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Business
Action Item
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DATE: Tuesday, May 4, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Agreement for Technical Services with Chadwell Consulting to Provide Training for Teachers and Administrators at the District Single Gender Institute (Administration Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval of an Agreement for Technical Services with Chadwell Consulting who will provide advisory services for single gender classrooms, as well as deliver multiple workshops for teachers and administrators at the district Single Gender Institute June 21 - 24, 2010. Workshop topics include the following:
- Seeing Gender as an Issue
- Features of a Single Gender Program
- Confronting Legal Issues
- Research Based Differences
- Building Community
- Focus on Literacy
David Chadwell, the consultant from Chadwell Consulting, oversees curriculum and instruction in all single gender programs for the state Department of Education in South Carolina.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
* Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
The advisory services and workshop presentations will be funded through the federal Voluntary Public School Choice (VPSC) grant. The cost will be $6,108.
EVALUATION
At the conclusion of the Single Gender Institute on June 23, 2010, the participants will complete an evaluation of the services provided by Chadwell Consulting.
SUBMITTED BY:
Dr. Pansy Houghton, Director of Student Planning and Placement and Dr. Jennifer Morley, DRT, Magnet Curriculum
Lewis A. Brinson
Assistant Superintendent for Administration
(813) 272-4071
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Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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A 5.07
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20100504_399 * Section A Item# 5.07
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