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Exhibitor Information 31
FASD Leaders 37
It is my hope that you will use this conference and your membership in
FASD to assist you with your efforts to advance NSDC’s purpose. Please
take advantage of the many opportunities for building awareness of new
findings, practicing new skills, and considering how you will apply new
learning to your daily work.
Thank you for your support of FASD and for your commitment to high levels
of performance for your students and colleagues. Congratulations to the
conveners of this conference. Have a powerful learning experience!
Sincerely
Stephanie Hirsh
Executive Director
National Staff Development Council
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ommunicating, whether it be one-on-one or one-to-five hundred, is becoming a nec-
essary skill not only for educators but members of the corporate world as well. In-
formation is power, and as we attempt to empower others we must become more
clear and effective in the way we present that information. This session will be highly
interactive and brain-compatible. Key points of effective presenting will be explored
and analyzed.
Dr. Estes is the President of Estes Group, Inc., an independent learning consultant who resides
in Sherman, Texas. She is a former high school teacher, middle school principal, and Curricu-
lum/Public Relations Director. She graduated from Texas A & M University—Commerce with
a doctorate in Educational Administration.
She has provided administrative training to more than 1600 superintendents, principals, central
Dr. Debra Estes
office staff and trustees of eighty-two school districts. Dr. Estes offers a variety of training in the
areas of leadership and effective presentations. Dr. Estes is recognized as a conference keynote speaker and presenter and
has worked with people of all orientations-educators, parents, community members, businesspersons, corporate leaders and
conference participants, Dr. Estes is known for her warmth, humor, and ability to involve everyone in the joy of learning.
J ohn Kuglin will use his 30+ years of diverse experience in K-12 classrooms, higher educa-
tion, and corporate America to create a new understanding for 21st century technologies
and learning for professional development. Effective use of technology for presentations
and for follow-up will be highlighted.
USA Today selected him as one of ten teachers nationwide to be named as a USA Today Power
Teacher. He was named one of the Top 25 Education Technology Advocates in the United
States by District Administrator magazine. He also co-wrote and served as the host for a ten-
part technology series on The Learning Channel called “Best Seat in the Class”, as well as numer-
ous other nationally televised teacher in-service programs. He has been recognized as a tech-
nology guru; was named as one of the Top 25 Education Technology Advocates in the United
John Kuglin
States by District Administrator magazine. He also has been featured on CNN for his innovative
uses of technology in his classroom. He brings 30 combined years of experience in education,
telecommunications, television production, and Internet technology to these efforts.
John Kuglin began his career as a teacher and then was promoted to Technology Director in Missoula, Montana.
Early in his career, he developed and directed two nationally known technology-training centers. John then served as Senior
Director of Technology for McREL (Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning) as part of the U.S. Department of
Education's research and development lab system which serves all 50 states and 20 foreign countries. John is currently the
Director of Technology for the Eagle County School District in Eagle, Colorado.
What are Concurrent Sessions? Concurrent sessions consist of 1-2 hour sessions designed
to provide updated information, resources, best practices, or support regarding the latest De-
partment of Education legislation, current state/national initiatives, Protocol standards, or
priority needs of staff developers at the district, school, and faculty levels. Participants
choose from a menu of selected topics during the concurrent session times. Many sessions
will be repeated. Check the Program Agenda to verify which sessions will be presented more
than once.
We design the concurrent sessions to meet not only the needs of different role-alike groups
but also address different district sizes as well.
Which ones should I attend? Choose the sessions that best meet your needs. If you come
with a team of colleagues, divide up, and attend different sessions. Come back and share all
of your collected ideas and information with one another and with your district. Many ses-
sions are repeated. Many of the session materials will be posted on the FASD website fol-
lowing the conference, and you are welcome to email the presenters for more information.
