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Academic Support and Federal Programs
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| DATE: | Tuesday, October 20, 2020 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Addison Davis, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| <p>Approve the Purchase Agreement between 7 Mindsets Academy, LLC (7 Mindsets) for the 7 Mindsets Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Portal License, Consulting and Customized District Administrator Professional Development (<em>Climate and Culture</em>)</p> | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| <p>7 Mindsets is a research-based program that includes a web-based portal that provides K-12 SEL curriculum, professional development, and SEL coaching. Research shows that SEL leads to greater academic achievement, better mental health, and career success. In order to cultivate students' social-emotional skills, adults working with students also need to feel supported and valued. Supporting students SEL starts with adults.</p> <p>In this agreement, 7 Mindsets will conduct leadership mindset-based SEL training/professional development sessions to support district level leaders, school building level administrators, and staff. All necessary materials for successful implementation will be provided by the 7 Mindsets educational services team. District administrator and school level leader participants will be provided access to the 7 Mindsets curriculum and resource portal as a follow-up to training sessions. 7 Mindsets align with the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) five core SEL competencies that include self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.</p> <p>A select number of schools will be provided full staff site licenses to the 7 Mindsets portal along with all necessary associated professional development. In addition, customized district driven professional development event sessions will be delivered by the 7 Mindsets educational services team to support building a foundation common language to support the social, emotional, and academic development of students. The 7 Mindsets educational services team and Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) district staff will work collaboratively to support and maximize implementation of district and site-based professional development and curriculum to support the "Whole" educator to teach the "Whole" child. </p> <p>In accordance with the FLDOE Purchasing Policy 6A-1.012(14), a district school board, when acquiring, whether by purchase, lease, lease with option to purchase, rental or otherwise, information technology, as defined in Section 282.004(11), F.S., may make any acquisition through the competitive solicitation process as described herein or by direct negotiation and contract with a vendor or supplier, as best fits the needs of the school district as determined by the district school board.</p> | |
| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| <p>• Improve the high school graduation rate</p> <p>• Improve Student Achievement</p> <p>• Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child</p> <p>• Recruit, support, and retain a highly effective and diverse workforce</p> <p>• Develop, recognize, and reward employees</p> <p>• Develop a culture of respect, trust, collaboration and equity</p> <p>• Engage and communicate with families and stakeholders</p> <p>• Continuously improve processes and systems</p> <p>• Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety: student, employee, visitor, facility, transportation, and health</p> | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No) | |
| EVALUATION | |
| SUBMITTED BY:
Julia Sarmiento, Supervisor, Social Emotional Learning, Julia.sarmiento@sdhc.k12.fl.us, (813) 272-4769 Holly Saia, Ed.S., General Director, Student Services, holly.saia@sdhc.k12.fl.us, (813) 273-7136 Tracye H. Brown, Chief of Climate and Culture, tracye.brown@sdhc.k12.fl.us, (813) 272-4879 |
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| Gretchen Saunders | ||
| Chief Financial Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| C 6.18 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20201020_1012 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.18 | ||