Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Recognition of Hillsborough District “Social Studies Teacher of the Year” for Elementary, Middle, and Senior High Schools

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2005-2006 Hillsborough District “Social Studies Teacher of the Year”

Amber Norris, Cimino Elementary School

James Duran, Coleman Middle School

Agnese Dull, Alonso Senior High School

Each year the district selects a Hillsborough District “Social Studies Teacher of the Year” for elementary, middle, and senior high schools. School faculties nominate a teacher to represent their school, and nominees submit a portfolio for committee review. Winners are selected based on professionalism, teaching methods, and student/teacher relationships. These teachers exemplify “best practices” in the teaching of social studies. Winners are entered in the state competition to select the Florida Council of Social Studies Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year and are invited to attend an awards ceremony and dinner in their honor at the state social studies conference being held this October in Miami, Florida.

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

Goal 1 – The percentage of students scoring at Level 3 or higher on FCAT reading will increase a minimum of 5 percentage points.
Goal 4 – The percentage of students achieving a score of 4.0 or higher on FCAT Writing will increase a minimum of 5 percentage points.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

This agenda item has no additional cost to the district.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Daryl Saunders, Supervisor/Generalist, Elementary Social Studies and Alternative Education
 Martha Ford, Supervisor, Middle School Social Studies
 Dennis Holt, Supervisor, Secondary Social Studies and Driver Education

Joyce G. Haines, Ph.D.
General Director, Elementary Education
(813) 272-4455 		Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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