Hillsborough County Public Schools Information and Technology
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, August 8, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Agreement for Technical Services for Dr. Tina Bacon to Evaluate the Teach American History Grant (Information and Technology)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Under the guidelines of the Teach American History Grant, a rigorous evaluation is to be performed over a four-year period. Dr. Tina Bacon conducted the year one and year two evaluations on the program and is being asked to conduct the evaluation for year three. Duties of the evaluation will include providing ongoing feedback for year three of the grant; linking data collected in year one and two; collecting quantitative and qualitative information; gauge impact of the project's initiatives on teachers' content knowledge and classroom instruction strategies; collecting/analyzing data; creating staff support and reinforcement infrastructures to promote coaching/learning; observing classrooms; reviewing teacher reflections; participating in the creation of the History content exam; developing assessment procedures; writing reports and detailing findings of the evaluation.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

Goal 5: The District will eliminate the FCAT achievement gap by a minimum of 10 percentage points as reported by No Child Left Behind: CSF 5.d: Provide staff development programs that match instructional delivery strategies with diverse student achievement needs.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

The cost of the contract is $19,845.80 including fringe benefits. The contract cost is funded through Teach American History Grant.

EVALUATION

Periodic reports of progress will be submitted to the Department of Assessment and Evaluation, and a final report for the year will be submitted to the department by June 30, 2007.

SUBMITTED BY: John A. Hilderbrand, Ph.D., Director, Assessment and Accountability

Jack E. Davis
Chief Information and Technology Officer
813-272-4600
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
813-272-4270
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