Reading Endorsement

Reading Endorsement Contacts

Name:	Area:	Phone:
Vivian Castelli	Reading Endorsement	863-647-4280
Kerryn Bowden	Competency Reimbursement Contact	863-647-4099
Jackie Baldwin	Verification Reading Endorsement Completions CAR-PD	863-647-4801
Mary Kolling	REESOL	863-647-4705

Rationale:

Governor Jeb Bush signed an Executive Order in 2001 establishing the Just Read, Florida! state wide reading initiative. As part of this order spoke to establishing of a pool of highly qualified reading teachers through the acquisition of a reading endorsement, which consists of 300 in-service points or 15 semester hours of college credit.

The Polk County Plan

The Polk County Plan for Reading Endorsement currently consists of two main options for becoming reading endorsed:

Option 1—District Add-On Plan: Six Competency classes (300 hrs.)
- Competency 1: Foundations in Language and Cognition (60 hrs.)
- Competency 2: Foundations of Research-Based Practices (60 hrs.)
- Competency 3: Foundations of Assessment (60 hrs.)
- Competency 4: Differentiated Instruction Model A (30 hrs.)
- Competency 5: Differentiated Instruction Model B (30 hrs.)
- Competency 6: Demonstration of Accomplishment (60 hrs.) Competency 6 is taken upon the completion of all other competencies.
Option 2—REESOL Plan
- Original Inservice Points Earned through Reading/ESOL Crosswalk (80 hrs.)
- REESOL Bundle Inservice Training (100 hrs.)
- Competency 2: Foundations of Research-Based Practices (60 hrs.)
- Competency 6: Demonstration of Accomplishment (60 hrs.)

Information

Below you will find information on the following:

Schedule of Classes for the 2011-2012 School Year
Final Steps for Certification
CAR-PD Content Area Professional Development

Polk State College Reading Endorsement

2011 - 2012 Schedule of Classes

Welcome! Polk State College is offering affordable online Reading Endorsement Competency courses approved by Just Read, Florida! The online courses are offered in cohort groups.

Each professional development reading course is eight weeks in length. The curriculum addresses the six competencies needed for the Reading Endorsement. Polk State College's online courses provide learner-centered teaching and an online supportive learning environment.

The College's goal is to assure that every person completing the reading competency courses will acquire knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes necessary for success in teaching reading to students in the K-12 schools.

The courses offer flexibility to work at your convenience during the week, but assignments and discussions will have specific due dates.

Students must complete Reading Competencies 1 – 5 before registering for Reading Competency 6

Cohort Group A
Reading Competency:	In-service Points:	Dates of Class:	Cost:	Course Number	Ref #
Students MUST register for Competency 4 & 5 together
Competency 4 Foundations of Differentiation	60 In-Service Points	January 9 - March 5, 2012	$250.00 ($125.00 each class)	EPR004	35830
Competency 5 Application of Differentiated Instruction	60 In-Service Points	January 9 - March 5, 2012	$250.00 ($125.00 each class)	EPR005	35831
Students MUST complete Reading Competencies 1 - 5 before registering for Competency 6 (Teachers an will need an override registration upon verification of competencies 1-5. Contact Maria Vallejo at mvallejo@polk.edu or at 863-298-6870 to verify.)
Competency 6 Demonstration of Accomplishment	60 In-Service Points	March 6 - May 3, 2012	$300.00	EPR006	035362

Cohort Group B
Reading Competency:	In-service Points:	Dates of Class:	Cost:	Course Number	Ref #
Competency 1 Foundation of Language and Cognition	60 In-Service Points	January 9 - March 5, 2012	$250.00	EPR001	35356
Competency 2 Foundations of Research Based Practices in Reading	60 In-Service Points	March 6 - May 3, 2012	$250.00	EPR002	35357
Competency 3 Applied Data Analysis for Principals and Teachers	60 In-Service Points	May 9 - June 21, 2012	$250.00	EPR003	36928
Students MUST register for Competency 4 & 5 together
Competency 4 Foundations of Differentiation	60 In-Service Points	June 11 - August 12, 2012	$250.00 ($125.00 each class)	EPR004	39061
Competency 5 Application of Differentiated Instruction	60 In-Service Points	June 11 - August 12, 2012	$250.00 ($125.00 each class)	EPR005	39062
Students MUST complete Reading Competencies 1 - 5 before registering for Competency 6 (Teachers an will need an override registration upon verification of competencies 1-5. Contact Maria Vallejo at mvallejo@polk.edu or at 863-298-6870 to verify.)
Competency 6 Demonstration of Accomplishment	60 In-Service Points	August 20 - October 11, 2012	$300.00	EPR006	TBA

