FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
DR. AKSHAY DESAI
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
Jeanine Blomberg
Commissioner of Education
Contact Information
Holly Radcliffe
(850) 245-0659
Holly.Radcliffe@fldoe.org
K-12: 2007-135
MEMORANDUM
TO:
District Superintendents
District Assistant Superintendents
Principals
FROM:
Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.
DATE:
August 21, 2007
SUBJECT: 2007 K-12 CONFERENCE AND INNOVATION FAIR
ANNOUNCES KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND PRESENTERS
Please make plans to attend the 2007 K-12 Conference and Innovation Fair “Relevant Education
for Real Life Experiences,” October 2-5, 2007, at the Caribe Royale Orlando.
I am pleased to announce the following keynote speakers:
Wednesday, October 3
Governor Charlie Crist
or
Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp
(invited)
Thursday, October 4
Dr. Theodore Hershberg
of the University of Pennsylvania will inform the audience about a
comprehensive school reform model that starts with reforming teacher professional development,
mentoring, compensation, and evaluation.
Friday, October 5
Coach Ken Carter
, whose story was made into the recent movie
Coach Carter
starring Samuel
L. Jackson, will share his story of raising expectations for his student athletes by putting
academics first and advocating for overall school improvement.
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
2007 K-12 Conference
August 21, 2007
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Other notable speakers throughout the conference include Commissioner Jeanine Blomberg,
Florida Education Foundation Chairman Alan Levy, and the 2008 Florida Department of
Education/Macy’s Teacher of the Year Richard Ellenburg.
This year’s Innovation Fair features 50 schools from 18 districts that will be showcasing their
model programs and academies on Wednesday, October 3. Break-out sessions will continue on
October 4 and 5 featuring over 70 presentations by districts, schools, educational partners,
Department staff, and others that you will not want to miss. For a complete listing, go to the
conference Web site at www.fldoe.org/k12/conference/.
Please visit the conference Web site to register and view the draft conference agenda. There is a
$175 non-refundable registration fee for all participants. Regular registration will end September
11, 2007; however, late and on-site registration will be available for a fee of $225.
Hotel reservations can be made by calling the Caribe Royale at (407) 238-8000 or (800) 823-
8300. Rooms will be held in the “Florida Department of Education 2007 K-12 Conference”
block until September 13, 2007, with rates beginning at $149.
The 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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