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
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
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NCREASING THE
UANTITY AND
MPROVING THE
QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
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May 12, 2006
TO:
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District School Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents for Instruction,
District Student Services Directors,
District Directors of Secondary Education,
Secondary Principals, Secondary Guidance Counselors
FROM:
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Virginia Gentles
Subject:
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FCAT Prep Resources
at Florida Virtual School
To help improve student rates of learning, Florida Virtual School (FLVS) offers additional
FCAT Prep resources for Florida students and teachers. These resources include:
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Online FCAT Prep Courses to prepare students for the 8
th
and 10
th
grade FCAT tests
(some of the activities and resources from these courses are available for students even if
they do not register for the elective credit)
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Training for district and school personnel in how to use the activities and resources from
these courses
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Free access to the courses for teachers to use to support FCAT preparation in their
classrooms
The FCAT Prep courses at FLVS were designed in partnership with the Florida Learning
Alliance and will assist students in developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and test-taking
skills.
To access these courses and resources, go to the FLVS website at www.flvs.net and follow the
FCAT logo links. Specific instructions are included in the flyer attached to this memo. For
additional information, please email FLVS at help@flvs.net or call 1-888-322-8324.
VIRGINIA GENTLES
Executive Director
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Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice
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325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 522 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0502 • Fax (850) 245-0875
