STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Consent Item May 10, 2012

SUBJECT: Approval of Appointments to the Education Practices Commission

PROPOSED BOARD ACTION

For Approval

AUTHORITY FOR STATE BOARD ACTION

Section 1012.79, Florida Statutes

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Section 1012.79, Florida Statutes, requires that the Education Practices Commission must be comprised of 25 members appointed by the State Board of Education from nominations by the Commissioner of Education and subject to Senate confirmation. Of the 25 members, 8 must be teachers, 5 administrators (at least one of whom shall represent a private school), 7 lay citizens (5 of whom shall be parents of public school students and who are unrelated to public school employees and 2 of whom shall be former district school board members), and 5 sworn law enforcement officials.

Nominations for appointments include: Cristina Basso, Teacher, Miami, FL Christie Gold, Teacher, Wesley Chapel, FL C. David Schneider, Teacher, St. Petersburg, FL Elizabeth Trop-Roberts, Parent, Hollywood, FL

Supporting Documentation Included: Section 1012.79, Florida Statutes; Resumes for Cristina Basso, Christie Gold, C. David Schneider, and Elizabeth Trop-Roberts; and a List of Present Education Practices Commission Members

Facilitator: Kathryn S. Hebda, Deputy Chancellor for Educator Quality

1012.79 Education Practices Commission; organization.--

(1) The Education Practices Commission consists of 25 members, including 8 teachers; 5 administrators, at least one of whom shall represent a private school; 7 lay citizens, 5 of whom shall be parents of public school students and who are unrelated to public school employees and 2 of whom shall be former district school board members; and 5 sworn law enforcement officials, appointed by the State Board of Education from nominations by the Commissioner of Education and subject to Senate confirmation. Prior to making nominations, the commissioner shall consult with teaching associations, parent organizations, law enforcement agencies, and other involved associations in the state. In making nominations, the commissioner shall attempt to achieve equal geographical representation, as closely as possible.

(a) A teacher member, in order to be qualified for appointment:

1. Must be certified to teach in the state.

2. Must be a resident of the state.

3. Must have practiced the profession in this state for at least 5 years immediately preceding the appointment.

(b) A school administrator member, in order to be qualified for appointment:

1. Must have an endorsement on the educator certificate in the area of school administration or supervision.

2. Must be a resident of the state.

3. Must have practiced the profession as an administrator for at least 5 years immediately preceding the appointment.

(c) The lay members must be residents of the state.

(d) The law enforcement official members must have served in the profession for at least 5 years immediately preceding appointment and have background expertise in child safety.

(2) Members of the commission shall serve for 4-year staggered terms. No commission member may serve more than 8 years.

(3) The State Board of Education may remove any member from the commission for misconduct or malfeasance in office, incapacity, or neglect of duty.

(4) From among its members, the commission shall elect a chair who shall preside over meetings of the commission and perform other duties directed by the commission or required by its duly adopted rules or operating procedures. School districts shall be reimbursed for substitute teachers required to replace commission members, when they are carrying out their official duties, at a rate established by the school district for substitute teachers. The department may reimburse local school districts for substitutes.

(5) The commission, by a vote of three-fourths of the membership, shall employ an executive director, who shall be exempt from career service. The executive director may be dismissed by a majority vote of the membership.

(6)(a) The commission shall be assigned to the Department of Education for administrative purposes. The commission, in the performance of its powers and duties, shall not be subject to control, supervision, or direction by the Department of Education.

(b) The property, personnel, and appropriations related to the specified authority, powers, duties, and responsibilities of the commission shall be provided to the commission by the Department of Education.

(7) The duties and responsibilities of the commission are to:

(a) Interpret and apply the standards of professional practice established by the State Board of Education.

(b) Revoke or suspend a certificate or take other appropriate action as provided in ss. 1012.795 and 1012.796.

(c) Report to and meet with the State Board of Education at least once each year.

(d) Adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement provisions of law conferring duties upon it.

