Renewal, Recertification, Or to Track your transcript
Did you know you can view your transcript any time day or night? To track your points use the provided clicksheet to see what you have available for renewal. Missing a training? Did you submit your certificate to the PL Department? If it was a course your registered for in MyPGS you will need to contact the facilitator of that course to award the points.
Is your teaching certificate expiring June 30, 2025? If so it’s time to look at your credit bank in MyPGS. Not sure how to view your in-service/ESE credits to renew? You may find this clicksheet useful
Feel free to access professional learning opportunities through our weekly PL Announcement email. Additionally, you can search for professional learning opportunities in MyPGS (click sheet). Our Professional Learning website is also updated regularly with opportunities.
40-hour Reading Recertification Requirement Updated to Include ESE
--Reading Requirements (this requirement is separate from Reading Endorsement) for Certification effective for 2020 and after (House Bill 7069)
HB 7069 includes specific in-service requirements for renewal of a professional certificate. Beginning with a validity date of July 1, 2020, or thereafter, Educators who hold certification in an area that includes reading instruction or intervention for any students in Pre-kindergarten through grade 6, will be required to earn a minimum of two college credits or the equivalent of 40 in-service points in the use of explicit, systematic and sequential approaches to reading instruction, developing phonemic awareness, and implementing multisensory intervention strategies.
Option 1: The BEESS Portal offers three free independent study courses:
- Reading Difficulties, Disabilities and Dyslexia (20 hours)
- Structured Literacy through a Multi-Sensory Approach (20 hours)
- Science of Reading (5 hours)
To enroll in one of the BESE Portal courses:
- Go to: https://fl-pla.org/#/home
- Under the Independent Study Courses heading, click Sign In.
- Click on Register as a New User if it is your first time on the site. If you are returning to this site to get back into a course, type in your email username and password.
- Click on a course title to expand the course to view the description, enroll or continue in a course, and to check your status.
- Upon completion of all required coursework, send your Certificate of Completion to Wanda Conley in the Professional Learning office for your in-service to be awarded in MyPGS.
Option 2: RDGESECR PDA Exploring Structured Literacy Online Course (40 ESE Hours) Free and offered multiple times throughout the school year.
Option 3: Beacon Educator Professional Learning Options
- Reading Challenges 1: Dyslexia and More (SWD) (20 hours) These courses require payment by participant
- Reading Challenges 2: Structured Literacy (20 hours) These courses require payment by participant
- +Reading Challenges: Structured Literacy (40 hours) Theses courses require payment by participant
Option 4: Florida Literacy Micro-Credentials
Created in partnership with the Florida Department of Education and the Division of Early Learning, the UF Lastinger Center for Learning’s Flamingo Literacy Micro-Credentials are available at no cost to Florida instructional personnel in an effort to create accessible and on-demand reading professional development. They give instructional personnel an opportunity to work at their own pace while implementing new instructional strategies in real-time and receiving individualized feedback and one-on-one support from an assessor. For more information, visit https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/work/literacy/flamingo-literacy/literacy-microcredentials/
Option 5: To search for professional learning sessions, which you are part of the identified target audience, that count towards this 40 -hour requirement, type in RDGESECR in the course title box in MyPGS. You will then see a list of sessions that you can register for that count towards the 40 hours of reading (which also count towards ESE) in-service points.
Additional courses will be announced throughout the year.
If you have questions. please contact Robin King, Certification Specialist: rmking@volusia.k12.fl.us
Stay in the Know with Reading Endorsement Updates
Click HERE to self-enroll in the VCS Reading Endorsement Informational Canvas page so you can stay up-to-date with reading endorsement information. Questions? Contact Stephanie Gaudio @ sagaudio@volusia.k12.fl.us
UCF's School of Teacher Education is excited to share several Artificial Intelligence learning opportunities this summer 2025. We have hyperlinked a flyer for our AI IgKnight Institute and a Special Topics Course we will be offering: AI in Teacher Education. Note that educators enrolled in the course will be able to attend the institute for free. Details are below.
