FMPAC
Florida Migrant Advisory Council Meeting
The fourth and final meeting of the Florida Migrant Parent Advisory Council (FMPAC) for the 2018-2019 school year took place at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida on May 17 & 18, 2019. Laura Beltran welcomed members and called the meeting to order; thirteen members attended. The agenda and minutes from the April meeting were approved.
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National Conference Update
Laura Beltran FMPAC President Veronica Rodriguez FMPAC Alt. Secretary Ms. Beltran and Ms. Rodriguez shared with the members their experience with preparing, submitting and presenting at the Migrant National Conference. Both parents were humbled by the opportunity to represent the state of Florida. Their presentation went very well and the feedback was excellent. |
Florida Department of Education Update (FDOE)
Marlene Acosta Rodriguez
MEP State Evaluator
Ms. Acosta Rodriguez sent information to Dr. Pouncey to share with members. She talked about the evaluation of the summer program that is currently being carried out to ensure the effectiveness of the program and to prepare for next summer. She also mentioned the annual evaluation of the migrant program is currently underway. An external evaluator is preparing the report which will be released shortly.
Marlene Acosta Rodriguez
MEP State Evaluator
Ms. Acosta Rodriguez sent information to Dr. Pouncey to share with members. She talked about the evaluation of the summer program that is currently being carried out to ensure the effectiveness of the program and to prepare for next summer. She also mentioned the annual evaluation of the migrant program is currently underway. An external evaluator is preparing the report which will be released shortly.
MSIX Training
Juanita Torres
Migrant Coordinator
Ms. Torres gave members a training on the Migrant Student Information Exchange (MSIX) program. She explained the use of the program, how it helps maintain and assist with records of highly mobile students.
Juanita Torres
Migrant Coordinator
Ms. Torres gave members a training on the Migrant Student Information Exchange (MSIX) program. She explained the use of the program, how it helps maintain and assist with records of highly mobile students.
Graduation Plus
Michele Antonia
Immokalee Technical College
Ms. Antonia gave members a presentation on the options that students have after graduating high school. She went over the different programs that I-Tech has to offer. She also explained the difference between certain programs offered at I-Tech.
Michele Antonia
Immokalee Technical College
Ms. Antonia gave members a presentation on the options that students have after graduating high school. She went over the different programs that I-Tech has to offer. She also explained the difference between certain programs offered at I-Tech.
Understanding Migrant and ESOL Federal Programs
Dr. Maria Pouncey
FMPAC Coordinator
Dr. Pouncey discussed with members the main topics of both the Migrant and ESOL programs. She emphasized the importance of a student’s attendance. She showed the impact of chronic absence during early years of students in school.
Dr. Maria Pouncey
FMPAC Coordinator
Dr. Pouncey discussed with members the main topics of both the Migrant and ESOL programs. She emphasized the importance of a student’s attendance. She showed the impact of chronic absence during early years of students in school.