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Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item
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DATE: Thursday, November 9, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Adoption of Recommended Titles as Flexibility Instructional Materials for ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS Program (Elementary Education)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The process for selection of flexibility instructional materials for the District's Elementary Mathematics Program has been completed. The recommended titles are shown on the attached memorandum from Lia Crawford, Supervisor, Elementary Mathematics.
TheA FLEX textbook committee studied and recommended the instructional materials according to district guidelines (Policy 4.16) which include:
- District textbook selection committee is trained and reviews sample materials submitted.
- Committee evaluates submissions using the Florida Department of Education instructional materials evaluation packet.
- Committee rank orders all submissions evaluated.
- Committee recommends two choices per subject for teacher use by using the same evaluation form provided by the state and also used in the state’s textbook adoption process. In the event that two choices are not available, teachers will use the one submission being recommended by district committee.
- An official ballot is prepared and distributed to all teachers using sample sets of instructional materials selected for possible adoption.
- Teachers vote for their top choice and send sealed ballots in pre-labeled enveloped to the Supervisor of Instructional Materials.
District FLEX textbook selection committee is trained in the instructional materials evaluation process.The FLEX Committee reviews and evaluates submissions using the Florida Department of Education instructional materials evaluation packet. The FLEX Committee, through a consensus vote, recommends instructional materials to be placed on the FLEX list for purchase.
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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
These items may be purchased using categorical textbook funds included in the general operating budget for Curriculum and Instruction.
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:
Carol Finch, Supervisor, District Instructional Materials
Lia Crawford, Supervisor, Elementary Mathematics
Joyce G. Haines, Ph.D.
General Director, Elementary Education
(813) 272-4455
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Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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1.03R
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20061109_225 * Section E Item# 1.03R
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