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Curriculum and Instruction
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| DATE: | Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Recognition of Hillsborough County Public Schools "Create A Cover" Contest Winners for the 2012 Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! (Middle School Education-Curriculum and Instruction Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| Middle and high school intensive reading students were invited to participate in the "Create A Cover" contest sponsored by the middle and secondary reading departments, the Office of Professional Development Technology Training, Barnes and Nobles, and the Tech4Learning and Edline software companies. The contest required students to read one of the 2011/2012 Sunshine State Readers or Teen Reads books and create a book cover depicting the theme and plot of the story using Pixie software.
Barnes and Nobles, Tech4Learning, and Edline provided prizes for each award winner. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Motivate students to become responsible learners • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No) | |
| This agenda item is for recognition and has no financial impact on the district. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| N/A | |
| SUBMITTED BY:
Melanie Cleveland, Supervisor of Middle and Secondary Reading John Ellison, Supervisor, Professional Development |
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| Rebecca T. Kaskeski, Ed.D. | Wynne A. Tye | |
| General Director, Middle School Education (813) 272-4862 |
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
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| C 04 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120501_500 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section C Item# 04 | ||