FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Chairman
John L. Winn
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Vice Chairman
Commissioner of Education
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
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PHOEBE RAULERSON
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KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
January 22, 2007
MEMORANDUM
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Contact Information:
Mary Ann Ahearn
TO:
District
Superintendents
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(386) 329-3800
ahearnm@nefec.org
FROM:
Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.
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K12: 2007-10
SUBJECT:
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR ELEMENTARY K-6 EDUCATORS PURSUING
HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHER REQUIREMENTS OF NO CHILD LEFT
BEHIND – ELEMENTARY K-6 ONLINE CONTENT REVIEW MODULE
We are pleased to announce the availability of the Elementary K-6 Online Content Review Module. This
comprehensive Online module is designed to help exceptional student education (ESE) teachers review
their knowledge in the areas of language arts, math, science and technology, social science, physical
education/health, and visual arts/music as required in the Elementary K-6 certification exam.
This Online module is beneficial for:
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ESE certified educators teaching basic education courses to students with disabilities in grades K-6
who need to obtain Elementary K-6 Certification to comply with requirements of No Child Left
Behind (NCLB)
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Elementary Grades certified general educators teaching basic education courses in grades K-6 who
need to obtain Elementary K-6 Certification to comply with requirements of NCLB
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Elementary Grades administrators seeking a resource to share when discussing content
competencies required by new teachers teaching core content to all students in grades K-6
The Elementary K-6 Online Content Review Module is free of charge to Florida educators and provides
access to a self-paced Online review for twelve weeks from the date of enrollment. Educators may
complete the Online registration process at http://FDLRSHRD.NEFEC.org/elemk6.
In addition to this
new module, the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services also coordinates the Middle
Grades Integrated Curriculum Online Content Review Module.
Should you need additional information regarding the Elementary K-6 Online Content Review Module or
the Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum Online Content Review Module, contact Mary Ann Ahearn by
electronic mail at ahearnm@nefec.org or Sue Kupchunas by electronic mail at kupchunasa@nefec.org.
CHERI PIERSON YECKE, PH.D.
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CHANCELLOR, K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org
Elementary K-6 Online Content Review Module
January 22, 2007
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Attached you will find informational flyers for both programs. Please be sure to disseminate these to
those who will benefit from these offerings. We look forward to providing this resource to assist with
increasing the supply of highly effective teachers.
CPY/lct
Attachments
cc:
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ESE
Directors
District Personnel Directors
Staff Development Directors
Mary Ann Ahearn, ahearnm@nefec.org
Sue
Kupchunas,
kupchunasa@nefec.org
