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Florida Diagnostic Learning & Resources System (FDLRS)

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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.

Teacher Needs Assessment

ParaProfessional Needs Assessment

Summer Newsletter

Free Mini-Conference: On Track to Transition!

Network News Videos

Disability History and Awareness School Activities -School activities, web resources, videos and other fun ways to celebrate disability awareness throughout the year in Polk County Schools.

End of Year 09-10

FDLRS provides services in four areas:

Child Find
Child Find assists with identifying children with special needs who are currently not enrolled in school.

Human Resource Development (HRD)
Also known as Professional Development, the FDLRS HRD program offers training to staff members on a variety of instructional strategies.

Transition
Facilitates the transition from being a student in high school to becoming an adult in the community.

Parent Services
The function of Parent Services is to provide training opportunities and information about support groups and community resources.

The Parent Advisory for student with disabilities (2010-11)

Technology
FDLRS offers a wide variety of resources and professional development to help with teaching and learning.

Professional Development

State Tution Program Support

Pre-K Endorsement Support:http://www.florida-ese.org/prekendorsement/

ASD Endorsement Support:http://www.florida-ese.org/asdendorsement/

Para-To-Teacher Support:http://www.florida-ese.org/paratoteacher/

 

Staff

Name: Title:
Sherwin Holmes Senior Manager
Diane Bennett Planning & Assessment Specialist
Tracy Hannah Secretary, In-Service Information
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.