Florence County South Carolina Economic Development Partnership Links to Web and other Internet resources for outcomes assessment at colleges and universities Council for staff, Program and Organizational development. staff development page). Illinois State University. North carolina State http://www.fcedp.com/
Extractions: Quick Select Link Site Links Profile Latest News Demographics Labor Force Area Resources FC Progress Site Map Home Page Direct Listings Available Buildings Available Sites Largest Employers Preferred Vendors Certified Sites Worker Training Employment Data Liveability Transportation Utilities Education Links and Contacts Rapid Response FCEDP Staff Area Maps Florence County is a world class location, with one of the best business climates in the southeast. We've recently been named among America's top 50 cities for business relocation and expansion (by Expansion Management Magazine .) At the Florence County Economic Development Partnership, we work to recruit new business and industry to the county while helping our existing industries grow and expand. To learn how we can assist your business, click here Grow Your Business In Good Company Florence County is a proven, successful location for business and industry. Perhaps that's why over the past five years new and expanding businesses have invested more than 1.1 billion dollars here, including companies like Du Pont, Honda and Roche. We're at the convergence of interstates I-95 and I-20, midway between New York City and Miami.
South Carolina Department Of Commerce Review the state's business climate, quality of life data, and real estate advantages. Find industry reports, media releases, and a map library. south carolina leaders and Trane officials celebrated the company's announcement. (L to R) Dr. Jim Morris, S.C. Commerce Chief of staff, carolina Economic development higher education, government, http://www.callsouthcarolina.com/
Extractions: Governor Sanford Selects Faith to Head Commerce Governor Mark Sanford nominated Bob Faith, a 39-year-old Mount Pleasant real estate executive, to lead the South Carolina Department of Commerce. As Sanfords first cabinet-level appointee, Faith will become the states chief business recruiter and developer. Faith is founder and leader of Greystar, a real estate conglomerate with investments of more than $1 billion, mostly outside the Palmetto State. Sanford also said Jim Morris, the current Commerce chief of staff, will stay on to work with the new administration. Faith will fill the post vacated by Charles S. Way, Jr. following his confirmation by the state Senate. Click here to read current news article from TheState.com Click here to read Robert A. Faiths bio Trane To Locate In Blythewood South Carolina leaders and Trane officials celebrated the company's announcement. (L to R): Dr. Jim Morris, S.C. Commerce Chief of Staff, Ron Clements, vice president, Trane Commercial Systems, Brian Westfall, vice president and general manager of Commercial Systems, Governor Mark Sanford, Mike Briggs, executive director of Central Carolina Economic Development Alliance (CCEDA), Charles Cole, chairman of CCEDA and Bernice Scott, chairman Richland County Council. BMW Adds 400 Jobs, $400 Million Investment at Anniversary
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Hayes Mizell became the basis for south carolina's historic education Social Policy, School ofeducation, New York receive the National staff development Council's annual http://www.emcf.org/about/staff/hmizell.htm
Extractions: Since 1987, Hayes Mizell has been Director of the Foundation's Program for Student Achievement . He is responsible for the Foundation's initiative to support middle school reforms that will enable all students to meet high academic standards by the end of the eighth grade. The Foundation's initiative supports standards-based reform in the Corpus Christi, Long Beach, and San Diego school systems. In 1966, Hayes Mizell began his career as an advocate for education reform by working to desegregate schools in South Carolina. He was subsequently involved in a wide variety of activities at local, state, and national levels to improve how public schools serve children from low-income families. He played key roles in building public and political support for the creation of South Carolina's human rights agency, the enactment of state school finance reform legislation, and increasing citizens' involvement in school governance. When he lived in Columbia, South Carolina voters twice elected Hayes Mizell to that school system's Board of School Commissioners. He served as a school board member in the 29,000-student district (Columbia, SC and environs) during 1971-1974 and 1983-1986. In the late 1980s he worked with Governor Richard Riley and others in developing recommendations that became the basis for South Carolina's historic Education Improvement Act. In 1979 he was appointed by President Carter as Chairman of the National Advisory Council on the Education of Disadvantaged Children, and he served in that capacity until 1982.
