Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Technical Services Agreements for Facilitators for Professional Educator Courses Through Teacher Training, Staff Development (Information and Technology Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The District is committed to providing quality training for teachers. Facilitators will plan, conduct, and evaluate the Professional Educator Courses from June through July 2008. Professional Educator courses include Support Team Training, Support Team Training Update, Clinical Education, Building Communication, Effective Classroom Management, and others. Agreements for Technical Service have been prepared for the attached list of training facilitators. Enrollment in these professional educator courses varies during the summer based on teacher needs. In order to effectively provide training, permission is requested to add and/or delete facilitators as needed, not to exceed the budgeted amount of $35,000.

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

District Goal 3: Critical Success Factor 2- Recruit and retain highly qualified teachers and provide an ongoing mentoring program. Critical Success Factor 3- Align professional development with teacher needs as reflected by student achievement data.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funds of $35,000 are included in the Staff Development Budget, Projects 1380, 1580, and 4502.

EVALUATION

Course evaluations are completed at the conclusion of each training. The results of the evaluations will be captured in the Professional Development System. Feedback from facilitators is used to continuously revise and update the course content.

SUBMITTED BY: Charles Fleming, Director, Staff Development

Jack E. Davis
Chief Information and Technology Officer
(813) 272-4600
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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