Please share this information widely and with any colleagues who might be interested and/or are experts in AI (see Call for Presenters) as well.
AI IgKnight Institute July 29-July 31st:
This summer UCF's School of Teacher Education will be hosting the AI IgKnight Institute. This 2 1/2-day event will feature sessions on how to use AI to create assessments, develop curriculum, assist with differentiation, and enhance communication in K-12 classrooms. The daily keynote speeches will highlight the benefits of using AI and provide examples of successful AI integration. Participants will be empowered and equipped to enhance their teaching and student learning.
Early Bird Registration Rate of $200.00 ends May 31, 2025 (after $250.00)
Eventbrite Registration Page:
https://AIIgKnight2025.eventbrite.com
Link for Spring ’25 graduate/adjunct/faculty/staff discount ($100.00)
www.eventbrite.com/e/1292012818119/?discount=2025GraduateDiscoun
AI IgKnight Institute Call for Presenters:
We are pleased to invite you to AI IgKnight, an innovative institute dedicated to the integration of artificial intelligence in education. The event will feature sessions on utilizing AI to create of assessments, develop curriculum, assist with differentiation, and enhance communication. We are currently seeking presenters who are passionate about sharing their expertise and experiences with AI in K-12 education. If you are interested in contributing to this exciting event, please submit your proposal for consideration using this link by 6/1/2025. If accepted, you will have free registration on the day you attend.
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EDG 6938: AI in Teacher Education: Special Topics Online Course
Course EDG 6938 BW61, Course Number 61633
This summer, join us for an empowering and innovative online course designed for K-12 educators focused on leveraging AI to enhance teaching and student learning. Held during Session B (June 23rd-August 1st), this course will provide instruction on what AI is and how to use it ethically and responsibly to enrich learning experiences, implement innovative teaching strategies, and foster professional growth. Participants will gain valuable insights and practical skills to effectively integrate AI into their educational practices, ultimately benefiting their students and advancing their careers. Students enrolled in the course will receive free registration to the AI IgKnight Institute.
Free registration for students in course: www.eventbrite.com/e/1292012818119/?discount=StudentCourseDiscount
*If you are UCF faculty/staff you may be eligible to use PD funds or your UCF tuition reimbursement benefit.
If you have questions, please contact Michelle Kelley, Lee-Anne Spalding, or Taylar Wenzel.
Charge On!
Michelle Kelley, Professor of Education
Reading Education Coordinator
Virtual Zoom Office Hours and By Appointment
Wednesdays 2:00-5:00 pm Meeting ID 925 1932 5836
As Florida continues to lead the nation in civics education, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE), is announcing the continuation of the Florida Civics Literacy Excellence Initiative, specifically the Civics Seal of Excellence Endorsement Course. In 2022, FDOE designed and developed the content of this first-of-its-kind teacher training program, which aligns with Florida’s revised civics and government state academic standards. Registration for this course will open on September 18, 2024.
The Civics Seal of Excellence Endorsement Course consists of videos featuring over 50 experts, primary source documents, reflection activities and assessments. Each course module is designed to provide an objective and deep understanding of American history and civics that will prepare educators to equip Florida students to become civically-minded citizens of tomorrow. Module topics include the following:
• Ideas and Events that Led to America’s Independence;
• Debates and Events to Create a More Perfect Union;
• The Constitution;
• Protecting Liberty and Securing Equal Rights for All Americans; and
• The Self-Governing American Citizen.
To register, please visit CivicsLiteracy.org. Available vacancies will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Individuals who complete the course will be eligible for a $3,000 stipend. The course coordinator will facilitate the payment procedure and participants will receive payment promptly upon successful completion of the course.
Additionally, pursuant to Rule 6A-4.0164, Florida Administrative Code, successful completion of the 55-hour online course will allow educators to add a civics endorsement to their Florida Educator Certificate.
