CURRICULUM MATTERS
Working Together to Provide an Excellent Education for Every Student in Our Classrooms
E-Newsletter Volume 1, E-Issue 1: Fall 2007
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ASSESSMENT, RESEARCH, & DATA ANALYSIS
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CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
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xxxCURRICULUM SUPPORT
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xxxxxxBILINGUAL EDUCATION & WORLD LANGUAGES
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xxxxxxCAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
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xxxxxxINSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, & LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES
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xxxxxxAligning Instruction with Assessment
xxxxxxDestiny Textbook Manager
xxxxxxLIFE SKILLS & SPECIAL PROJECTS
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xxxxxxChess Teacher Recognized in Tournament in Spain
xxxxxxRetired South Miami K-8 Principal Receives Reward
xxxxxxJohn Faddis Master Class for Students from Three Schools
xxxxxxDr. Michael Krop High Theatre Arts Students Perform in Scotland
xxxxxxStudents Commemorate Dr. Ingram’s Life
xxxxxxScholastic Art & Writing Award Recipients’ Work Displayed n Washington, DC
xxxxxxM-DCPS Teacher Named Florida’s Museum Art Educator of the Year
xxxxxxNWSA Visual Artist Wins National Latino Art Beat Competition
xxxxxxBeethoven Society Features M-DCPS Student Performers
xxxxxxArt Educators as Artists: Exhibit at Miami International University
xxxxxxSouth Miami K-8 Student Earns Visual Arts Award
xxxxxxDASH Earns National Blue Ribbon Award for the Second Time
xxxxxxLatin Grammy Stars Offer Advice to South Miami Senior High School Students
xxxxxxCelebration of Great Bands at Miami Dade North Campus
xxxxxxElementary Dance Workshop Held at Mays Middle School
xxxxxxSouthwood Middle School Students in All-State Grade 7-8 String Orchestra
xxxxxxSTUDENT SERVICES
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xxxxxxxCommunity Youth Violence Prevention Summit
xxxxxxHealth Connect in our Schools: A New Approach
xxxxxxSPECIAL EDUCATION & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
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xxxxxxLEAP – USA
xxxxxxMedicaid Reimbursement Update
xxxxxxSchool Support Team (SST)
xxxxxxPSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
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xxxxxxSPECIALIZED PROGRAMS
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xxxxxxI Have a Dream® South Florida Project Inducted Kindergarten Cohort
xxxxxxAcademy of Hospitality & Tourism (AOHT) Students Shine
xxxxxxMiami Lakes Educational Student Interns Featured in Sunday’s Sun Sentinel
xxxxxxScholastic Art & Writing Award Recipients’ Work Displayed in Washington, Dc
xxxxxxMiami Northwestern Students Honored for Research Presentations
xxxxxxxxCHARTER SCHOOL OPERATIONS
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xxxxxxxxUpdate on M-DCPS’ Application to Remain the Exclusive Authorizer of Charter
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xxxxxxxxxCharter Chatter
xxxxxxxxSCHOOLS OF CHOICE
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xxxxxxxxM-DCPS Lands Federal Magnet Grant for Fifth Consecutive Time
xxxxxxxxSchools of Choice Lands Voluntary Public School Choice Program Grant
xxxxxxxxxRudy Crew Marks 20th Anniversary of Academy of Hospitality & Tourism
xxxxxxxxxChoice Programs Application Guidelines
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
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ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
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xxxxxxADVANCED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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xxxxxxMATHEMATICS EDUCATION
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xxxxxxWLRN/PBS Innovation Science and Math Education (ISME) Program Offered to
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xxxxxxSCIENCE EDUCATION
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xxxxxxDr. Michael M. Krop Senior High Student Named Semifinalist in Siemens Foundation xxxxxxScience Researchers Competition
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SECONDARY CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
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xxxxxxLANGUAGE ARTS/READING
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xxxxxxProfessional Development
xxxxxxSOCIAL SCIENCES
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xxxxxxxSeminar on Teaching the Holocaust
xxxxxxxSocial Studies Beginning Teacher Induction Program
xxxxxxxNational Security Studies Program for Teachers and Students
ASSESSMENT, RESEARCH & DATA ANALYSIS
Contact Information:
Ms. Gisela Feild, Administrative Director
1500 Biscayne Boulevar, Suite 225
Miami, FL 33132
305-99-2943
305-995-7420 FAX
gfeild@dadeschools.net
http://oada.dadeschools.net/
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CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
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Dr. Lourdes C. Rovira, Associate Superintendent
1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 326
Miami, FL 33132
305-995-2432
305-995-1983 FAX
lrovira@dadeschools.net
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CURRICULUM SUPPORT
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Dr. Carmen Marinelli, Assistant Superintendent
1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 336
Miami, FL 33132
305-995-7015
305523-0493 FAX
cmarinelli@dadeschools.net
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BILINGUAL EDUCATION & WORLD LANGUAGE
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Dr. Joanne Urrutia, Adminstrative Director
1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 324
Miami, FL 3312
305-995-1945
305-995-2902 FAX
jurrutia@dadeschools.net
http://bilingual.dadeschools.net/
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CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Contact Information:
Dr. Rose Martin, District Director
1450 NE Second Avenue, Suite 818
Miami, FL 33132
305-995-1854
305-995-1896 FAX
rmartin1@dadeschools.net
http://teched.dadeschools.net/
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INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, & LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES
Contact Information:
Dr. Sylvia J. Diaz, Administrative Director
1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 337
Miami FL 33132
305-995-7602
305-995-7610 FAX
sjdiaz@dadeschools.net
http:/it.ldadeschools.net/index.htm
http://library.dadeschools.lnet/index.htm (Library Media Services)
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ALIGNING INSTRUCTION WITH ASSESSMENT
The Aligning Instruction with Assessment (AIA) project consists of a series of videos to help teachers understand how to use assessment data to drive instruction:
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The first two videos, created by staff in Language Arts/Reading Department, focus on the DIBELS and Maze assessments. These videos are currently available through the Employee’s page of the District website.
