Information and Technology Action Item |
DATE: Tuesday, February 19, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Transition to Teaching Project focuses on support of eligible paraprofessionals in the pursuit of a Bachelor's Degree and full certification. The project also recruits, trains, and supports mid-career professionals and recent college graduates in the pursuit of full teacher certification. Additionally, the project trains and supports teachers participating in the Alternative Certification Program (ACP) and places and retains highly qualified teachers in targeted high-needs schools. Participation in Year 4 of the project will include approximately 600 ACP and paraprofessionals located primarily in Title 1 Schools. Copies of evaluations for the years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 can be found on the District's web-page for the Department of Assessment and Accountability.
The consultant will perform Year 4 evaluation duties as outlined in the Transition to Teaching Project. Duties of the evaluator will include, but not be limited to: 1) reviewing feedback from the Year 3 evaluation and making program adjustments as indicated by the data; reviewing and revising, as needed, the Year 4 Evaluation Plan; implementing the Phase I Input/Process Evaluation, the Phase II Immediate Outcome Evaluation, the Phase III Implementation/Utilization Evaluation, and the Phase IV Impact Evaluation for Year 4. The contractor will review all instrumentation and will evaluate the achievement data of students. A comprehensive interim report of the Year 4 evaluation will be disseminated by the designated date provided by the Grantor. Additionally, both a draft and final report will be disseminated to the Program Manager and the Department of Assessment and Accountability.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY: John A. Hilderbrand, Director, Assessment and Accountability
Jack E. Davis
Chief Information and Technology Officer (813) 272-4600 |
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
A 5.11 | |
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20080219_288 * Section A Item# 5.11 |