Teaching and Learning Information Item

DATE:	Tuesday, April 16, 2019
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of the 2019 El Día de los Niños Essay Winners (Office of Teaching and Learning)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The goal of this event is to promote the importance of biliteracy, diversification of languages and cultures, and positive impact of home language and culture on a student’s academic success.  In an increasingly complex and connected world, the cognitive advantages of being bilingual are numerous, including increased mental flexibility and metalinguistic abilities.  The ability to maintain and strengthen a student’s home language while acquiring a second or third helps to build self-esteem, and provide a strong sense of identity while developing sensitivity toward other people and cultures. We would like to recognize the winners of the 2019 El Día de los Niños essay contest: First Place - Pierce Middle School Keila Santana Quiñones, Grade 7 Teacher:  Verónica Schmidt-Gómez Second Place - Pierce Middle School Dayanna Bueno Saldarriaga, Grade 8 Teacher:  Verónica Schmidt-Gómez
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child • Develop a culture of respect, trust, and collaboration
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This agenda item has no financial impact to the district.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Melissa Morgado, Supervisor, World Languages K-12

Leslie S. Granich		Deborah Cook
Instructional Leadership Director, Secondary Education (813) 272-4451		Chief Academic Officer (813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20190416_922 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section A Item# 02