(8)(a) The commission shall, from time to time, designate members of the commission to serve on panels for the purpose of reviewing and issuing final orders upon cases presented to the commission. A case concerning a complaint against a teacher shall be reviewed and a final order entered by a panel composed of five commission members, at least one of whom must be a parent or a sworn law enforcement officer and at least three of whom must be teachers. A case concerning a complaint against an administrator shall be reviewed and a final order entered by a panel composed of five commission members, at least one of whom must be a parent or a sworn law enforcement officer and at least three of whom must be administrators.

(b) A majority of a quorum of a panel of the commission shall have final agency authority in all cases involving the revocation, suspension, or other disciplining of certificates of teachers and school administrators. A majority of the membership of the panel shall constitute a quorum. The district school board shall retain the authority to discipline teachers and administrators pursuant to law.

(9) The commission shall make such expenditures as may be necessary in exercising its authority and powers and carrying out its duties and responsibilities, including expenditures for personal services, general counsel or access to counsel, and rent at the seat of government and elsewhere; for books of reference, periodicals, furniture, equipment, and supplies; and for printing and binding. The expenditures of the commission shall be subject to the powers and duties of the Department of Financial Services as provided in s. 17.03.

(10) The commission shall be financed from the following: certification fees; fines, penalties, and costs collected pursuant to s. 1012.796(9); and general revenue.

Cristina Basso

-Miami, FL 33183

Highly experienced school teaching professional with a strong dedication to the total development of children.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

12/2003 - current G.W. Carver Middle School Miami, Florida Lead Teacher • Coordinate and supervise the recruitment and the

implementation of the International Studies (IS) and International Education (IE) Magnet Program

• Act as a liaison between conlffiunity, foreign governments, district, and the school

• Oversee the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding with French, German, Italian, and Spanish consulates

• Organize all professional development activities for the faculty • Work cooperatively with staff to plan enrichment activities • Develop and implement activities, awards, and special events

0712000 - 11/2003 MDCPS Region 6 Office Homestead, Florida Lead Staffing Specialist/Staffing Specialist • Reviewed and interpreted student testing to assist in

determining proper placelnent of student in special programs • Lead meetings with various professionals and parents to assist

in detennining proper placement of students in special programs

• Wrote all necessary paperwork relative to students eligibility or non-eligibility into special programs

• Renlained current with all legal issues relating to Exceptional Student Education

• Observed special students in classroom settings to determine need for paraprofessional

• Deternuned number and type of Exceptional Student Education classes for each school in Region 6

08/1986 - 06/2000 Winston Park Elementary School Miami, Florida Teacher ofthe Gifted, 2nd Grade Teacher, Special Education Teacher • Taught K-Sth grade gifted students Reading, Language Arts,

and Gifted Resource classes for five years • Taught 2nd grade Elementary Education (Reading, Language

Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies) for three years • Taught 5th grade Varying Exceptionalities (Reading, Language

Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies) for three years as an inclusion teacher

• Taught K_6th grade Varying Exceptionalities (Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies) for three years as a pull out program

EDUCATION

1994

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Te.acher Education· Center· . Gifted Endorsement·. ".

Miami, Florida' ~ , '.

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1990 Florida International .university Masters. in Reading

Miami, Florida ".

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1986 Florida Internat.ional University Bachelors in Varying Exceptionalities

Miami, Florida

1980 Miami Dade College Associates in Education

Miami, Florida

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Volunteer Habitat for Humanities, 2011

Miami Vineyard Community Church 2009-Current Participate in a wide variety of charitable works to support home~ess

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Spanish

Christie Gold Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

christie. old@ mail.com Experience

2010-present School District of Hillsborough County, Empowering Effective Teachers

Peer Evaluator: Teacher evaluator for the Empowering Effective Teachers Initiative, a program funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to improve teacher quality. Using a rubric

adapted from the Charlotte Danielson Framework, held pre-conferences, classroom observations and post conferences with 168 teachers at 25 schools across the district twice a year. Peer evaluations comprised 30 percent of the teacher's final evaluation. Also observed .. "

teachers who needed four and six observations due to low evaluation scores from the previous' year. Offered teachers objective feedback and suggestions to improve their teaching practice.