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Additional videos are available in the areas of language arts, math, and science. The language arts and math videos focus on the Interim Assessments, while the primary and secondary science videos focus on the FCAT Science Progress Monitoring Test and the FCAT Science End of Quarter Test.
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The Language Arts/Reading Division is also developing a video to help parents understand the results of the DIBELS assessment.
AIA is an ongoing project and additional videos will be available in the months ahead.
For more information, contact Ms. Sonia Samaroo, Educational Specialist, at 305-995-1131 or email: samaroos@dadeschools.net.
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DESTINY TEXTBOOK MANAGER
The resource needs of our district are growing. In an attempt to better manage expensive textbook resources, the Division of Instructional Technology, Instructional Materials, and Library Media Services is implementing the Destiny Textbook Manager™. As a Proof of Concept (POC), Destiny Textbook Manager™ is being utilized in nine schools. Destiny Textbook Manager™ gives schools the ability to:
- better monitor the textbook inventory—including quantity, condition, and location;
- access textbook data from any computer with Internet access at any time—instantly;
- give greater control over textbooks in circulation by providing comprehensive reports; and
- facilitate the circulation of textbooks to each and every student.
Interfacing the Destiny Textbook Manager™ with the District’s student data warehouse will enable the District to view course enrollment vs. textbook inventory, thereby ensuring that our learning community has the required resources. Pending the successful outcome of the POC, the application will be made available to approximately 90 additional schools in the upcoming school year.
Schools interested in participating in the next round of deployment may contact Ms. Valentina Pasaron, Educational Specialist, Instructional Materials, at 305-995-1584, or at vpasaron1@dadeschools.net.
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LIFE SKILLS & SPECIAL PROJECTS
Contact Information:
Ms. Lilia Garcia, Administrative Director
1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 317
Miami, FL 33132
305-995-1912
305-995-1923 FAX
liliagarcia@dadeschools.net
http://divisionoflifeskills.dadeschools.net/
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CHESS TEACHER RECOGNIZED IN TOURNAMENT IN SPAIN
Grandmaster elect, Mr. Renier Gonzalez, earned his third Grand Master norm at the Banyolos Chess Festival (August 16-24, 2007) in Spain. The grandmaster title is the highest level a chess player can attain. The process to earn a grandmaster norm rating must include playing a certain percentage of titled international players and also enduring a grueling nine rounds of chess. Mr. Gonzalez teaches chess at Henry M. Flagler and Coral Terrace elementary schools; he also organizes scholastic chess tournaments for M-DCPS students.
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RETIRED SOUTH MIAMI K-8 PRINCIPAL RECEIVES AWARD
Newly retired principal, Marcia Pennington, was recognized with the "Paul Heithaus Outstanding Principal Award" by the Dade Art Educators Association, Inc. (DAEA) at their annual opening of schools meeting. Dr. Pennington is a former elementary teacher, art teacher, regional art supervisor, and most recently, retired as principal of South Miami K-8 Center. She is responsible for expanding her award-winning elementary magnet school into a K-8 Center. Ms. Pennington is to be congratulated on her many achievements. We wish her well as she embarks on this new chapter of her life.
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JOHN FADDIS MASTER CLASS FOR STUDENTS FROM THREE SCHOOLS
Music students from Miami Lakes Middle, Miami Carol City Senior High, and New World School of the Arts were invited to a Master Class by John Faddis on Friday, August 31, 2007. Faddis, a consummate jazz trumpeter, is considered by some to be one of the world’s greatest trumpet players. The master class provides a one-on-one dialogue and training for serious jazz students. The class was held at Coral Gables Congregational Church, which is sponsoring the session as part of their Community Arts Project.
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DR. MICHAEL M. KROP HIGH THEATRE ARTS STUDENTS PERFORM IN SCOTLAND
Theatre arts students from Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School performed Godspell to acclaim by international crowds at the annual Edinburgh, Scotland, Fringe Festival. The project was two years in the making, with students raising funds in order to perform and see some of the sights in the United Kingdom. Attending theatre in London and Stratford on Avon were additional highlights of the trip.
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STUDENTS COMMEMORATE DR. INGRAM’S LIFE
Three Miami-Dade Senior High School choruses sang at the Celebration of the Life for Dr. Robert B. Ingram on Saturday, September 15, 2007. The participating senior high schools in this event were: Miami Carol City, Mr. Michael Emanuel, Director; Miami Norland, Ms. Janeka Butler, Director; and North Miami, Mr. Lloyd Brockington, Director. These musical groups represented our school system in a noble manner.
