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Educational Personnel Advisory Council

Council Statement

The Educational Personnel Advisory Council advises the Commissioner and the Board of Education on issues pertaining to all educational personnel. The current focus is on accountability and support for educator quality at every level, specifically in the areas of recruitment and retention, induction and mentoring, preparation program approval, and resources for educators. Advice on the development of programs to prepare new school leaders will be a priority this year.

EPAC Meeting Schedule 2007-08

Date Location
September 19, 2007 (W) EDCO Collaborative - Waltham
October 10, 2007 (W) ESE - Malden
November 7, 2007 (W) MTA Center - Auburn
December 5, 2007 (W) EDCO Collaborative - Waltham
January 9, 2008 (W) ESE - Malden
February 6, 2008 (W) MESPA - Marlborough
March 5, 2008 (W) MSSAA - Franklin
April 2, 2008 (W) MSSAA - Franklin
May 7, 2008 (W) MTA Center - Auburn
June 4, 2008 (W) MSSAA - Franklin

All meetings start at 9:30 AM and end at 1:00 PM, unless otherwise noted.

Directions to EDCO: http://www.edcollab.org/Revised%20Directions%20to%20EDCO.pdf
Directions to ESE: http://www.doe.mass.edu/contact/doedirections.asp?location=main
Directions to MESPA: http://www.mespa.org/index2.html
Directions to MSSAA: http://www.mssaa.org/
Directions to MTMTA: http://www.massteacher.org/inside/offices/inside_auburn.cfm

Council Members

Virginia AndersonAssoc. Executive DirectorMass. Secondary School Administrators Association (MSSAA)
Frances Cooper-BerryStaff DeveloperCambridge Public Schools
Parker DamonProgram Advisory ChairMass. Elementary School Principals Association (MESPA)
William DandridgeVice PresidentLesley University
Linda Davis-DelanoPast PresidentMass. Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE)
Fred FuentesAsst. Superintendent for Equity & DiversityNew Bedford Public Schools
Barbara GarveyTeacherBrockton Public Schools
Magdelene GiffuneSuperintendentMilton Public Schools
Elizabeth GushovTeacherWilmington Public Schools
Denise HammonVice President for Policy and ResearchAssociation of Independent Colleges and Universities, Massachusetts
Marcia HornePresidentCommonwealth Teacher Education Consortium (COMTEC)
Stacey DeBoise Luster, Esq.Human Resource ManagerWorcester Public Schools
Eileen LeeDirector of Improving Teacher Quality GrantsMA Board of Higher Eduation
Donald McCallionExecutive DirectorMass. Association of School Personnel Administrators (MASPA)
Peter MiliTeacherCambridge Public Schools
Phyllis Renton-WaltCoordinator/Professor: Early Childhood EducationMassachusetts Bay Community College
Ray ShurtleffEducational Consultant EPAC Chair
Nora ToddProfessional Development SpecialistMassachusetts Teachers Association
Philip VeyseyDirector of Education PolicyAmerican Federation of Teachers Massachusetts (AFT of Massachusetts)

Contact Information:

Advisory Council Chairperson

Dr. Ray Shurtleff
Educational Consultant
Phone: 617-868-1216

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Liaison

George Sheehan
Supervisor
Office of Educator Licensure
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
350 Main Street - Third Floor
Malden, MA 02148-5023
Phone: 781-338-6660
Fax: 781-338-3391
E-mail: gsheehan@doe.mass.edu


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