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PAEC Horizon
  Friday, February 22, 2008Volume 2008 Issue 65  
Calendar of Events
Meet Florida's new Education Commissioner
DOE Teacher Liaison Nicole Flesvig and Education Commissioner Eric Smith.
Dr. Eric Smith has spent more than 30 years in education as a teacher and administrator. His experience as a first year teacher is one that almost all teachers can relate to. This interview was broadcast on the latest segment of Teacher Talk with Nicole Flesvig on the FEC channel. To view this interview, go to www.paec.org and check FEC for the latest broadcast schedule.

Principals, others learn how to be better leaders
Wewahitchika administrators Lori Price, Wewahitchika High School; Debbie Baxley, Middle; and Pam Lister Elementary, represented Gulf County.
Principals, assistant principals and teacher leaders from the Panhandle Area Educational Consortium (PAEC) districts recently participated in the "Leading Assessment and Instruction" workshop led by Sherri Brooks and Janie Varner.

FCEC recognizes Diane Johnson for her many years of service
Diane Johnson, FCEC honoree
The Florida Council for Exceptional Children (FCEC) recently recognized its distinguished member Diane Johnson for her contributions to the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resource System (FDLRS). The honor came during the FCEC's recent planning/business meeting in Sarasota.


Teamwork focus of PAEC training for reading teachers, coaches
"It's wonderful to have professional development specifically for high school reading teachers and coaches," several participants commented at the conclusion of the seven day PAEC sponsored literacy workshop, "Building Better Teachers: A Team Approach."

K-12 chancellor meets with PAEC board
Walton County Superintendent Carlene Anderson, right, discusses several education issues with Chancellor Haithcock.
Dr. Frances Haithcock, Florida's new K-12 chancellor, was a surprise visitor to the PAEC board of directors' meeting Wednesday in Tallahassee. She fielded questions regarding crucial education issues and also agreed to continue the dialog at next month's board meeting.

 
4/1/2008
Writing Quality Individual Education Plans / Part 2 (Apalachicola)
4/7/2008 - 5/6/2008
Learning to Read: Beginning Reading Instruction Competency
4/8/2008 - 5/14/2008
Assessment for Todays Classroom, Comp. 3 (Washington County)
4/9/2008
ePDC and IPDP Update for FAMUDRS Administrators
4/16/2008
PAEC Board of Directors 2007-08 (April Session)
4/18/2008 - 4/27/2008
Guiding Students Training April 2008
4/21/2008 - 4/22/2008
Raising the Bar a Technical Assistance Meeting for School Improvement
4/22/2008 - 4/24/2008
Guiding Students LifeSkills Training TOT
4/24/2008 - 4/25/2008
Raising the Bar a Technical Assistance Meeting for School Improvement (
4/25/2008
Seminars in Emerging Science
4/30/2008
K-2 Math Review
5/12/2008 - 8/18/2008
Competency 2 FORPD for Secondary Teachers (Prerequisite for CAR-PD)


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Panhandle Area Educational Consortium
753 West Boulevard, Chipley, Florida 32428
Toll Free 1-877-USE-PAEC (873-7232)
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Patrick L. McDaniel, Executive Director - mcdanielp@paec.org

The PAEC Horizon is a communications initiative in support of the PAEC Strategic Plan 2005 and Beyond, "Strategy 1", which states, "We will develop and implement a consistent and congruent communication system that is used by all staff of PAEC member districts to achieve our strategic objectives." If you have suggestions for future articles, please contact us at consortium_news@paec.org.


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