Studies: A Comprehensive Review Of Professional Development In South Carolina to improve professional development under south carolina's education Accountability Act. development to principals, other school leaders, and district staff. School districts create http://www.policystudies.com/studies/professional/south_carolina.html
Extractions: back A Comprehensive Review of Professional Development in South Carolina A statewide review of professional development in South Carolina has yielded a series of recommendations for improving professional development for principals, teachers, and other educators. The recommendations single out strategies for meeting the state's standards for professional development; increasing local capacity to plan, organize, and provide learning opportunities for educators; and finding time and resources for professional development as priorities for state legislators. PSA's review, conducted for the Education Oversight Committee of the South Carolina State Legislature, is part of a larger strategy to improve professional development under South Carolina's Education Accountability Act. Its findings focus on the new South Carolina Professional Development Standards and the requirement that state professional development funds be spent on activities that meet the standards. Among its recommendations are that: The South Carolina State Department of Education (SCSDE) mount an aggressive effort to disseminate and build strong consensus around the South Carolina Professional Development Standards
Offices And Divisions Internal staff development. Ombudsman. School Quality. south carolina Statewide SystemicInitiative. Teacher education. Teacher Induction and Evaluation. Technology. http://www.myscschools.com/offices/
Extractions: Home SDE Divisions SDE Offices Search or view our Staff Directory. View our staff by office Here is a comprehensive listing of the Divisions and Offices of the South Carolina Department of Education, click on the division name or office name to go to that area of the website: Curriculum Services and Assessment Office of Assessment Office of Curriculum and Standards Office of Exceptional Children ... Academic Plans for Students Accounts Payable ADEPT Adult and Community Education Advanced Placement African-American History ... Alternative Certification (PACE ) Alternative School Evaluation Alternative Schools Annual Salary Studies/Administrator Applied Academic Math/Science Applied Communication Archibald Rutledge Scholarship Arts Curricular Grants ... Transportation
Office Of Internal Staff Development Street Room 704 Columbia, south carolina 29201 Phone and development at the Departmentof education. The Office of Internal staff development offers various http://www.myscschools.com/offices/isd/
|| S C O I S Computerbased occupational and career center provides residents with details about scholarships. SCOIS (south carolina Occupational Information System) is and professional development for career education professionals are comprehensive career education programs. SCOIS staff http://www.scois.org/
Extractions: SCOIS (South Carolina Occupational Information System) is the State's computer-based, career information delivery system, providing essential data on careers, salaries, scholarships, education and job opportunitiesincluding military, apprenticeships, post-secondary, trade and vocational programs. While the computer network and related software are the primary media offered, SCOIS also provides a full range of print, video and training materials to career/job seekers, guidance counselors and teachers. SCOIS information is coordinated through the collaborative efforts of nine state agencies called the South Carolina Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (SCOICC). SCOICC member agencies include: Office of the Governor Department of Vocational Rehabilitation SCOIS is an integral part of the School-to-Work education revolution with a commitment to using the best technology and methodologies available to deliver up-to-date career and labor market information to those who need it most. Technical support, on-site training and professional development for career education professionals are offered to assist schools and agencies with strategic and operational implementation of effective comprehensive career education programs.
