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JOHN L. WINN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs JULIA D. SHETTLEWOOD, 07-003573PL (2007)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 07-003573PL Visitors: 9
Petitioner: JOHN L. WINN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: JULIA D. SHETTLEWOOD
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Aug. 03, 2007
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, August 31, 2007.

Latest Update: Nov. 17, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION OT BS TE PL JOHN L. WINN, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. Case Number: 045-1685-V JULIA D. SHETTLEWOOD, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against JULIA D. SHETTLEWOOD. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondent's educator's certificate pursuant to Sections 1012.795 and 1012.796, Florida Statutes, and pursuant to Rule 6B-1006, Florida Administrative Codec, Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida, said sanctions specifically set forth in Sections 1012.795(1) and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutcs. The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION 1. The Respondent holds Florida educator's ccrtilicate 824056, covering the area of Elcmentary Education which is valid through June 30, 2009. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Teacher at Greenglade Elementary School in the Miami-Dade County School District. ALLEGATION 3. On or about October 10, 2003, the Respondent’s professional performance was observed and evaluated as a part of her annual evaluation. Based upon this observation, the Respondent was found to be unsatisfactory in twelve areas: time management, managing engagement in learning, initial motivation to learn, teaching methods and learning tasks, resources for learning, knowledge of content and pedagogy, clarification of content/Icarning tasks, highcr order cognition, problem solving and JULIA D, SHETTLEWOOD Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 creative thinking, monitoring engagement and/or involvement in learning, informal assessment and feedback. 4, On or about November 13, 2003, the Respondent’s professional performance was again observed and evaluated as a part of her annual evaluation. Based upon this observation, the Respondent was found to be unsatisfactory in sixteen areas: time management, learning routines, managing engagement in learning, monitoring and maintaining learner behavior, interpersonal relations, initial motivation to learn, tcaching methods and learning tasks, resources for learning, knowledge of content and pedagogy, clarification of content/leaming tasks, higher order cognition, questioning strategies, problem solving and creative thinking, monitoring engagement and/or involvement in learning, informal assessment and feedback. 5, On or about January 8, 2004, the Respondent’s professional performance was observed and evaluated as a part of her annual evaluation. Based upon this observation, the Respondent was found to be unsatisfactory in sixteen areas: time management, managing engagcment in learning, monitoring and maintaining learner behavior, interpersonal relations, learning equity, initial motivation to learn, teaching methods and learning tasks, resources for learning, knowledge of content and pedagogy, clarification of contenvlearning tasks, higher order cognition, questioning strategics, problem solving and creative thinking, monitoring engagement and/or involvement in learning, informal assessment and feedback. 6. On or about February 10, 2004, the Respondent’s professional performance was again observed and evaluated as a part of her annual evaluation. Based upon this observation, the Respondent was found to be unsatisfactory in fifteen areas: time management, lcarning routines, managing engagement in learning, monitoring and maintaining learner behavior, initial motivation to learn, teaching methods and learning tasks, resources for learning, knowledge of content and pedagogy, clarification of content/learning tasks, higher order cognition, questioning strategies, problem solving and creative thinking, monitoring engagement and/or involvement in learning, informal assessment and feedback. 7. Despite ample time and assistance provided by the school district for remediation and improvement, the Respondent’s professional performance remained unsatisfactory, and as a result she was recommended for termination. She subsequently resigned from her position of employment with the school district. JULIA D, SHETTLEWOOD Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 3 STATUTE VIOLATION COUNT 1, ‘The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(b), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has proved to be incompetent to teach or to perform duties as an employee of the public school system or to teach in or to operate a private school. WHEREFORE, the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices Commission impose an appropriate penalty pursuant to the authority provided in Sections 1012.795(1) and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes, which penalty may include a reprimand, probation, restriction of the authorized scope of practice, administrative fine, suspension of the teaching certificate not to exceed three years, permanent revocation of the teaching certificate, or combination thereof, for the reasons set forth herein, and in accordance with the Explanation and Election of Rights forms which are attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. EXECUTED on this “1 day of ut Gy 2005. Ledord to Jotin L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 07-003573PL
Issue Date Proceedings
Aug. 31, 2007 Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
Aug. 30, 2007 Motion to Cancel Hearing and to Relinquish Jurisdiction to EPC filed.
Aug. 15, 2007 Notice of Service of Petitioner`s Request for Production to Respondent filed.
Aug. 15, 2007 Notice of Service of Petitioner`s Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
Aug. 15, 2007 Notice of Service of Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
Aug. 14, 2007 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Aug. 14, 2007 Notice of Hearing (hearing set for October 4 and 5, 2007; 9:30 a.m.; Miami, FL).
Aug. 13, 2007 Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
Aug. 07, 2007 Initial Order.
Aug. 03, 2007 Administrative Complaint filed.
Aug. 03, 2007 Election of Rights filed.
Aug. 03, 2007 Letter to K. Richards from Agency`s General Counsel requesting administrative hearing and notification of counsel of record.
Aug. 03, 2007 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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