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Sheila R. Veatch
Teacher Liaison, K-12 Public Schools
325 West Gaines Street, Room 1544
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Phone: (850) 878-8992
Fax: (850) 245-5035

Mission Statement

As the Florida Teacher Liaison, my task is to provide you with a constant connection to the Department of Education. I am here to answer your questions, deliver your messages to policymakers, and provide you with information on programs and legislation that affect Florida educators. Feel free to contact me at anytime with your comments and concerns.

Borders Announces One Day Promotion for Florida Educators – December 4th

On December 4, shop for the holidays & save 25% on entire purchase. Current and retired educators save on purchases for personal or classroom use. Just bring proof of educator status. Click on http://www.borders.com/educators for full details.

Attention: Florida Upper Elementary, Middle, and High School Teachers

Save the date for the 3rd annual one-of-a-kind training workshop (for teachers only) about Florida's native, non-native and invasive plants. This year, the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic Plants & DEP Bureau of Invasive Plant Management will be sponsoring 24 curious, enthusiastic, and dedicated science teachers who are serious about taking their new knowledge back to school to share with students and colleagues.* Forty-five (45) in-service points will be awarded for completion of the training. Participants will be chosen by a committee of science teachers and staff from the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants. Click on http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/education/plantcamp/index.html for more information.

Department Seeking Nominations For State Instructional Materials Committees

The Florida Department of Education is currently seeking nominations for the 2009-2010 State Instructional Materials Committees. The Committees will ensure that adopted instructional materials are aligned to Florida’s Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and to Florida's Workforce Education Curriculum Frameworks. Appointments for state instructional materials committees will be made in the areas of Business Technology Education, Computer Education, and Marketing and Mathematics Education. Classroom teachers must be certified in an area directly related to the academic area being considered for adoption. All committee appointments are for 18 months. Parts I & II of the Nomination Form are due by January 5, 2009. For more information, visit the State Instructional Materials Committee Web site at http://www.fldoe.org/BII/Instruct_Mat/Nominations.

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