New Members

Florida ASCD would like to recognize and welcome all of the new members who have recently joined or renewed their membership with our organization.

 

Alison Adler Jason Ampel Susan Archer Yoany Beldarrain Suzanne J. Belisle Rita Brown Mary Bruck Carl Burnside Elizabeth Bush Judy Carr Jo Anna Cochlin Charles K. Colman Sarah Concepcion Michele Crosby David Cunningham Lori Davis Dru Dehart Rene Desjardins Diane DiSpagna Kris L. Dittmar Alfred Dobronz Dwana Dye Tonya Edwards Jacky Egli Michael P. Engle Mike Fisher Jane M. Forbus Beth Ford Shirley N. Fox

Carla Frazier May D. Gamble Angela M. Gentry Beverly Gilbert Mary Lou Goldberg Maria Gonzalez Carmen Gonzalez Beth A. Gopman Angela Gordon Jane Govoni Jana F. Grenier Kathleen Halbig Denise Hall Robert A. Hanna Edward M. Harris Saman Hassan Denise Haymes Constance Helton Alicia Hidalgo Tami Hocker Shelley Huff-Schultz Darrell Huling David Jeselnik Denise M. Joop Carlene Judge Mary Kemp Cynthia Kiffer Charlene M. Kincaid Jennifer Kincaid

Deborah Kindel Anne Marie Krejcarek Patricia Kujawski Marcella L. Kysilka Michele Lambert William R. Latson Janet Ledesma Nikki Letts David Lewis Kyle Lundquist Ronald F. Malone Kenny McCay Thomas L. McGreal Christina McKinney Lynne McKnight Lori Meier Golda R. Messianu Mary Mimbs Darrin Minns Sharon R. Moffitt Michael Monroe Bernardo Montero Jeff Morgenstein Brenda W. Morris Mary Mosley Michelle Nadeau Rita H. Oates Tomasita Ortiz Wynette B. Peacock

Margaret A. Penn Kaethe S. Perez Patricia Jean Perez-Glen Shundra Powers Addie Prezant Loretta Reddick Hines Debra Richards Lisa Rogers Gail A. Rossier Hope Schooler Constance Scotchel-Gross Jennifer Smith Chris Steinwachs Martha Lue Stewart Angie Su C. Gordon Swaggerty, Jr. Nixie Swift Barbara A. Terembes Alison S. Thabit Carla W. Thompson Debbie D. Valcarcel Ellen V. Van Arsdale Debi Vermette John P. Verner Monica Weddle Toni Wiersma James Wilbour Nan P. Williams Lendy Willis Isabelle Zoerner

 

Members in the News

Have you had a recent event to share with others in Florida ASCD (like a job change, promotion, retirement, award or recognition received, unique travel experience, etc.)?  We would like to include your information in the next Electronic Dimensions. Send it to us: fascd@fascd.org

 

 

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Florida ASCD Events

 

Annual Conference

Florida ASCD's Annual Conference was fantastic! An extensive review of our conference will be shared in our next online dimensions. Look forward to seeing the pictures from this great event also! Make plans now to attend our 49th Annual Conference at NOVA Southeastern University, Orlando Campus on December 5-6, 2008. More information coming soon!

 

Professional Development Institute-Fort Walton Beach

Join us for a Professional Development Institute in beautiful Fort Walton Beach! Our PDI is geared for secondary reading teachers who are interested in learning the secrets of teaching reading instruction in any subject! The title of this workshop is: Weaving Thinking and Reading Strategies into Content Instructional Plans. The cost is only $100! This is a great deal. If you would like more information or would like to register, please visit http://fascd.org/07PDI-FWB.htm.

 

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Grants & Awards

 

GenevaLogic Foundation Initiatives
The GenevaLogic Foundation supports initiatives that further the innovative use of technology to improve teaching and learning, and provides programs and grants to provide educators with resources and technology products to advance education. The maximum award is a  $10,000 value. Eligible participants include: accredited, not-for-profit K-12 schools and community colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. The deadline is December 28, 2007. For more information see http://www.genevalogicfoundation.org/.

