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Curriculum and Instruction
Information Item
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DATE: Tuesday, March 16, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of Hillsborough County Public Schools "Create A Cover" Contest Winners for the 2010 Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! (Middle School Education)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Middle and high school intensive reading students were invited to participate in the
"Create A Cover" contest sponsored by the Middle and Secondary Reading Department, the Office of Staff Development Technology Training and Support cadre, and the Tech4Learning software company. The contest required students to read one of the 2009/2010 Sunshine State Readers or Teen Reads books and create a book cover depicting the theme and plot of the story using ImageBlender software.
Tech4Learning provided prizes for each award winner. A list of winners is attached.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
* Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates, * Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods, * Motivate students to become responsible learners, * Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)
This agenda item is for recognition and has no financial impact on the district.
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:
Lynn Dougherty-Underwood, Supervisor of Middle and Secondary Reading
John Ellison, Supervisor of Technology Training
Josie Sanders
General Director, Middle School Education
(813) 272-4862
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Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20100316_396 * Section C Item# 08
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