2009-present Florida Sporthorse Magazine Wesley Chapel, FL .. ( EditorjPublisher: Launched a quarterly print publication and website in Fail 2009· aimed' at ... '

Florida's equestrian community. Handled all aspects of production and design. Hired freelance· .. . writers and advertising sales people and ~rranged distribution across the state. Reported on key

figures in the equestrian community. 2002-2010 Freedom High School Tampa, FL

English'Department Chair: Responsibilities include mentoring and supervisirig a department . . " of 25 reading and language arts teachers, completing quarterly evaluations, serving as Hason

between administration and the department, interviewing and hiring new teachers, serving on Preparing New Educator (PNE) teams; ordering textbooks and other supplies.

Newspaper Adviser: Supervised staffs of 20-25 students in the production of monthly national award-winning school newspaper. Presented at state, regional and national scholastic

journalism conferences. Courses Taught: Advanced Placement Language and Composition, Journalism 1-V~ English II

Honors Quill and Scroll Sponsor, curriculum guide editor, sat on administratilJe screenings, SAC accreditation

committee member, worked with University ofSouth Florida to place pre-interns and interns. 1993-2002 Gaither High School Tampa, FL

Newspaper Adviser: Supervised staffs of 20-25 students in the production of monthly national award-winning school newspaper. Presented at state, regional and national scholastic

journalism conferences. Courses Taught: Advanced Placement Language and Composition, Journalism I-V, English III

Honors, English III, Basic Level Skills English Quill and Scroll Sponsor, National Honor Soden) Sponsor, Interact co-sponsor, curriculum guide editor

1990-1992 University of South Florida Tampa, FL Courses Taught: Freshman English I, Freshman English II, Technical Writing

Certifications/Trainin9 Florida Educator's certificate, English 6-12 ESOL Endorsed, SpringBoard and Ad'lJanced Placement

training, Clinical Education Training,Clzarlotte Danielson e'lJaluation sys-tem training

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Education 1990 Master of Arts

English Education University of South Florida 1988 Bachelor of Arts University of South Florida

Major: English and American Uterature Minor: Humanities Continuing education credits through the University ofIowa and the University ofSouth Carolina

Accomplishments National Board of Professional Teaching Standards Certified Teacher

2010 Coca Cola Educator of Distinction 2009 First Place Personality Profile, American Horse Publications

2002 Hillsborough County Teacher of the Year 2003 Florida Joumalism Teacher of the Year

Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Distinguished Newspaper Adviser Journalism Education Association Certified Journalism Educator

2004-2008 Chair, Southern Interscholastic Press Association "Tampa Tribune Community Columnist and Blogger

Poynter Institute for Media Studies Teacher in Residence (High School summer program) " Carolma Journalism Institute Summer Faculty

Special Skills "Excellent public speaking skills. Proficient with Macintosh and Windows platforms. Skilled

with InDesign and Ph6toshop, Office, web site management. Experience organizing conventions and workshops; extensive work in publishing from concept design, organization, "

"editorial content to publication and large scale distribution. References

Stephanie Woodford Director, Empowering Effective Teachers Initiative, Hillsborough County Public Schools, 813­

272-4583 " Richard Bartels

Former Principal, Freedom High School, Hillsborough County Public Schools, 813-689-6745 Elizabeth Brown

Supervisor, Secondary Language Arts, Hillsborough County Public Schools, 813-272-4834 Claire Kelly-Shaw

English teacher/A VID Coordinator, Steinbrenner High School, Hillsborough County Public Schools,813-732-5533

Mary Inglis Chair, Southern Interscholastic Press Association, 561-308-1896

I am a self-directed, enthusiastic educator with a rich professional skill set and academic preparation.

