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Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item
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DATE: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Agreement for Technical Services with Master Teachers of Subject Areas to Provide On-Site Coaching and Mentoring Support for Teachers and Students of FOCUS Schools (Curriculum and Instruction Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval of Agreement for Technical Service with Master teachers identified by grades 9-12 subject area supervisors to provide on-site coaching and mentoring support for teachers and students of FOCUS schools; Armwood, Blake, Chamberlain, East Bay, King, Leto, Middleton, and Spoto. The provider will use assessment to drive instruction in lesson planning and identification of instructional strategies and resources to increase instructional effectiveness, improve academic outcome, and school accountability. On-going support will be provided to the FOCUS schools from January 4 - June 5, 2010. Compensation will differ according to the number of contracted hours.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
* Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates, * Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
Funds of $82,413.32 are included in Project FOCUS - Project 5382.
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:
Denny B. Oest, General Director, Secondary Education
Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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A 5.08
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20091208_367 * Section A Item# 5.08
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