Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Information Item

DATE: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Recognition of Recipients of Awards - Florida Technology Education Association and International Technology Education Association (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

At the International Technology Education Association International Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, March 22–25, 2006, two technology education teachers were recognized by state, national, and international professional organizations as outstanding educators.

Donna Caslin, Martinez Middle School and Ron Sharitz, Riverview High School were each recognized by both the Florida Technology Education Association (FTEA) and the International Technology Education Association (ITEA). These two professional organizations are dedicated to the enhancement of science, engineering, and mathematics through technology education programs in grades three through twelve.

The FTEA honors one technology education program from each middle and high school and one technology educator from each middle and high school for “Excellence” in presenting science, engineering, and mathematics concepts through technology education.

Donna Caslin and her technology education program at Martinez Middle School were recognized as the Middle School Technology Program of Excellence.

Ron Sharitz, Riverview High School, was recognized as the High School Technology Teacher of Excellence.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

There is no additional cost for this agenda item.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Mark Hunt, Supervisor, Industrial and Technology Education

Pamela Campbell-Peralta
General Director, Technical and Career Education
(813) 231-1860
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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