Approve Agreement for Technical Services with Mike Schmoker for Presentation at the Dr. Kevin McCarthy Accomplished Teaching Academy, June 5, 2007, $5,799 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

The Dr. Kevin McCarthy Accomplished Teaching Academy was initiated in 2003 and has proved to be highly successful for enhancing instructional delivery skills for classroom teachers. The 2007 Academy is scheduled for June 5-8, 2007, at Jefferson High School.

An Agreement for Technical Services has been developed with Mike Schmoker to design, develop, and present training for high performing teachers. The provider will train new and returning teachers on June 5, 2007, on current trends and instructional techniques including a session from his book, Results Now, focusing on how teachers can achieve unprecedented improvements in teaching and learning. Approximately 400 K-12 teachers will participate and develop action plans for improving student achievement that will be implemented during the 2007/2008 school year. These plans and their implementation will be shared with other teachers during the Accomplished Teaching Academy in June 2008.

Goal 5 – The District will close the FCAT achievement gap by a minimum of 10 percentage points as reported by No Child Left Behind.

Funds of $5,799 are included in the departmental budget for Elementary Education, Project 4502.

October 2007. Teachers are surveyed to collect qualitative data to capture relevant information about each day’s activities. The survey results are presented in a report each October following the professional development experience.