Cohort Group C
Reading Competency:	In-Service Points:	Dates of Class:	Cost:	Course Number:	Ref #:
Competency 1 Foundation of Language and Cognition	60 In-Service Points	June 11 - August 6, 2012	$250.00	EPR0001	39060
Competency 2 Foundations of Research Based Practices in Reading	60 In-Service Points	August 13 - October 8, 2012	$250.00	EPR0002	TBA
Competency 3 Applied Data Analysis for Principals and Teachers	60 In-Service Points	October 15 - December 10, 2012	$250.00	EPR0003	TBA
This cohort group will continue with the remainder of the competencies starting January 2013

Reading Endorsement Competencies 1 – 6

Application and Registration: (one time application process)

STEP 1: Go to www.polk.edu/re to begin the Application/Registration Process for Reading Endorsement Courses.

STEP 2: Click PASSPORT on the toolbar.

STEP 3: Scroll down and Click on Non-credit Student Home located on the left side of the page at the bottom.

STEP 4: This is the Non-credit student home page. On this page please select Complete Application if you have never attended or applied to the college before. Complete an application to continue to the Reading Endorsement course registration process

STEP 5: Fill in all the fields with an "*" to complete the application process. Once all the fields with "*" are complete, click on Submit Application at the bottom of the page.

STEP 6: After clicking Submit Application, you will be directed a new screen. Notice the Student ID and the PIN. These will be used as your login keys to log back in to PASSPORT for future registrations. Print the screen and then select Continue below your ID and PIN.

STEP 7: After reading the Policies and Guidelines for computer and eAccounts, select Accept at the bottom of the page.

STEP 8: At this point select REJECT Electronic Delivery or ACCEPT Electronic Delivery after reading "1098T Delivery Preference."

STEP 9: Select Register to register for classes.

STEP 10: Select the correct term (Spring, Summer, or Fall) to begin the registration process.

STEP 11: Under "Class Type" Select Non-Credit/PSAV and then type reference# of course in the Reference Number section. The Reading Competency course reference# is located on the Reading Endorsement website (reference# listed below in example is not valid for this course) and then click Add to Cart

STEP 12: Read instructions and if everything is correct click Register Now. To register for another reading competency go back to STEP 2: When registering for another reading competency course, use your Student ID and PIN to log back in to PASSPORT. Check schedule on Reading Endorsement website for reference#.

STEP 13: Read instructions and click View/Print Schedule and Fees and Pay your Fees.

STEP 14: The next screen shows the course registered for. Here you can pay for the course(s); make a printout for your records and for reference of your schedule. Your Registration for the Reading Competency course is completed after you pay for the course. Click payment and Print.

After completing your application you may register for the next reading course - STEP 1: Go to www.polk.edu/re and select "PASSPORT" to register for the next reading course no later than one week before class starts

There is a charge of $250 - $300 per course (depending on the particular course) to all who register for these classes.

*Eligibility for reimbursement: Secondary teachers who have been tagged Out-of-Field for Reading and Academic Intervention Facilitators (AIF) who are required to take competency classes - Please retain documentation of payment.

Reimbursement Procedures: Due to budget constraints, this applies only to secondary teachers who have been tagged Out-of-Field for Reading and required to take competency classes.

Please remit all required documents to Kerryn Bowden, Professional Development, JMPDC, Route E upon successful completion of competency one.

Required Documents:
Letter from principal or Certification Department stating Out-of Field status
Documentation of payment
Documentation of successful completion of the class in the required timeframe
Transcript from "PASSPORT"
**No reimbursement can be remitted without the required documentation.

Textbook Information:

The textbooks required by PSC are different from the ones required by NEFEC. PSC textbooks may be purchased at their bookstore. At this time no plans for reimbursement have been decided.

