Date: Wednesday, 30 March 2005 7:57am ET
To: DLNEWSOME
From: JWHITEHURST
Subject: RE:Copy of PO
I'm working with the county to see what courses I can take, for CEU credit as well as licensing credit, and whether or not they will pay for them.
I've also contacted June Atkinson to see if she can help me.
Jane Whitehurst
30 March 2005
Re: CTE Teacher: Possible Loss of Employment
Date: Wednesday, 30 March 2005 7:53am ET
To: jatkinson9@nc.rr.com
From: JWHITEHURST@WCPSS
Subject: Re: CTE Teacher: Possible Loss of Employment
Any word yet as to how I can teach my courses through the AOIT program without being certified as a CTE instructor?
Jane Whitehurst
p.s. They have now given me the two courses that I should sign up for this summer (that's a load and a half with a 2 year old and a 1 year old both out of daycare for the summer)
To: jatkinson9@nc.rr.com
From: JWHITEHURST@WCPSS
Subject: Re: CTE Teacher: Possible Loss of Employment
Any word yet as to how I can teach my courses through the AOIT program without being certified as a CTE instructor?
Jane Whitehurst
p.s. They have now given me the two courses that I should sign up for this summer (that's a load and a half with a 2 year old and a 1 year old both out of daycare for the summer)
24 March 2005
RE:Additional information
Date: Thursday, 24 March 2005 10:06am ET
To: JWHITEHURST
From: DHOWELL
Subject: RE:Additional information
Unfortunately, I am unable to forward the voice mail outside of the wake county voice mail network. Let me know when you return to town if you want to hear the message in total. In my opinion, it will be quicker to call NC State and say that Jessica Bragg suggested you call Mr. O'Brian.
David Howe
To: JWHITEHURST
From: DHOWELL
Subject: RE:Additional information
Unfortunately, I am unable to forward the voice mail outside of the wake county voice mail network. Let me know when you return to town if you want to hear the message in total. In my opinion, it will be quicker to call NC State and say that Jessica Bragg suggested you call Mr. O'Brian.
David Howe
RE:Additional information
Date: Thursday, 24 March 2005 9:24am ET
To: DHOWELL
From: JWHITEHURST
Subject: RE:Additional information
My pager number is 888-717-3484 where you can send the information.
I do not have voicemail from WCPSS.
I appreciate the help and will see about those classes before I return to school.
ThanksJane Whitehurst
To: DHOWELL
From: JWHITEHURST
Subject: RE:Additional information
My pager number is 888-717-3484 where you can send the information.
I do not have voicemail from WCPSS.
I appreciate the help and will see about those classes before I return to school.
ThanksJane Whitehurst
23 March 2005
Additional information
Date: Wednesday, 23 March 2005 3:54pm ET
To: JWHITEHURST
Cc: JBRAGG
From: DHOWELL
Subject: Additional information
Ms. Whitehurst:
I have a voice mail from Terry O'Brian at NC State which in brief asks you to call him at 515-1743 so that he can see if there is anything NC State can do for your situation. If you have a voice mail account for me to transfer the whole message, please let me know. Thanks.
David Howell
To: JWHITEHURST
Cc: JBRAGG
From: DHOWELL
Subject: Additional information
Ms. Whitehurst:
I have a voice mail from Terry O'Brian at NC State which in brief asks you to call him at 515-1743 so that he can see if there is anything NC State can do for your situation. If you have a voice mail account for me to transfer the whole message, please let me know. Thanks.
David Howell
Options for classes
Date: Wednesday, 23 March 2005 2:54pm ET
To: JWHITEHURST
Cc: JBRAGG
From: DHOWELL
Subject: Options for classes
Ms. Whitehurst:
Appalachian State offers Methods and Materials for Business and Marketing Teachers in a 'Web Assisted' class in the second summer term. Th course number is BE 4755-350 and the call number is 10716. The information for this can be found at:
http://www.registrar.appstate.edu/extension/summerschedule/summer05_individual_courses.html#ATTP
I hope this helps.