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SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARD RECIPIENTS’ WORK DISPLAYED IN WASHINGTON, DC
Selected art and writing works of M-DCPS students who received national recognition in The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2007 were juried for display in our nation’s capital. The exhibition was held at the United States Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, from October 3 – November 5, 2007. Following is a list of the 2007 M-DCPS student recipients, whose works were featured in the exhibition:
Student’s Name - Grade - Current School
Pedro Alvarez - 12* - Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High
Alina Balaguero- 12* - Coral Reef Senior High
Jasmine Barnes - 9 - New World School of the Arts
Stephanie Barrientos - 12 - School for Advanced Studies-South
Carlos Capote - 1 - Felix Varela Senior High
Lilibeth Castanedo - 10 - Miami Coral Park Senior High
Georgia Cooling - 12* - Design & Architecture Senior High
Bryan DeLoach - 12* - Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High
Rafael Dos Santos - 12* - Design & Architecture Senior High
Melody Hernandez - 12* - School for Advanced Studies-South
Lauren Hudson - 9 - New World School of the Arts
Adeeba Khan - 8 - Hammocks Middle
Eva Levin - 12* - Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High
Vaughan Ling - 12* - Design & Architecture Senior High
Yanine Martinez - 12* - Design & Architecture Senior High
Allison Matherly - 12 - Design & Architecture Senior High
Carlos Moreno - 12* - School for Advanced Studies-South
Lee Oglesby - 12* - Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High
Gabriel Puerto - 12* - Design & Architecture Senior High
Eric Rackear - 9 - New World School of the Arts
Lorelei Ramirez - 12* - Miami Coral Park Senior High
Reno Reeves - 12* - Design & Architecture Senior High
Nicketa Williams - 9 - Design & Architecture Senior High
* graduated in May, 2007
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M-DCPS TEACHER NAMED FLORIDA’S MUSEUM ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Ms. Naomi Albee, Art Teacher at Dr. Bowman F. Ashe Elementary School and Miami-Dade County’s Museum Educator at both the Miami Art Museum and the Jewish Museum of Florida, has been named the Florida Art Education Association (FAEA) 2007 Museum Art Educator of the Year. Ms. Albee was selected for this award from a list of all the museum art educators submitted from each county in Florida. The award was presented at the 2007 FAEA Conference in October at the Florida Hotel and Conference Center in Orlando.
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NWSA VISUAL ARTIST WINS NATIONAL LATINO ART BEAT COMPETITION
Cathryn Garcia-Menocal, New World School of the Arts (NWSA) senior visual artist, is the 2007 national winner of the Latin Art Beat Competition and the third NWSA student since 2003 to achieve this accolade. Cathryn will receive a $20,000 scholarship from the Latino Art Beat organization to attend the Maryland Institute of College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore. Selected as a 2007 scholar for the Marie Walsh Sharpe Foundation, this is the second national award Cathryn has received this year. Her work celebrates the uniquely Hispanic culture of Miami-Dade County. National Latin Art Beat awards were announced in Washington, D. C. on September 14, 2007; the Miami celebration and awards ceremony was held the last week in October 2007, at the Miami Art Museum.
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BEETHOVEN SOCIETY FEATURES M-DCPS STUDENT PERFORMERS
The Beethoven Society of Miami-Dade presented a program on Learn Channel 79 featuring some of M-DCPS’ performing ensembles on October 6 and 7, 2007. Coral Reef Senior High School’s Concert Chorus, Charles R. Drew Middle School’s Dance Company, Miami Palmetto Senior High School’s Chamber Orchestra, Miami Killian Senior High School’s Dance Ensemble, Hialeah Senior High School’s T-Bred Singers, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High’s School String Orchestra, and New World School of the Arts’ Symphony Orchestra, Opera Theatre Ensemble, and Concert Choir displayed their respective talents.
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ART EDUCATORS AS ARTISTS: EXHIBIT AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
The Dade Art Educators Association, Inc. (DAEA) proudly presented their 2007 Fall Art Teachers Exhibition. The organization is committed to promoting, advocating, and enriching the lives of its members through the arts in Miami-Dade County. This exhibit featured the artwork of Miami-Dade County Public Schools' art educators who are also practicing artists. These very talented individuals work on a daily basis teaching and enhancing the lives of our children. In their free time, they set their talents to work and promote themselves as artists. On Friday, October 12, 2007, the artists/members of the organization hosted the exhibition opening from 6 - 8 p.m. at Miami International University of Art and Design, 1501 Biscayne Boulevard (Main Lobby), Miami, FL 33132. The show ran September 27 – October 21, 2007.
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SOUTH MIAMI K-8 STUDENT EARNS VISUAL ARTS AWARD
Vivienne Crews, a Grade 5 student in Ms. Laurie Russell’s magnet art class at South Miami K-8 Center, has been recognized by the Very Special Arts (VSA) of Florida for her outstanding visual arts work. Vivienne received her award at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center in an October 20 ceremony honoring all of the exemplary winners of the young artists’ competition. Nominated by Ms. Russell, Vivienne adds this award to her many other honors in the art world. Her growth in self-awareness, cognitive and leadership skills, responsibility, self-control, punctuality, tolerance, and generosity because of her participation in the arts is all the more remarkable since Vivienne is deaf and speaks through sign language. The VSA awards honor those students who can learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts.
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DASH EARNS NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON AWARD FOR THE SECOND TIME
For the second time since 1996, Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH) has earned the distinction of being named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. One of three high schools in Florida to achieve this award, DASH is joined by Carver Middle, the only other M-DCPS school to achieve this honor. Representatives from DASH will receive the award in Washington, DC, in November from Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings. The award requires schools to meet either of two assessment criteria: (1) schools that have at least 40 percent of their students from disadvantaged backgrounds who dramatically improve student performance in accordance with state assessment systems or (2) schools that score in the top 10 percent on state assessments. DASH met both of the requirements! Congratulations to Dr. Stacey Mancuso, Principal, and Ms. Mary Hartley, Magnet Lead Teacher, for their ongoing work with DASH students.
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LATIN GRAMMY STARS OFFER ADVICE TO SOUTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Latin Grammy award-winner, Willy Chirino, and award nominees visited South Miami Senior High School in October to share success stories with band, orchestra, chorus, and drama students. Aspects of the Latin Grammy in the Schools workshop, sponsored by Washington Mutual, are to motivate students to stay in school and to offer insight into attaining success in the music industry. Best New Artist, Alejandra Alberti, spoke about the issues pertaining to the development and release of her first album and of the difficulty of balancing school and career; she is working toward obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at FIU. Gabriel Abaroa, president of the Latin Recording Academy, emphasized that being involved in the music industry is not always about performing; he informed students that lawyers, accountants, and sound engineers also play a role in the music industry.