Effective October 2011 - Reading Competency textbook for Competencies 1- 6 will be:
“Diagnostic Literacy Assessments & Instruction” by McAndrews
# 9780132220514
New $44.95
Used 33.75

Winter Haven and Lakeland PSC bookstore or order online at www.efollett.com

NEFEC Reading Endorsement

Schedule of Competency Classes 2011-2012

Competency 1: Foundations in Language and Cognition

Option 1: NEFEC On-Line Class Foundations of Language and Cognition (FOLAC)

New registration process

Registration at: http://www.nefec.org/
Click on Online Course Sign In on the left side of this page or at the top
Enter the required information
Click Sign In
- If you have not created a "My NEFEC" account, you will need to do that before registering. Simply select "New Account Sign Up" at the bottom of the Online Course Sign In page
- Enter the required information.
- Click Sign In
Courses offered are located under the Trainings/Events tab at the top of the home page.

Class Offerings:

FOLAC:	Registration Begins:	Session Start Date:	Session End Date:
Round 3	12/5/2011	2/13/2012	5/27/2012
Round 4	2/27/2012	5/7/2012	8/19/2012

There is a charge of $300 payable by Credit Card/PayPal, Check or Money Order to all who register for this class.

Reimbursement Procedures: Due to budget constraints, this applies only to secondary teachers who have been tagged Out-of-Field for Reading and required to take competency classes.
- Please remit all required documents to Kerryn Bowden, Professional Development, JMPDC, Route E upon successful completion of competency one.
Required Documents:
- Letter from principal or Certification Department stating Out-of Field status
- Documentation of payment
- Documentation of successful completion of the class in the required timeframe
- Certificate of Completion
- **No reimbursement can be remitted without the required documentation.

Textbook Information:

To receive the book for this class, Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach, 4th edition:

Contact Janice Hayes in Media Services at the Jim Miles Professional Development Center
Please make arrangements with Mrs. Hayes to pick the textbook(s) up at the Jim Miles Professional Development Center. (We ask for your understanding in this matter - as due to non-returned books – it is no longer policy to send a competency textbook through the courier.)
After the class concludes, the participant will return the textbook(s) to Mrs. Hayes in Media Services at Jim Miles for future use.
- Please ensure that the all textbooks are returned in the same condition as received.
Please note that a fee for the full cost of replacing the textbook(s) and shipping charges will be assessed to all participants who do not return textbook(s) and/or those who return damaged textbook(s).

Competency 2 NEFEC On-Line Class: Foundations of Research-Based Practices (FOR-PD)

New registration process

Registration at: http://www.nefec.org/
Click on Online Course Sign In on the left side of this page or at the top
Enter the required information
Click Sign In

If you have not created a "My NEFEC" account, you will need to do that before registering. Simply select "New Account Sign Up" at the bottom of the Online Course Sign In page
Enter the required information.
Click Sign In

Courses offered are located under the Trainings/Events tab at the top of the home page.

Class Offerings

FOR-PD:	Registration Begins:	Session Start Date:	Session End Date:
Round 3	12/5/2011	2/13/2012	5/20/2012
Round 4	2/27/2012	5/7/2012	8/12/2012

There is a charge of $300 payable by Credit Card/PayPal, Check or Money Order to all who register for this class.

Reimbursement Procedures: Due to budget constraints, this applies only to secondary teachers who have been tagged Out-of-Field for Reading and required to take competency classes.

Please remit all required documents to Kerryn Bowden, Professional Development, JMPDC, Route E upon successful completion of competency one.

Required Documents:

Letter from principal or Certification Department stating Out-of Field status
Documentation of payment
Documentation of successful completion of the class in the required timeframe
Certificate of Completion
**No reimbursement can be remitted without the required documentation.

Competency 3: Foundations of Assessment

Option 1: NEFEC On-Line Class Applied Data Analysis for Principals & Teachers (ADAPT)

New registration process

Registration at: http://www.nefec.org/
Click on Online Course Sign In on the left side of this page or at the top
Enter the required information
Click Sign In
- If you have not created a "My NEFEC" account, you will need to do that before registering. Simply select "New Account Sign Up" at the bottom of the Online Course Sign In page
- Enter the required information.
- Click Sign In
Courses offered are located under the Trainings/Events tab at the top of the home page.

Class Offerings:

ADAPT:	Registration Begins:	Session Start Date:	Session End Date:
Round 3	12/5/2011	2/13/2012	5/27/2012
Round 4	2/27/2012	5/7/2012	8/19/2012

There is a charge of $300 payable by Credit Card/PayPal, Check or Money Order to all who register for this class.