David Howell
To: JWHITEHURST
Cc: JBRAGG
From: DHOWELL
Subject: Options for classes
Ms. Whitehurst:
Appalachian State offers Methods and Materials for Business and Marketing Teachers in a 'Web Assisted' class in the second summer term. Th course number is BE 4755-350 and the call number is 10716. The information for this can be found at:
http://www.registrar.appstate.edu/extension/summerschedule/summer05_individual_courses.html#ATTP
I hope this helps.
David Howell
17 March 2005
Options for Meeting Your Licensure Requirements
Date: Thursday, 17 March 2005 4:15pm ET
To: JWHITEHURST
Cc: DROCKEFELLER, JBRAGG, MCHAPPELL, TDIXON
From: DHOWELL
Subject: Options for Meeting Your Licensure Requirements
Ms. Whitehurst:
Jessica Bragg has researched possible options for taking the two courses required for your business license. The attached spreadsheet summarizes our current knowledge. Unfortunately, much of the spreadsheet is incomplete, because either the universities have not released their summer schedules or WCPSS is waiting for the university contact person to let us know the summer status.
The only summer certainty is that Fayetteville State University will offer a course to fulfill the work based learning requirement. I am hoping that either St. Augustine's College, Appalachian State (through its community college program) or one of the community college on-line programs provides a practical method to meet your requirements. I'll communicate via e-mail any additional information I find.
Please use this information only as a starting point, and confirm with the university that the course you are signing up for meets the requirement on your form from the Regional Alternative Licensure Center. Also, feel free to conduct your own research -- you might find something HR has missed.
Once the possibilities are fully established, we can discuss WCPSS paying for the courses. Please keep me in the loop regarding your thoughts on continuing in the business ed program.
Thank you,
David Howell
To: JWHITEHURST
Cc: DROCKEFELLER, JBRAGG, MCHAPPELL, TDIXON
From: DHOWELL
Subject: Options for Meeting Your Licensure Requirements
Ms. Whitehurst:
Jessica Bragg has researched possible options for taking the two courses required for your business license. The attached spreadsheet summarizes our current knowledge. Unfortunately, much of the spreadsheet is incomplete, because either the universities have not released their summer schedules or WCPSS is waiting for the university contact person to let us know the summer status.
The only summer certainty is that Fayetteville State University will offer a course to fulfill the work based learning requirement. I am hoping that either St. Augustine's College, Appalachian State (through its community college program) or one of the community college on-line programs provides a practical method to meet your requirements. I'll communicate via e-mail any additional information I find.
Please use this information only as a starting point, and confirm with the university that the course you are signing up for meets the requirement on your form from the Regional Alternative Licensure Center. Also, feel free to conduct your own research -- you might find something HR has missed.
Once the possibilities are fully established, we can discuss WCPSS paying for the courses. Please keep me in the loop regarding your thoughts on continuing in the business ed program.
Thank you,
David Howell
16 March 2005
Re: CTE Teacher: Possible Loss of Employment
Date: Wednesday, 16 March 2005 2:42pm ET
To: jatkinson9@nc.rr.com
From: JWHITEHURST@WCPSS
Subject: Re: CTE Teacher: Possible Loss of Employment
Yes, we do offer AP computer science, but I also teach the two primary feeder classes, Programming Essentials I (VB) in CTE, and Computer Programming I (C++) in NAF. I would be asked to teach all three courses, which I am doing now.
Jane Whitehurst
p.s. thank you so much for replying to my situation. I am definitely in need of help because I love to teach and want to keep my job.
To: jatkinson9@nc.rr.com
From: JWHITEHURST@WCPSS
Subject: Re: CTE Teacher: Possible Loss of Employment
Yes, we do offer AP computer science, but I also teach the two primary feeder classes, Programming Essentials I (VB) in CTE, and Computer Programming I (C++) in NAF. I would be asked to teach all three courses, which I am doing now.
Jane Whitehurst
p.s. thank you so much for replying to my situation. I am definitely in need of help because I love to teach and want to keep my job.
