Curriculum and Instruction Action Item |
DATE: Tuesday, November 6, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The District is committed to providing support to our forty-one (41) elementary Reading First Schools to enhance the impact of our Reading First Grant. These schools are required by the Department of Education to administer individual tests to each student in Grades K-5 for screening and progress monitoring for reading development and instruction needs. In addition, twenty-seven (27) Non-Reading First Schools have been identified for assistance based on student reading scores. The tests include the DIBELS, which includes five sub-tests administered throughout the school year, and the PPVT-III administered at the end of the year.
The use of test administrators will ensure that important student data is captured with minimal disruption to classroom instruction. The data will be analyzed by teachers and reading coaches to guide instructional grouping, assist in differentiating instruction to meet individual student needs, and identify students in need of intervention support.
In order to effectively administer the testing, permission is requested to add and delete test administrators as needed not to exceed the budget of $100,000.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:
Barbara B. Hancock, General Director, Elementary Education
Cheryl Jones, Supervisor, Reading First
Glenda Brown, Supervisor, Reading/Language Arts
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
A 5.08 | |
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20071106_269 * Section A Item# 5.08 |