Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Information Item

DATE: Tuesday, September 18, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Recognition of Hillsborough District “Social Studies Teacher of the Year” for Elementary, Middle, and Senior High Schools (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2006-2007 Hillsborough District “Social Studies Teacher of the Year”

Melissa Loucks, Hammond Elementary School

Suzanne Janss, Burns Middle School

Nancy Gates-McCarthy, Spoto Senior High School

Each year the district selects a Hillsborough District “Social Studies Teacher of the Year” for elementary, middle, and senior high schools. School faculties nominate a teacher to represent their school, and nominees submit a portfolio for committee review. Winners are selected based on professionalism, teaching methods, and student/teacher relationships. These teachers exemplify “best practices” in the teaching of social studies. Winners are entered in the state competition to select the Florida Council of Social Studies Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year and are invited to attend an awards ceremony and dinner in their honor at the state social studies conference being held this October in Orlando, Florida.

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

Goal 1 – The percentage of students scoring at Level 3 or higher on FCAT reading will increase a minimum of 5 percentage points.
Goal 4 – The percentage of students achieving a score of 4.0 or higher on FCAT Writing will increase a minimum of 5 percentage points.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

This agenda item has no additional cost to the district

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Amber Craft, Supervisor/Generalist, Elementary Social Studies and Alternative Education
 Martha Ford, Supervisor, Middle School Social Studies
 Dennis Holt, Supervisor, Secondary Social Studies and Driver Education

David J. Steele, Ph.D.
General Director, Secondary Education
(813) 272-4451 		Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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