Re: CTE Teacher: Possible Loss of Employment
Date: Wednesday, 16 March 2005 10:06am ET
To: jwhitehurst
From: jatkinson9@nc.rr.com
Subject: Re: CTE Teacher: Possible Loss of Employment
Jane, I am trying to think of ways to help you with your dilemma. Does Apex High School teach AP Computer Science? If so, is it possible for you to teach those courses as a part of the Information Technology Academy? Please let me know and I will go from there. Since I am not in office yet, (this political soap opera continues), I do not have access to licensing manuals, etc.., but I will be glad to do what I can to help you. No Child Left Behind legislation has limited the flexibility of licensing. I know thatyou are eager to get this situation behind you.
To: jwhitehurst
From: jatkinson9@nc.rr.com
Subject: Re: CTE Teacher: Possible Loss of Employment
Jane, I am trying to think of ways to help you with your dilemma. Does Apex High School teach AP Computer Science? If so, is it possible for you to teach those courses as a part of the Information Technology Academy? Please let me know and I will go from there. Since I am not in office yet, (this political soap opera continues), I do not have access to licensing manuals, etc.., but I will be glad to do what I can to help you. No Child Left Behind legislation has limited the flexibility of licensing. I know thatyou are eager to get this situation behind you.
02 March 2005
CTE Teacher: Possible Loss of Employment
From: "JANE WHITEHURST"
To:;
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 3:36 PM
Subject: CTE Teacher: Possible Loss of Employment
Dear Mrs. Attkinson:
My name is Jane Whitehurst.
I now teach computer science at Apex High School in the CTE department with a
provisional CTE license. I taught computer science at Broughton in the math department with a Math/Computer Endorsement license.
DPI has mandated that I take two courses and the PRAXIS to earn the full CTE license by June 30, 2005.
I would be teaching the exact same courses for which I designed the pacing guides; therefore, I do not understand the rationale for these requirements.
I have a BA in computer science, a MS in computer science education, a Wisconsin license in computer science and a NC license in Mathematics.
I have contacted everyone from my school to the governor's office, who have each sent me in a different direction to get the same answer: "Can't teach CTE courses without CTE license". My solution is then to grant me the licensure based on my previous employment in the same county teaching the same curriculum or allow the CTE courses to be taught by someone with my certification. My concern also is why does the Wake County curriculum allow for the same course to be taught in two different departments? It makes it nearly impossible to transfer between schools within the county.
I believe my case is extenuating and DPI needs to treat this as a special case.
I am requesting your help with this certification issue. If I can answer any questions, or if I need to meet with you in person, please let me know.
You may contact me at 919-363-1359 (office), 919-858-9806 (home), 919-971-5133 (cell) or email me at jwhitehurst@wcpss.net.
Sincerely,Jane Sutherland Whitehurst
To:
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 3:36 PM
Subject: CTE Teacher: Possible Loss of Employment
Dear Mrs. Attkinson:
My name is Jane Whitehurst.
I now teach computer science at Apex High School in the CTE department with a
provisional CTE license. I taught computer science at Broughton in the math department with a Math/Computer Endorsement license.
DPI has mandated that I take two courses and the PRAXIS to earn the full CTE license by June 30, 2005.
I would be teaching the exact same courses for which I designed the pacing guides; therefore, I do not understand the rationale for these requirements.
I have a BA in computer science, a MS in computer science education, a Wisconsin license in computer science and a NC license in Mathematics.
I have contacted everyone from my school to the governor's office, who have each sent me in a different direction to get the same answer: "Can't teach CTE courses without CTE license". My solution is then to grant me the licensure based on my previous employment in the same county teaching the same curriculum or allow the CTE courses to be taught by someone with my certification. My concern also is why does the Wake County curriculum allow for the same course to be taught in two different departments? It makes it nearly impossible to transfer between schools within the county.
I believe my case is extenuating and DPI needs to treat this as a special case.
I am requesting your help with this certification issue. If I can answer any questions, or if I need to meet with you in person, please let me know.
You may contact me at 919-363-1359 (office), 919-858-9806 (home), 919-971-5133 (cell) or email me at jwhitehurst@wcpss.net.
