Publishers’ Presentations for Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Curriculum Approval Process The Florida Department of Education announces an opportunity for publishers of comprehensive curricula for prekindergartners to present their curriculum to ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

The Office of Early Learning announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: May 10, 2007, 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and May 11, 2007, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Florida Education Center, Ralph Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1721/25, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Publishers’ Presentations for Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Curriculum Approval Process.

The Florida Department of Education announces an opportunity for publishers of comprehensive curricula for prekindergartners to present their curriculum to the VPK Curriculum Approval Committee. Publishers will be notified by Thursday, May 3rd, 2007, of their presentation time and amount of time available for presentation. Time for presentation will be equal for all publishers and determined by the number of curricula titles to be presented. A five minute set-up period will be allowed, and publishers should allow time at the end of their presentation time for committee members’ questions. Room accommodations include a screen, LCD projector, and microphone available for publishers’ use. Presentations will be videotaped for distribution to committee members that are not able to be in attendance. All attendees must present a valid photo ID when checking into the Florida Education Center.

Publishers must submit an Intent to Present form, available at http://www.myfloridaeducation.com/earlylearning/curric.htm and an electronic copy of all handouts to be distributed at the Publishers’ Presentations meeting no later than Tuesday, May 1, 2007, to [e-mail]. The email should include the curriculum’s title in the subject line.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Office of Early Learning at [phone] or [e-mail].

For more information, you may contact: Shan Goff, Executive Director, or Kim Komisar, Director, Program Standards and Professional Development, at [phone] or via email at [e-mail] or [e-mail].

The Office of Early Learning announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: May 10, 2007, 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; May 11, 2007, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Florida Education Center, Ralph Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1721/25, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Publishers’ Presentations for Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Curriculum Approval Process.

The Florida Department of Education announces an opportunity for publishers of comprehensive curricula for prekindergartners to present their curriculum to the VPK Curriculum Approval Committee. Publishers will be notified by Thursday, May 3rd, 2007, of their presentation time and amount of time available for presentation. Time for presentation will be equal for all publishers and determined by the number of curricula titles to be presented. A five minute set-up period will be allowed, and publishers should allow time at the end of their presentation time for committee members’ questions. Room accommodations include a screen, LCD projector, and microphone available for publishers’ use. Presentations will be videotaped for distribution to committee members that are not able to be in attendance. All attendees must present a valid photo ID when checking into the Florida Education Center.

Publishers must submit an Intent to Present form, available at http://www.myfloridaeducation.com/earlylearning/curric.htm and an electronic copy of all handouts to be distributed at the Publishers’ Presentations meeting no later than Tuesday, May 1, 2007, to [e-mail]. The email should include the curriculum’s title in the subject line.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Office of Early Learning at [phone] or [e-mail].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Office of Early Learning at [phone] or [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Shan Goff, Executive Director, or Kim Komisar, Director, Program Standards and Professional Development, at [phone] or via email at [e-mail] or [e-mail].