For more details about the Civics Seal of Excellence Endorsement Course, please contact SocialStudies@fldoe.org.
Contact Information: Barbara Cook
850-245-9429
SocialStudies@fldoe.org
DPS: 2024-158
DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE - SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Now offering a Florida state-approved bachelor’s program for full-time paraprofessionals in public schools!
Courses are offered online and in the evenings. Graduates earn a Bachelors in Exceptional Student Education and their full Reading and ESOL Endorsement. Click HERE to open the flyer.
The ESE Tuition Support Program provides financial assistance to ESE teachers or speech-language pathologists who are teaching students identified as having autism spectrum disorder or Pre-K/ESE in Florida public schools. BEESS is advertising tuition support to assist teachers seeking an endorsement in autism and Pre-K/ESE. Please include announcements of the ESE Endorsement Tuition Support Program in regional notices, listservs or newsletters for teachers. To view the application, go to the Florida’s Personnel Development web page. For questions, contact Ms. Melanie Morales at ESESupport@fiu.edu.
The Tuition Support Programs for Exceptional Student Educators (ESE) provide financial support to ESE teachers earning an endorsement in autism, severe/profound, or prekindergarten disabilities; paraprofessionals earning a bachelor’s degree in special education; and educators earning a master’s degree in speech/language pathology. Upon completion of the program, recipients must fulfill a service obligation.
Prior to requesting tuition support, an applicant must enroll in a college or university of his or her choice. The applicant should follow the admission policy and course registration procedures for that institution. Upon successful completion of that institution’s registration process, an applicant may apply for the tuition support program.
For more information, click on this link:
Do you need to complete your Reading Endorsement?
Volusia County Schools is offering reimbursement for EACH course with Literacy Solutions.
Steps to Get Reimbursed:
- Complete the course in full.
- Submit the reimbursement form using the provided link or QR code on the flyer.
- Attach your receipt of payment and proof of course completion.
Important: You will not receive reimbursement if the course is not completed in full.
For any questions, please contact Stephanie Gaudio at sagaudio@volusia.k12.fl.us.
Upon completion of the Literacy Micro-Credential courses AND the Literacy Matrix courses, please submit your Verification of Participation to Wanda Conley. UF will email you the Verification of Participation 3-4 weeks AFTER the completion of the coursework.
Literacy Matrix cohort for the 2025-2026 school year.
Enrollment will open on July 7 and close on July 24. UF Lastinger Learning has a limited number of seats available and they will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis (after eligibility is determined). Please fill out the Program Interest Form on their website to receive information.
Click HERE for an informational flyer.
Reading Endorsement up-to-date information
Stay in the Know with Reading Endorsement Updates
Click HERE to self-enroll in the VCS Reading Endorsement Informational Canvas page so you can stay up-to-date with reading endorsement information. Questions? Contact Stephanie Gaudio @ sagaudio@volusia.k12.fl.us
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This is just a reminder that The Test Camp, used by hundreds of teachers
to pass certification exams, is sponsored and available via this shortcut
... through the end of this year!
Passgate
https://TheTestCamp.com/FL-Volusia
Your passgate provides free 365-day, all-inclusive passes this semester
for you, your colleagues, pre-service teachers ... everyone you invite.
Training materials are online and accessible from any electronic device
Also found on the VCS HR Certification Department Resources page.
The Test Camp flyer!
Great News! The Recruitment, Support and Retention office has partnered with The Learning Liaisons company to offer comprehensive teacher certification support for teachers needing additional instruction and guidance to pass the FTCE Professional or Subject Area Exam.
The Learning Liaisons (TLL) will give you the knowledge, skill & attitude you deserve to pass on your next attempt. Their pass rate is over 90%...finish the course with fidelity and you're in a position to pass.
