FDLRS Work Groups

ESE Policies and Procedures

Purpose of Workgroup

The purpose of this workgroup is to research, conduct, and implement a network-wide, coordinated, consistent, and applicable staff development process that aligns with BEESS Initiatives in the area of ESE Policies and Procedures in an effort to support Florida’s school districts with regards to; disability awareness, IEPs, Matrix, Transition, and the Florida Statewide Alternate Assessment.


Members

Member Title Center Phone Email
* Renee Steinmetz Co-Leader FDLRS NEFEC 386-329-3811 steinmetzr@nefec.org
Denise Provenzano Member FDLRS Hillsborough 813-837-7777 denise.provenzano@
sdhc.k12.fl.us
Donita Burke Member FDLRS Springs 352-591-4300 donita.burke@
marion.k12.fl.us
Jackie Wynn Member FDLRS Gateway 386-792-2877 wynn_j04@firn.edu
Kerry Kelly Member FDLRS Gulfcoast 727-793-2723 kellyke@pcsb.org
Ruth Rogge Member FDLRS Reach 754-321-2205 ruth.rogge@
browardschools.com
Susan Law Member FDLRS Crown 904-346-4601 laws@duvalschools.org
Mary Ann Ahearn Member FDLRS Admin/HRD 386-312-2265 ahearnm@nefec.org
Valerie Watson Member FDLRS Admin/HRD 386-312-2265 watsonv@nefec.org

* Denotes Workgroup Leaders


Progress to Date

May, 2007
The group met for the first time and developed and a focus on the MATRIX of Services staff Development professional development offering. 

December, 2007
They then planned, and implemented the MATRIX facilitator update training in Orlando, FL.

September 25, 2008
The entire workgroup met in St. Pete Beach, FL during the FDLRS HRD Fall Meeting.  They recruited new members and created an action plan.

October, 2008
The Wikispace was created and files were uploaded.