Curriculum and Instruction Action Item |
DATE: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Agreement for Technical Services with Stephen D. Banister, physics teacher and lead teacher for the career academy, includes specific services to generate requisitions for robotics integration; plan and implement two Grade 8 recruitment events and recruit a minimum of 80 students; organize an advisory committee of at least 20 Hillsborough Community College, University of South Florida, and industry representatives; design, market, enroll students, and implement a May 30 - June 2, 2007, summer robotics academy orientation seminar; and sponsor a LionFish Robotics Student Club after school and on weekends. Provider will also facilitate the construction of a student-produced Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) for the 3rd Annual Florida ROV Competition scheduled for June 2007.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:
Pamela Campbell-Peralta, General Director, Career and Technical Education
Charlotte Hughes, Coordinator, Grants and Projects
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20070424_239 * Section E Item# 5.17 |