Student Services and Federal Programs
Information Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, April 5, 2011 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
TEACHING AND LEARNING PRESENTATION | |
Investing in Early Childhood Programs (Early Childhood Programs - Student Services and Federal Programs Division and Curriculum and Instruction Division) | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
Initiative: We believe that investing in our young children will provide a sound educational foundation so that students entering kindergarten will meet with success. The school district provides the following Early Childhood Programs: Head Start, Voluntary Prekindergarten, and Prekindergarten Exceptional Education to children between the ages of three to five years. Goals:
Targeted Population: Head Start, Prekindergarten Exceptional Education, Voluntary Prekindergarten Programs provide early learning opportunities through programs offered at school sites.
Timeline: Early Childhood Programs operate during the school calendar year with additional summer programs.
Professional/Staff Development: Staff development training is provided in prereading, math, social skills and character education.
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
• Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum | |
SUBMITTED BY: Beverly Wickson, Ed.D., Director, Early Childhood & HOST Programs |
Gwendolyn L. Luney, Assistant Superintendent | Wynne A. Tye | |
Student Services & Federal Programs (813) 272-4879 |
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110405_457 (Board Meeting) * Section B Item# 01 |