Approve Agreement for Contracted Services between the Center for Technology and Education and the ESOL Online Consortium for ESOL Online Courses, 2008/2009 English Language Learners. (Curriculum and Instruction Division-Revised Agenda)

The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Online Consortium membership consists of Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, and Seminole School Districts. Members of the ESOL Online Consortium contract services from the Center for Technology and Education for delivery of online ESOL courses. Additionally, the Center offers ESOL online courses statewide for teachers to meet state professional development requirements. We are requesting approval of this agreement for contracted services, effective July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009, by and between the Consortium members and the Center for Technology and Education to provide ESOL online courses at no cost to our teachers. The agreement reflects that services began on July 1, 2008. Due to contract issues with other consortium members, finalizing the agreement was delayed. The agreement establishes the procedures, utilization, delivery of services, and documents the fee schedule required for non-consortia members who will contract independently with the Center. Between June 2007 and July 2008, 75 ESOL online courses have been provided to 2,270 participants.

Goal 5 – Success Factor a.4. Provide teachers training opportunities that focus on learning strategies.

To date there is a positive financial impact to the district in the amount of $10,400.00. Said proceeds will be reinvested into the district in order to continue creating, updating and delivering online ESOL compliance courses for teachers, guidance counselors and administrators.

July 2009. The online staff development courses for ESOL will be reviewed to determine successful completions of teachers to meet state professional development requirements.