Action Item
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Business
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, August 16, 2011 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve the Recommendation Regarding the Purchase of "Britannica Online School Edition" from Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. (Sole-Source Provider) (Business Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| This Online School Edition from Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. is considered sole-source and is exempt from the bidding process per Florida Department of Education 6A-1.012 purchasing policies as copyrighted materials.
This comprehensive K-12 reference and learning resource provides teachers and students with instant access to four complete encyclopedias that ensure consistency with classroom topics and age-appropriate language. In addition to Britannica, the Compton's Electronic Resource and the Britannica Learning Zone are included in this package. The Britannica Learning Zone features an interactive atlas, online art activities, games and learning materials, audio and video, and vocabulary builders. It is compatible with our Florida State Standards and offers curriculum guides. This electronic resource will be available in English and Spanish and accessible to students and district staff at school or at home through our local Hillsborough County Public Schools web page at any time. Professional Development will be provided in person and through the Britannica Webinar Training Program. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Budgeted State Categorical Library Media Project 4505 funds are available in the amount of $61,050 for this project. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| Monthly usage statistics for each school will be provided to the district by the vendor. A survey will be developed and administered to the staff and students to evaluate the effectiveness of the product. | |
| SUBMITTED BY: John Milburn, Supervisor, Library Media Services K-5 | |
| Wynne A. Tye | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| A 5.12 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110816_469 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.12 | ||