Reimbursement Procedures: Due to budget constraints, this applies only to secondary teachers who have been tagged Out-of-Field for Reading and required to take competency classes.
- Please remit all required documents to Kerryn Bowden, Professional Development, JMPDC, Route E upon successful completion of competency one.
Required Documents:
- Documentation of payment
- Documentation of successful completion of the class in the required timeframe
- Certificate of Completion
- **No reimbursement can be remitted without the required documentation.

Textbook Information

To receive the book for this class, Developing and Using Classroom Assessments, 3rd edition or 4th edition:

Contact Janice Hayes in Media Services at the Jim Miles Professional Development Center
Please make arrangements with Mrs. Hayes to pick the textbook(s) up at the Jim Miles Professional Development Center. (We ask for your understanding in this matter - as due to non-returned books – it is no longer policy to send a competency textbook through the courier.)
After the class concludes, the participant will return the textbook(s) to Mrs. Hayes in Media Services at Jim Miles for future use.
- Please ensure that the all textbooks are returned in the same condition as received.
Please note that a fee for the full cost of replacing the textbook(s) and shipping charges will be assessed to all participants who do not return textbook(s) and/or those who return damaged textbook(s).

Competency 4: Differentiated Instruction Model A

Competency 5: Differentiated Instruction Model B

Please note: There are two options available, one through NEFEC and the other through FDLRS at NO COST (available to both ESE and non-ESE instructors).

Competency 4 and 5 are taken in conjunction.

Competency 4 is the instructional component and Competency 5 is the implementation of differentiated instruction into the participant’s reading class/instruction.

Both competencies are 30 points, for a total of 60 in-service points.

Option 1: NEFEC Online Foundations and Applications of Differentiated Instruction (FADI) Prerequisite: Completion of at least 2 of competencies 1-3

New registration process

Registration at: http://www.nefec.org/
Click on Online Course Sign In on the left side of this page or at the top
Enter the required information
Click Sign In
- If you have not created a "My NEFEC" account, you will need to do that before registering. Simply select "New Account Sign Up" at the bottom of the Online Course Sign In page
- Enter the required information.
- Click Sign In
Courses offered are located under the Trainings/Events tab at the top of the home page.

Class Offerings

FADI:	Registration Begins:	Session Start Date:	Session End Date:
Round 3	12/5/2011	2/13/2012	5/27/2012
Round 4	2/27/2012	5/7/2012	8/19/2012

There is a charge of $300 payable by Credit Card/PayPal, Check or Money Order to all who register for this class.

Reimbursement Procedures: Due to budget constraints, this applies only to secondary teachers who have been tagged Out-of-Field for Reading and required to take competency classes.
- Please remit all required documents to Kerryn Bowden, Professional Development, JMPDC, Route E upon successful completion of competency one.
Required Documents:
- Letter from principal or Certification Department stating Out-of Field status
- Documentation of payment
- Documentation of successful completion of the class in the required timeframe
- Certificate of Completion
- **No reimbursement can be remitted without the required documentation.

Textbook Information:

The two textbooks, When Kids Can’t Read What Teachers Can Do and Fulfilling the Promise of the Differentiated Classroom, are provided upon request with your registration approval from NEFEC.

Contact Janice Hayes in Media Services at the Jim Miles Professional Development Center
Please make arrangements with Mrs. Hayes to pick the textbook(s) up at the Jim Miles Professional Development Center. (We ask for your understanding in this matter - as due to non-returned books – it is no longer policy to send a competency textbook through the courier.)
After the class concludes, the participant will return the textbook(s) to Mrs. Hayes in Media Services at Jim Miles for future use.
- Please ensure that the all textbooks are returned in the same condition as received.
Please note that a fee for the full cost of replacing the textbook(s) and shipping charges will be assessed to all participants who do not return textbook(s) and/or those who return damaged textbook(s).

Option 2: PDA-ESE Differentiating Reading Instruction for Students: Making It Explicit

Open to ESE and non-ESE teachers
This module consists of participation in group meetings, online study and classroom-based case study investigation.
Supported by a trained facilitator with expertise in Reading and ESE
Fall and Spring sessions available
UPDATE – SPRING SESSION ENROLLMENT
- DIFFERENTIATING READING: MAKING IT EXPLICIT (60 Credits) *Satisfies competencies 4 and 5 of the reading endorsement. Identify practices for differentiating reading instruction to support & improve teaching for all students. Must have student contact!
- Required Meetings: There are three (3) required face-to-face meetings for each session.
  - All required meetings will be held at the Bartow Airbase (Highway 17) from 4-7 p.m.
- Facilitator: Shannon Whittemore and Jolene Ahlschwede
- All required meetings will be held at the Bartow Airbase (Highway 17) from 4-7 p.m.
- Local coordinator: Lourdes Day ,Technology Specialist, 863-647-4258
  - FDLRS Sunrise
  - Municipal Airport Bldg 270, Polk County Schools FDLRS
  - Bartow Fl 33830 PO Box 391
  - Rt E
For more class information, contact: Jolene Ahlschwede.

