Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, May 29, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Letter of Agreement with Heinemann Professional Development for a Math Residency Workshop - $21,500 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We are requesting approval of the Letter of Agreement with Heinemann Professional Development for the services of Lucy West and a colleague to provide a 3-day Math Residency Workshop for Title 1 Math Specialist on June 25-27, 2007. The Letter of Agreement includes responsibilities of the District and Heinemann Professional Development to ensure a successful workshop. The workshop will be held at the Crowne Plaza for 130 participants (math specialists and administrators).

Ms. West will provide materials and supplies including a copy of the book “Content-Focused Coaching,” which will be used as the foundation text for the Math Residency Workshop. This training for Title 1 Math Specialist will center on the content-focused coaching model. Emphasis will be on deepening and developing coaching content knowledge specific to the Math Specialists. The Math Specialists will be responsible for assisting math teachers to reflect on the pedagogy, learn to plan effective lessons, interpret data and translate it into actionable steps, assess a school culture and nurture the development of professional learning communities, and develop long-term goals for systemic change that will be gained through attendance at this training.

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

Goal 2 – The percentage of students scoring at Level 3 or higher on FCAT mathematics will increase a minimum of 5 percentage points.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funds of $21,500 are included in the Division of Student Services and Federal Programs budget under Title 1, Project 1295. The instructional manual, "Content-Focused Coaching," valued at approximately $25 will be provided to each participating school by the vendor.

EVALUATION

May 2008. 2008 FCAT mathematics scores for students of participants will be analyzed to determine effectiveness of training.

SUBMITTED BY: Barbara B. Hancock, General Director, Elementary Education 
Lia Crawford, Supervisor, Elementary Mathematics

Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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