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The purpose of this workgroup is to research, conduct, and implement a network-wide, coordinated, consistent, and applicable staff development process that aligns with BEESS Initiatives in the area of ESE Policies and Procedures in an effort to support Florida’s school districts with regards to; disability awareness, IEPs, Matrix, Transition, and the Florida Statewide Alternate Assessment.
 * FDLRS ESE Policies and Procedures Workgroup Overview Page **
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 * ** MEMBER ** || ** TITLE ** || ** CENTER ** || ** EMAIL ** ||
 * Anne Fouda* || Member || FDLRS Gulfcoast || afouda@pasco.k12.fl.us ||
 * Susan Simo || Member || FDLRS Action || susan.simo@fdlrsaction.org ||
 * Sue Johns || Member || PAEC || sue_johns@paec.org ||
 * Patty Adams || Member || FDLRS/East || adams.patricia@brevardschools.org ||
 * Kerry Lanier || Member || FDLRS Heartland || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Kerry.Lanier@heartlanded.org ||
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//** Progress to Date **// __ October, 2012 __ Met at Fall HRD meeting and discussed action plan for upcoming year. Decided to develop a clearinghouse for questions that arise during matrix training, materials to support Quality IEP training, and post legislative updates on LiveBinder that pertain to ESE policies and procedures. __ May, 2007 __ The group met for the first time and focused on developing a MATRIX of Services professional development offering. After meeting together several more times, a trainer product was developed to include a powerpoint, activities, games, pre/post test, and followup activities.

__ December 6, 2007 __ They then planned and implemented the MATRIX Facilitator Update training at the World Marriott in Orlando, FL for approximately 60 FDLRS HRD and District Staff.

__ September 25, 2008 __ The entire workgroup met in St. Pete Beach, FL during the FDLRS HRD Fall Meeting. They recruited new members and created an action plan (see Action Plan Page).

__ October, 2008 __ The Wikispace was created and files were uploaded.

__ September 2009 __ The workgroup determined that the following are PD consideration: IEP: Make them Measurable, Accommodations /Modifications, Matrix train the trainer

__September 2010__ At the FASD meeting the workgroup in St. Petersburg and talked about the survey results that had been sent to all HRD. Results were that accommodations vs modifications train the trainer is needed in the HRD network. A follow up Adobe session will be held to discusss the next steps for this training.

__ November 19, 2010 __ An HRD Adobe Session was held this day where workgroup breakouts gave updates. February 9 and 10 is slated for the train the trainer Accommodations training that Marty Beech updated. Location still to be determined. Also updates of Standing up for Me material are expected to roll out in mid December according to Shirley Sprouse. Matrix train the trainer has not been forgotten but according to Mary Ann will be visited at some time within a year or so.