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CELEBRATION OF GREAT BANDS AT MIAMI DADE NORTH CAMPUS
The annual Celebration of Great Bands took place at the Miami Dade College North Campus’ Traz Powell Stadium on November 3, 2007. Twenty-eight high school bands performed half-time shows featuring almost 3,000 students and were adjudicated in four areas: Music Performance, Marching and Maneuvering, General Effect, and Auxiliaries. This authentic assessment was done by professional band directors from throughout the state. Performers were also inspected for bearing and general attitude, cleanliness of instruments and uniforms, and personal appearance. Middle school students were featured by performing the Star-Spangled Banner prior to each of two settings. The programs were well received by approximately 800 parents and families.
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ELEMENTARY DANCE WORKSHOP HELD AT MAYS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Over 70 elementary school dance students from Robert Russa Moton, Perrine, and Rainbow Park elementary schools and South Miami K-8 Center participated in the second annual Elementary Dance Workshop at Arthur and Polly Mays Middle School on October 25, 2007. Master teachers in ballet, lyrical, jazz, and hip hop taught age-appropriate classes and gave the students the opportunity to experience new teachers. The workshop was coordinated by Ms. Avice Warren, dance instructor at Moton, and Ms. Gayle Roseman Levine, dance instructor at Mays.
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SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ALL-STATE GRADE 7-8 STRING ORCHESTRA
For the third year in a row, Southwood Middle School has earned the distinction of having the greatest representation in the All-State Grade 7-8 String Orchestra for the entire state. Congratulations to orchestra director, Ms. Tinder Burris, and students, Pio Molina, Jennifer Yu, Elisha Ekowo, Santiago Olaguibel, Pearl Fuentes, Stephen McLeod, and Anna Litvinenko.
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STUDENT SERVICES
Contact Information:
Ms. Deborah Montilla, Administrative Director
1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 341
Miami, FL 33132
305-995-7324
305-995-7337 FAX
dmontilla@dadeschools.net
http://studentservices.dadeschools.net/
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COMMUNITY YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION SUMMIT
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Division of Student Services and Police Department, in collaboration with The Children’s Trust, hosted the Community Youth Violence Prevention Summit at Florida Memorial University on September 25 and 26, 2007. The Summit was designed to increase collaboration between schools, the nineteen (19) Service Partnerships, and the seven (7) Child Violence Prevention Partnerships funded by The Children’s Trust. The latter were formed in response to the apparent increase in violence in our community, and operate in neighborhoods that experience a high incidence of violent crimes.
The goal of the Summit was to bring together stakeholders to develop relationships, share best practices, and plan for the future. The 300 invitees heard from community leaders, a superb expert panel on violence reduction, and a very informative best practices panel. The highlight of the event occurred on the first day when participants spent the afternoon in a corresponding Child Violence Prevention Partnership break-out session, facilitated by M-DCPS, Division of Student Services’ Safe Schools Specialists. Feedback from participants was very positive and encouraging. The Miami Coalition is planning two follow-up events to be implemented later this school year.
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HEALTH CONNECT IN OUR SCHOOLS: A NEW APPROACH
By the end of the 2006-2007 school year, approximately 101 Miami-Dade County Public Schools were participating in the initial phase of Health Connect in Our Schools (HCiOS), a collaborative venture among M-DCPS, The Children’s Trust, the Miami-Dade County Health Department, and area health providers. Following extensive research and planning, these stakeholders met to develop the business plan that was ultimately approved by M-DCPS in February 2006. The business plan outlines an ambitious goal for the implementation of HCiOS in all schools by 2011.
The M-DCPS Division of Student Services has taken the lead in facilitating the transition of the HCiOS model, an innovative approach to providing health services to students in all schools, as follows:
- An HCiOS health team will be established to service two schools, composed of a school social worker, a nurse and two health aides;
- Coordinated health services will include, but not be limited to, psycho-social assessments, mental health counseling, social service referrals, mandated screenings and assessments with appropriate follow-up, a system for dealing with crisis medical situations, appropriate administration of medication, and linking students/families to medical homes;
- HCiOS staff will be fully integrated with school-based student services and other school staff to improve the provision of services to all students.
If you have additional questions regarding this initiative, contact Ms. Wilma Steiner, District Director, Division of Student Services Comprehensive Health Programs, or Mr. Daniel R. Oré, Director, Division of Student Services School Social Work Programs, at 305 995-7338.
SPECIAL EDUCATION & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
Contact Information:
Ms. Brucie Ball, Assistant Superintendent
1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 409
Miami, FL 33132
305-995-1721
305-995-2053 FAX
bball@dadeschools.net
http://ese.dadeschools.net/
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PROJECT BRIDGE
Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ (M-DCPS) Division of Special Education is proud to introduce Project BRIDGE (Building Recreational Independence and Developing Gateways to Employment), a program for students aged 16-22 with mild to moderate cognitive disabilities. This outreach program, for students who are pursuing a special diploma, is hosted at the Shake-A-Leg Miami Aquatic Center and Marine Academy, located in Coconut Grove. The purpose of this program is to build vocational skills in individuals with disabilities in order to enhance access to employment in the fields of marine science, nature, recreation and leisure activities, and ecology. This opportunity is the result of the collaborative efforts among M-DCPS, Shake A Leg Miami, and Nature Links, a consortium of stakeholders dedicated to increasing access to the natural environment for all individuals with developmental disabilities.
