Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, March 18, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Adoption of Recommended Titles as Flexibility Instructional Materials for VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION (Secondary Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We request approval to adopt the supplemental instructional materials for the following Visual Arts Education Programs: Ceramics, Photography I, Photography II, Photography Advanced, and AP History of Art. The attached memorandum from Phyllis Alexandroff, Supervisor, Visual Arts, indicates the FLEX textbook committee studied and recommended the instructional materials according to district guidelines (Policy 4.16) which include the following:

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 included in the general operating budget for Curriculum and Instruction. The estimated five-year cost is $50,412.69.

EVALUATION

N/A

SUBMITTED BY: Carol Finch, Supervisor, Instructional Materials 
Phyllis Alexandroff, Supervisor, Visual Arts

David Steele, Ph.D.
General Director, Secondary Education
(813) 272-4451
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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