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Academic Support and Federal Programs
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| DATE: | Tuesday, October 4, 2016 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Waterford Early Learning (Academic Support and Federal Programs) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) adopted Waterford Early Learning in October 2014. WEL is a researched-based digital tool specifically designed for Pre-K students. The curriculum is based on the Early Learning Head Start Framework and is used for individual/group digital instruction.
HCPS Heard Start students learn how to utilize the mouse and complete basic computer-related functions such as, dragging, clicking, moving, stopping, pausing, and deleting. The computer becomes a means to access information and students read to learn. Students use the program 15 minutes each day. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| All Strategic Objectives | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No) | |
| N/A | |
| EVALUATION | |
| N/A | |
| SUBMITTED BY: | |
| Tracye Brown | Dr. Alberto Vázquez | |
| Assistant Superintendent, Academic Support and Federal Programs (813) 272-4879 |
Chief of Staff (813) 272-4986 |
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| C 13.03 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20161004_766 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 13.03 | ||