Education

Undergraduate: 1992 Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI Bachelor of Arts: Communications, Business Relations

Graduated Cum Laude: GPA - 3.55

Graduate: 2004 Inter American University . San Juan, PR

Masters: MBA - FinancelHuman Resources GPA - 3.70

Certification: Sacred Heart University San Juan, PR Teacher Certification Project: Education and English/ESOL courses for teaching certification.

Professional Educator

Center for Advance Technologies - Pinellas County, FL 2009 - present:· .:'.'.> . High School business education teacher. Executive Producer: Fox 13 Magazine (WTVT-i'ampa); Coordinator: . CATCOM'- Student centered multimedia production facility. Our facility is the flagship prograni.lrithe region." Lead school-wide and county-wide professional development activities .

John Hopkins Middle School - St Petersburg FL 2009- 2010 Middle School teacher of record. Taught digital video and visual communications. Responsible·f.of two live daily school-wide broadCasts. Lead professional development. Taught distance learning through, the Pinellas County . Schools district television program.

US Department of Defense Education Activity - Puerto Rico Taught high school language arts and honors classes on two military schools in Fort Buchanan and Roosevelt Roads.

Corporate Experience Consumers Energy - Jackson, MI Digital video producer, editor, and production assistant. Created an organizational system and managed large video tape library where footage was archived. Provided an array of multimedia services for the company, including public relations and special clients such as the United Way donation campaign.

Caribbean Regional sales Manager

Caribex Trading - Guaynabot Puerto Rico Responsible for international sales and marketing throughout the Caribbean basin. Provided customer service and conflict resolution, POP marking solutions. lmportlExport services and international debt collections.

Radio Operations Manager & Program host/producer

Rock Radio Network - San Juan, Puerto Rico Managed general operations for a network of radio stations. Managed! trained'staff. Implemented training course for new employees. Radio copywriter. Contracted advertiser. Produced & hosted radio programs

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Professional Organizations

Master Digital Educator (MDE) - Florida Center for Instructional Technology 2007-present MDEs are part of the Florida Digital Educator program. Focus on technology integration, project based learning. action research and large scale professional development for statewide impact. • Participate in statewide research initiatives; local. state. regional and national advocacy. • Produce and evaluate digital media assets and technologies; ongoing training and professional development. • Summer Teaching and Learning Institute Site Leader - statewide training workshops

Adobe Education Leader (AEL) - Adobe Systems, Inc 2008 - present Adobe Education Leaders are educators who use their unique abilities and expertise to promote excellence in education through the integration of Adobe solutions in the classroom. school. or district. The AEL program highlights the successes and contributions of innovative educators. Adobe provides AELs with the: latest software releases and support in mastering those interfaces.

other Experiences

.Event Coordinator PR &·Dom,inican Republic 1996-2006 In-Country Host

• . Recruit, organize, and host vciluRteer groups (university students, religious·groups, etc)

in working with non~profit org~nizatiOns on short-term basis

• Coordinated public relations and fund raising. Teach ESL classes

• Founded and directed a Child Sponsorship Program.

Tri-State Television Network Grand Rapids, MI 1994-1995 Television Production Manager & Network Director

Managed all local live and pre..;ecorded television production, including set-design,

pre &post production, directing. editing, lighting and some engineering

• Directed live network broadcasts, managed and trained production staff

Project Rescue Bayam6n, PR 1994-1998

On-site Administrator- Youth Rehabilitation Group Home

Responsible for rehabmtation services for 25 youth residents.

,. Coordinated public relations and fundraising.

Counseled, assessed educational needs, tutoredltaught students, and performed daily administrative duties.