Sincerely,Jane Sutherland Whitehurst
CTE Teacher: Possible Loss of Employment
Date: Wednesday, 2 March 2005 3:08pm ET
To: jatkinson9.nc.rr.com;
From: TAO - Local
Subject: CTE Teacher: Possible Loss of Employment
Mrs. June Atkinson, Superitendent-in-Waiting
Raleigh, NC
Dear Mrs. Attkinson:
My name is Jane Whitehurst, and I am currently teaching computer programming (Visual Basic, C++, and Java) in the AOIT (Academy of Information Technology) at Apex High School in Apex, North Carolina. I am writing this letter to try to resolve a certification issue and to help ensure my job status for next year as a CTE teacher for the school year 2005-2006. Becky Privette, Apex CTE Department Chair, saw you speak yesterday in Greensboro at the AOIT conference and mentioned that you might be my last ray of hope.
In January 2004, I requested a transfer within Wake County from Broughton High School to Apex High School. At Broughton I was teaching math and computer science within the math department with a math/computer science license. At Apex, I teach computer programming courses in the CTE Business Department with a provisional license in CTE Business.
I asked for my transcripts to be evaluated to obtain continual licensing in CTE Business to teach these courses. I received a letter dated April 23 from Algina Mitchell, Site Coordinator of the Nash Regional Alternative Licensing Center stating that I had to complete credit for two courses, "Instructional Methods" and "Work Based Learning/Organization", as well as pass the PRAXIS II Subject test in order to maintain my employment status.
The PRAXIS exam tests only skills in economics, money management, business, processing information, communication, accounting, and marketing. My computer programming knowledge could not be evaluated with such an exam, and I was hired only to teach computer-programming courses. I am teaching the same courses this year as I did last year (only difference is the department in which I am teaching now--CTE), and I am using the pacing guide that I created; therefore, I do not understand the rationale for my having to take additional courses, as well as the Praxis.
To help you understand my background, here is a list of my credentials:
§ An undergraduate bachelor of arts in computer science with an education minor from Clemson University, South Carolina
§ A master of science in computer science education from Cardinal Stritch University, Wisconsin
§ A post-baccalaureate certification in computer science 9-12 from Cardinal Stritch University, Wisconsin
§ A Wisconsin license in Computer Science (405) to teach computer programming in high school (9-12)
§ 3 years employment - Oak Creek High School, Wisconsin (where I wrote the programming curriculum)
§ A North Carolina license in Mathematics (200) with Computer Endorsement (18079)
§ Current employment - Wake County (where I helped create computer science pacing guides)
http://www2.wcpss.net/c-and-i/downloads/pacing_guides/computer_science/index.htm
To resolve this matter I have contacted the following individuals in order who have each sent me in a different direction to get the same answercharl:
§ Wake County licensure administrator, Jessica Bragg
§ Kathy Sullivan, Director of Human Resources
§ Gayenell Gull, Beginning Teacher Inudction for NC DPI-HR
§ Deborah Seehorn, CTE-DPI
§ Dixie Newsome, CTE Senior Director, WCPSS
§ Algina Mitchell at RALC
§ Ann McArthur, Teacher Advisor to the Governor
§ Wake County HR coordinator, Mike Chappel
§ Wake County Senior HR Director, David Howell
Both Mr. Chappel and Mr. Howell met with me on Tuesday, March 1 to discuss a plan of action. The final point was made that even though the county and the school want me as a teacher they can do nothing without the permission of DPI. I believe mine is a rare situation in which there needs to be some adjustment. DPI sees no grey areas and is willing to lose a great teacher.
I have been given a deadline for June 30 to take the PRAXIS and sign up for two summer courses. I am running out of time to fight what I believe to be an unfair fight.
