Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, July 20, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Teacher Training Instructors for New Teacher Content Training, 2010/2011 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We are requesting approval of the attached listing of consultants who will conduct training for New Teacher Content. Training for middle and secondary teachers will be held at various locations throughout the district August 2-5, 2010. Based on the number of teachers participating in the training, permission is requested to add/delete trainer names to/from the list not to exceed the amount listed below.

The middle and secondary staffs provide this opportunity to new teachers for classroom management, content, pedagogy, professional ethics, district standards, and assessment knowledge necessary to begin the year successfully. Additionally, more support is provided for teachers throughout the school year at all levels.

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

All Strategic Objectives

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funds of $51,000 are available in the Division of Curriculum and Instruction budget under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

EVALUATION

The Department of Professional Development will conduct teacher evaluation surveys at the conclusion of the training.

SUBMITTED BY: Josie Sanders, General Director, Middle School Education
 Denny B. Oest, General Director, Secondary Education

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