For inquiries please reach out to the Recruitment, Support and Retention Office by phone at Ext: 20115 or 20541 or by email lbtroutm@volusia.k12.fl.us. or tnfuller@volusia.k12.fl.us
*Please Note: Licenses are limited.
To see the state requirements for ESOL click on this flyer to view a simplified table.
Happy May, UCF Literacy Symposium Community. Our 2025 theme is Empowering Teachers and Advancing Student Learning Through Disciplinary Literacy. In this newsletter, I explore the role of student inquiry in disciplinary literacy and fostering deeper learning experiences. During the summer months, we will continue with our monthly newsletter. Please visit our website to view the Fall 2025 Calendar of Events. We look forward to seeing you soon! Congratulations on soon wrapping up your 2024-2025 school year and best wishes for a restful summer! Until next time, Vicky Zygouris-Coe, Ph.D. Professor, Reading Education Founder & Organizer, UCF Literacy Symposium College of Community Innovation & Education UCF Literacy Symposium https://ccie.ucf.edu/teachered/litsymposium/ Until next time, Vicky Zygouris-Coe, Ph.D. |
UCF Literacy Symposium
http://ccie.ucf.edu/litsymposium
Email: LitSymposium@ucf.edu
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NEW! 2025-2026 Autism Spectrum Disorder Endorsement
The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Endorsement is strongly encouraged for teachers of ASD Units. This free 240-hour ESE Add-On Endorsement includes courses and field experiences running from August 2025 through December 2026. (see flyer attached for specific dates & details) Weekly attendance in each course is required. Interested educators can apply to participate by completing this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ASD2025-2026 (Not found in MyPGS) Applications are due by 8/10/2025. The detailed flyer attached shares specific course information for the 2025-2026 cohort. Priority enrollment in the cohort will be given to educators in ASD Units, ESE teachers, and then will also be extended to other interested educators across the district as seats are available.
Questions? Email Melissa Bisesi, FDLRS Learning Resource Specialist.
All PLA course titles consist of the same course content with varying dates and group meeting times. Please ensure you select a PLA course that meets your personal recertification needs and schedule. Visit this webpage often for course options, as these will be updated throughout the 2024-2025 school year.
Click here to view online course offerings: https://www.fdlrs.org/about/educators/upcoming-courses
Click Here for the Application
The ESE Tuition Support Program provides financial assistance to ESE teachers or speech-language pathologists who are teaching students identified as having autism spectrum disorder or Pre-K/ESE in Florida public schools. BEESS is advertising tuition support to assist teachers seeking an endorsement in autism and Pre-K/ESE. Please include announcements of the ESE Endorsement Tuition Support Program in regional notices, listservs or newsletters for teachers. To view the application, go to the Florida’s Personnel Development web page. For questions, contact Ms. Melanie Morales at ESESupport@fiu.edu.
The Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Endorsements Tuition Support Program provides financial assistance to ESE teachers who are teaching students identified as having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Severe/Profound or PreKindergarten/ESE (PreK/ESE) in Florida public schools. The purpose of the project is to increase the State’s capacity to prepare and retain highly qualified personnel that provide instructional services to children with disabilities. Funding is provided by Public Law 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA), Part B, Section 611, CFDA # 84.027.
In order to be accepted into this program, the applicant must have a Florida Educator Certificate in Exceptional Student Education, be currently employed in a Florida public school, and teach students identified as ASD, Severe/Profound, or PreK/ESE. Program recipients must agree to teach students identified as ASD, Severe/Profound, or PreK/ESE in a Florida public school for a minimum of one year for every six hours of tuition support received. The endorsement requires up to 12 credits of coursework. The program provides up to $1,400 per course for tuition support.
