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.

 

Patrick Adams Oscar Aguirre Diane Archer-Banks Jimmie Atwill Jacqueline Basallo Charla Bauer Eric Bibeau James Brown Toddra Bunyan Veronica Camacho Minnie Cardona Vanessa Chamorro Joseph Ciccone Susan J. Cooper Bobbie J. Cromartie Diane Curcio-Greaves Mary Delasin Cecille Diez Linda Dove Elise Ecoff Richard Elliott Paul J. Fenning Sheridan B. Fiskum Rebecca Fleck Lorri Fletcher Kathleen Frances Myrtice Frederick Natalie Gavarrette Catherine Glass Heidi P. Gooch Alicia Gray Ricky Grimaldo Timothy Guelzow Mallissa Hamilton

Ruth E. Haniff F. Elizabeth Hanlon Judy Harris-Looby Linda A. Hatley Micaela Hawn Dina Heffernan Thomas Himebaugh Benny Hunton Gayle Iacono Stephanie Ickes Harriett Issertell Joseph Jackson Patricia Jones Jeff Kaplan Arlene Kaszovitz Ginny Kennerly Mattie King Dawn Lamb Lindsay Layendecker Patti Lucas Martha Scott Lue Sophie Maxis Russell O. Mays Barbara McClamma Christina McKinney Nancy McNamee Jennifer Melendez Walter A. Mercer Keith D. Miller Judy Miller Napoleon Mills Jecky Misieng Michael Mongelli Teresa Mowbray

Kimberlee Oakes Bernard Oliver Kathleen Oropallo James Parker MaryAnne Primack Patricia Ramsey-Baney Judith Rarden Laura C. Rhinehart Linda Rourke Barbie W. Russell Glenn Rustay Magda Salazar Kathleen D. Sanz Joy Scott Bethany L. Scullin Linda Shayman Shawna Sherry Martha Smith Rachel St. Pierre Patricia B. Suggs Mary Eileen Sullivan Sonia Sutherland James Taintor Heidi Taylor Caridad H. Unzueta Ann-Marie Wellington-Greenlee Karl E. Wendell Angela Whitford-Narine Sue Wilder Carolyn Wilkins Libby Willis Lynn Wilson Peter Yates

 

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

Our 48th Annual conference was a huge success! We had two nationally acclaimed speakers who were keynotes for us. Dr. Judy Carr shared with us her knowledge on how to reinvent education and how to make our schools be the best they can be! We also had a keynote by Dr. John Draper who shared with us how we can work to give every child a chance. In addition to our keynote speakers we had many breakout sessions where educators from around the country shared their expertise with us. Please make sure to plan to attend next year's event! Our 49th Annual Conference will be held December 4-5, 2008 at NOVA University. Information will be posted on our site soon.

 

Board Meeting-November 30, 2007

Following the first day of our annual conference. The Board of Directors met for their annual meeting. In the board meeting the directors discussed new board members who showed interest in joining the board. We approved Peter Ulrich who is filling a position in Region 1 as well as Kelley Ranch who is filling a position in Region 2. During the meeting we also accepted the resignation of Carlos Viera, a long time board member from Region 6-Miami-Dade. At the board meeting, we discussed the progress of all of our upcoming professional development institutes as well as the first day of the conference. The board felt that the start to our annual conference was great! The board is pleased with the direction they have taken in providing professional development institutes around the state. In addition, the board briefly discussed the work that had been done in their committees since their last meeting. Our board meeting wrapped up just in time for our Board Dinner sponsored by Pearson Digital Learning.

 

Professional Development Institute-Fort Walton Beach

Time is running out...Make plans to 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

 

Barnes and Noble Grants
Barnes and Noble booksellers is considering requests for grants from nonprofit organizations that focus on art, literacy, or education (K-12). Applicants must have a plan for promoting the grants program with Barnes and Noble and must be willing to work with the local stores on in-store programming. The Maximum Award varies based on the projects submitted. Eligible participants include nonprofits that focus on art, literacy, or education (K-12). There is a rolling deadline for this grant. For more information please see http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/our_company/sponsorship/Sponsorship_main.html.

 
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News Briefs

 

What Data Do We Have That Shows Student Learning is Occurring?
Data related to student achievement can be derived from a number of sources. Many schools disaggregate data from the previous years standardized tests and establish instructional initiatives that will improve the scores during the next administration of the tests. Other districts require students to take periodic tests (often quarterly) throughout the year in order to measure student progress. With the advent of the professional learning community initiative, some teachers create and administer common assessments, analyze the results, and determine which instructional approaches have the greatest impact on student learning. A common approach to measuring student achievement is the individual assessments each teacher creates and uses in his or her classroom. Read more at http://www.askeducation.com.

 

Digital Textbooks Expand Into K-12 Classrooms
Teachers may be driving growth in digital texts as they experiment with tweaking material for different learning styles or to aid English-language learners. "Essentially what you're doing is you're able to reach all types of learners," said Jim Blackwell, whose central California district participated in a pilot program for a digital text in 2005. "Reaching them verbally and visually, you're letting them control the material and go at their own pace. They stay engaged at all times." http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-12-17-textbooks_N.htm

 

Pressure Grows to Consider More Than Math, Reading Scores
Lawmakers and other policymakers increasingly are advocating for using science tests, graduation rates, college admission rates, AP scores and even physical-education achievements as criteria for holding schools accountable. Some fear using such benchmarks would dilute NCLB, while others welcome broadening its scope. "There ought to be more in determining students' success than just one test score," said Reg Weaver, National Education Association president. "Preparing a child for the 21st century means reading and math. But it also means science; it means civics; it means art." http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/15/AR2007121501747.html

 

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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. Early registration rates end February 14, 2008...so take advantage of the early rates today!

 

ASCD Announces BOOKS BASH to Kick Off 2008 Annual Conference & Exhibit Show
The 2008 ASCD Annual Conference & Exhibit Show will kick off with The Next Chapter: Books Bash and Beyond, the association's annual book bash and celebration, Friday, March 14, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La. The ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show goes from March 15 to 17, 2008, and focuses on the theme Reinventing Schools: Courageous Leadership for Positive Change. Find out more at http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.1805ef 8d57c58379a5ea4510e3108a0c/template.article? articleMgmtId=6e98193fd9824110VgnVCM1000003d0 1a8c0RCRD#Bash
 

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Professional Development

 

Growing Gifted in the Sunshine State

National Association for Gifted Children is hosting a convention in Tampa, October 29-November 2, 2008. Their theme is Growing Gifted in the Sunshine State. Be sure to hold the dates if this sounds like something you are interested in attending! Visit their website for more information at www.nagc.org.

 

Holocaust and Human Behavior

Facing History and Ourselves is pleased to announce that we will be offering our online seminar, "Holocaust and Human Behavior," again this winter/spring. By using the Holocaust as a case study, we raise profound moral questions about the consequences of our actions and our beliefs, and we help our students make connections between history and the moral choices they make every day. While the Holocaust was a unique event in human history, the questions remain universal.

Seminar Dates:
--February 21, 2008 - April 16, 2008 or March 27, 2008 - May 21, 2008.

Information and application: http://www.facinghistory.org/OnlineSeminar
 

 

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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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