Curriculum and Instruction Action Item |
DATE: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Standards2Strategy CD-Rom software is an integrated system which is aligned to national and Florida Sunshine State Standards. It is content-based; divided by grade level (K-12) benchmarks; targeting listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency levels for students acquiring the English language. It encompasses the English for Speakers of Other Language research of Lezotte, Stiggins, Marzano, and Pickering who focus on the “how” of instruction not just the “why” and foster teacher confidence in differentiating instruction for English Language Learners.
Trinity ELL, LLC has partnered with our district to produce, at no cost to the district, video vignettes demonstrating the implementation of the Standard2Strategy A+Rise software highlighting Hillsborough County Public Schools content area teachers instructing English Language Learners and our ESOL program. These vignettes will be used nationwide to demonstrate best practices and authentic instruction for English Language Learners through staff development designed for teachers, administrators, and instructional support personnel. Additionally, this collaboration has reduced the cost of district licensure for the Standard2Strategy A+Rise software.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY: Sandra M. Rosario, Supervisor, Programs for English Language Learners
Michael G. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20080520_293 * Section A Item# 5.39 |