 

General Mills Foundation Champions for Healthy Kids
The General Mills Foundation Champions for Healthy Kids grant program awards 50 grants to community-based groups that develop creative ways to help youth adopt a balanced diet and physically active lifestyle. The maximum award is $10,000. Eligibility is open to: 501(c)3 organizations that target youth ages 2-18. The deadline for submission is: January 15, 2008. For more information please see http://www.generalmills.com/corporate/commitment/champions.aspx.

 

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News Briefs

 

Why Do We Have a Knowledge Deficit?
Why are reading scores low? Because educators have been emphasizing comprehension strategies instead of teaching the broad general knowledge that is chiefly needed for reading comprehension, according to E. D. Hirsch, Jr., in a new WestEd Policy Perspectives paper. Read more at http://www.wested.org/cs/we/view/rs/847
 

From Good Schools to Great Schools: What Their Principals Do Well
This comprehensive resource that just came out in November 2007 examines how to apply lessons from the private sector to the academic arena and helps school leaders discover nine essential characteristics of high-performing "Level 5" leadership. Susan Penny Gray and Willam A. Streshly, the authors, provide case studies of "star" principals and reflection questions for more effective application of leadership principles, plus templates, implementation tips, and additional resources. Visit http://www.corwinpress.com/corwinSearch.nav? _requestid=94083.
 

Doing What Works
First, the Department of Education created the What Works Clearinghouse, an online source that educators and policymakers could turn to for the lowdown on what research has to say on the effectiveness of particular educational programs and practices. How comes Doing What Works. Launched by DOE on November 2nd, Doing What Works aims to help educators and administrators put into practice research-based educational techniques. Practitioners can read about the studies undergirding recommended educational strategies; access video, slides, or audio recordings of practitioners using those practices in schools; or see examples of tools for implementing such strategies in their own schools. Visit Doing What Works online at http://dww.ed.gov.

 

Commissioner Blomberg Announces Release of Florida Comprehensive Assessment Tests
Education Commissioner Jeanine Blomberg recently announced the release of five 2007 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Tests® (FCAT). The reading and mathematics tests for grades five and six and the science test for grade eight are actual tests taken by students and are no longer in use. In addition to the tests, the Department of Education released test answer keys, a fact sheet explaining uses for the test, a document explaining how to score the released tests, and Frequently Asked Questions. For more details, visit www.fldoe.org/news/2007/2007_11_06.asp.
 

 

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ASCD Connections

 

Annual Conference

Make plans now to attend  ASCD's annual conference in New Orleans, March 15-17, 2008. The conference theme is "Reinventing Schools: Courageous Leadership for Positive Change." Pre-conference institutes are available for registration now.

 

ASCD Online Membership to Reach Gen X, Global Educators
Technology is rapidly changing how people access information and educators are no exception. Teachers and administrators throughout the world are increasing their use of electronic media not only to deliver the most effective learning for their students but also for their own professional development. To respond to these needs, ASCD has launched ASCD Express, a new pilot membership category that delivers all ASCD benefits electronically. Find out more at http://www.ascd.org/

 

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Contact Us

 

Florida ASCD Electronic Dimensions is published as the newsletter of Florida ASCD, publishing announcements, coming events, awards, short articles and items of interest for and about Florida ASCD members.  Items for publication should be sent to Florida ASCD headquarters at the address below. Views expressed are not necessarily the official position of Florida ASCD. Any product announcements appearing in Florida ASCD Electronic Dimensions are paid advertisements. They do not reflect an endorsement by Florida ASCD.

 

Please send comments, articles, announcements, and suggestions for future topics to the Editor:

 

Kim Pearson, Executive Director, Florida ASCD

11225 Kapok Grand Circle

Madeira Beach, FL 33708

727-871-1112

fascd@fascd.org

www.fascd.org

 

 

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