WELCOME TO FAISA
The Florida Association of Instructional Supervisors and Administrators (FAISA) was established in 1977 as one of five departments of the Florida Association of School Administrators (FASA). The purpose of FAISA is to advance the professional opportunities of instructional administrators and to provide these professionals with an organized and unified effort to improve the quality of education for all students in Florida. Upcoming Events: Florida Reading Association Annual Conference
Sept. 9 – 12, 2010. Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, Fla.
All Florida educators are invited to attend the Florida Reading Association (FRA) Annual Conference Sept. 9 – 12, 2010, in Orlando. With the theme “Reading Lights the Way,” participants will have the opportunity to interact with authors and experts in the field of literacy. Pre-conference Institutes on Sept. 9 will cover a wide range of topics that include Response to Intervention, Vocabulary Development, and Reading Strategies for K-12. In addition, the FRA bookstore will feature many popular book titles available for purchase and well-known authors will be on hand for book signing. For more information about the FRA conference, visit www.flreads.org/.
Florida Association for Staff Development Leadership Conference
Sept. 20 – 22, 2010. Tradewinds Resort, St. Petersburg Beach, Fla.
The Florida Association for Staff Development Fall Leadership Conference will be held Sept. 20 – 22, 2010, with the focus of providing educators with skills, tools and information to strengthen student achievement through high quality professional development. The featured speaker is Lois Easton who will facilitate two general sessions to include both background knowledge and skill application through practice with the lesson study model. For more information about the conference, visit http://www.fasdonline.com/events.asp or contact Joyce Menz, Conference Co-Chairman, at (904) 491-9888 or Joyce.Menz@nassau.k2.fl.us.
Florida Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference
Sept. 24 – 25, 2010. Orlando, Fla.
“Creating Innovative and Technology Enriched Classrooms in 21st Century Schools” is the theme for the 50th Annual Florida Association for Curriculum and Development Conference in Orlando. The Sept. 24 meeting will take place at the Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel and the Sept. 25 meeting will be held at Lake Nona High School, also in Orlando. Featured speakers are Dr. Eugene Carter, Executive Director for the International Association of Curriculum and Development, and Jim Warford, Executive Director of the Florida Association of School Administrators. For more information about the conference, visit www.fascd.org.
2010 Dropout Prevention Institute/School Attendance Symposium
Oct. 4 – 7, 2010. Hilton Walt Disney World® Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
The 2010 Dropout Prevention Institute/School Attendance Symposium will be held in conjunction with the National Dropout Prevention Center Oct. 4 – 7, 2010, in Lake Buena Vista. The theme, “Be There to Get There: Engaging the Promise of Every Graduate” will offer more than 80 workshops on topics of interest to public and private administrators, teachers, school social workers, faith and community-based leaders, attendance specialists, college administrators and others who provide services to students who are truant and/or at risk of not graduating from high school. More information about the conference can be found at www.dropoutprevention.org/conferen/conferen.htm#2010SchoolAttendanceSymposium. If you have questions, contact Tameka Thomas at (850) 245-0845 or tameka.thomas@fldoe.org; Dr. Kimberly Davis at (850) 245-0551 or kimberly.davis@fldoe.org; or Dr. Gria Davison at (850) 245-7837 or gdavison@usf.edu.
Florida Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference
Oct. 8 – 9, 2010. Carillon Hilton, St. Petersburg, Fla.
“Transforming Teacher Education for the 21st Century” is the theme for the Florida Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference Oct. 8 – 9, 2010, in St. Petersburg. The conference features more than 70 presentations by local and national speakers in addition to an informative panel discussion on Florida and Teacher Preparation for the 21st Century Learner. Featured speakers include Sarah Enterline, Director of Assessment and Accreditation at Lynch School of Education at Boston College and Larry Daniel with the College of Education at the University of North Florida. For more information, visit www.fate1.org. Florida Art Education Association Annual Conference
Oct. 14 – 16, 2010. The Florida Hotel and Conference Center at the Florida Mall, Orlando, Fla.
The Florida Art Education Association’s 2010 Conference will feature keynote speaker Jacqueline Roch, national award-winning pastel artist, and Dr. Ron Yrabedra, artist and Professor of Art Education at Florida A & M University. The conference will also include the fourth annual Digital Student Exhibition, more than 100 workshops and special interest sessions for arts educators and administrators, the Artists’ Bazaar, Members’ Digital Exhibition and a Meet and Greet to link students in pre-service education programs with Florida Arts supervisors across the state. For more information about the conference, visit www.faea.org.
Florida Distance Learning Association Fall Conference
Oct. 15 – 16, 2010. Nova Southeastern Student Education Center at the Millennium Mall, Orlando, Fla.
“Creating Technology-rich Instructions” is the theme for the Florida Distance Learning Association Fall Conference Oct. 15 – 16, 2010, in Orlando. Featured speakers include K-12 educators, college and university professors and expert technology providers. For more information about the conference, visit http://fdla.com/.
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