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LEAP - USA
The Learning Experiences and Alternative Program for Preschoolers and Parents (LEAP) is a fully inclusive preschool model for educating children with autism alongside their peers. Currently, there are 13 LEAP classrooms throughout Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Four LEAP classrooms are participating in a federally-funded research project, called LEAP-USA (Using Science-Based Approaches). This research study examines the ability to replicate the LEAP Preschool Model and demonstrates its effectiveness. Comstock Elementary LEAP and Redondo Elementary LEAP are the two intervention sites in the study; Gratigny Elementary LEAP and Kensington Park Elementary LEAP are the two control sites.
For more information about LEAP, contact Ms. Dolores Mendoza, Instructional Supervisor, at DMendoza@dadeschools.net.
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MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT UPDATE
School psychologists, school social workers, occupational/physical therapists and speech/language pathologists received hands-on training in mid-September on The Florida Medicaid Certified School Match Program for Fee-For-Service MAXCapture web-based Fee-For-Service billing. The Medicaid Reimbursement Program Office is collaborating with ITS to complete the preliminary data to maximize our district revenues. This Cost-Based Rates Study will enable our district to increase rates for Medicaid billable services provided by our school psychologists and school social workers. These services include psycho-educational evaluations and social/developmental histories.
The Medicaid Parental Consent form (FM-7032 E,H,S), which was attached to Weekly Briefing #1188 for All Principals, was designed to meet the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) compliance requirements.
The Medicaid Reimbursement Program continues to offer District-wide assistance to better inform M-DCPS staff, as well as community agencies, about two Medicaid reimbursement programs: the Florida Medicaid Administrative Claiming Program and the Florida Certified School Match Program for Fee-For-Service. Reimbursement funds are allocated throughout the District to support M-DCPS programs for students with disabilities.
For additional information contact Terry Reyes-Gavilan, Supervisor, Management Operations - Medicaid Reimbursement Programs, 305-995-2798.
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SCHOOL SUPPORT TEAM (SST)
The School Support Team (SST) has been created as each school’s primary problem-solving assistance team in M-DCPS as part of the District’s initiative to ensure that No Child is Left Behind.
The SST facilitates a process that:
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combines existing district programs for providing intervention assistance for students with academic, behavioral, and/or socio-emotional problems;
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collaboratively develops student intervention plans through school-based problem solving teams, in order to support students, teachers, and parents; and
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serves as a resource for teachers needing assistance in providing interventions for students with academic and behavioral problems, primarily within the general education classroom.
An SST Intervention Plan includes:
- a documented problem area;
- measurable baseline data;
- interventions; and
- a monitoring component.
Professionals assigned as core members of the SST include:
- an SST Coordinator;
- a school psychologist;
- a school social worker;
- a target area specialist (such as the Reading Coach, Math Coach, or FAB Specialist);
- teacher(s), and
- parents/guardians.
For further information on the SST process, procedures and trainings, contact Ms. Naylet LaRochelle and Dr. Sue L. Buslinger-Clifford at 305-275-9801 or 305-995-1735.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
Contact Information:
Mr. Joseph L. Jackson, Administrative Director
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 407-T
Miami, Florida 33132
305-995-1735
305-995-2049
jjackson3@dadeschools.net
http://psy.dadeschools.net/
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SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS
Contact Information:
Mr. Michael Bell, Assistant Superintendent
1450 NE Second Avenue, Suite 271
Miami, FL 33132
305-995-7260
305-995-1940 FAX
mbellish@dadeschools.net
http://choice.dadeschools.net/
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I HAVE A DREAM® SOUTH FLORIDA PROJECT INDUCTED KINDERGARTEN COHORT AT HIBISCUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Ninety beaming Kindergarten students assembled in the media center at Hibiscus Elementary School and learned that they, the future class of 2020, would be awarded scholarships by the I Have a Dream® Foundation to continue their post-secondary education paths. The students and the parents participated in a moving induction ceremony on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, co-hosted by Mrs. Stephanie Trump, founding member of the I Have a Dream® Foundation South Florida Project; Ms. Enid Weisman, Regional Superintendent, Regional Center II; and Dr. Dyona S. McLean, Principal, Hibiscus Elementary School. The ceremony included the project overview, a student presentation, and encouraging remarks to parents, educators, and community sponsors from Ms. Iris Chen, President and Chief Executive Officer, I Have a Dream® Foundation, New York.
The national I Have a Dream® Program helps children from low income areas reach their education and career goals by providing long-term mentoring, tutoring, and enrichment activities. Local sponsors adopt an entire grade level in a school and work with them (the Dreamers) and their families year-round from their elementary school years through college or other post secondary institutions. Currently, Miami-Dade County Public Schools supports ten student cohorts, coordinated through the collaborative efforts of Curriculum and Instruction and the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Grants, Marketing and Community Services.
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ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM (AOHT) STUDENTS SHINE AT FLORIDA’S SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE AWARDS LUNCHEON
Several M-DCPS high school students enrolled in the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism (AOHT) were recognized during Florida's Salute to Excellence Awards Luncheon in Orlando on September 8, 2007. The AOHT, offered at six District senior high schools, prepares a diverse population of high school students for post-secondary education and careers in hospitality and tourism, including hotel operations, cruise line operations, resorts management, and/or convention planning. Congratulations to the following scholarship and award recipients:
- Maydel Almaguer, Miami Beach Senior High School, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Educational Foundation Scholarship for $5,000;
- Oliver Layfield, Miami Beach Senior High School, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Educational Foundation Scholarship for $2,500;
- Alan Alvarez, Miami Beach Senior High School/University of Florida, Lodging Management Program Hospitality Excellence Award; and
- Lauren Shea, Post-Secondary Hospitality Excellence Award, Miami Springs Senior High School/St. Thomas University.
