Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Agreement to Host with Kagan Professional Development (Kagan) to Conduct Professional Development Trainings (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We request approval of the agreement to host with Kagan to conduct a professional development in-service titled “Kagan Dynamic Trainer” for elementary science and mathematics district trainers on June 22 and June 23, 2010. The attached agreement includes responsibilities of the district and Kagan to ensure a successful professional development training. The training will be held at Seminole Elementary for approximately 80 teachers.

The "Kagan Dynamic Trainer" two day training will focus on Kagan strategies and techniques to enhance professional development delivery that include team building, class building, processing and brainstorming.

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

* Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funds of $23,920 to cover the full contract cost of 80 elementary science and mathematics district trainers are available from Title 1.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Barbara B. Hancock, General Director, Elementary Education 
Lia Crawford, Supervisor, Elementary Mathematics 
Shana Tirado, Supervisor, Elementary Science

Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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