Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Information Item

DATE: Tuesday, October 2, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Recognition of Hillsborough District “Driver Education Teacher of the Year”

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2006/2007 Hillsborough District “Driver Education Teacher of the Year”

Darren Glover, Wharton High School

Driver education instructors across the district formed a committee to recognize for the first time a Hillsborough District “Driver Education Teacher of the Year.” The criteria for selection were based on professionalism, teaching methods, student/teacher relationships, and contribution to the Driver Education program, and exemplify “best practices” in the teaching of driver education

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: Yes)

This agenda item has no additional cost to the District.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: 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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