Is your teaching certificate expiring June 30, 2023? 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.
Recertification Requirement 40-hour Reading Instruction
--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. Here is a Flyer with more information.
Option 1: The BEESS Portal offers two free independent study courses:
- Reading Difficulties, Disabilities and Dyslexia (20 hours)
- Structured Literacy through a Multi-Sensory Approach (20 hours)
To enroll in one of the BESE Portal courses:
- Go to: www.fl-pda.org.
- 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.
Step by step, visual directions for registering and enrolling into these courses can be found HERE.
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
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: Teacher-Certification@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
JOIN US for a SIMPLY SHARING event!
Please join us on April 10th for a night of share one/get one teaching strategies at Simply Sharing! Dinner and prizes will be provided.
When: April 10th, 2024
Time: 4-5:30pm
Where: Spruce Creek High School Media Center
Click HERE for more details and REGISTER in MyPGS using section #78240! Questions? Contact Shon Duncan
Please help me spread the word about the online, self-paced version of our free, professional development course on digital media literacy and critical thinking.
Faculty in the Embry-Riddle College of Arts and Sciences have developed an online version of our successful media and data literacy seminars for Central Florida educators, librarians, and municipal leaders. The purpose of the online course is to help combat the effects of misinformation on our local communities.
People in the United States face an unprecedented level of access to information, and it’s not always easy to tell the difference between reliable information and faulty, misleading information. Current and future generations must learn the necessary skills to navigate the complex web of news stories, data points, and social media posts that inform their daily lives. Otherwise, they risk being misled at best or radicalized to commit violent acts at worst. We believe our community can become more resilient if we start right here at our local level.
This free, self-paced course is unique because we combine approaches and disciplinary knowledge from Security Studies, International Affairs, Communication and Media Studies, and Mathematics to identify the strategies that bad actors use to mislead media consumers. This interdisciplinary approach will allow you to develop a complete strategy to increase awareness and resilience among the communities you serve.
The course, titled Building Resilient Communities: Digital Media Literacy and Critical Thinking was developed based on feedback from the in-person seminars we’ve led over the past year. The course is funded by a grant from The Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships, so it is free to all participants. And, all participants will receive a certificate for 7 contact hours of professional development training after completing of the course.
Please share this email with any of your colleagues who may be interested.
Registration links for the course can be found on our website, but I am also available to answer any questions you may have.
Thank you for helping me spread the word.
Matthew R. Sharp, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Communication
Program Coordinator, B.S. Communication
Dept. of Humanities and Communication
Daytona Beach Campus
1 Aerospace Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
386.226.6662
matthew.sharp@erau.edu
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Florida | Arizona | Worldwide
Stetson University’s Ending Poverty & Homelessness Conference
Register for this conference that is being held on May 3, 2024 from 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM. It will be at Stetson University in the Carlton Union Building (CUB) Room 230, Stetson Room. Our VCS Student Services office has a grant that can cover the cost of the conference for 135 of our educators. It is on a first come first serve basis. If you are interested in attending and have permission from your administrator, please send an email to Lori Miller, Budget Analyst in Student Services. Once the 135 slots have been filled, then the fee is $100 per person to attend this conference.
Space is limited. Register at stetson.edu/ephc-registration.
Click here for the flyer.
We are thrilled to invite you to attend the Volusia LEARNS! 2024 Summer Professional Learning Institute. This exciting event will take place June 17th, 18th, 20th, and 21st at University High School. Please note that June 19th is a non-workday due to the Juneteenth Holiday.
Registration and Program Details:
- Preview our program information for PreK-12 ALL Sessions Volusia LEARNS! 2024 Program_FINAL
Please note that information has been provided in the program about the category of in-service points you can earn for each session (i.e. ESE, 40-hour Reading, etc.)
- Preview our program information for Clerical ALL Clerical Volusia LEARNS! 2024 Program FINAL
- Registration opens on April 3rd. Register early as space for each session is limited.
- You won’t want to miss out on our inspiring Keynote with Dorina Sackman. Be sure to register for her sessions to secure your spot.
- To stay current on up-to-date Volusia LEARNS! 2024 Summer Professional Learning Institute information, self-enroll in the course by clicking on the link below.
Mark your calendars and get ready for a dynamic and enriching learning experience! Let’s make this summer a time of growth, collaboration, and inspiration as we continue to “Empower Through Instructional Impact”.