What are the Focus Strands? Through our data-driven research, the FASDLC Planning
Committee and FASD Board introduced our two-year theme 2008-2010 as Leadership for
Learning. We wanted to create learning venues that addressed important and challenging needs
of our stakeholders through consistent and continuous learning initiatives over a two-year pe-
riod, threading specific learning topics through FASD Spring Forums and FASD Leadership
Conferences. Look for the following topic strands within the descriptions of the concurrent
sessions. Specific learning strands will focus on the following:
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Concurrent Sessions
Monday, September 22, 2008 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Powerful Presentation Strategies Part II
(This session is a follow-up to the General Session)
Strand: Teacher & School Leadership
Target Audience: ALL (Teachers, School Principals, District Administrators, Higher Education Faculty/Administrators)
Location: Tarpon
Time: 1:00-2:30
Communicating, whether it be one-on-one or one-to-five hundred is becoming a necessary skill not only for educa-
tors but for members of the corporate world. Information is “power”. As we attempt to empower others we must learn to
use clear and effective strategies to present information we want others to grasp and remember. Key points of effective
presenting will be explored and analyzed.
Presenter:
Debbie Estes
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Differentiating Reading Instruction
Strand: Teacher & School Leadership
Target Audience: ALL (Teachers, School Principals, District Administrators, Higher Education Faculty/Administrators)
Location: Banyon/Citrus
Time: 1:15-2:45
Differentiating Reading Instruction focuses on how to use guidelines for differentiation to improve instruction,
maximize student growth and emphasize individual success for all students. This session will focus on how to create a
“user-friendly” environment with flexible groups and pacing, variety in the approaches to learning, and multiple ways for
students to express what is learned. It will also emphasize a variety of ways to make instruction more explicit and intense to
achieve optimal results for students with reading difficulties, especially those who experience significant or persistent chal-
lenges in learning to read or in reading to learn.
Presenters:
Susan O’Rear and Marilyn Hefferan, HRD Specialist, FDLRS Action, Orears@ocps.net
Marilyn Hefferan, HRD Specialist, FDLRS Action, Hefferm@ocps.net
Sterling Process/APQC
Strand: Teacher & School Leadership
Target Audience: ALL (Teachers, School Principals, District Administrators, Higher Education Faculty/Administrators)
Location: Snowy Egret
Time: 1:15-2:45
This interactive session will give participants the opportunity to learn about Brevard Public Schools’ journey as a
2007 Governors’ Sterling Award recipient for its recognition as a role model for organizational performance. The Gover-
nors’ Sterling Award is based on the National Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. Also included in this
presentation is information on Brevard’s experience with the American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC) and its
benchmarking projects. The primary focus of this session is the impact these organizations have had on Brevard’s leader-
ship development programs.
Presenter:
Bill Hall, Director of Educational Leadership, Brevard Public Schools, hallb@brevard.k12.fl.us
the School Districts of Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa. Come and learn of these collaboratively developed programs
and the impact they’ve had in achieving higher learning outcomes.
Presenters:
Dr. Meredith Mountford, Florida Atlantic University, mmountfo@fau.edu
Mr. Daniel Reyes-Guerra, Florida Atlantic University dreyes@fau.edu
Dr. Janet Pilcher, University of West Florida, jpilcher@uwf.edu
Dr. Michelle Acker, Florida Atlantic University, macker@fau.edu
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Differentiating Reading Instruction
Strand: Teacher & School Leadership
Target Audience: ALL (Teachers, School Principals, District Administrators, Higher Education Faculty/Administrators)
Location: Banyon/Citrus
Time: 3:00-4:30
Differentiating Reading Instruction focuses on how to use guidelines for differentiation to improve instruction,
maximize student growth and emphasize individual success for all students. This session will focus on how to create a
“user-friendly” environment with flexible groups and pacing, variety in the approaches to learning, and multiple ways for
students to express what is learned. It will also emphasize a variety of ways to make instruction more explicit and intense to
achieve optimal results for students with reading difficulties, especially those who experience significant or persistent chal-
lenges in learning to read or in reading to learn.
Presenters:
Susan O’Rear and Marilyn Hefferan, HRD Specialists, FDLRS Action Orears@ocps.net
Marilyn Hefferan, HRD Specialists, FDLRS Action Hefferm@ocps.net
Sterling Process/APQC
Strand: Teacher & School Leadership
Target Audience: ALL (Teachers, School Principals, District Administrators, Higher Education Faculty/Administrators)
Location: Snowy Egret
Time: 3:00-4:30
This interactive session will give participants the opportunity to learn about Brevard Public Schools’ journey as a
2007 Governors’ Sterling Award recipient for its recognition as a role model for organizational performance. The Gover-
nors’ Sterling Award is based on the National Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. Also included in this
presentation is information on Brevard’s experience with the American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC) and its
benchmarking projects. The primary focus of this session is the impact these organizations have had on Brevard’s leader-
ship development programs.