The following is a brief description of the program. If you would like to review the website for additional information or share the information, the link is as follows:
http://florida-ese.org/tuition-support
Thank you,
Melanie Morales, Associate Teaching Professor
Special Education Undergraduate Program Leader
Project Director, ESE Endorsements Tuition Support Program
School of Education and Human Development
11200 SW 8th Street, ZEB 340B
Eugenia Romero, College of Arts, Sciences & Education Graduate Assistant
Florida International University
ESE Tuition Support Program
11200 SW 8th St, ZEB 349A
Miami, FL 33199
email: esesupport@fiu.edu
fax: 3053482086
LRP Media Courses offered FREE through FDOE provide evidence-based best practices, case law and compliance guidance to help serve and instruct students with disabilities.
Earn ESE Credit while becoming a more compliant educator for students with disabilities. Access & complete courses online following directions below. (NOT in MYPGS)
Send your Certificate of Completion to Melissa Bisesi for processing of in-service points in MyPGS.
Questions? Please contact Melissa Bisesi
Available Courses:
Identifying Disabilities to Determine IDEA Eligibility
Child Find: Understanding IDEA Provisions & Responsibilities
Postsecondary Transition: IDEA Requirements for Processes, Procedures, and Implementation
Required Components for Compliant IEPs
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE): What Teachers Need to Know
Independent Educational Evaluations: Responsibilities & Procedures
Guidelines for IEP Team Composition
Conducting Compliant IEP Team Meetings
Evaluations & Reevaluations – Purposes, Standards, & Procedures
Legal Requirements and Practical Tips to Develop Measurable Annual IEP Goals
Legal Requirements & Best Practices for Prior Written Notice
Practical Strategies & IDEA Requirements for Developing IEPs
When to Review & How to Revise IEPs to Stay Compliant
IEP Implementation Strategies to be IDEA Compliant
Requirements & Strategies to Facilitate Parental Participation in IEPs
Discipline & Placement Changes for Students w/ Disabilities who Exhibit Violent Behavior
Developing and Implementing Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans
Eligibility & Development of a Student’s Extended School Year Services
Early Intervention Services: Facilitating Transition from IDEA Part C to Part B
Administrators’ Responsibilities for Meeting IDEA Parental Consent Rules
Collaboration & Communication: Guidelines & Strategies for Paraprofessional Participation in Instructional Teams
In order to access the LRP courses, please follow the instructions below to create an account on the DirectSTEP® eLearning website:
Go to HTTP://FLDOE2022-DS.LRP.COM.
Please read the “Is This Your First Time Here?” section located on the right side of the screen.
Click the “Create new account” button.
Create a username (Recommended format: John Sample = jsample).
Create a password (Recommended format: J#sample1)
Please write down your username and password and keep it somewhere secure for future reference.
This information will NOT be emailed to you after you register.
Enter your email address as well as first and last name.
Enter the letters/numbers pictured in the reCAPTCHA image.
Click the “Create my new account” button.
You will receive a confirmation e-mail with a link to the website.
To take a DirectSTEP® eLearning course:
Login to HTTP://FLDOE2022-DS.LRP.COM using your username and password. Select the course you would like to access or have been assigned to complete. You will enter your enrollment key and click onto “Enroll Me”.
Click the course link next to the icon of a gold box.
Click the “Enter” button to begin taking the course.
You can use the arrow icons to move through the slides in the lower left-hand corner of the slide player.
When you reach the Final Assessment, you will need to click the “submit” button after you select an answer. You will be directed to a new window which will inform you whether or not you answered each question correctly. You will need to score an 80% or higher to pass.
When you have completed the assessment, it is important that you click the “Exit Activity” link in the upper right-hand corner of your screen to get credit for completing the course and to record your grade.
Your “Course Completion Certificate” link will now be active. If you are required to print a Completion Certificate, you may do so from this page.
To save your certificate as a PDF, click print and then select “adobe pdf” as your printer. This will open a dialogue box for you to select the location and name of the file you are saving. Please name your file – “last name, first name – name of course”
Melissa. M Bisesi, Ed.S.