UCF’s Career and Workforce Education Programs and Engineering Department are collaborating on an NSF grant proposal to offer Florida’s CTE teachers the opportunity to conduct research and develop research-related curriculum during a Summer 2024 professional development with stipends and CEUs. Check out our flyer for more information. To give us the best opportunity for grant selection, we could use your support to volunteer with marketing the program to CTE teachers, advisory board activities, and/or attend the informal participant poster presentation session. A short message (see attached template – NSF is particular) on your letterhead will show NSF that Florida’s schools and industry partners support our CTE teachers.
*If you can think of any industry partners that would be interested in our proposed project, please share this email.*
Lisa Martino, Ph.D.
Associate Lecturer, Academic Program Coordinator
Career and Workforce Education Programs
Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education
College of Community Innovation and Education
Education Complex, Room 220C
Office Hours: Email for appointment
Email: Lisa.Martino@ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-6184
View the flyer for training dates and times.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) trains school personnel in a proactive systematic approach to crisis management. Participants must attend both days of the 2-day initial training course (total of 12 hours) for certification. Participants will be required to attend an annual recertification training course after the initial certification training course.
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:
Updated Reading Endorsement Offerings – Beginning in January 2024, the pathway to Reading Endorsement option will be through the UF Flamingo Literacy Matrix. Completion of the Reading Endorsement allows instructional personnel to provide Tier 3 reading intervention for students.
- UF Flamingo Literacy Matrix courses approved updated criteria and working directly with FLDOE
- Unlimited seats available
- Possible stipends available for eligible personnel (see attached flyers and information below)
- Fully online, self-paced 5-week (accelerated) and 6-week course offerings for all competencies
- Earn professional learning in-service credit for certification renewal
- Pre-enroll today! https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/work/literacy/flamingo-literacy/literacy-matrix/
Literacy Micro-Credentials – What are they and why should I think about getting one or more micro-credentials? (see attached flyers for more information about each)
https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/work/literacy/flamingo-literacy/literacy-microcredentials/
- Three Literacy Micro-Credentials: Emergent (Birth through Pre-K), Elementary (Pre-K through 5th grade), Secondary (6th grade through 12th grade)
- Possible stipends available for eligible personnel (see attached flyers and information below)
- Allows instructional personnel to teach intensive reading intervention AND satisfies Competency 1 of the Reading Endorsement (Elementary and Secondary options)
- Satisfies the 40-hour reading requirement for renewal (Elementary and Secondary)
- Earn professional learning in-service credit for certification renewal
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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
Reading Endorsement Fee Reimbursement
The Volusia County Schools Professional Learning office has received approval to continue offering the opportunity to all eligible teachers to be reimbursed for costs associated with meeting reading endorsement requirements. The following fees are eligible for reimbursement if completed between January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024:
1. $150 registration fee for successfully passing the Reading K-12 Subject Area exam
2. $75 fee for adding the reading endorsement or certification to their professional certificate.
If you believe you are eligible for the reading endorsement fee(s) reimbursement, complete the form using This LINK .
Florida K-12 educators can earn their Reading Endorsement for The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) and Just Read, Florida! fund online professional development to help more than 1,100 certified public educators earn their Reading Endorsement and improve their reading instruction skills.
Please view this pre-enrollment flyer for more information or click this LINK to register!
The Literacy Matrix is based on the science of reading and prepares educators to:
- effectively teach reading
- diagnose reading issues
- intervene appropriately using research-based strategies
Participants will demonstrate evidence of their learning and receive personalized feedback from expert literacy navigators.
- The Literacy Matrix is made up of eight online modules that can be completed within one year.
We are happy to support educators in obtaining their Reading Endorsement. Email p.alfaro@coe.ufl.edu with questions or to provide more details about the Literacy Matrix.
For more information, visit bit.ly/Literacy-Matrix
Tammy Perez-Njezic, MA (she/her/hers)
Learning Services Specialist
UF | Lastinger Center for Learning, College of Education
http://lastingercenter.com
(352) 448-9450 (c)
The Volusia County Schools Professional Learning office has received approval to extend the opportunity to provide fee reimbursements to all eligible teachers for costs associated with meeting reading endorsement requirements. The following reading endorsement fees are eligible for reimbursement:
- $150 registration fee for successfully passing the Reading K-12 Subject Area exam
- $75 fee for adding the reading endorsement or certification to their professional certificate
You are eligible for reimbursement(s) if:
- the above fees were incurred anytime between March 13, 2020 to the present and you have not previously been reimbursed for these costs.
