FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

S

  

TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

T. WILLARD FAIR,

Chairman

Members

PETER BOULWARE

AKSHAY DESAI

ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ

PHOEBE RAULERSON

KATHLEEN SHANAHAN

LINDA K. TAYLOR

 

Dr. Eric J. Smith

Commissioner of Education

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Contact Information:

Name

: Donnajo Smith and

Heather Diamond

Phone Number

: (850) 245-0478

E-mail address

:

Donnajo.Smith@fldoe.org

Heather.Diamond@fldoe.org

DPS: 2009-001

 

 

 

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:

Directors, Exceptional Student Education

 

 

FROM:

Bambi J. Lockman

 

 

DATE:

January 19, 2009

 

 

SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION FOR GIFTED LEARNERS

 

We are pleased to note the positive progress with Response to Intervention (RtI) and the

response to the first round of regional meetings. RtI has evolved into a collaboration to ensure

appropriate services for all students. To continue this focus, we are looking at how RtI will help

accomplish positive outcomes for gifted learners. We encourage you to include your district

gifted coordinator in developing the plan for your district to support highly able learners with

challenging opportunities. We look forward to working with you as subsequent activities are

directed toward meeting the goals of the highest student achievement and quality efficient

services.

 

For further information about RtI, contact Heather Diamond, Program Specialist, or for further

information about gifted, contact Donnajo Smith, Program Specialist, by phone at (850) 245-

0478 or by electronic mail at Heather.Diamond@fldoe.org or Donnajo.Smith@fldoe.org.

 

BJL/dss

 

cc: Assistant Superintendents for Instruction

Gifted Coordinators

George Batsche

 

 

BAMBI J. LOCKMAN

Chief

Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services

 

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