FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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    STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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    John L. Winn
    Commissioner of Education
    T. WILLARD FAIR,
    Chairman
    Members
    DONNA G. CALLAWAY
    DR. AKSHAY DESAI
    ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
    PHOEBE RAULERSON
    Contact Information:
    KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
    Rian Meadows
    LINDA K. TAYLOR
    (850) 245-0840
    MEMORANDUM
    Rian.Meadows@fldoe.org
    Holly Radcliffe
    TO:
    Interested Parties
    (850) 245-0659
    Holly.Radcliffe@fldoe.org
    FROM:
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    Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.
    K-12: 2007-40
    DATE:
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    February 26, 2007
    SUBJECT:
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    FLORIDA HOSTS FIRST NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON REDESIGNING
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    TEACHER COMPENSATION
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    “REDESIGNING TEACHER COMPENSATION: A BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS”
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    NATIONAL CONFERENCE
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    MAY 14-15, 2007
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    ORLANDO, FL
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    The Florida Department of Education, in conjunction with the Florida Education Foundation, will
    host the first national conference on the redesign of teacher compensation May 14-15, 2007, in
    Orlando. This event will feature general sessions with keynote speakers, panels, and roundtable
    discussions from experts in the field at district, state, and national levels. Presenters include
    prominent researchers, United States Department of Education staff, state legislators, district
    superintendents, and representatives from other states.
    Confirmed keynote speakers include:
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    Dr. Eric Hanushek, Paul and Jean Hanna Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford
    University
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    Dr. Michael Podgursky, Professor of Economics at University of Missouri-Columbia
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    Dr. Jay Greene, Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow, Endowed Chair and Head of the
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    Department of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas
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    Amanda Farris, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Office of
    Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education
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    Juan Copa, Division of Accountability, Research, and Measurement, Florida Department of
    Education
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    Jason Kamras, 2005 National Teacher of the Year
    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
    Florida Hosts First National Conference on Redesigning Teacher Compensation
    February 26, 2007
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    Other invited speakers include:
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    Charlie Crist, Governor of Florida
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    Panel of State of Florida Legislators: Senate President Ken Pruitt, Speaker of the House
    Marco Rubio, Representative Joe Pickens, Representative David Simmons, Representative
    Trey Traviesa
    The following school districts/states are invited to present:
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    Minnesota Department of Education
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    Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
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    Houston Independent School District
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    Denver Public Schools
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    Little Rock School District
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    Miami-Dade County Public Schools
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    Hillsborough County Public Schools (FL)
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    Collier County Public Schools (FL)
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    School District of Manatee County (FL)
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    Union County School District (FL)
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    School District of Levy County (FL)
    Education policy makers with an interest in teacher compensation are encouraged to attend, as issues
    to be covered include base salary, performance pay, incentive pay, and more.
    All events will be held at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Rooms will be held in the
    “Redesigning Teacher Compensation” block until April 23, 2007, with a rate of $150. Reservations
    can be made by calling (407) 239-4200 or (800) MARRIOTT.
    For conference registration and draft agenda, please visit www.fldoe.org/k12/nationalconference.
    Registration will be open through April 30, 2007. There is a $160 non-refundable registration fee
    due by May 4, 2007. The late and onsite registration fee is $200.
    We hope you can attend this exciting forum to discuss current trends and future ideas for redesigning
    teacher compensation across the nation.

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