Teaching and Learning Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, September 11, 2018
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the University of South Florida (USF) Board of Trustees, a Public Body Corporate for the Partnership Resource Teachers (PRTs) Program (Office of Teaching and Learning)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On March 24, 2015, the School Board approved an addendum to the MOA with USF adding PRTs as liaisons between Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) and the USF Department of Teaching and Learning.  The purpose of this project/program is to place teachers on special assignment as liaisons supporting both the USF College of Education preservice teachers and HCPS classroom teachers within the cohort and partnership schools.  This will establish a framework of collaboration, as well as articulate specific roles and responsibilities for each entity to support the full and effective implementation of the proposed project.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Improve the high school graduation rate • Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child • Recruit, support, and retain a highly effective and diverse workforce • Develop a culture of respect, trust, and collaboration
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $94,000 will be available from the Urban Teacher Residency Partnership Grant, Project 3437.  As of August 21, 2018, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $79,731.  This line will be increased by $47,000 in January 2019.  USF will pay HCPS up to $160,000 during each academic year to partially support the salaries of the PRTs.
EVALUATION
Since 2013, we have graduated six classes of Residents.  Data from the first five graduating classes shows 97.5 percent are currently teaching and 70 percent are currently working in HCPS.  Of those working in HCPS, 48 percent are employed in one of the Urban Teacher Residency Partnership Program schools.  Supervision and evaluation for the PRTs will be conducted by HCPS and USF.  A principal designated by both HCPS and USF will supervise the PRTs.  These individuals will collaboratively select and annually assess the performance of the PRTs.  The retention of teachers and the academic results of each school will be reviewed annually.
SUBMITTED BY:  Barbara B. Hancock, Instructional Leadership Director, Elementary Education

Deborah Cook		Gretchen Saunders
Chief Academic Officer (813) 272-4221		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20180911_898 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section C Item# 6.14