Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, October 16, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Agreement for Technical Services with Atlantic Education Consultants to Deliver Student Success Skills Group Training (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We request approval of the Agreement for Technical Services with Atlantic Education Consultants to provide training to 50 school counselors on the implementation of the Student Success Skills Group Program. Counselors will be trained on research-based strategies and techniques that will help students improve their self-discipline, study skills, time management, goal setting, educational planning, and academic achievement.

Atlantic Education Consultants will provide each counselor with information and research regarding Student Success Skills to share with their teachers and administrators. The curriculum manual and all materials (valued at $2,500) necessary to immediately implement the program at school sites will be provided by the consultant at the training. The training will be held at Aparicio-Levy Technical Center on November 1, 2007.

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

Critical Success Factor 5.d - Provide staff development programs that match instructional delivery strategies with diverse student achievement needs.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funds of $5,650 are available from the Staff Development budget, Project 4502. As part of the contract, the curriculum manual and all materials provided to each participant are valued at $2,500.

EVALUATION

The success of this training will be determined by tracking the academic progress of targeted students by utilizing the Guidance Department's accountability tool, the MEASURE. This data will show how many students made academic progress after being exposed to the Student Success Skills Group Curriculum.

SUBMITTED BY: Pat Smith, Director, Guidance Services
 Shanshera Quinn, Supervisor, Guidance Services

Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
A 5.19
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20071016_268 * Section A Item# 5.19