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Professional Development Reading Endorsement

Competency 1:

Please click here for important information regarding Competency 1.

This is an online course that meets the requirements for Competency 1 of the Reading Endorsement. You may access the link for complete information.

The textbook for the class is 'Literacy for the 21st Century, 4th Edition,' written by Gail E. Tompkins published by Prentice Hall (ISBN 0-13-119076-8). The district will provide the book for teachers who are taking the course. Please contact the Curriculum Office (mimsb@wakulla.k12.fl.us) when your registration is accepted.

 
Beth Mims Executive Director of Curriculum
Ph: 850-926-0065
Fax: 850-926-0123
 Email Beth Mims  


For-PD: Competency 2

 Florida Online Reading Professional Development (FOR-PD)
University of Central Florida, College of Education
4000 Central Florida Blvd, Teaching Academy 403
P.O. Box 161250
Orlando, FL 32816-1250
 http://forpd.ucf.edu
Fax: (407) 823-6146    
To Register: https://secure.forpd.ucf.edu/NewUser/register.aspx

2009 Fall Course Calendar (OE & District)
Registration:
Begins: July 13, 2009
Ends: August 24, 2009

Week 1

Sept 14 - Sept 20

 

Week 8

Nov 2 - Nov 8

Week 2

Sept 21 - Sept 27

 

Week 9

Nov 9 - Nov 15

Week 3

Sept 28 - Oct 4

 

Week 10

Nov 16 - Nov 22

Week 4

Oct 5 - Oct 11

 

Week 11

Nov 23 - Nov 29

Week 5

Oct 12 - Oct 18

 

Week 12

Nov 30 - Dec 6

Week 6

Oct 19 - Oct 25

 

Week 13

Dec 7 - Dec 13

Week 7

Oct 26 - Nov 1

 

Week 14

Dec 14 - Dec 20

Course Closes - December 21
Participants Denied Access: December 22
Course Closing Info from Facilitators: January 4
Facilitators Denied Access: January 5
District Completion Information Sent: by January 15
Certificates Sent: by January 15

2010 Spring Course Calendar (OE & District)
Registration:
Begins: November 2, 2009
Ends: December 18, 2009

Week 1

Jan 19 - Jan 23

 

Week 8

Mar 7 - Mar 13

Week 2

Jan 24 - Jan 30

 

Week 9

Mar 14 - Mar 20

Week 3

Jan 31 - Feb 6

 

Week 10

Mar 21 - Mar 27

Week 4

Feb 7 - Feb 13

 

Week 11

Mar 28 - April 3

Week 5

Feb 7 - Feb 13

 

Week 12

April 4 - April 10

Week 6

Feb 21 - Feb 27

 

Week 13

April 11 - April 17

Week 7

Feb 28 - Mar 6

 

Week 14

April 18 - April 24

Course Closes: April 26
Participants Denied Access: April 27
Course Closing Info from Facilitators: May 10
Facilitators Denied Access: May 11
District Completion Information Sent: by May 21
Certificates Sent: by May 21

ADAPT -Competency 3 :

This course is available free to teachers who are seeking the reading endorsement. Multiple sessions are available throughout the year. See the website for more information. Website address: http://www.nefec.org/dl/adapt/

The required book is:  Developing and Using Classroom Assessments  by Oosterhof.  The district will provide the text. Please contact the Curriculum Office ( mimsb@wakulla.k12.fl.us ) when you have registered. 

Competency 4/5:

At least two competencies must be completed before beginning Competency 4/5. An Online Option: http://www.nefec.org/dl/fadi/

Open slots will be filled on a first-come first-served basis . Multiple classes will be held during the following time frames and teachers may select the time period that best suits their schedule. Confirmations will be sent to teachers who have secured a complimentary slot and to those who did not.

Fall Session:
Oct 20, 2008 to Feb 23, 2010
Jan 19, 2010 to May 4, 2010
May 11, 2010 to Aug 24, 2010

The required textbooks for FADI are:
When Kids Can't Read, What Teachers Can Do by Kylene Beers, 2003, published by Heinemann (ISBN 0-86709-519-9), Fulfilling the Promise of the Differentiated Classroom by Carol Ann Tomlinson, 2003, published by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ISBN 0-87120-812-1),

The district will provide the textbooks. Please contact the Curriculum Office (mimsb@wakulla.k12.fl.us) when you have registered.   

ATTENTION: IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TEACHER TO ASSURE THAT THE STAFF DEVELOPMENT OFFICE RECEIVES A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION WHEN AN ONLINE COURSE IS COMPLETED.  NO CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN WITHOUT A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION.

Competency 6:

Competency 6 is the Practicum.   It can be taken only after you have completed Competencies 1-5. If you have completed Competency 1-5, please contact Beth Mims at 926-0065 for information on how to begin Competency 6.

College Courses:  On-campus courses that can apply to the Reading Endorsement are offered on an ongoing basis at area universities. Tuition is the responsibility of the teacher.  An official transcript showing successful completion of the course(s) is required for credit towards the endorsement to be given.