FDLRS HRD Learning Resource Specialist/PLA Coordinator
FDLRS East @ Herbert Street Center, Room 130
1290 Herbert Street
Port Orange, Fl 32129
(386) 255-6475, x33288
The Florida Department of Education Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS) Portal to Professional Learning Alternatives (PLA) offers a variety of FREE online courses for Florida educators that will increase their ability to respond to the needs of students with disabilities. There are a wide variety of online, self-paced independent courses available for ESECR credit upon submission of your Certificate of Completion to the Professional Learning Office. These courses are ALWAYS available online.
Independent study courses are available in a variety of topics, ranging from non-credit to 20 in-service credits.
An entire list of courses can be found in the BEESS Portal Independent Study Course Catalog.
To enroll in any of these courses:
- Go to: https://fl-pla.org/#/home
- Under the Independent Study Courses heading, click Sign In.
- Click on Register as a New User if it is your first time on the site. If you are returning to this site to get back into a course, type in your email username and password.
- Click on a course title to expand the course to view the description, enroll or continue in a course, and to check your status.
- Upon completion of all required coursework, send your Certificate of Completion to Wanda Conley in the Professional Learning office for your in-service to be awarded in MyPGS.
Moreland University's Teach-Now Certification program can help you fulfill the educator preparation program required to obtain your Professional Certification in just 9-months with our 100% online program!
But wait, there's more! Are you interested in pursuing a master's degree? We've got you covered! We offer add-on master's degrees that require only 16 additional weeks of coursework.
Highlights of Moreland University's Teach-Now program:
- Duration: A comprehensive 9-month program
- Coverage: All coursework outlined on the Statement of Eligibility
- Inclusion: Encompasses the Florida district PEC Program
- Flexibility: 100% online with cohorts open each month to accommodate varied schedules
- Added Value: Includes a reading endorsement and 24 graduate credits
- Waiver Benefit: Professional Knowledge Testing waiver with a one-year highly effective summative rating
To find out more about Moreland's Teach Now program or to begin your application, click this link!
View flyer HERE.
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Angel Clark
Partner Success Lead
M: 954.274.8773
W: Moreland.edu W: ColibriGroup.com
1100 17th Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, D.C. 20036Vie
We are excited to announce Project ABA, a new Personnel Preparation Grant in UCF’s School of Teacher Education that offers the opportunity to financially support graduate students for 36 credit hours in Exceptional Student Education and/or Early Childhood Development and Education while pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
We are seeking to recruit teachers, behavior analysts, and other paraprofessionals within Exceptional Student Education in Orlando and the surrounding counties that are interested in pursuing a Masters' Degree at UCF. If you wouldn't mind passing along this information, along with the flyer, to teachers, faculty, and staff that might be interested in this program, this could be an excellent opportunity for ESE teachers and paraprofessionals to gain valuable education, experience, and personnel preparation. We are currently accepting applications for the Fall 2024 semester and hope to receive applications from interested ESE professionals.
Please Click HERE for the flyer on this exciting opportunity!
Best regards,
Jacqueline Towson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Kelly Schaffer, Ph.D., BCBA-D
UWF’s online education degree programs are designed with the busy teacher in mind. Our courses offer flexibility that allows for a healthy balance of work, life and learning.
Learn more about our online education programs and what offers may be available to you.
University of West Florida has engaged Wiley University Services to assist you in your education journey. Admissions standards and decisions, faculty and course instruction, tuition and fee rates, financial assistance, credit transferability, academic criteria for licensure, and the curriculum are the responsibility of the Institution and are subject to change. Education does not guarantee outcomes including but not limited to employment or future earnings potential. Learn more about Wiley University Services.
Do you have questions? I’m ready to speak with you! My contact information is below.
Sincerely,
Gloria Kotrady
Account Executive for University of West Florida
(954) 562-3100 (call/text)
gkotrady@uwf.edu
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Advance Your Career or Forge a New Path with an Education Master's Degree from the University of West Florida Online.
