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Lead Agency and Contact

Ila Waite-Burns Florida Department of Education Phone: 850-245-9066
Fax: 850-245-0995
ila.waite-burns@fldoe.org


Professional Development System

Florida offers professional development opportunities through professional organizations, regional training councils, and Florida TechNet. Teachers, tutors, and administrators are encouraged to attend face-to-face and distance learning professional development opportunities. The Florida Department of Education provides funding and monitors professional development events.

STAR Pilot

Florida's STAR pilot includes eleven sites in the following counties: Bay, Broward, Collier, Department of Corrections, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Polk. STAR pilot sites were selected through an open request for statements of interest. All interested counties that met the application deadline where included in the pilot. The vision of the STAR Initiative for the state of Florida is to provide adult students the opportunities to become confident and proficient readers; provide teachers with teaching strategies to meet the students' goals, and; increase the number of student performances reported.

Programs Implementing STAR
  • Atlantic Technical Institute
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL

  • DA Dorsey Education Center
    Miami, FL

  • East Area Adult School
    Auburndale, FL

  • The English Center
    Miami, FL

  • Florida Department of Corrections
    Indian River CI
    Vero Beach, FL

  • Gulf Coast Community College
    Panama City, FL

  • Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology
    Naples, FL

  • Miami Sunset Adult and Community Education Center
    Miami, FL

  • North Miami Adult Education Center
    Miami, FL

  • Royal Palm High School
    Royal Palm Beach, FL