South Carolina Arts Commission Staff are assigned to varying numbers of counties in south carolina. state.sc.us, ProgramDirector for Arts in education Regional Arts Other Arts development staff. http://www.state.sc.us/arts/staff.htm
USC:DLIS:DEIS:Instructional Development:Staff Directory Mr. Sox received his BA in education from the University of south carolina in 1974and when he transferred to the Instructional development staff in 1995. http://www.sc.edu/deis/id/staffbios.htm
Extractions: stephens@gwm.sc.edu Dr. Doris Stephens has degrees from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Ph.D. in Spanish, MA in French) and a BA degree in French from Furman University. She also received a certificate for her studies at a branch of the Sorbonne in Paris. Before assuming her current position at DEIS in 1996, she taught in the Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese at USC Columbia. She has also taught in the Romance Language Department at the University of Tennessee and in public and private schools in Tennessee and Illinois. In addition, she has extensive experience in higher education administration and in the design and delivery of courses to distant students. Dr. Stephens has published one book in her field, over 40 articles, and some 30 book and film reviews distributed nationally and internationally. She was also the initiator of several creative educational projects that have been the subject of over 30 articles, including one in The New York Times. She has presented numerous papers and organized and chaired sessions at professional conferences in the U.S. and Canada, hosted a live teleconference for educators, and participated in live and taped radio and television interviews. In 1988 Dr. Stephens wrote a grant proposal to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for which the University of Tennessee received partial funding to produce 30 videotaped lessons to teach Spanish to children. She served as Associate Producer, Project Director, and Instructional Designer for the AMIGOS programs. The $1.3 million project was completed in 1990 and by 1996 up to 11 million students across the United States were viewing the programs.
Curriculum Standards Arts education. south carolina Professional development Standards.National staff development Council Standards for staff development. http://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/Standards/Index.htm
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Extractions: Salary Range: $56,448 - $104,131 (As of 05/01/03) Position Emphasis: Minimum Education Requirement: BS in Economics, related field or equivalent. Advanced studies in finance or law, or a related field or equivalent. Additional specialized training in benefits analysis as evidenced by CFP (Certified Financial Planner) or CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist) designation or equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills may be acquired. Minimum Qualifications: Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in the areas of employee benefits and retirement plans. Experience must include conceptualization, development and implementation of benefit plans, employee benefits research studies, and conferences/workshops, including making presentations. Other Requirements: Must be able to work extended hours on some evenings and weekends. Frequent travel required (30-45 overnights a year). Relevant writing samples may be required at time of interview.
Extractions: Orton-Gillingham Training (multi-sensory, highly structured, phonics program) Institute for Multi-Sensory Education find us at: Orton Gillingham com We offer Orton-Gillingham training for general education teachers, special education teachers , and reading teachers. Our Orton-Gillingham training is a multi-sensory phonics based program which can be added to your current curriculum to provide comprehensive reading instruction for your students. We specialize in teacher development, inservice sessions, reading workshops, curriculum development, as well as parent trainings. Our teacher development and parent training programs in Orton-Gillingham are aimed at early intervention to decrease the number of students who are struggling with reading, writing, and spelling when they enter the third grade. Our programs also are ideal for remediation for students who have fallen behind or who have learning disabilities, dyslexia, or other impairments preventing their reading development. We also offer "Sensational Strategies for Teaching Beginning Readers" for parents to use with their children. Through the University of Michigan-Dearborn Special Education Program we offer: Orton-Gillingham.com
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Extractions: South Carolina Centers of Excellence The purpose of the centers of excellence grant program is to enable eligible institutions or groupings of institutions, to serve as "state-of-the-art" resource teacher preparation programs. These "resource centers" develop model programs, conduct research, disseminate information, and provide training for K-12 and higher education personnel in the center's specific area of expertise. Center activities must focus on pre-service preparation programs but include staff development activities as well. Typical activities include: Projects are funded at substantial levels by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education with matching institutional and/or external funding. Projects are approved for two years. Upon completion of the first year, an annual program and financial report is required by the Commission on Higher Education.
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Extractions: Three researchers at Clemson University and the University of South Carolina have been awarded more than $2 million in research funding sponsored by the Department of Defense. Federal funding for these scientists will total $1.5 million, with an additional $750,000 in matching state funds for research essential to national defense. The funding is through the Department of Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR). ( pdf doc The University of South Carolina has been awarded an $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the cause, prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer, the third most common cause of new cancer cases and deaths in the United States. The grant, which is the largest in the universitys history, creates a prestigious NIH-designated Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) at USC, aimed at increasing the number of NIH-funded biomedical researchers in South Carolina.
