Workshops for IEP: Make It Measurable

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Forwarding FYI. The Department of Education has issued the following memorandum regarding the Regional Workshops for IEP: Make it Measurable. The memorandum may be viewed at:

http://info.fldoe.org/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-2524/04-65.pdf%20%20%20Attachment:%20http://info.fldoe.org/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-2525/04-65att.pdf

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONBAMBI J. LOCKMANChiefBureau of Exceptional Education and Student ServicesS TATE BOARD OF EDUCATIONF. PHILIP HANDY, ChairmanT. WILLARD FAIR, Vice ChairmanMembersLINDA J. EADS, ED.D.CHARLES PATRICK GARCÃAJULIA L. JOHNSONWILLIAM L. PROCTOR, PH.D.LINDA K. TAYLORJOHN L. WINNCommissioner of EducationOctober 15, 2004M E M O R A N D U M #04-65TO: Exceptional Student Education DirectorsFDLRS Associate Center ManagersFROM: Bambi J. LockmanSUBJECT: Regional Workshops for IEP: Make It MeasurableWe are pleased to announce six regional workshops for IEP: Make It Measurable developed through the Accommodations and Modifications Project for Students with Disabilities at the Learning Systems Institute (LSI), and Florida State University (FSU), sponsored by the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services.The full day train-the-trainer workshop enables participants to write statements of present levels of educational performance and annual goals including short-term objectives or benchmarks that are in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Florida requirements and prepares them to present a one-day workshop to teach others. Those who attend the train-the-trainer workshop will receive a replicable packet of training materials. We need your help in identifying persons who can attend the workshops. Please ask persons from your district or region to complete a workshop registration form (attached) and fax or mail it by November 19, 2004, to Ms. Flossie Smallwood, LSI/FSU, 227 N. Bronough St., Suite 7200, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (phone: ; fax: ; e-mail: mfsmallwood@...).325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 614 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • • www.fldoe.orgRegional Workshop IEP Memo # 04-65October 15, 2004Page TwoEach workshop will be limited to a maximum of 30 participants. Each district may send a limited number of participants and each Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) Associate Center may send one participant. Priority will be given to participants from the region in which the workshop is held. If there is space available, additional participants may be able to attend.NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS COUNTIES4 per large size district Brevard, Broward, Miami-Dade, Duval, Escambia, Hillsborough, Lee, Orange, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Seminole, Volusia 2 per medium size district Alachua, Bay, Clay, Collier, Lake, Leon, Manatee, n,Okaloosa, Osceola, St. s, St. Lucie, Santa , Sarasota 1 per small size district Baker, Bradford, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Columbia, DeSoto, Dixie, Flagler, lin, FSDB, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Glades, Gulf, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Holmes, Indian River, , Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Liberty, Madison, , Monroe, Nassau, Okeechobee, Putnam, Sumter, Suwannee, , Union, Wakulla, Walton, Washington 1 per FDLRS Associate Center Participants who need assistance with travel expenses may explore options through their schooldistrict or local FDLRS Associate Center, or the Institute for Small and Rural Districts (ISRD), if eligible. A brief description of the workshop is provided as an attachment along with the 2004 Regional Workshop Schedule. Please see the attached registration form for additional information. Accommodations for participants who have special needs will be made available upon request. To ensure appropriate accommodations during the workshops, please indicate any special requests onthe registration form and return before the meeting. Thank you for your assistance. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Marty Beech, Director, Accommodations and Modifications for Students with Disabilities Project, at or by e-mail at mbeech@...; or Ms. Evy Friend, Administrator, Exceptional Student Education Program Development and Services, at or by e-mail at Evy.Friend@....BL/efdAttachments

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The Florida Department of Education

has issued the following memorandum regarding the Regional Workshops for IEP:

Make it Measurable. The memorandum may be viewed at:

http://info.fldoe.org/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-2524/04-65.pdf%20%20%20Attachment:%20http://info.fldoe.org/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-2525/04-65att.pdf

Bob Wessels, Chair

Family Care Council, District 10

[Guest guest]

The Florida Department of Education

has issued the following memorandum regarding the Regional Workshops for IEP:

Make it Measurable. The memorandum may be viewed at:

http://info.fldoe.org/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-2524/04-65.pdf%20%20%20Attachment:%20http://info.fldoe.org/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-2525/04-65att.pdf

Bob Wessels, Chair

Family Care Council, District 10