In addition, AOHT Advisory Board Member and General Manager of the Miami Biscayne Bay Marriott Hotel, Kimberly Wilson, was recognized as the 2007 Pineapple Award Recipient, Lodging Management Program Industry Participant of the Year. Florida’s Salute to Excellence Awards Luncheon was sponsored by the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Educational Foundation.
MIAMI LAKES EDUCATIONAL STUDENT INTERNS FEATURED IN SUNDAY’S SUN SENTINEL
Two Miami Lakes Educational Center juniors, Sam Angarita and Emily Torres, who interned at the Sun Sentinel this summer, had their personal essays featured in the Sunday, September 9, 2007, edition of the Sun Sentinel. Sam Angarita’s essay may be accessed at:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-floangarita0909nbsep09,0,6186058.story
Emily Torres’ essay may be accessed at:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-flotorres0909nbsep09,0,5504272.story
Congratulations to Sam and Emily for their accomplishments.
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SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARD RECIPIENTS’ WORK DISPLAYED IN WASHINGTON, DC
Selected art and writing works of M-DCPS students who received national recognition in The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2007 were juried for display in our nation’s capital. The exhibition was held at the United States Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, October 3 – November 5, 2007. Following is a list of the 2007 student recipients, whose works were featured in the exhibition:
Student’s Name - Grade - Current School
Pedro Alvarez - 12* - Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High
Alina Balaguero- 12* - Coral Reef Senior High
Jasmine Barnes - 9 - New World School of the Arts
Stephanie Barrientos - 12 - School for Advanced Studies-South
Carlos Capote - 1 - Felix Varela Senior High
Lilibeth Castanedo - 10 - Miami Coral Park Senior High
Georgia Cooling - 12* - Design & Architecture Senior High
Bryan DeLoach - 12* - Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High
Rafael Dos Santos - 12* - Design & Architecture Senior High
Melody Hernandez - 12* - School for Advanced Studies-South
Lauren Hudson - 9 - New World School of the Arts
Adeeba Khan - 8 - Hammocks Middle
Eva Levin - 12* - Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High
Vaughan Ling - 12* - Design & Architecture Senior High
Yanine Martinez - 12* - Design & Architecture Senior High
Allison Matherly - 12 - Design & Architecture Senior High
Carlos Moreno - 12* - School for Advanced Studies-South
Lee Oglesby - 12* - Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High
Gabriel Puerto - 12* - Design & Architecture Senior High
Eric Rackear - 9 - New World School of the Arts
Lorelei Ramirez - 12* - Miami Coral Park Senior High
Reno Reeves - 12* - Design & Architecture Senior High
Nicketa Williams - 9 - Design & Architecture Senior High
* graduated in May, 2007
SAS South principal, Guillermo Muñoz and senior Stephanie Barrientos, pictured in front of her
nationally-recognized poem
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MIAMI NORTHWESTERN STUDENTS HONORED FOR RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
Two students from Miami Northwestern Senior High School earned top research awards at the 2007 Step-Up Program sponsored by the National Institute of Health in Baltimore, Maryland. Lizbeth Pinto, a senior, received a first place award for a presentation of her research The Effect of CoQ10 on Bim Expression in Melanoma, which was performed at The Miller School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, in the laboratory of Dr. Niven R. Narain and Dr. Indu Persaud. Sharria Scavella, a senior, received a second place award for a presentation of her research on Growth Dynamics of Marine Picoplankton, which was performed at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Worden Laboratory, under the mentorship of Dr. Alexandra Z. Worden and Mr. Rory Welsh. Erica Taylor and Jahkim Felder were also selected to present their research in Baltimore.
All four students are seniors in the Medical Magnet Program at Miami Northwestern. Over 100 students from all over the United States attended the conference. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease's (NIDDK) STEP-UP Program is designed to provide short-term research education for high school and/or undergraduate students from minority or disadvantaged backgrounds to expose them to research within the mission area of NIDDK. The Program exposes students to research in areas of diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, digestive, liver, urologic, kidney, and hematological diseases.
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CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATIONS
Contact Information:
Ms. Ellen O. Wright, Administrative Director
2800 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 900
Miami, FL 33137
305-438-2220
305-572-1500 FAX
ewright@dadeschools.net
http://charterschools.dadeschools.net/
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UPDATE ON M-DCPS’ APPLICATION TO REMAIN THE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORIZER OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
On Tuesday, October 16, 2007, the State Board of Education (SBE) denied M-DCPS’ application to remain the exclusive authorizer of charter schools within the geographic boundaries of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Subsequent to the SBE’s initial review of this issue on September 18, 2007, staff from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) reviewed the scoring processes used to make determinations regarding Miami-Dade’s and other districts’ applications for exclusivity. M-DCPS achieved a score of 92% under the revised standard. However, Commissioner Blomberg’s recommendation to the SBE proposed to grant exclusivity only to those districts that achieved a score of 100% (i.e. Orange, Polk, and Sarasota). The School Board will need to consider its options, which may include letting the decision stand or pursuing an appeal through the Courts.
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CHARTER CHATTER
Charter School Operations (CSO) periodically publishes a newsletter, Charter Chatter, which showcases charter schools, as well as the efforts of the CSO department. To find out more about what is going on in the charter school world, you may access the latest newsletter on the CSO website at: http://charterschools.dadeschools.net/.
