Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Information Item

DATE: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Recognition of Award Winners Sponsored by the Hillsborough County Elementary Mathematics Council (Elementary-Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We would like to recognize the award winners sponsored by the Hillsborough County Elementary Mathematics Council (H.C.E.M.C.).

The Hillsborough County Elementary Mathematics Council is an organization that promotes the passion and enthusiasm of mathematics throughout the district. H.C.E.M.C. along with the support of the Elementary Mathematics department hosts many events throughout the district every year. The events include: Grades 2-5 Math Bowls, Baseball TiVitz, Math at the Mall, dinner meetings, Barnes and Nobles Math Night, SHAPES Awards for teachers, administrators and schools, Rita Dugan Memorial Award for a beginning math teacher, T.E.A.M Technology grants, mathematics grants, as well as a student math essay contest offered to all students in grades 3-5 to express how math matters to them. They also provide opportunities for teachers to attend state and national mathematics conferences to continue to enhance their own expertise in the area of mathematics.

During the first half of the 2008/2009 school year, the support received at the events from schools, teachers, students, parents, and the district was outstanding. The Hillsborough County Elementary Mathematics Council members are excited about the successes at all the events and would like to showcase the winners for the first half of this year.

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

* Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates, * Motivate students to become responsible learners

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

This agenda item has no financial impact to the district.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Lia Crawford, Supervisor, Elementary Mathematics

Barbara B. Hancock
General Director, Elementary Education
(813) 272-4455
Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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