COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

P.O. BOX 2120

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120

SUPTS. MEMO NO.269

October 24, 2008

INFORMATIONAL

TO:	Division Superintendents
FROM:	Patricia I. Wright Superintendent of Public Instruction
SUBJECT:	Instructional Consultation Team Overview Training

 

The Department of Education is pleased to announce the Instructional Consultation Team Overview Training that will be held on December 10, 2008. This overview training is designed to inform administrative personnel in interested school divisions about the value of instructional support teams and the necessary considerations for developing one in a school. Modeled on the Instructional Consultation Team process developed by Dr. Sylvia Rosenfield and Dr. Todd Gravois at the University of Maryland, instructional consultation teams have been developed in almost three dozen schools across the Commonwealth. Five Virginia schools have attained model status since 1999.

 

The Instructional Consultation Team Overview Training will be held on December 10, 2008, at the Holiday Inn Koger Center in Richmond. It is designed for teams no larger than three from interested elementary and middle schools, or from central office staff. Registration will be conducted through the Office of Student Services until November 14, 2008. A registration form is attached for your convenience.

 

Questions may be directed to Wayne Barry, student services specialist, at (804) 692-0396 or Wayne.Barry@doe.virginia.gov.

PIW/WHB

 

Attachment

 

a. Instructional Consultation Team Overview Training Registration Form (Word)