For additional information, contact Charter School Operations, Ms. Ellen O. Wright, Administrative Director, Charter School Operations, 305-438-2257
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SCHOOLS OF CHOICE
Contact Information:
Dr. Helen S. Blanch, Administrative Director
1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 237
Miami, FL 33132
305-995-1922
305-995-7290 FAX
hblanch@dadeschools.net
http://choice.dadeschools.net/
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M-DCPS LANDS FEDERAL MAGNET GRANT FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE TIME
Miami-Dade County Public Schools was awarded $10.4 million from the United States Department of Education (USDOE) through the highly-competitive, Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) federal grant, September 1, 2007, through August 31, 2010. The three-year project, entitled Choices², will provide additional public school choice for students and their families. Four schools — William J. Bryan Elementary, North Miami Middle, North Miami Senior High, and South Dade Senior High — will become school-wide magnets, each offering a high caliber, student-interest driven curriculum in the following themes intended to raise the academic bar at each school:
- William J. Bryan Elementary: Museums Magnet Program
- North Miami Middle: All Academy Model – Museum; Communications; and International Education
- North Miami Senior High: All Academy Model – Museum Studies & Visual Arts; Communications & Media; Health Support Services; International Business & Finance; Aerospace Science; International Affairs/International Baccalaureate (existing)
- South Dade Senior High: All Academy Model - Sports Management & Medicine; Agricultural Science & Veterinary Medicine; Biomedical;Computer Science & International Business; Auto Engineering & Mechanics; International Education
The acquisition of this highly-competitive award marks the fifth consecutive time (since 1995) that M-DCPS will be benefiting from MSAP funding, an unparalleled nationwide success.
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SCHOOLS OF CHOICE LANDS VOLUNTARY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM GRANT
The District has been awarded the Voluntary Public School Choice Program grant in the amount of $13,248,250 for the second consecutive application cycle from the United States Department of Education under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This highly competitive grant was awarded to only fourteen school districts in the nation.
The goal of I Choose! (Part II) is to significantly expand the availability of high quality school options for parents and students in Miami-Dade County. The objectives of the grant are to: 1) establish two additional Choice Zones (deep south and western regions of Miami-Dade County)) to complement the two zones established with the initial grant;2) identify, evaluate, and replicate successful programs, methods, and practices; 3) increase capacity of successful programs; and 4) increase student achievement.
It Took…the synergy of two divisions working collaboratively to ensure a winning application. The principal authors of the grant were Dr. Helen Blanch, Administrative Director, Schools of Choice, Ms. Lois Lee, District Director, Specialized Programs, and Ms. Melissa Latus, District Supervisor, Intergovernmental Affairs and Grants Administration. Congratulations to these individuals for this remarkable accomplishment!
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RUDY CREW MARKS 20th ANNIVERSARY OF ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
Dr. Rudy Crew (second from left), Miami-Dade County public schools superintendent, gave congratulatory remarks at the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism's (AOHT) 20th Anniversary luncheon on Friday, October 19. Alvin West, chair of AOHT and senior vice president of finance and administration for the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor's Bureau (left), attended the event that celebrated the AOHT milestone and honored the three founding members (left to right): Jeanne Westphal, president of Jeanne Westphal Associates; Stuart Blumberg, president of the Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association, and Bob Dickinson, retired president and CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines. Academy of Hospitality and Tourism is a member of the nonprofit National Academy Foundation, which supports partnerships between business and public schools to create career academies.
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CHOICE PROGRAMS APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Miami-Dade County Public Schools offers a variety of choice programs through specialized curricula designed to cultivate specific talents and abilities in children from diverse backgrounds. Six general categories or themes include:
- Communication and Humanities;
- International Education;
- Mathematics, Science, and Technology;
- Montessori;
- Visual and Performing Arts; and
- Careers and Professions.
Some programs accept all interested students, while others have specific entrance criteria. Upon acceptance into a given program, transportation may be provided according to guidelines set in the Magnet School Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.46. Parents/guardians should contact each school for information regarding entrance criteria and transportation.
Applications for enrollment are accepted annually between October 1 and January 31 (January 15 for New World School of the Arts). An application may be obtained at any school of choice or in the Specialized Programs – Schools of Choice office located at 1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Room 237, Miami, Florida 33132. An application may also be downloaded from http://choice.dadeschools.net.
For more information regarding choice programs, contact Specialized Programs – Schools of Choice at 305 995-1922.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Contact Information:
Dr. Clarence Jones, Assistant Superintendent
1450 NE Second Avenue, Suite 335
Miami, FL 33132
305-995-7632
305-995-7650 FAX
cjonesjr@dadeschools.net
http://ech.dadeschools.net/
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ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Contact Information:
Ms. Stacey Bobo, Assistant Superintendent
1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 326
Miami, FL 33132
305-995-4194
305-523-0493 FAX
sbobo@dadeschools.net
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ADVANCED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Contact Information:
Mrs. Beatriz Zarraluqui, Administrative Director
1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 235
Miami, FL 33132
305-995-1939
305-995-7690 FAX
bzarraluqui@dadeschools.net
http://advancedacademicprograms.dadeschools.net/
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MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Contact Information:
Ms. Melanie Megias, Administrative Director
1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 326
Miami, FL 33132
305-995-2341
305-995-4250 FAX
mmegias@dadeschools.net
http://mathscience.dadeschools.net/
WLRN/PBS INNOVATION SCIENCE AND MATH EDUCATION (ISME) PROGRAM OFFERED TO TEACHERS
The WLRN/PBS Innovation Science and Math Education (ISME) Program is supported by: Curriculum and Instruction, WLRN-TV, Project MIND (Math is not Difficult)®, and PBS TeacherLine. Valued at more than $900 per participant, the program is offered at no cost to current M-DCPS teachers, who agree to complete all components of the course. The objective/goal of the ISME program is to increase teachers’ knowledge in the core subject areas of mathematics and science education, for the purpose of increased student learning.
The PBS ISME Program, which started September 8, 2007, includes:
- four (4) face-to-face workshops on Saturdays during the fall;
- two (2) PBS TeacherLine six-week online courses during the winter/spring; and
- a face-to-face Community of Learners presentation workshop in May 2008.
