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News from District #3---- Duval, Nassau and St. Johns

LEVON TERRELL COMING TO NASSAU
Levon Terrell, Social Studies Curriculum Specialist for the Florida Department of Education, will be coming to Nassau County in July to speak to the Florida Digital Educators Workshop.  His contact number is (805) 245-0760.

LOCAL SOCIAL STUDIES COUNCIL IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA
Anyone interested  in forming a local Social Studies Council in Northeast Florida, contact Sue Ayers at (904) 225- 5116 or by e-mail
elyn.ayers@nassau.k12.fl.us.

MIAMI – FCSS Conference 2006
Be making your plans to attend the FCSS Conference in Miami.  Need more information??? Check out the website http://www.fcss.org/.

Summer Opportunities held in District #3

ECONOMIC EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY
The Jacksonville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta hosted an economic education event, Evening at the Fed: Energy and the U.S. Economy, on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  The reception and dinner was followed by a presentation and discussion of energy issues and the U. S. economy.  

FORT MOSE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
On June 12, 2006, from 8:00 am to 3:30 am participants visited the Fort Mose site in St. Augustine to discuss the historical significance of this area and the future development of the Interpretive Center for this site.  Participants reviewed current materials and resources to formulate curriculum guides for teachers.