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LORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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WILLARD
FAIR, Chairman
Members
DR. AKSHAY DESAI
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MARK KAPLAN
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ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
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JOHN R. PADGET
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KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
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SUSAN STORY
Dr. Eric J. Smith
Commissioner of Education
Contact Information:
Jodi Tillman
Jodi.Tillman@fldoe.org
850-245-9439
DPS: 2011-11
MEMORANDUM
TO:
District School
Superintendents
High School Principals
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District Career
and Technical Education Directors
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FROM:
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Dr. Frances Haithcock
Chancellor, Division of Public Schools
Loretta Costin
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Chancellor, Division of Career and Adult Education
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DATE:
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February 4, 2011
SUBJECT:
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2011 Car
eer and Technical (CTE) Spring Professional Development Integration
Institute
The Spring Professional Development Integration
Institute has been scheduled for May 11-12, 2011.
The event is a CTE/Academic alignment workshop available to teams of CTE and core teachers from
schools that offer the CTE programs listed below. The intent is to better prepare CTE students to
take the applicable end-of-course academic exams and to enable teachers to develop integrated
lessons.
CTE Program
Integrated Academic Course
Agriculture Biotechnology
Biology
Animal Biotechnology
Environmental Science
Plant Biotechnology
Industrial Biotechnology
Biology
Biomedical Science
Biology
Architectural Drafting
Geometry
Drafting Technology
Electrical Drafting
Electronic Drafting
Structural Drafting
Drafting/Illustrative Design
Geometry
Automation and Production
Algebra
Building and Construction
Geometry
325 W. GAINES STREET • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0505 • www.fldoe.org
District School Superintendents
High School Principals
District Career and Technical Education Directors
February 4, 2011
Page Two
The two-day workshops, facilitated by selected Florida CTE, Biology and Geometry teachers, will be
offered at an Orlando/Tampa location (to be determined) and is limited to the first 150 registered
participants. Attendees will receive reimbursement for their hotel expenses, travel, and meals at the
state rate, and districts will be reimbursed the cost of necessary substitute teachers.
The registration form is attached. Please share this information with your teachers and encourage
them to participate. If you have any questions please contact Jodi Tillman at Jodi.Tillman@fldoe.org
or at 850-245-9439.
FH/LC/jt