Please join me to learn more about select online graduate education programs available at the University of West Florida. You will hear about program details, admissions requirements, a possible tuition discount* and other benefits for the following programs:
- M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, Elementary Education Comprehensive
- M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, Middle Level Education Comprehensive
- M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Education Comprehensive
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
Registration Link: Your future begins here
TeacherReady, through the University of West Florida, can help certify teachers on a temporary certification, paraprofessionals, TAs and members of your community. Although normally a year of coursework, TeacherReady has a fast-track option for those nearing expiration or just eager to complete. Candidates and school districts choose us because:
- Self-paced, online, flexible model (Daily start dates so no waiting on cohorts or semesters to begin)
- Test prep resources included to prepare for the Florida Teaching Exams ($600 value completely free)
- 6-15 graduate credit hours towards selected Masters options (up to 1/3 of their Master degree completed and paid for)
- 36 areas of certification (including ESOL & Exceptional Student Education)
- Program includes a Florida Reading Endorsement
- 1:1 support from application to certification
- Program cost total cost is $5750 (monthly payments available)
If you or anyone has any questions, please reach out to me at mcrummet@hcg.com.
Sincerely,
MaryEllen Crummet M.Ed
Partner Development Associate
Mobile (508) 404 3029
mcrummet@hcg.com
We wanted you to know that we just added another section of EDF4603 Critical Issues of Classroom Management, Ethics, and Law. Any teachers on temporary certificate who need their coursework for certification, contact Dr. Donald May at Donald.May@DaytonaState.edu The other courses we are offering include:
Fully online:
- RED3012 Principles of Reading (covers competencies 1 & 2)
- EDG4323 Professional Teaching Practices
- EDF3214 Child and Adolescent Development and Growth
- TSL3080 ESOL Issues and Strategies I
Hybrid evening:
- EDF4430 Classroom Assessment
Of course, we have online courses for the Reading Endorsement and ESE recertification, too, if needed.
Please let me know if you need any additional information.
Best regards,
Dr. Donald May
Academic Chair, Sr. Professor
School of Education | Daytona State College
Nunamann Hall (200/301A)
1200 W. Int’l. Speedway Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: (386)506-3442
Fax: (386)506-3966
Florida International University was recently awarded $1.25 million from the USDOE Office of Special Education Programs for Project ASPIRE (Autism Specialization Preparation for Inclusive, Responsive Educators). This project will provide full tuition support to teachers to receive a 36-credit master’s degree in special education. ASPIRE is designed to prepare special educators to work with students with autism from culturally and linguistically diverse background. Specialized training will be provided on using evidence-based practices and tiered supports within the context of a culturally responsive curriculum. All classes will be held virtually. Students who complete the program will be eligible to add the Florida Autism Endorsement to their teaching certificate. Five cohorts of nine teachers each will be supported. Recruitment is currently underway for Cohort 1 who will begin in August 2023. Please check out the flyer. If you or they have any questions, please contact fiuaspire@fiu.edu.
Best wishes,
Enzo Everett
Grant Assistant, Project ASPIRE
Department of Teaching and Learning
Florida International University
Synchronous Remote Delivery
All courses and the three semester school-based internships are delivered synchronously via Zoom to accommodate the busy schedules of working teachers who are outside of the FAU service area. Classes are offered Saturday mornings and Tuesday and Thursday evenings, a decision based on the same reason. The entire program is completed over six semesters, beginning in Spring 2023 and concluding in Fall 2024.
Completion of the degree,and passing the Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE), leads to Florida Educational Leadership Certification (Level I), which qualifies an individual to serve as an assistant principal in public, charter, alternative, or independent schools.
Attached you will find our recruitment flyer , a copy of our admissions handout, and a program overview. I would be pleased to discuss the program at greater length with you at your convenience, and would be most appreciative if you could consider sharing these materials with your school administrators and faculty. I am the direct contact for anyone interested in discussing the program requirements and expectations, and I’d be happy to schedule an information session via Zoom if desired.