Elizabeth Trop-Roberts, Psy.D.

lizroberts8@yahoo.com

LICENSES AND CREDENTIALS

3/19/2001- present Florida Clinical Psychologist PY6348

EDUCATION

1999

1995-1996

1990

, Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (APA'approved) Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fluency in Spanish attained Aliseda Escuela De Espan'ol, lvfadrid, Spain

, Bachelor of Science in Psychology University ofFlorida" Gainesville, Florida

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

June 2001­ Citrus Health Network- Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric January 2004 Program (SIPP)

Pembroke Pines, Florida Clinical Coordinator of the CATS (Center for Adolescent Treatment Services) program

Coordinated clinical services for a 28-bed co-ed locked residential multidisciplinary treatment facility designed for adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral problems who have not been successful in less restrictive settings. Facilitated implementation of unit behavior program. Conducted individual, fanli1y and group therapy. Provided crisis intervention. Supervised post-doctoral psychology residents, LCSW and direct-care staff. Provided seminars and workshops for clinical and direct-care staff. Coordinated with outside agencies, including school officials, and participated in IEP meetings. Developed aftercare plans. Facilitated treatlnent team nleetings. Provided court testimony/reports regarding residents' progress. Provided Medicaid reviews for continued stay. Functioned as the clinical

liaison for SIPP services within Citrus Health Network's Community Mental Health Center. Communicated with administrative staff regarding issues pertaining to the unit. Contributed to the Perfonnance Inlprovement Counsel. Facilitated and prepared for state audits.

Clinical Supervisor ofPsychology Interns Provided weekly supervision to psychology interns.

POSTwDOCTORAL RESIDENCY

June 2000­ Citrus Health Network- Center for Adolescent Treatment June 2001 Services (CATS)

Pembroke Pines, Florida Psychology Resident . . .

.Facilitatecl the opening of the CATS program and the transition of the. inpatient population from their former program. Provided psycliotherapy to adolescents in an I8-bed co-ed locked residential facility with a wide range of emotional and behavioral problems, utilizing individual,.fanlily and group therapy modalities. Conducted frequent ·on:..site crisis intervention. Provided supervision and managed direct care staff. Provided progress reports to treatment team and court system and communicated with outside agencies.

January-June 2000 Citrus Health Network-Intensive Treatment On-Site Services program (lTOSS)

Provided group therapy to children and adolescents struggling with behavioral issues and issues of loss and grieving at several schools throughout Dade County. Supervised Masters Level ITOSS clinicians who provided on-site services to families.

PRE-DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP

August 1998­ Jackson Memorial Medical Center (APA approved) July 1999 Miami, Florida

Psychology Intern

Major Rotations Behavioral Medicine: Adult Oncology Provided individual, group and family therapy to oncology patients struggling with emotional issues ranging frOlTI n1ild adjustm.ent difficulties to end-of-life issues. Worked closely with multiple

September 1997­December 1997

September 1997­May 1998

disciplines, including physicians, direct care staff, nurses, behavior specialists, rehabilitation therapists, nutritionists, social workers and hospice nurses to better provide a therapeutic environment for patients and to collaborate regarding their treatment. Provided written and verbal reports to the treatment team.

Adult Mental Health Outpatient Unit Provided individual and couples therapy to adults presenting with a wide range of enlotional disturbances. Conducted intake interviews and full-battery psychological assessments. Provided case­management services. Worked collaboratively with psychiatrists. Regularly conducted therapy in Spanish.

Minor Rotations Adult Mental Health Inpatient "Baker Act" Unit

. Conducted weekly therapy groups, assessment screenings, full battery psychological assessments, treatment planning, individual . therapy and miscellaneous administrative duties within a

. multidisciplinary setting.

Children's Rehabilitation Unit Inpatient unit for ·children who have sustained a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury. Provided individual, group and family therapy. Worked collaboratively with the multidisciplinary treatment team.

Nova Southeastern University's Center for Offender Rehabilitation and Education (CORE): North Broward Detention Center Pompano Beach Florida Group Facilitator

Assessment and group therapy with inmates participating in the volunteer drug units of Broward County Correctional Facilities. Provided directive/psychoeducational group therapy emphasizing anger management and social skills training. Regular consultation with case managers, deputies and other jail staff.

Project A-STEP After-School TutoringlEnrichment Program Coconut Grove, Florida COlillselor/Academic Tutor

Provided supportive individual counseling, social skills training, conflict resolution and academic tutoring to at-risk inner-city students.

