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What Is Voting For?
Voting is the process used to elect people for offices such as the mayor, the governor, or the President of
the United States. Voting gives ordinary citizens a chance to be heard on important issues, and to create
and/or change laws.
Why Is My Vote Important?
Voting is your right and responsibility as a citizen. If you vote, you can help to select the national, state, and
local officials who make laws, design programs, and decide how tax dollars are spent.
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Calling all self-advocates!
Are you a young adult with disabilities who has gone through the transition process while in school? Would like to help others in developing their self-advocacy skills and self-confidence for that process? If you answer yes, then we have the job for you! The Parents of the Panhandle Information Network Program (POPIN) is currently seeking a 20 hour per week Youth Mentor to provide training and assistance to other young adults with disabilities on self-determination and self-advocacy. This position involves public speaking and requires some light travel.
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ADOPTS RECOMMENDATIONS
ON INCLUSION AND ACCOUNTABILITY
TALLAHASSEE - The Florida State Board of Education today approved adoption of inclusion and accountability policy recommendations made by Commissioner of Education Gerard Robinson. During the State Board of Education meeting on February 28, 2012, the board voted to create the Commissioner's Taskforce on Inclusion and Accountability to develop an implementation plan to include students with disabilities, students who are learning the English language, and students enrolled in exceptional student education centers in Florida's school accountability system.
"I am pleased that the State Board has adopted recommendations that will build upon Florida's high-quality accountability system and meet the needs of our diverse learners," said Commissioner of Education Gerard Robinson. "This is an important first step and we will continue our work in this area. I commend our taskforce members for their hard work to ensure that Florida measures what matters in education."
The State Board adopted five of 35 policy recommendations developed during the taskforce meeting in Orlando on March 22 and 23. Details of the adopted measures are found below.
1. Florida Alternative Assessment Learning Gains - reduces from 11 to five the number of points required for Florida Alternative Assessment test takers remaining at levels 1 to 3 to make learning gains.
2. English Language Learner Entry Date - authorizes school districts to use the date of entry into a school in the United States - not the date of entry into the country - as the beginning point for including English Language Learners in Florida's Accountability System.
3. Maximum One-Letter Grade Drop - authorizes a maximum one school letter grade drop for 2011-12 to allow public school leaders, teachers, and students a year of transition to Florida's new standards.
4. Weighted Learning Gains for Florida Alternative Assessment and Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test - provides a balanced measure for levels 1 and 2 students who make learning gains that are more than the minimum expected.
5. Center School Gains and Proficiency for Home School Grade - attributes student's performance and learning gains to the home school if the center school chooses a school improvement rating.
For more information about the Commissioner's Taskforce on Inclusion and Accountability, please visit http://www.fldoe.org/esea/#ctia. For State Board of Education agendas and meeting materials, visit
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App gives voice to people with disabilities
Tyler Austin is one of thousands of Canadians who can now speak, thanks to MyVoice, a new technology developed by two University of Toronto students. Tyler, 18, is from Toronto and has cerebral palsy, which affects his muscle control and makes it difficult for him to speak. Until now, he had to depend on pointing to a few words on a board on his wheelchair to express himself. It was frustrating for everyone.
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Heart and Hope is Coming Back to Pinellas County!
Location: Dunedin Highland Middle School
70 Patricia Ave Dunedin, FL 34698
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Reading Rockets has packed a "virtual beach bag" of activities for teachers to help families get ready for summer and to launch students to fun, enriching summertime experiences. Educators will find materials to download and distribute as well as ideas and resources to offer to students and parents to help ensure summer learning gain rather than loss.
Top 10 Resources on Speech, Language, and Hearing
Discover the importance of early language, listening, and speaking on literacy development. If you suspect that your child or a student is struggling with speech, language, and/or hearing problems, learn more about testing and assessment, accommodations, and additional professional help. You'll also find tips on reading aloud with children who have speech and language problems or who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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WIN FREE WRIGHTSLAW
MATERIALS!!!!
As a thank you to everyone who attends a webinar hosted by the Parents of the Panhandle Information Network (POPIN), we are offering a prize drawing each month. For every webinar you attend in a month, your name will be added to the drawing. The more webinars you attend, the more chances you have to win.
May's prizes are a set of
3 Wrightslaw books:
1. From Emotion to Advocacy
2. All about IEPs
3. Special Education Law, Second Edition
The winners names will be drawn May 31st. Good Luck!
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Register NOW!
National Work Incentives Seminar Event (WISE) Webinar Ticket to Work: Free Support for Young Adults in Transition Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 3:00 PM, EDT
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