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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, February 17, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Memorandum of Agreement with the University of South Florida (USF) College of Education for Faculty-in-Residence (FIR) at Sulphur Springs Elementary School 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) and USF have enjoyed a long-standing collaborative partnership over the years. Under this agreement, the administration and faculty at the USF College of Education and HCPS will collaboratively establish one position at Sulphur Springs Elementary School to promote and enhance elementary student learning as well as prospective and practicing teacher learning within HCPS partner schools.

The FIR will be a USF faculty member with a special assignment who will serve as university pre-intern and final internship supervisor, provide support to in-service teachers who assume the responsibilities associated with developing a novice educator in an urban school, act as liaison between HCPS and the Department of Teaching and Learning, and assist partnership school faculty with research of mutual interest to the USF College of Education and HCPS.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Motivate students to become responsible learners
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Through the use of Conn Foundation funds, HCPS will pay the USF College of Education an amount of $30,000.
EVALUATION
The teachers will be interviewed by a panel consisting of staff from both USF and HCPS.  The students chosen will be placed in a Title I school for 2.5 years to work with their assigned teacher.  The retention of teachers and the academic results of each school involved will be reviewed annually.
SUBMITTED BY: 
Barbara B. Hancock   Denny B. Oest
Instructional Leadership Director, Elementary
(813) 272-4455
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150217_684 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.03