Deputy Superintendent Information Item

DATE:	Tuesday, April 16, 2019
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of Participants and Partners of the Information Technology Career Awareness Leadership Forum (Workforce Connections)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Career and Technical Education department of Hillsborough County Public Schools, in partnership with the Council for Educational Change, organized the Information Technology Career Awareness Leadership Forum over four sessions from January to March 2019 focused on providing a variety of information on information technology-related careers and encouraging schools to share their new found knowledge. This program was funded by the Hillsborough Education Foundation through a grant from Citi. Teams from 13 high schools participated in the forum. Each school team consisted of a principal or administrative representative, faculty member, and at least two students. Teams were asked to create a comprehensive Implementation Plan that addressed how the information gained would be communicated in their unique school settings.  This program was supported by staff members from a wide variety of partners across Hillsborough County, including the Hillsborough Education Foundation, Citi, Sofwerx, Vaco, Sauce Labs, and the University of South Florida.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Improve the high school graduation rate • Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This item is for recognition and has no financial impact to the district.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Christopher Jargo, Director, Career, Technical and Adult Education

Michael Ramsey		Warren S. Brooks
General Director, Career, Technical, and Adult Education (813) 231-1860		Workforce Connections Officer (813) 231-1860
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20190416_922 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section A Item# 03