Interested teachers may register online at: http://calendar.dadeschools.net/cal/calendar.nsf
Choose: Department WLRN ITV Services; Then: Instructional
For more information, contact Mary Kemp, Teacher/Trainer, Media Programs: mkemp@wlrn.org.
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SCIENCE EDUCATION
Contact Information:
Dr. Cyd Heyliger-Browne, Administrative Director
1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 326
Miami, FL 33132
305-995-2341
305-995-4250 FAX
cheyliger-browne@dadeschools.net
http://mathscience.dadeschools.net/
DR. MICHAEL M. KROP SENIOR HIGH STUDENT NAMED SEMIFINALIST IN SIEMENS FOUNDATION SCIENCE RESEARCHERS COMPETITION
Chen Lossos, a student from Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, was named "semifinalist" in the Siemens Foundation Science Researchers Competition. He is one of 16 winners in Florida and the only winner from Miami-Dade County. The title of his project is AZT-Interferon Induced Gene-Expression Changes Correlate with Clinical Response in Human Type I Leukemia/Lymphoma Adult T-Cell Leukemia. Chen, along with others from his school, will enter his research into the South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair in January at Southland Mall.
Chen’s research basically deals with adult T-Cell Leukemia (ATL), which is an aggressive malignancy of human T-Cells attributed to the retrovirus Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type I (HTLV-1) infection. No cure for ATL is presently known, resulting in a median life span of thirteen months after onset of acute leukemia or lymphoma type ATL. AZT-interferon alpha treatment has been shown to be somewhat effective in treatment of ATL patients. Gene expression data of nine acute ATL patients, treated with AZT-interferon alpha were analyzed, with six patients analyzed before and after treatment. Gene expression data (through cluster analysis) was then compared, revealing that those responding to therapy displayed down regulation of cytoskeleton associated genes and increased expression of genes associated with proliferation. Interestingly, interferon-induced genes were shown to be statistically significant markers of treatment response. This finding suggests that pharmacogenetic profiling or pre and post-treatment specimens may be useful for predicting response to AZT-interferon alpha treatment.
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SECONDARY CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
Contact Information:
Ms. Milagros Fornell, Assistant Superintendent
1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 326
Miami, FL 33132
305-995-2011
305-995-3160 FAX
mfornell@dadeschools.net
http://choice.dadeschools.net/secrefmain/
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LANGUAGE ARTS/READING
Contact Information:
Ms. Karen Spigler, Administrative Director
1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 326
Miami, FL 33132
305-995-1951
305-995-2670 FAX
kspigler@dadeschools.net
http://languageartsreading.dadeschools.net/
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SOCIAL SCIENCES
Contact Information:
Mr. John Doyle, Administrative Director
1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 326
Miami, FL 33132
305-995-1982
305-995-1492 FAX
jdoyle@dadeschools.net
http://www.dade.k12.fl.us/socsci/
SEMINAR ON TEACHING THE HOLOCAUST
Curriculum and Instruction, Social Sciences, held a successful Holocaust education seminar on October 26, 2007, in cooperation with the Dave & Mary Alper Jewish Community Center (Alper JCC), the Central Agency for Jewish Education, and the Society for American Friends of Yad Vashem. The seminar was part of the celebration of the JCC Jewish Book Fair, an annual event hosted by the Alper Community Center. Over 130 elementary, middle, and senior high school social studies and language arts teachers and media specialists attended the seminar.
The agenda included an historical overview of the Holocaust, concurrent breakout sessions addressing the needs of elementary and secondary teachers, and a guest presentation by the award-winning author Kathy Kacer on her most recent book, Hiding Edith. Several Holocaust survivors also informed the participants of their availability as classroom speakers.
If you have any questions about the seminar or Holocaust education, please contact Curriculum and Instruction, Social Sciences, at 305-995-1982.
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SOCIAL STUDIES BEGINNING TEACHER INDUCTION PROGRAM
With the goal of nurturing and supporting new secondary social studies teachers, Curriculum and Instruction, Social Sciences, is sponsoring the Beginning Teacher Induction Program for the fourth consecutive year. This voluntary program provides early career teachers with the opportunity to attend six Saturday workshops on a variety of topics including instructional planning, teaching strategies, reading and writing in social studies, assessment, the effective use of instructional technology, and co-curricular programs in social studies. Participating beginning teachers also have the opportunity to discuss their concerns and issues with one another, as well as with staff and other experienced teachers. Participating teachers are further given a wide variety of support materials to help them plan for effective and engaging classroom instruction.
For additional information regarding the Beginning Teachers Induction Program, please contact Curriculum and Instruction, Social Sciences, at 305-995-1982.
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NATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
Florida International University’s Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship Studies, in collaboration with Curriculum and Instruction, Social Sciences, and Community Services, is offering a program in National Security Studies for senior high school social studies teachers and students. The purpose of this program is to develop high school students’ interest in national security and its importance and impact on global, national, and local affairs.
The program consists of five major events, including two workshops for teachers followed by two simulation activities for students. The simulations challenge students to understand domestic and international security issues through hands-on intelligence analysis simulations, exploring such topics as Globalization and Nigerian Oil, the WMD Crisis in North Korea, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. The first student simulation was held on November 1, 2007 at Florida International University. Over 150 students from 27 senior high schools participated in a simulation on security issues in the Horn of Africa.
The final event is a week-long Summer Institute on National Security Studies for students who participate in the earlier simulations. The institute is designed to teach high school students to reason effectively, write clearly and persuasively, and undertake research projects through the analysis of historical and current national security issues.
For further information on the National Security Studies program, please contact Curriculum and Instruction, Social Sciences, at 305-995-1982.
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