Yours sincerely,
John Hardman, PhD
Senior Instructor
Coordinator, IDEAL Program
Student Advisor, ACE Program
Dear VCS,
Looking for professional development options? Canyon Professional Development proudly presents our online platform, CANYON PD SOLUTIONS TO-GO.
Every month, GCU’s Canyon PD offers one of the courses in our extensive development library at no cost to help build educator’s skills.
This resource is asynchronous, so the session can be completed at your own pace in the month. To access monthly sessions, please visit https://canyonpd.myclick4course.com/ Solutions To-Go login instructions on the flyer to enroll in the course and use the coupon code FORYOU/GCU.
Any questions, please contact your local University Development Counselor, Amy Creasman, at Amy.Creasman@gcu.edu or 602-247-3530.
Check out our Flyers for:
ParaPro Assessment Test Prep Session
2024 Teaching and School Administration
National Center for Teacher Preparation
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University Development Counselor
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Refer someone to attend Grand Canyon University at: http://www.gcu.edu/c/Amy.Creasman
Join NLU’s Florida Educational Leadership program–customized for Florida, and experience:
• Accelerated Cohort Model —
Complete your M.Ed. or Ed.S. in 18 months
• Convenience — Classes start this September and will meet 100% online with weekly live virtual class meetings
• Leadership Role Preparation — Leadership- focused curriculum customized for Florida prepares you for administrative roles, including principal positions
• Scholarships for Teachers — Volusia County educators who join the cohort receive a 20% tuition scholarship
Explore other advanced degrees from NLU:
• Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
• Curriculum & Instruction with Advanced Professional Specializations (M.Ed./Ed.S.)
• School Psychology (Ed.S.)
• CMHC certificate for School Counselors
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.S.)
• Teaching and Learning in multiple disciplines (Ed.D.)
• Counselor Education & Supervision (Ed.D.)
• NEW!! M.A.T. Elementary or Secondary Education - Florida EPI
Click HERE for National Louis University flyer.
Click HERE for MAT Summer Flyer
Let me know if have any questions.
Thank you
Middalia Carpio
National Louis University
Outreach Development Specialist
Office-407-381-3313
Mobile-407-968-5460
mcarpio@nl.edu
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May is here and there’s so much to celebrate!
May 1 is School Principals’ Day. Of course we have Cinco de Mayo on May 5, Memorial Day on May 26 and Mother’s Day on the 11th. Even with lots of holidays to celebrate, PDI is giving teachers one more thing to jump for joy about! Now through May 28th, PDI is offering our very popular discount. The more courses you register for, the more you will save with our Spend More, Save More discount. This sale ONLY happens twice per year. You get an ADDITIONAL 10% off the promotional rate by using the code “newsd” at checkout.
I’m excited to share another new PDI course.
NEW! Solving Core Executive Function Challenges (K-12)
Be sure to visit our site to view all of our courses. Don’t forget about our blog! Be sure to check it out and share the resources with teachers. We regularly add new articles.
**Below is the promotional email that may be forwarded to teachers. When sending to teachers, be sure to remind them to use the special discount code assigned to your district. If you prefer that I send the promotional email in a separate email or as an attachment, please let me know.
Thanks!
Caryn
Be sure to visit our site to view our entire course catalog by clicking here.
Of course, please be sure to reach out to me anytime with any questions or if there is anything we can offer to support your efforts in ensuring your teachers are getting exceptional professional development. If you have questions about our courses, please email me. We’re here for you and I am so happy to be able to continue to work with you!
Caryn Chavez, M.S. Professional Development Institute |
**Below is the promotional email that may be forwarded to teachers. When sending to teachers, be sure to remind them to use the special discount code assigned to your district. If you prefer that I send the promotional email in a separate email or as an attachment, please let me know.