| Are You….
Seeking In-Service Points toward Certification Renewal?
Looking To Enhance Your Ability To Meet The Needs Of Diverse Learners?
Preparing For The New ESE K-12 Subject Area Exam?
Teaching Out-Of-Field And Need Your In-Service Hours?
Targeting An Area On Your Professional Development Plan?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then PDA-ESE has the answer for you!
Through the collaborative efforts of the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services and the Bureau of Educator Certification, the Florida Department of Education proudly announces the availability of a new online professional development program.
Professional Development Alternatives for Exceptional Student Educators (PDA-ESE) utilizes online training modules and local facilitators to provide instruction in the seven major ESE competency areas that were established in July 2002.
Appropriate for professionals working in general or special education, the PDA-ESE program is designed with the busy educator in mind. The modules combine quality online instruction for self-paced study with local support, ongoing communication, and classroom-related assessment tasks to ensure successful mastery of the competencies.
PDA-ESE Online Training Schedule SY 07-08 for North East Florida |
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Module |
Hosted By |
Dates |
Fall, 2007 |
Foundations of ESE |
FDLRS/NEFEC |
October 2, 2007 – January 11, 2008
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Positive Behavior Support |
FDLRS/Gateway |
Instructional Practices |
FDLRS/Springs |
Transition |
FDLRS/NEFEC |
Winter, 2008 |
Foundations of ESE |
FDLRS/Crown |
January 8, 2008 – May 11, 2008 |
Interpersonal Interactions |
FDLRS/NEFEC |
Positive Behavior Supports |
FDLRS/Springs |
Transition |
FDLRS/Gateway |
Spring, 2008 |
Positive Behavior Supports |
FDLRS/Springs |
March 18, 2008 – June 13, 2008
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Instructional Practices |
FDLRS/Springs |
| Assessment and Evaluation |
FDLRS/Gateway |
| Language Development |
FDLRS/Springs |
Through the coordination of the FDLRS HRD Coordinating Unit, local FDLRS Associate Centers, and the Florida Center for Interactive Media, the PDA-ESE modules are currently being offered statewide. Six of the modules are worth 60 in-service points (or the equivalent of 3 credit hours for those teaching out-of-field), and one is worth 30 points. For information regarding local availability of the modules being given now, please see the following flyer or you may view information on the PDA-ESE program and the steps to certification by going to the www.pda-ese.org website
For additional information please contact:
Tracy Belcher ~ Tracy.Belcher@marion.k12.fl.us or 1-800-533-0326
Pam Connolly ~ Pamela.Connolly@marion.k12.fl.us or 1-800-533-0326
Bill Bowie ~ William.Bowie@marion.k12.fl.us or 1-800-533-0326
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Current PDA-ESE Modules from FDLRS/Springs
Fall 2007
Orientation Session
10/02/07
5:00p.m.
Registration Closed
Registration Dates
September 10th,
2007
Through
September 24th,
2007
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Professional Development Alternatives
for Exceptional Student Educators
Do you need…
And…
YOUR NO COST TO YOU
*Foundations of Exceptional Student Education*
*Instructional Practices*
*Positive Behavior Support*
*Transition*
Each module is worth 60 component points
“The Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System is funded by the State of Florida, Department of Education, Division of Public Schools and Community Education, Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services, through federal assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B: IDEA Part B, Preschool; and State General Revenue funds.
”Equal Opportunity Schools – Save a Friend Hotline
1-877-7FRIEND
Registration Closed
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