I am requesting that you help me with this certification issue, as I believe I should be allowed to have certification in CTE to teach these courses without additional conditions. If I can answer any questions, or if I need to meet with you or someone in person, please let me know. I will certainly appreciate any help you can give me in getting this certification issue resolved, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. You may contact me at 919-363-1359 (office), 919-858-9806 (home), 919-971-5133 (cell) or email me at jwhitehurst@wcpss.net.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Jane Sutherland WhitehurstTeacher, CTE Computer Science
To: jatkinson9.nc.rr.com;
From: TAO - Local
Subject: CTE Teacher: Possible Loss of Employment
Mrs. June Atkinson, Superitendent-in-Waiting
Raleigh, NC
Dear Mrs. Attkinson:
My name is Jane Whitehurst, and I am currently teaching computer programming (Visual Basic, C++, and Java) in the AOIT (Academy of Information Technology) at Apex High School in Apex, North Carolina. I am writing this letter to try to resolve a certification issue and to help ensure my job status for next year as a CTE teacher for the school year 2005-2006. Becky Privette, Apex CTE Department Chair, saw you speak yesterday in Greensboro at the AOIT conference and mentioned that you might be my last ray of hope.
In January 2004, I requested a transfer within Wake County from Broughton High School to Apex High School. At Broughton I was teaching math and computer science within the math department with a math/computer science license. At Apex, I teach computer programming courses in the CTE Business Department with a provisional license in CTE Business.
I asked for my transcripts to be evaluated to obtain continual licensing in CTE Business to teach these courses. I received a letter dated April 23 from Algina Mitchell, Site Coordinator of the Nash Regional Alternative Licensing Center stating that I had to complete credit for two courses, "Instructional Methods" and "Work Based Learning/Organization", as well as pass the PRAXIS II Subject test in order to maintain my employment status.
The PRAXIS exam tests only skills in economics, money management, business, processing information, communication, accounting, and marketing. My computer programming knowledge could not be evaluated with such an exam, and I was hired only to teach computer-programming courses. I am teaching the same courses this year as I did last year (only difference is the department in which I am teaching now--CTE), and I am using the pacing guide that I created; therefore, I do not understand the rationale for my having to take additional courses, as well as the Praxis.
To help you understand my background, here is a list of my credentials:
§ An undergraduate bachelor of arts in computer science with an education minor from Clemson University, South Carolina
§ A master of science in computer science education from Cardinal Stritch University, Wisconsin
§ A post-baccalaureate certification in computer science 9-12 from Cardinal Stritch University, Wisconsin
§ A Wisconsin license in Computer Science (405) to teach computer programming in high school (9-12)
§ 3 years employment - Oak Creek High School, Wisconsin (where I wrote the programming curriculum)
§ A North Carolina license in Mathematics (200) with Computer Endorsement (18079)
§ Current employment - Wake County (where I helped create computer science pacing guides)
http://www2.wcpss.net/c-and-i/downloads/pacing_guides/computer_science/index.htm
To resolve this matter I have contacted the following individuals in order who have each sent me in a different direction to get the same answercharl:
§ Wake County licensure administrator, Jessica Bragg
§ Kathy Sullivan, Director of Human Resources
§ Gayenell Gull, Beginning Teacher Inudction for NC DPI-HR
§ Deborah Seehorn, CTE-DPI
§ Dixie Newsome, CTE Senior Director, WCPSS
§ Algina Mitchell at RALC
§ Ann McArthur, Teacher Advisor to the Governor
§ Wake County HR coordinator, Mike Chappel
§ Wake County Senior HR Director, David Howell
Both Mr. Chappel and Mr. Howell met with me on Tuesday, March 1 to discuss a plan of action. The final point was made that even though the county and the school want me as a teacher they can do nothing without the permission of DPI. I believe mine is a rare situation in which there needs to be some adjustment. DPI sees no grey areas and is willing to lose a great teacher.
I have been given a deadline for June 30 to take the PRAXIS and sign up for two summer courses. I am running out of time to fight what I believe to be an unfair fight.
I am requesting that you help me with this certification issue, as I believe I should be allowed to have certification in CTE to teach these courses without additional conditions. If I can answer any questions, or if I need to meet with you or someone in person, please let me know. I will certainly appreciate any help you can give me in getting this certification issue resolved, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. You may contact me at 919-363-1359 (office), 919-858-9806 (home), 919-971-5133 (cell) or email me at jwhitehurst@wcpss.net.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Jane Sutherland WhitehurstTeacher, CTE Computer Science
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