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Florida Diagnostic Learning & Resources System (FDLRS)

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What Is FDLRS?

The Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) is a network of state and federally-funded centers which provide support services to exceptional student educators, children, parents, and community agencies.

Visit the state FDLRS website for additional information.

FDLRS provides services in four areas:

  1. Child Find
    Child Find assists with identifying children with special needs who are currently not enrolled in school.
  2. Human Resource Development (HRD)
    Also known as Professional Development, the FDLRS HRD program offers training to staff members on a variety of instructional strategies.
  3. Parent Services
    The function of Parent Services is to provide training opportunities and information about support groups and community resources.
  4. Technology
    FDLRS offers a wide variety of resources and professional development to help with teaching and learning.

FDLRS Needs Assessment Surveys

Our Needs Assessment identifies and helps meet individual personnel development needs within the service area. Please take a moment and complete one of our surveys so that we may better serve our stakeholders.

Professional Educator's Needs Assessment

Paraeducator's Needs Assessment

Family Needs Assessment

FDLRS Parent/Professional Development Calendar


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Polk School District Agency-Transition Fair for Students with Disabilities and their families

Professional Development

Summer classess will be posted and available for registration late May

FDLRS Training Calendars

Other Training Information

Strategic Instructional Model (SIM)

State Online Opportunities

State Tuition Program Support

Parent Services

Other

Newsletter Winter 2011

Newsletter Fall 2011

End of Year 10-11 Report

List of FDLRS Ellison Die Cuts

Staff

Name: Title:
Sherwin Holmes Senior Manager
Tracy Hannah Planning and Assessment Specialist
Terri Orme Child Find Specialist
Mary Kelly Child Find Specialist
Cookie Sanders Child Find Specialist, Hardee Co.
Jeri Hash Data Facilitator, Hardee
Jolene Ahlschwede HRD Specialist
Kathy Mullens HRD Specialist
Jamie Yost HRD Specialist
Laura Taft Parent/Transition Specialist
Lourdes Day Technology Specialist
John Ringleb Technology Facilitator

Serving Polk and Hardee Counties

Polk County Office
Bartow Municipal Airport #270
Bartow, Fl 33830
Phone: 647-4258
Fax: 647-4257

Hardee County Office
200 S. Florida Avenue
Wauchula, FL 33873
Phone: (863) 773-2600
Fax: (863) 773-2640
http://www.hardee.k12.fl.us/ese

The Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System is funded by the State of Florida, Department of Education, Division of Public Schools and Community Education, Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services, through federal assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), Part B; IDEA Part B, Preschool; and State General Revenue Funds.