Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Teacher Talk: An Inside Look at Florida Education Nicole Flesvig, FLDOE Teacher Liaison and Teacher Talk Host Be sure to join Nicole Flesvig, host of our new series “Teacher Talk: An Inside Look at Florida Education” on February 8th at 10:00 am, and 10:00 pm here on the Florida Education Channel. "Teacher Talk: An Inside Look at Florida Education" is produced in collaboration with the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Education Channel. Nicole Flesvig is currently the Department’s Teacher Liaison, communicating regularly with Florida teachers via the "Just for Teachers" monthly newsletter and website . Nicole is also a Florida certified teacher and taught French language, literature and linguistics for 13 years. She has taught at both the secondary and university levels, in public and private institutions. Nicole is also tech savvy, having served as her own webmaster, in addition to using a wide range of technological resources in the classroom. Each month, the show will feature a "Teacher Spotlight" segment which introduces you to Florida teachers and their innovations both in and out of the classroom. Viewers will have the opportunity to learn about what Florida schools and school districts have to offer teachers and students alike. The program will also highlight outstanding resources for teachers, parents, and students such as the Florida Department of Education’s Just Read, Florida! web site. Finally, in the “Best Practices Spotlight” Nicole will take time to focus on the best practices of teachers in various subject areas throughout Florida’s education system. From time to time, Teacher Talk will feature discussions on hot topics in education as well as legislative changes affecting the K-12 education system. This is truly a show that you don’t want to miss. “Teacher Talk: An Inside Look at Florida Education” is already creating a great deal of interest in districts throughout Florida as seen in this article from the Gadsden County Times. In addition to this program, informational resources for teachers can be found on the "Just for Teachers" website located on the Florida Department of Education’s home page.