Action Item
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Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, December 7, 2010 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve the Agreements for Technical Services for Services Associated with Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) State Teacher Quality Grant, PR/Award #290-2251A-0C001 (Curriculum and Instruction Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) awarded $454,384 to HCPS to implement year three of the Teacher Quality grant, which provides teachers with access to research-based professional development addressing Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) in language arts and social studies. The University of South Florida (USF) College of Arts and Sciences professors, who were identified during year one, will continue to edit materials, participate in all Saturday training sessions, and participate in training teachers from HCPS and the School District of Pasco County. Additionally, the website, developed during year one of the grant, will continue to be developed and maintained. Compensation for all services will total $103,936. The specific amount for each provider will differ according to contracted hours and/or assigned responsibilities.
A list of agreements and three sample copies of the Agreements for Technical Services are attached. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Funding for this project is provided by the Florida Department of Education, PR/Award # 290-2251A-0C001. HCPS is the fiscal agent for this grant and project funds reside with the district. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| Under the terms of the grant, an external evaluator from USF, contracted by HCPS, will evaluate the project providing annual reports to HCPS and the FLDOE. Copies of the annual reports and the final evaluation report will be provided to the district Office of Assessment and Accountability. | |
| SUBMITTED BY: Barbara Hancock, General Director, Elementary Education | |
| Wynne A. Tye | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| A 5.04 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20101207_432 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.04 | ||