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Administration
Action Item
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DATE: Thursday, February 7, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Retroactive Agreement with University of South Florida Tampa Bay Area Writing Project - $5,000 (Division of Administration)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Patricia Daniel, Director, Tampa Bay Area Writing Project/USF, will conduct a writing workshop for teachers to focus on craft and fluency with their students. Trainer will provide demonstration lessons in grade 4 classrooms. The contract period is from January 9, 2008, to February 6, 2008. This contract was not submitted in a timely manner by the school.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
Goal 4 - The percentage of students achieving a score of 4.0 or higher on FCAT Writing will increase a minimum of five percentage points.
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
This project was approved in the school improvement plan and $5,000 is available in the school's accountability funds project.
EVALUATION
The evaluation will be done at the conclusion of the 2008 school year to determine if the training provided had a positive impact on student achievement.
SUBMITTED BY:
Lewis A. Brinson
Assistant Superintendent for Administration
(813) 272-4070
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Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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A 5.12
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20080207_287 * Section A Item# 5.12
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