July 1997­May 1998

August 1996­July 1997

.August 1994­July 1995

December 1992­July 1993

Private Practice Miami, Florida PsychoDiagnostician

Administration and scoring of assessments measuring cognitive functioning, learning disabilities and/or memory deficits, personality and neuropsychological functioning on the psychiatric and nonpsychiatric multicultural child and adult population. Occasional translation of assessments to Spanish.

Florida International University Student Counseling Center Miami, Florida Psychology Practicum Student

Short-term psychotherapy services provided to the Florida · Intern~tional University multicultural student body- ranging in age

from young to middle adulthood. Responsibilities included . .conducting intake interviews,individual, couples and family therapy, psychological and vocational assessrn.ents and case presentations. Provided consultation and psycho-educational workshops to the campus community on a variety of topics.

· Metro-Dade Office of Youth and Family Development: · Specialized Development Center-South

Miami, Florida Psychology PracticUln Student

Day treatment assessment and psychotherapy services within a multidisciplinary treatment teron model for Severely Emotionally Disturbed Educably Mentally Handicapped children, adolescents, young adults and their families. Provided individual, group and family therapy. Conducted full battery reports. Consulted daily with teachers, social workers, case managers and psychiatrists. Participated in treatment team tneetings.

Transitions Recovery Program Miami) Florida Therapist

Inpatient psychological services provided to adult addicts and alcoholics in a substance-abuse aftercare program. Provided group therapy, therapeutic community and family interventions. Participated in daily case conferences and worked closely with professionals of other disciplines.

Education Practices Commission Member Name: Pamela Bondurant Term (1

st Term): January 2009-September 2012

Category: Teacher (Jackson County)

Name: Joi Davies Term (1st Term): October 2008-September 2012 Category: Teacher (Pinellas County)

Name: Diane Farmer Term (2

nd Term): May 2010 – September 2013

Category: Administrator (Hillsborough County)

Name: Cheryl Grymes Term (2nd Term): November 2011- September 2015 Category: Lay Citizen-Former School Brd (Duval County)

Name: Annette Harris Term (1st Term): July 2009-July 2013 Category: Lay Citizen-Parent (Hillsborough County)

Name: David Lee Term (1st Term): August 2008-August 2012 Category: Law Enforcement (Alachua County)

Name: Katrina McCray Term (1

st Term): December 2010 – September 2014

Category: Administrator (Duval County)

Name: Bernard Presha Term (1

st Term): August 2008-August 2012

Category: Law Enforcement (Orange County)

Name: David Thompson Term (1

st Term): August 2008-August 2012

Category: Law Enforcement (St. Lucie County)

Name: Frederick Williams Term (1

st Term): February 2008-September 2011

Category: Teacher (Broward County) *Term expired. Serving until replaced.

Name: Ann Cwynar Term(2

nd Term): November 2009 – September 2013

Category: Teacher (Palm Beach)

Name: Brian Donovan Term(2

nd Term): February 2008 – September 2011*

Category: Teacher (Citrus County) *Term expired. Serving until replaced.

Name: Libia “Libby” Gonzalez Term(2

nd Term): November 2009 – September 2013

Category: Administrator (Dade County)

Name: Sue Hale Term (1st Term): September 2010-August 2012 Category: Teacher (Citrus County)

Name: Maria Jay Term (1st Term): 2009-September 2013 Category: Teacher (Dade County)

Name: Michael Lewis Term (1st Term): August 2008-August 2012 Category: Law Enforcement (Brevard County)

Name: Sherrie Mitchell Term (1st Term): July 2009-July 2013 Category: Lay Citizen-Parent (Escambia County)

Name: Mark Strauss Term (2nd Term): November 2011 – September 2015 Category: Administrator (Broward County)

Name: Cindi Walker Term (1st Term): January 09-January 13 Category: Lay Citizen-Parent (Palm Beach County)