Event Information
Get the 2024 FLGA District Educators Conference on your school calendars now! September 25-27, 2024, at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort.
Spend an hour with Jennifer Tanner and EC Consultant Aimee Knoepfel via Zoom for a topic discussion, followed by a time to share ideas with fellow directors.
Please join Dr. Alan Freeman, Director of LCMS School Ministry, and Leanna Butterfield*, Director of Enrollment for Christ Community Lutheran School, for Follow Up Fridays: All about Admissions and Enrollment!
*Leanna Butterfield serves as the Director of Enrollment for Christ Community Lutheran School in St. Louis, MO. The Zoom sessions will be centered on Best Practices and will be applicable to all schools, no matter enrollment or location.
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Follow Up Fridays will be offered at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm EST. The same material will be presented during each time slot. Sessions will be recorded for on-demand access.
June 9 – Bridging the Summer Gap and increasing retention of both new and old families
July 21 – How to Win Parents and Influence Others
August 18 – Your Competition is You!
September 8 – From Inquiry to Graduation – Tell The Story!
October 27 – Focus on Retention, Continuously Evaluate, and never stop!
School Services & Programs
Barnabas Son of Encouragement Award
Since 2015, the Florida-Georgia District has given the Barnabas Son of Encouragement Award to recognize outstanding pastoral ministry in a school. It celebrates an Along-Sider partnership between a pastor and school and is presented to a Pastor at the Educators Conference on behalf of the District’s educators.
Who was Barnabas?
The Book of Acts presents Barnabas as an evangelizing apostle and church leader who was a model of integrity and character. He is called a “good man,” a “prophet and teacher,” and the apostles nicknamed him “Barnabas—Son of Encouragement.”
Eligibility
A Lutheran pastor who faithfully encourages and supports the whole community at a Lutheran school or early childhood center.
Nomination Process
Submit the Nomination Form describing how the nominee serves as a Son of Encouragement. To be considered, a pastor must receive three nominations from school staff or parents, one of which must be a school leader.
Deadline
August 31
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Living Light Award for Ministry in Schools
Formerly known as the Dr. Ben Eggers Outstanding Educator Award, the Living Light Award celebrates workers in school ministry who stand out as shining lights that point others to Jesus.
In honor of Ben Eggers, who exemplified living the light of Jesus through his ministry to schools, the Florida-Georgia District will present this award for the first time at the 2024 Educators Conference.
Eligibility
Administrators, educators, and other staff members serving in a Lutheran school or early childhood center whose life and work are a bright witness in the school community.
Submit the Nomination Form describing how the nominee shows the light of Jesus through their ministry within the school. To be considered, an individual must receive at least three nominations, which can come from staff or parents.
August 31
The purpose of Lutheran School Consulting Services (LSCS) is to strengthen and revitalize Lutheran schools so God’s children are well served and His kingdom expanded. LSCS focuses on the school and its ministry. As schools are strengthened, so are congregations and their ministries.
For more information, download a brochure.
Master In-service Program for Florida Schools and Teacher Certification
The Master Inservice Program (MIP) is the only portal for teacher certification in the state of Florida. Schools in the state of Florida must register annually for MIP.
Through a partnership with SchoolMission and ACSI, teachers and administrators receive inservice points toward recertification by attending conferences, workshops, school in-service sessions, classes, or seminars.
Schools access MIP at SchoolMission. Dr. Barry Morris is the manager for this program. He is highly trained, extremely knowledgeable, and available to answer questions. Contact Dr. Morris at support@schoolmission.net or support_adm@schoolmission.net or call601-467-2631.
Annual Registration for Participation
Each year schools must register and pay the annual fee for the program, which runs from July 1-June 30th.
2023 MIP Registration for FLGA District Schools
2023 MIP Registration for other Lutheran Schools
• Registration and payment are due in the District office by June 20th.
• Email your registration to chammerstrom@flgadistrict.org.
• Pay online at FLGA payments
Florida Educator Certification Steps
Information for first-time Florida certification can be found on the FDOE website.
Applicants must be fingerprinted through a Livescan vendor and submit the results to the FDOE. See Fingerprint Processing Instructions for additional directions.
Renewal Requirements
Teaching certificates must be renewed every five years. Renewal requirements include:
• Six hours of college credit or its equivalent of 120 inservice credit points
• 20 of the 120 points must be in the Students with Disabilities category
• 60 of the 120 points must be in the field of certification
• 40 of the 120 points must be in reading if your certificate covers PreK-6 or if your certificate is in Reading or English
for grades 5-12 (See Reading Renewal Requirements for more details)
• Complete details for renewal being on page 5 of the MIP Manual
Inservice Points
Inservice points must correspond to an approved MIP component for a teacher to receive credit toward recertification. Points are recorded within MIP using a component number provided here: Master Inservice Plan Component List
A Professional Learning Catalog provides links for inservice in many categories, including Students With Disabilities and Reading. It is not a comprehensive list, simply a starting place if you are looking for approved professional development options.
