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Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item
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DATE: Tuesday, November 20, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Adoption of Recommended Titles as Flexibility Instructional Materials for SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES Education (Secondary Education)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval to adopt the recommended Secondary Social Studies Advanced Placement (AP) flexibility instructional materials for the following courses/subjects: AP Comparative Government, AP U.S. History, American History, AP U.S. Government and Politics, and AP Comparative Politics. The materials will serve as support materials for AP instruction. The attached memorandum from Dennis Holt, Supervisor, Secondary Social Studies, indicates the FLEX textbook committee studied and recommended the listed instructional materials according to district guidelines (Policy 4.16) which include the following:
- The District FLEX textbook selection committee is trained in the instructional materials evaluation process.
- The FLEX Committee reviews and evaluates submissions using the Florida Department of Education instructional materials evaluation packet.
- The FLEX Committee through a consensus vote recommends instructional materials to be placed on the FLEX list for purchase.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
Goal 1 - The percentage of students scoring at Level 3 or higher on FCAT reading will increase a minimum of five percentage points.
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
These items may be purchased using categorical textbook funds in the general operating budget for Curriculum and Instruction.
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:
Carol Finch, Supervisor, Instructional Materials
Dennis Holt, Supervisor, Secondary Social Studies
David Steele, Ph.D.
General Director, Secondary Education
(813) 272-4451
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Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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A 1.04
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20071120_270 * Section A Item# 1.04
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