Leadership, Professional Development, and School Transformation Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, May 7, 2019
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with Florida Association of School Administrators (FASA) (Leadership, Professional Development, and School Transformation)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
For the fourth year in a row, FASA is partnering with the district to support the Hillsborough County Public Schools summer leadership institute. On June 6, 2019, 700 principals, assistant principals, and district staff will come together for the “Creating Safe and Collaborative Cultures” Leadership Institute for the purpose of deepening understanding of Psychological Safety and its role in producing high performing teams and environments as well as learn best ways to build “human kind” connections to support stronger staff and student relationships.  Participants will learn high-leverage strategies for creating safe and collaborative workplaces that produce learning, innovation, and growth for staff and students.  The overarching goal of the institute is that every school and district division/department creates an environment where students and adults are not afraid to be themselves, make mistakes, ask questions, take risks, raise problems, and disagree.  It is through this type of culture that we will produce the highest levels of performance. The district is developing the intended outcomes for the institute and crafting the logistics, and FASA is paying for the facility, food, keynote speakers, and accompanying resources.  They will also provide opportunities for ongoing professional development for school and district leaders throughout the summer.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Recruit, support, and retain a highly effective and diverse workforce
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $57,800 will be available in the Title II budget. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 3589.  As of April 19, 2019, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $57,800.
EVALUATION
The surveys from the institute last summer showed that 98 percent of participants strongly agreed or stated that the event was beneficial in supporting their practice. As a result of the institute, every school walked away with a clear plan for instituting Visible Learning for Literacy strategies and implemented these strategies during the 2018/2019 school year.  The same will take place this school year.  Each school will plan for ways to incorporate practices that address psychological safety for adults and students, and will implement these plans during the 2019/2020 school year.  Area Superintendents will continue the learning during principal and AP small group meetings and district level Administration will continue the learning during district leader learning days.  We will track implementation and outcomes of implementation through climate surveys.  We will also track attendance and key learnings from the FASA summer conference and workshops.
SUBMITTED BY:

Tricia McManus		Gretchen Saunders
Assistant Superintendent, Leadership, Professional Development, and School Transformation (813) 272-4876		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20190507_923 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section B Item# 6.42