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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, November 18, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with Cross and Joftus, LLC (Administration Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In an effort to develop principal capacity to improve teaching and learning, Leadership Development and Curriculum and Instruction will partner to facilitate professional development with principals through small group principal meetings throughout the 2014/2015 school year.   The focus of the professional development will be on forming and leading Instructional Leadership Teams (ILT) that are able to analyze student work and then develop teacher capacity to effectively teach the Florida Standards as a result of data captured from the student work review. 

Cross and Joftus will support the development of the six training sessions and will train Area Leadership Directors, Instructional Leadership Directors, and Curriculum and Instruction representatives, as well as principal coaches, to facilitate the delivery of the training during small group meetings.

All principals will begin to form and develop their ILTs during the 2014/2015 school year, and all teams will be fully functioning and regularly using student work and data to drive instructional improvement during the 2015/2016 school year.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum • Recruit, develop, and retain a highly effective, diverse workforce
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $180,000 will be available from the Florida Department of Education District Instructional Leadership and Faculty Development Grant.
EVALUATION
The effectiveness of the project will be assessed through feedback from principals on the quality of the professional development, as well as readiness to implement Instructional Leadership Teams that lead to improved teaching and learning and implementation of the Florida Standards.  
SUBMITTED BY:  Tricia McManus, Director, Leadership Development
Jeff Eakins   Gretchen Saunders
Deputy Superintendent
(813) 272-4101
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.04
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20141118_645 (Reorganization/Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.04