Curriculum and Instruction Action Item |
DATE: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The U.S. Department of Education awarded $2,040,147 to the district for Project ELECT (Educating Learners to Engage in Civics Today). The purpose of the program is to support activities to improve the quality of civic education through the implementation of comprehensive programs to improve public knowledge, understanding, and support of the United States Congress and the State legislatures.
RCPI will develop a CD ROM and/or DVD based on content provided by the district and the Political Science Department from the University of South Florida and in collaboration with project leadership. The CD ROM and/or DVD will include games, quizzes, videos, and other interactive resources providing teachers and students a powerful and thought-provoking addition to the civic education curriculum. Hillsborough County Public Schools will receive copies of the CD ROM and/or DVD for classroom instruction. The Federal Department of Education plans to reproduce the DVD’s for distribution nationwide.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY: David J. Steele, Ph.D., General Director, Secondary Education
Michael A. Grego, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
A 5.20 | |
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20080415_291 * Section A Item# 5.20 |