Presenter:
Bill Hall, Director of Educational Leadership, Brevard Public Schools, hallb@brevard.k12.fl.us
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Panel with DOE and
Spotlighted Districts
Strand: Teacher & School Leadership
Target Audience: ALL (Teachers, School Principals, District Administrators, Higher Education Faculty/Administrators)
Location: Glades/Jasmine
Time: 9:15-11:15
This session will focus on the NBPTS program. You will hear the latest update on NBPTS programs from DOE
and receive information from several districts on how they use NBPTS teachers for mentoring. Dade County, Seminole
County, and Palm Beach County will present with the Florida Department of Education.
Presenters:
Carolyn Guthrie, Dade County Schools, cgurthrie@dadeschools.net
Randy Allman, Seminole County Schools, randy_allman@scps.k12.fl.us
Jim Della Penna, Palm Beach County Schools, dellapenna@palmbeach.k12.fl.us
Crystal Spikes, FLDOE, Crystal.Spikes@fldoe.org
LOCATION LOCATION
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Tarpon Tarpon
Powerful Presentation Strategies Part II with Powerful Presentation Strategies Part II with Deb-
Debbie Estes bie Estes
Sawyer Sawyer
Response to Intervention (RtI) Response to Intervention (RtI)
Spotted Curlew Spotted Curlew
Hands-On Technology Lab to Support PD Hands-On Technology Lab to Support PD
Compass Compass
Principal Leadership Academy w/ Principal Leadership Academy w/
NEFEC NEFEC
Chart Chart
Technology Tools to Monitor PD Needs w/ FL SUMS: Students Using Mathematics Skillfully
Miami-Dade County K-5
Citrus Citrus
Broward New Educator Support System Broward New Educator Support System
(NESS) (NESS)
Glades Glades
Elluminate – An Internet Delivery System Elluminate – An Internet Delivery System
William Cecil Golden Leadership Math Standards Update and Sup- Math Standards Update and Sup-
Program port Initiatives (PROMiSE) port Initiatives (PROMiSE)
Using iPods for Professional De- Using iPods for PD and Instruc- Using iPods for PD and Instruc-
velopment (PD) and Instruction tion tion
Chart Chart Chart
FL SUMS: Students Using Sterling Process in Brevard County Sterling Process in Brevard
Mathematics Skillfully K-5 County
LOCATION
9:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Tarpon
Professional Development Technology Tools for the Budget-Minded
Glades/Jasmine
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Panel with DOE and Spotlighted Districts
Banyon/Citrus
Alternative Certification
Chart
Council for Educational Change Coaching & Mentoring
Sherry Rose Board Director of Leadership Develop- During her tenure at HRD, has transformed the
Member ment (HRD) for Broward County district’s Leadership Dev. Program into a compre-
Public Schools hensive model of Quality based on FL Protocol;
has coordinated a $1,000,000 grant for Principal
Interns; implemented annual Leadership Acad-
emies providing innovative professional develop-
ment to more than 750 school/district leaders.
Dr. Theresa Board Assistant Dean for Student Af- 6 years in this position; 27 years in university ad-
Vernetson Member fairs, College of Education, Uni- ministration; Former treasurer and president of
versity of Florida FASD; FASD Distinguished Service Award win-
ner in 1989, 1997, and 2006
APPRECIATION EXPRESSED
TO OUT-GOING BOARD MEMBERS
The following out-going members of the FASD Board are individuals who have given tre-
mendous time and effort to the success of our organization for the past 3 years. We sincerely
appreciate all of their efforts on behalf of FASD and effective professional development in
Florida!