Competency 6: Demonstration of Accomplishment

Polk State College is offering online Reading Endorsement Competency 6

FLaRE Demonstration of Accomplishment
- Registration: Through Curriculum Instruction Department
- Class Offerings:
  - Available in the Fall and Spring
  - Class schedules are developed based on need.
  - Detailed information is sent to reading coaches to share with classroom teachers prior to registration

Final Steps for Certification

Final Steps for Getting the Endorsement Added to Your Certificate

Upon completion of all coursework for the District Add-On Plan (Option One) or REESOL (Option Two)

Print out a copy of your transcript that shows all of the reading competencies or REESOL courses and highlight all competencies to ensure verification. (Please see directions to print transcript below.)
Complete the Verification Document below. NOTE: Please complete all requirements to avoid returned forms and delays.

Blank Copy of Verification Form, Reading Endorsement and REESOL

Participant’s steps:

Open the Verification Document and SAVE to your computer.
Complete only the required fields that can be typed and print out the form for signatures.
Sign your signature (do not type).
Request that your principal sign and date the document (official signature not typed).
Highlight all of the competencies or REESOL competencies on your transcript to ensure verification for Reading Endorsement. NOTE: Please be sure to complete this requirement to avoid returned forms and delays.
Send the completed Verification Document with ALL pertinent signatures and highlighted transcript to: Jackie Baldwin, K-12 Curriculum and Instruction, Jim Miles Professional Development Center, Rt. “E.”

Printing Transcripts:

Go to the Scheduler login webpage at https://pds.polk-fl.net/login.asp?
Login using your Polk login.
Select "Retrieve Inservice Record and Transcript."
Check that all of the reading competencies are visible. (NOTE: The participant may need to change the date at the top of the page to another year or possibly "ALL" in order to view all of the reading competencies or REESOL.
Print the page(s) in order to highlight the appropriate coursework. NOTE: Please be sure to complete this requirement to avoid returned forms and delays.

The district endorsement contact will:

Review the transcript to confirm completion of all of the necessary coursework and stamp completed.
Send confirmed Verification Form to the district Certification Department

The district Certification Department will:

Send an email to each participant submitting a district confirmed Verification Form and Transcript for Reading Endorsement:
1. This email will include procedures (application and fees) necessary to have Reading Endorsement added to a teacher certificate.
  1. Please note that Reading Endorsement can only be added to a current State Issued Teacher Certificate.
  2. The standard fee for updating a Teacher Certificate does apply.

After this application process is completed:

The participant will receive a new teacher certificate with Reading Endorsement added.
The participant is deemed highly qualified to teach reading in grades K-12.

“In order to leave no child behind, we need a highly qualified teacher in every classroom.” -Learning Disabilities Association (2002)

Content Area Professional Development (CAR-PD)

Content area teachers in grades 6-12 will be provided professional development activities to gain skills needed to provide reading intervention in the areas of vocabulary and comprehension for Level 2 FCAT students within the content area class beginning in 2007-2008.

Targeted teachers:

Math, science, social studies, language arts, fine arts and career and technical educators
CAR-PD- a package of 150 in-service points with reading endorsement indicators drawn primarily from the area of vocabulary and comprehension
The CAR-PD package consists of:
- Florida online Reading Professional Development (FOR-PD) (Competency 2) 60 in-service points-- a prerequisite to the CAR-PD Academy
- CAR-PD Academy (60 points)
- Practicum (30 hrs.)
- In-service credits earned can be used for renewal of all certification subjects
- Possibility of earning full endorsement by adding CAR-PD PLUS

Participant's steps:

Open the Verification Document
Complete only the required fields
Sign and date the document (official signature not typed)
Have your principal sign and date the document (official signature not typed)
Send the completed Verification Document with ALL pertinent signatures to: K-12 Curriculum and Instruction, Jim Miles Professional Development Center, Rt. "E"

Blank Copy of Verification Document - CAR-PD

Polk County Public Schools, Staff

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