Dates to Remember 
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This issue is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Carlo Rodriguez
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Judy's Journal
 Welcome to the 2007-2008 school year. It is a time of new beginnings and a fresh start. As I write this, my first article for the Florida School Choice e-newsletter of the Florida School Choice Resource Center (FSCRC) for the 2007-08, we are pleased to continue our work for school choice in Florida. This Center was developed under the Voluntary Public School Choice grant (VPSC) from the United States Department of Education which was provided to the State of Florida in the 2002-2003 school year to expand, reinstate or improve school choice in Florida. This grant provided five-year sub-grant to Nova Southeastern University, Fischler School of Education and Human Services (FGSEHS) which provides for the increase of initiatives of the National Institute of Educational Options (NIEO) which has been part of the FGSEHS since 1998. Read On…
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VPSC FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Rose Raynak, I hope everyone is having a fun and safe summer. It is dry and hot up in Tallahassee with no ocean breezes to cool us down like some of you folks have. Many new things are happening around the Department. We are excited about the Department receiving a renewal of the Voluntary Public School Choice grant for another 5-year period. The management of the new grant will be housed in the Office of Independent Education and Parental Options. That office has many innovative plans to build on the first 5-year VPSC grant so that all parents in Florida are aware of the school choice options available for their children and are able to take advantage of them. Stay tuned for lots of good things happening in school choice for our children. Read On…
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3rd Annual State Conference
Florida Public School Choice Consortium
Kathy Israelson, I would like to welcome all new North Region Consortium members! Thanks to all who attended the meeting in Jacksonville this past July. We had 23 counties represented at our fall meeting in Tallahassee. I would like to personally invite you to the:
3rd Annual State Conference
Florida Public School Choice Consortium
Sunday September 30 – Tuesday October 2, 2007
Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, Florida Read On…
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An Exciting New Partnership and Professional Development Service
The Southeast Coalition of Essential Schools (SCESC) and the Fischler School of Education at Nova Southeastern University have formed a partnership. This growing CES center is currently housed at Nova's Tampa facility and was formed by a consortium of school districts working on secondary reform through the formation of smaller learning communities or career academies. The center offers the member districts and schools no cost networking activities as a venue for critical conversations among high school practitioners. As a partner, The National Innovations in Educational Options (NIEO) at NSU offers technical assistance and consulting in concert with SCESC. Read On…
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Coalition of Essential Schools Summer Small Schools Summer Institute 2007
Dr. Patricia Grimsley, The Coalition of Essential Schools Small Schools Summer Institute was held on Miami Beach, Florida from July 9-13, 2007 at the Miami Beach Resort and Spa. The institute provided a great opportunity to network with other participants and to learn about the work of the small schools that are members of the coalition. Many of the participants were from conversion schools. This means that the schools were a part of a larger comprehensive school and was divided into smaller schools that share the same campus, but operate as autonomous schools or traditional public schools that had become charter schools. The other group of schools represented was charter schools that were not conversions.Read On…
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2007 CAREER ACADEMY SHOWCASE
Over one hundred educators from Florida, Arizona, Alabama and Alaska traveled to Palm Beach County to participate in the 2007 Career Academy Showcase. This event showcased the career academies of seven Palm Beach County schools that were evaluated by the National Career Academy Coalition (NCAC). Read On…
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FPSCC UPDATE
by Kathleen Harris, The Florida Public School Choice Consortium (FPSCC) held three regional meetings since the spring. On May 9, 2007 15 members gathered in Tampa to represent the central region of the state. At this meeting it was determined that an award should be created and granted to one individual and one district showing visionary leadership or positive impact on school choice in Florida. A subcommittee was formed to draft the criteria and establish the process for seeking, accepting and reviewing nominations for this award. Dr. Rodriguez shared information about he statewide Parent Advisory Council and the "Public School Summit" that was being planned.
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Charter Chat with Katy
The 7 th Annual National Charter School Conference was held on April 24th th - 27 th , 2007 , at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque , New Mexico . The theme of this year's conference was "Rising to New Heights: The Next 15 Years" and will bring together Charter School Stakeholders from all over the United Stated committed to expanding high quality charter schools and increasing the national understanding of the charter school model in their prospective cities and states.
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Magnet Schools of America National Conference
April 29 - May 4, 2007
Dr. Patricia Grimsley, Magnet Schools of America celebrated its 25 th anniversary among the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, Nevada. The over 1,700 conference participants made their way to Las Vegas to enjoy this one of a kind event from April 29 - May 4, 2007. What a perfect venue for the occasion. The conference planning committee did a fantastic job from registration to the closing event.
On Sunday conference attendees were greeted with a reception in the Pavilion Meeting Rooms which featured local entertainment, hors d'oeuvres and an opportunity to renew old acquaintances and make new ones. Read On...
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Council on Accreditation and School Improvement(SACS/CASI) Summer Conference
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS/CASI) is the organization which accredits schools, colleges and universities. Florida CASI currently accredits over 1,800 elementary, middle, and secondary schools, public and nonpublic, across the state of Florida. Annually, SACS/CASI hosts a summer conference for Florida schools and colleges. Dr. Patricia Grimsley, Coordinator, professional development for Florida School Choice Resource Center, attended this conference on June 11 -12, 2007, in Orlando Florida. The training qualifies one to serve as a peer reviewer of schools. By becoming eligible to work with schools in the state adds another dimension to the Florida School Choice Resource Center. Many charter, independent, and parochial schools volunteer to participate in the accreditation process.Read On...
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The Stars Were Shining at Curriculum Writing '07
Over sixty-five Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers collaborated during a four day Curriculum Writing workshop held at Palm Beach Central High School from June 11-14, 2007. Among the Career and Technical Education teachers, seven high school math teachers joined the writing teams to help identify and extract the math FCAT concepts embedded within the CTE curriculum.
Kathleen Harris, Administrator from the Florida Public School Choice Consortium, presented an interactive activity titled, "Motivating Students with Highly Engaging Authentic Activities." Ms. Harris shared her vast knowledge about curriculum development and worked one on one with the curriculum writing groups.Read On...
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Teachers Partner with Business for the
7th Annual Teacher Externship
Over sixty-five Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers collaborated during a four day Curriculum Writing workshop held at Palm Beach Central High School from June 11-14, 2007. Among the Career and Technical Education teachers, seven high school math teachers joined the writing teams to help identify and extract the math FCAT concepts embedded within the CTE curriculum.
Kathleen Harris, Administrator from the Florida Public School Choice Consortium, presented an interactive activity titled, "Motivating Students with Highly Engaging Authentic Activities." Ms. Harris shared her vast knowledge about curriculum development and worked one on one with the curriculum writing groups.Read On... |
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