Anthony Cooley
FASD Director for Region I
Becky Shermis*
FASD Director for Region V
Theresa Vernetson*
Board Member
Sallie Jenkins* **
Board Member
FDOE Representative
Kathy Hebda Florida Department of Education
Executive Director
Debbie Cooke wpglconsulting@comcast.net
Regional Contacts
Region I: Anthony Cooley cooleya@paec.org Region II: Clyde Sperring cspering@suwannee.k12.fl.us
(850) 638-6131 x 2279 (386) 364-2777
Bay-Calhoun-Escambia-Franklin-Gadsden-Gulf-Holmes- Alachua-Baker-Braddford-Citrus-Clay-Columbia-Dixie-
Jackson-Jefferson-Leon-Liberty-Madison-Okaloosa-Santa Duval-Flagler-Gilchrist-Hamilton-Lafayette-Levy-Marion-
Rosa-Taylor-Wakulla-Walton-Washington Nassau-Putnam-St. Johns-Suwannee-Union
Region III: Maria Dempsey dempsem@ocps.net.k12.fl.us Region IV: Debra Elliott Debra.elliott@heartlanded.org
407.317.3200x2798 863.531.0444 x219
Brevard-Indian River-Lake-Okeechobee-Orange-Osceola-St. Charlotte-DeSoto-Glades-Hardee-Hernando-Highlands-
Lucie-Seminole-Sumter-Volusia Hillsborough-Lee-Manatee-Pasco-Pinellas-Polk-Sarasota
The FASDLC Planning Committee and the Board spent a weekend together this past Fall 2007
collecting and analyzing data to determine priority professional development needs for Florida educators
who are dedicated to improving learning for ALL. Our goal was to build a two-year theme that focused
on critical areas that aligned to NSDC priority goals, Florida Department of Education goals, and FASD’s
Mission and Vision. Our second goal was to scaffold these learning experiences so professionals could
continue to build on prior knowledge in specific areas that affected student achievement in the state of
Florida.
One of the data pieces we used to determine our two-year theme and strands was last year’s
FASDLC 2007 member evaluations. We looked for key initiatives to support you personally in your pro-
fession and in your work place. Through our data-driven research, we are excited to introduce our theme
for the 2008-2010 and our three priority strands.
The Florida Association for Staff Development, Inc. will promote profes-
Mission sional growth, leadership and support for those involved in facilitating
Statement learning opportunities for the educational community.
2005 Debbie Cooke, Palm Beach County & Bill 1980 – William Dummond, UF; Rex Toothman,
Hall, Brevard County USF
2006 Bill Hall, Brevard County &Debbie Cooke, 1981 – Mildred Augenstein, Dade County; Douglas
Palm Beach County Dillion, Orange County; Idella Moss,
2007 Pat Fenton, Manatee County &Terry Tanner- Sarasota County; John Patrick, DOE
Smith, FCRR 1982 – Mary Bulleman, Hillsborough County; Bunny
2008 Terry Tanner-Smith, FCRR & PatFenton, O. Smith, USF; James Parris, DOE
Manatee County 1983 – John Lizer, Hillsborough County; Millie
2009 Becky Shermis, Kaplan & Cathy Starling, Mizell, Sumter County, Gerre Wood, Palm
Beacon Beach County; P. C. Wu, UWF
1984 - Jean Horton, St. Lucie County; Will Veal,
FSU; Marcus N. Williamson, Brevard County
SPECIAL FRIEND OF FASD AWARD 1985 - Representative Tom Brown, Port Orange;
An award presented to an individual who provided special Faye Cake, Alachua County: George
services to FASD or FASDLC Marshall, Manatee County
1986 - Louis V. Morelli, DOE; John Still, Pinellas
1997 – James Coe, Hamilton County, retired; County
Virginia, Kretzer, Hernando County 1987 - James Coe, Hamilton County; Carol Johnson,
1998 - Wayne Blanton, Florida School Board Polk County; Garfield W. Wilson, DOE
Association 1988 - James Croteau, Leon County
1999 - Lou Morelli, Florida Department of 1989 - Bobbie D’Alessandro, Lee County; Wilfred
Education, retired Still, Orange County; Theresa Vernetson, UF
2000 - Carol Johnson, Polk County, retired 1990 - Mary Dorsey, Broward County; Emily
2001 - Charles Janz, Pinellas County Robarts, Columbia County
2003 – Ava Byrne, FDOE 1991 - Susan Hamilton, Lee County; Larry Ross,
Sumter County
1992 - Elaine Beeler, Hernando County; Gayle
Moller, Broward County; Ann Osborne, Lake
County
1993 - Joanne Kaspert, Dade County; Jean Williams,
DOE
1994 - Carol Johnson, Polk County; Lou Morelli,
DOE Staff Development Director, retired;
Ann Osborne, Lake County; Barry Snyder,
Citrus County
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Name: District/Organization:
Email Address:
(home or school)
Supervisor Address:
Committee Preference (indicate 1st and 2nd choices):