Action Item
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Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, February 28, 2012 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve Contract with Agile Mind to Provide the Intensified Algebra Program to Select Students in Hillsborough County (Curriculum and Instruction Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| Agile Mind proposes to provide 900 students, 20 teachers, and 6 high school campuses with its Intensified Algebra program. Intensified Algebra I is an intervention course for students who enter algebra one to two years below their grade level. Struggling students need a combination of additional time, a challenging curriculum, and cohesive, targeted support and intervention.
The initial term of this agreement shall terminate on June 30, 2013, provided that on July 1, 2013, and each successive July 1 thereafter, this agreement shall renew for additional one-year periods upon signed acceptance by both parties. The Superintendent, per the terms of the specifications, may renew this contract. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Motivate students to become responsible learners • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| The not-to-exceed total $126,360 is available from the Supplemental Academic Instruction (SAI) budget - Project 4625. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| Advisor services are scheduled during the school year to promote enactment and implementation of Intensified Algebra. Advisors conduct presession analyses of school data and conduct interviews with district staff to customize advice to meet participant needs. Advisors share the experiences of educators in other settings and work directly with teachers to develop their confidence and their success using Intensified Algebra. | |
| SUBMITTED BY:
Denny B. Oest, General Director, Secondary Education Michael Smith, Supervisor, Secondary Mathematics |
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| Wynne A. Tye | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| A 5.05 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120228_494 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.05 | ||