- a passing score is earned on the Reading K-12 Subject Area exam between now and June 30, 2024.
- Please note the registration fee to take the exam is the responsibility of each individual who chooses this option. The district will only reimburse after verification of a passing score is received.
- the reading endorsement or reading certification is added to your professional certificate between now and June 30, 2024.
If you believe you are eligible for the reading endorsement fee(s) reimbursement using THIS LINK.
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.
ESOL Opportunities
Below you will find the online ESOL courses for the 2023-24 school year. If you are unsure of your category, you must contact HR certifications. For any questions, please feel free to contact Debbie Johnson at dejohns1@volusia.k12.fl.us or call her at 23040.
ONLINE ESOL COURSES FOR 2023-2024
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ESOL CULTURE (60-hour) |
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Session 2: Jan.1st, 2024- March 8th, 2024 MYPGS #: 104560 (open for enrollment Nov. 1st, 2023) |
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ESOL ASSESSMENT (60-hour) |
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Session 2: Jan. 1st, 2024- March 8th, 2024 MYPGS #: 104562 (open for enrollment Nov. 1st, 2023) |
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ESOL METHODS (60-hour) |
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Session 2: March 18th, 2024- May 24th, 2024 MYPGS #: 104564 (open for enrollment Nov. 1st, 2023) |
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ESOL CURRICULUM and MATERIALS (60-hour) |
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Session 2: March 18th, 2024- May 24th, 2024 MYPGS #: 104566 (open for enrollment Nov. 1st, 2023) |
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ESOL LANGUAGE and LITERACY (60-hour)
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Session 2: Jan. 1st, 2024- March 8th, 2024 MYPGS #: 104568 (open for enrollment Nov. 1st, 2022) |
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18-hour ESOL Theory and Practice
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Session 2: March 18th, 2024- May 24th, 2024 MYPGS #: 104570 (open for enrollment Nov. 1st, 2022) |
- The courses are self-paced and open for 10 weeks. Each course is administered online through Canvas. Each course will take about 60 clock hours to complete.
- Sign up through MyPGS. Start dates indicate when the course will open on Canvas.
- Emails will be populated from Instructure directly to your district email, so please watch for both personal emails from me as well as automated emails from Instructure/Canvas.
- Courses starting on March 18, 2024, do not count for VSET ESOL credit requirements for 2023-2024 school year but will count for 2024-2025 school year.
- For questions relating to Online ESOL Courses please contact:
Debbie Johnson- ESOL Compliance Resource Teacher
386-734-7190 Ext. 23040
To see the state requirements for ESOL click on this flyer to view a simplified table.
For all elementary teachers and paras.
AIM's Steps to Literacy modules provide a comprehensive, but still fully asynchronous literacy instruction. Also, upon successful completion of the course (performing higher than 80% on module post-knowledge inventories) you will earn 21 hours of Reading Credit (for renewal) and get paid. Plus, you have until March 2024 to complete the course. If you are interested please complete the survey and you will be send additional information:
https://forms.office.com/r/u3STwb2LmL
Steps to Literacy Foundational Skills Course
- Module 1: Overview of the Science of Reading
- Module 2: Phonological Awareness
- Module 3: Decoding & Spelling
If you have any questions please reach out to Heather Norris or Katherine Klynstra for more information.
Visit webpage for more information. UCF Literacy Symposium - College of Community Innovation and Educa
You are invited to our March 28, 2024, event! The 2024 UCF Literacy Symposium theme is Connect-Ignite-Grow: Keys to Fostering Students’ Academic Language, Literacy, and Learning. Date: March 24, 2024 Presentation Title: Fostering Young Learners' Academic Conversations In this webinar, Dr. Pilonieta will engage participants in how teachers can build young learners’ text-based academic conversations. Academic conversations are intentional, focused on school-related topics, and sustained over multiple turns. Research illustrates text-based academic conversations support comprehension and student engagement. In this webinar, Dr. Pilonieta will offer practical ideas you can implement in their classroom to build your students’ academic conversation skills. Dr. Pilonieta is an Associate Professor of Reading and Elementary Education at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Cato College of Education. https://reel.charlotte.edu/directory/paola-pilonieta Register in advance for this meeting (no-cost): https://ucf.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrf-iorT8oGtQwjsptbOckD27niVlgW6Jf#/registration After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. We look forward to seeing you on 3/28/2024! UCF Literacy Symposium: https://ccie.ucf.edu/teachered/litsymposium/ Email: LitSymposium@ucf.edu Until next time, Vicky Zygouris-Coe, Ph.D. Professor, Reading Education
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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.
