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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, June 9, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Acting Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Renewal Agreement Between The School Board of Hillsborough County, FL and the School Improvement Network (Student Services Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
To support prescriptive professional development needs of teachers at our district's 30 Power 3 schools, the School Improvement Network will provide access to Edivate: a web-based program, which includes instructional materials and specific videos aligned to the Charlotte Danielson rubric and core curriculum implementation.  Edivate provides access to instructional materials specific to elementary, middle, and high school teachers to ensure relevant support and examples.  This contract also provides training for teachers and Teacher Leaders from each of the Power 3 schools on how to access the materials/videos and use them for professional growth.  Power 3 schools have used Edivate for the past two years and will continue to coordinate their professional development options with this program renewal.
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:  Yes)
Funding is provided through the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF 4) grant in the amount of $179,850. 
EVALUATION
Usage of teachers will be tracked to determine time spent viewing videos.  Following each training module, Teacher Leaders will support and work with site instructional personnel to implement and assess knowledge gained.   
SUBMITTED BY:  Jamalya Jackson, Director, Professional Development
Wynne A. Tye, Assistant Superintendent   Gretchen Saunders
Student Services Division
(813) 273-7033
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.03
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150609_693 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.03