Ginna I do not oppose this, that would be great so all programs are on the same page with this issue. Please Take Note: Talent Search Directors will have available 10am-11am for Roundtable discussion (for those interested) during committee meetings prior to the CenCal Chapter Meeting. -guille "Ginna Bearden" <[log in to unmask]> writes: >Hello Gillermina, > >It would be great if the TS directors could meet at 9:30 or 10am at >Reedley, prior to the next Central Cal meeting to begin discussing this. > >Ginna > > > > > > > >=========================================================================== > >From: CENTRALCAL [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of >Gillermina Martinez7 >Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 8:36 AM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: TALENT SEARCH: Opportunity to for Direct Change - Urgent >Importance: High > > > > > > >TALENT SEARCH PROGRAMS READ BELOW > >Gillermina Martinez >Retention Counselor >STAAR Program >CSU, Bakersfield >9001 Stockdale Hwy. > >Bakersfield CA, 93311 >(661) 654.2281 >[ mailto:[log in to unmask] ][log in to unmask] > >----- Original Message ----- > >State Leaders, > > > >Please see the attached documents. The first is a guide to creating a >Talent Search Task Force and the second is a list of Talent Search >Directors by State. We have a tremendous opportunity and responsibility >to guide the changes within HEOA in regards to Talent Search during the >negotiated rule making process. We can also utilize these changing times >to build unity within our state organizations. It will be imperative >that we have a direct and comprehensive message to take to the Department >of Education. > > > >COE staff will be reaching out to various state leaders to assist with >this process in the next couple of weeks. I urge you to read the Task >Force document to share with your board and Talent Search professionals. > I believe this is a great opportunity to generate interest in our state >organizations while accomplishing a national goal, making a real impact >in how the “new” Talent Search will look. > > > >Sincerely, > > > >Heath Alexander >Director of Public and Private Partnerships >Council for Opportunity in Education >1025 Vermont Ave NW, Suite 900 > >Washington, DC 20005 > >202 347 7430 o >202 347 0786 f >[ mailto:[log in to unmask] ][log in to unmask] Gillermina Martinez Retention Counselor STAAR Program CSU, Bakersfield 9001 Stockdale Hwy. Bakersfield CA, 93311 (661) 654.2281 [log in to unmask]