January 23, 2024 through April 15, 2024
Register for MyPGS Section # 107641
Target Audience: K-12 Educators Needing 40-hours toward required Reading Recertification
40 RDGESECR Hours
Questions? Please contact Melissa Bisesi
Virtual Orientation begins promptly at 5:00pm and end by 7:00pm via Microsoft Teams (link to be sent out closer to course start date)
January 18, 2024 through March 15, 2024
Register for MyPGS Section #107670
Target Audience: K-12 Educators
Questions? Please contact Melissa Bisesi
Virtual Orientation begins promptly at 5:00pm and end by 7:00pm via Microsoft Teams (link to be sent out closer to course start date)
January 9, 2024 through April 12, 2024
Register for MyPGS Section #107669
Target Audience: K-12 Educators
Questions? Please contact Melissa Bisesi
Virtual Orientation begins promptly at 5:00pm and end by 7:00pm via Microsoft Teams (link to be sent out closer to course start date)
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 Wanda Conley 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”
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.
Two new courses are:
Collaborative Teaching Partnerships (15 ESE Hours)
Emotional/Behavioral Disability: An Introduction (8 ESE Hours)
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.
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 2023 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
March is National Reading Month! For those who work in education, you especially understand the importance and value of reading. Just as you encourage a love for reading in your students, let us support you in your quest for knowledge and enhanced skills as an educator.
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
onlinedegrees.uwf.edu
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 Amy Ringue at Amy.Ringue@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.
Sincerely,
Amy Ringue
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,
I am thrilled to inform you that Grand Canyon University is offering an increase in scholarship funding for students pursuing initial teacher licensure in our Bachelor's and Master's programs. This increase in scholarship funding is specifically for those who are seeking to become a licensed teacher and are not already certified.
We believe that investing in the education and development of future educators is crucial in ensuring a strong and successful educational system. By increasing scholarship funding, we hope to make it more accessible for aspiring teachers to pursue their dreams and make a positive impact in the classroom.
If you have any students who are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, please encourage them to apply for our Bachelor's or Master's programs at Grand Canyon University. I am committed to providing a high-quality education and support system to help our students succeed in their academic and professional endeavors.
Bachelor’s Program (32% scholarship) off tuition for your program
- Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education
- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (any emphasis)
- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Special Education
- Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies
- Bachelor of Science/Arts in Secondary Education (any emphasis)
Master’s Program (25% scholarship) off tuition for your program
- Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
- Master of Education in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education
- Master of Education in Elementary Education
- Master of Education in Elementary Education and Special Education
- Master of Education in Secondary Education (any emphasis)
- Master of Education in Special Education (any emphasis)
Check out our Flyers for:
NES/Praxis General Knowledge Exam Preparation March & April
ParaPro Assessment Test Prep Session
2024 Teaching and School Administration
National Center for Teacher Preparation
Amy Creasman
University Development Counselor
Bio Flyer______________________________________
Grand Canyon University
3300 W. Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85017
(888) 885-0441 ext. 2473339 Toll Free
602- 247-3530 Office
(866) 920-3143 Toll Free Fax
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 for HERE National Louis University 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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A referral is the highest form of compliment: www.nl.edu/referral
I’m happy to share that we will be adding Closing the Gap: Focusing on Critical Reading and Math Skills (K-5) to our plethora of courses within the next two months. We are so proud of what this course has to offer. Stay tuned!
Our site has all the latest courses, so be sure to take a look.
Another bit of exciting news before I sign off. In the next couple of weeks, I will be sending an additional email out of the normal once-per-month cycle to introduce our Pathway to the Classroom course bundle designed for those transitioning into the classroom from an administrative or paraprofessional role as well as outside professionals with expertise in certain subjects.
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.