TEACHER AND LEADER PREPARATION IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE TO MEET VIA CONFERENCE CALL

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PRESS OFFICE
(850) 245-0413

TEACHER AND LEADER PREPARATION IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE TO MEET VIA CONFERENCE CALL

Tallahassee, Fla., Sept. 11, 2012 – The Race to the Top Teacher and Leader Preparation Implementation Committee will meet via conference call tomorrow. The focus of the meeting will be to continue to review the committee’s feedback from their previous discussions on uniform core curriculum, field experiences, and admission requirements for Initial Teacher Preparation Programs, Educator Preparation Institutes, and District Alternative Certification Programs. The committee will continue discussing recommendations on the performance metrics, uniform core curriculum, field experience, and admission requirements for all state-approved teacher preparation programs.

The committee represents Florida’s diversity in culture, community and region, and consists of postsecondary representatives, teachers, principals, district administrators, superintendents, and school board members. Additional information about the committee and its continuing work can be found at http://www.fldoe.org/committees/tlp.asp.

Interested media are invited to join the conference call for informational purposes only. All media inquiries should be directed to the DOE press office.

WHAT: Teacher and Leader Preparation Implementation Committee Meeting via Conference Call

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012
3:00 p.m.

CALL-IN NUMBER: (866) 372-5781

CONFERENCE ID: 22595085

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About the Florida Department of Education: The department’s mission is to increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient education system by providing them the chance to expand their knowledge and skills through world-class learning opportunities. Serving more than 3.5 million students, 4,200 public schools, 28 colleges, 188,000 teachers, 47,000 college professors and administrators, and 318,000 full-time staff throughout the state, the department enhances the economic self-sufficiency of Floridians through programs and services geared toward college, workforce education, job-specific skills, and career development. Florida ranks first in the nation for teacher quality, first in the nation in advanced placement participation, and first in the southern region for graduation rate and degrees awarded by the Florida College System. For more information, visit www.fldoe.org.