Curriculum and Instruction Action Item |
DATE: Tuesday, November 20, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Middle school students need additional support in writing. For the past seven years, Hillsborough County eighth grade student writing scores have ranked either first or among the top in the state. Chris Lewis, a former language arts teacher, is a specialist within the writing arena who has provided his services to Hillsborough County since 2004. Through his extensive work with FCAT+ Writing, Chris has developed effective instructional practices which help raise FCAT+ Writing scores across all levels of student learners. His true commitment and specialization are helping our lower-level students become successful communicators and our high achieving students to further excel.
Instruction in higher level elaboration will be provided to teachers and students. The consultant will implement the + part of writing for teachers and students, with a goal of a 5% increase in both the number of students scoring a 4.0 or above and in the developmental scale score on the state writing test. After the state test in early February, the consultant will focus on 7th grade students at Sligh, Van Buren, and Franklin Middle Schools until the end of February. Mr. Lewis’ responsibilities include the following:
Strategies are based on the sunshine standards, district benchmarks, and middle school grade expectations.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:
Josie Sanders, General Director, Middle School Education
Max Hutto, Supervisor, Middle School Language Arts
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
A 5.06 | |
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20071120_270 * Section A Item# 5.06 |