Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Agreements for Technical Services for Facilitators for School Improvement Workshops, 2007/2008 - $30,000 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The district is committed to supporting the School Improvement Process to ensure academic excellence for all students. To enhance the School Improvement Process and to further advance the effectiveness of our schools, facilitators will plan, conduct, and evaluate workshops from April 25, 2007, through June 30, 2008. All Schools will have the opportunity to participate in School Improvement Workshops that address the following topics of School Improvement:

  • The Continuous Improvement Model
  • Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
  • PLC Facilitator Support
  • Development of the School Improvement Plan
  • Basics of School Advisory Councils
  • Empowering the School Advisory Council
  • School-wide Intervention Systems
  • Monitoring and Evaluating the School Improvement Plan
  • Assessment for Learning
  • Classroom Assessment for Student Learning
  • Assessment Tools
  • Assessment /Data Analysis in the School Improvement Process
  • Facilitators will provide follow-up mentoring and coaching to assist schools with the implementation of the School Improvement initiatives, strategies, and practices learned within the workshops. Agreements for Technical Services have been prepared for the attached roster of workshop facilitators. In order to effectively provide the training, permission is requested to add and delete facilitators as needed, not to exceed the budgeted amount of $30,000.

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

    All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

    FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

    Funds of $30,000 are included in the divisional operating budget for Curriuclum and Instruction, Project 5005, School Improvement.

    EVALUATION

    SUBMITTED BY: Deborah H. Rodgers, Ed.D., Administrator on Special Assignment, School Improvement and Accountability

    Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
    Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
    (813) 272-4221
    Gretchen Saunders
    Chief Business Officer
    (813) 272-4270
    5.19
    Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20070424_239 * Section E Item# 5.19