MEMORANDUM

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SHAN GOFF, CHIEF
CHARLIE CRISTBUREAU OF INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
MEMORANDUM #02-96

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

SHAN GOFF, CHIEF

CHARLIE CRIST

BUREAU OF INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT

Commissioner

AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

October 21, 2002

MEMORANDUM #02-96

TO:

Exceptional Student Education Directors

2002-2003 Weekends with the Experts for Occupational and Physical Therapists

The Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services, is

pleased to announce the 2002-2003 Weekends with the Experts for Occupational and Physical Therapists.

The workshop provides occupational and physical therapists working in public schools with an

opportunity for continuing education by bringing experts from around the country to Florida. Enclosed is

a flier announcing the Occupational and Physical Therapy Weekends with the Experts program for this

year. Please note that there will be a meeting for all Occupational/Physical Therapy Coordinators on

Thursday, December 5, 2002, from 10:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. prior to the Weekends with the Experts.

Since there is no registration fee for the workshop, each school district will be allowed to register a given

number of therapists, as determined by district size. This process will provide an opportunity for all

school districts in Florida to participate. Registrations will only be accepted from the Occupational/

Physical Therapy Coordinators in each school district. Please ensure that the Occupational/Physical

Therapy Coordinator completes and returns the enclosed forms with the requested information for each

participant to Chantal Vachon, Florida CSPD Project, University of South Florida St. Petersburg, 140 7

Avenue South, SVB108, St. Petersburg, FL 33701-5016; phone 727-553-3187, FAX 727-553-3180.

deadline for registration is

November 18, 2002

. After that time, any remaining slots will be open for

school districts that indicated the need for additional participants on their registration.

If you have any questions concerning the workshops, please contact Lori Massey, Coordinator, Florida

CSPD Project, 727-553-3183, lmmassey@stpt.usf.edu.

cc: Occupational/Physical Therapy Coordinators