1. SUBJECT: 2006 K-12 CONFERENCE AND INNOVATION FAIR CALL FOR PROPOSALS

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
R
OBERTO MARTÍNEZ
P
HOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
Contact Information:
LINDA K. TAYLOR
Holly Radcliffe
(850) 245-0509
MEMORANDUM
K12Conference@fldoe.org
TO:
District Superintendents
K-12: 2006-61
District Assistant Superintendents
Principals
FROM:
Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.
DATE:
May 3, 2006
SUBJECT: 2006 K-12 CONFERENCE AND INNOVATION FAIR
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
I am pleased to announce that the 2006 K-12 Conference will be held October 3-6, 2006, in
Orlando. This year’s conference is being presented in conjunction with the Florida Education
Foundation and will focus on (1) innovative approaches to improving achievement at the middle
grades (6-8), including K-8 schools; and (2) secondary public school career, collegiate, and
magnet academies. I have expressed the goal of enhancing rigor at the middle level, and
Commissioner Winn has stated his goal for every secondary public school in Florida to have an
academy by the 2009-2010 school year. This conference will be one of the first steps in
highlighting the state’s best model academies and programs to other schools looking to
implement such programs of their own. We invite district staff to attend and encourage schools
to bring a team that includes administrators and teachers.
General session speakers include Mike Feinberg of KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program), a
nationally recognized middle school model for improving student achievement that has been
featured on Oprah and in TIME Magazine (www.kipp.org), and Kati Haycock of The Education
Trust (www.edtrust.org). Governor Bush and Commissioner Winn have also been invited to join
this exciting conference opportunity.
CHERI PIERSON YECKE, PH.D.
CHANCELLOR, K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org

2006 K-12 Conference
May 3, 2006
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On Wednesday, October 4, an Innovation Fair will commence where 50 of Florida’s schools
with model academies will exhibit their programs. Schools chosen to exhibit at the Innovation
Fair will also present break-out sessions about their program on the same day. The Call for
Proposals for Innovation Fair exhibitors/presenters is enclosed and is due
June 1, 2006
.
Break-out sessions will continue on October 5 and 6 with presentations by districts and others,
who will share their knowledge as it relates to the implementation of secondary (6-12) reform.
This Call for Proposals is also enclosed and is due
July 15, 2006
.
All events will be held at the Caribe Royale Orlando. Rooms will be held in the “Florida
Department of Education K-12 Conference” block until September 13, 2006, with rates
beginning at $135. Reservations can be made by calling (407) 238-8000 or (800) 823-8300.
Please visit www.fldoe.org/k12/conference/ for conference information. Registration will be
available on this site after June 1. There is a $100 non-refundable registration fee for all
participants. Regular registration will end September 13, 2006; however, late and on-site
registration will be available for a fee of $150.
Our Department is pleased to host this event for your staff and schools as we strive to ensure that
every student is prepared for college or a career when they graduate from Florida’s public school
system.
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Enclosures
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