approximately 3,600. In order to accommodate the greatest number of teams consisting of a
principal and a reading coach, we will prioritize registration based on the following criteria:
First Priority-Team:
Consisting of a Principal and a Reading Coach
Second Priority-Team:
Consisting of an Assistant Principal and a Reading Coach
Third Priority:
Principal or Assistant Principal
Fourth Priority:
Reading Coach
MARY LAURA OPENSHAW
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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
Memorandum to K-12 Principals
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Please respond to the questions below and send your feedback to
leadershipconferencesurvey@fldoe.org.
We appreciate your response by December 15, 2005.
Thank you in advance for your input.
Survey
1.
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Which sessions were most helpful from last year’s leadership conference, and why?
2.
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Which sessions were least helpful from last year’s leadership conference, and why?
3.
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Which elements of the K-12 Reading Plan have presented your school with the greatest
challenge this year?
4.
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Which elements of the K-12 Reading Plan do you feel have been implemented most
effectively in your school?
5.
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What session topics would you like to see offered at this year’s leadership conference?
6.
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Are there any keynote speakers you would be interested in seeing at the conference?
7.
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Are you planning to attend the 2006 Leadership Conference?
8.
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Do you have a reading coach at your school?
9.
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Will your reading coach attend the 2006 Leadership Conference with you?
MLO
CC:
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District School Superintendents
Reading and Language Arts Supervisors
MARY LAURA OPENSHAW
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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
