Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Information Item

DATE: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Recognition of Award Winners Sponsored by the Hillsborough County Elementary Mathematics Council (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We would like to recognize the award winners sponsored by the Hillsborough County Elementary Mathematics Council (H.C.E.M.C.)

The Hillsborough County Elementary Mathematics Council is an organization that promotes the passion and enthusiasm of mathematics throughout the district. H.E.C.M.C. along with the support of the Elementary Mathematics department hosted many events throughout the district this year with record attendance. The events included: Grades 2-5 Math Bowls, Baseball TiVitz, Math at the Mall, dinner meetings, Barnes and Nobles Math Night, SHAPES Awards for teachers, administrators and schools, Rita Dugan Memorial Award for a beginning math teacher, T.E.A.M Technology grants, mathematics grants, as well as a student math essay contest offered to all students in Grades 3-5 to express how math matters to them. We also provided opportunities for teachers to attend state and national mathematics conference to continue to enhance our own expertise in the area of mathematics.

Throughout the year, the support received at the events from schools, teachers, students, parents, and the district was outstanding. The Hillsborough County Elementary Mathematics Council members are excited about the successes at all the events and would like to showcase the winners.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

Goal 2 – The percentage of students scoring at Level 3 or higher on FCAT mathematics will increase a minimum of five percentage points.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

This agenda item has no financial impact to the district

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Lia Crawford, Supervisor, Elementary Mathematics

Barbara B. Hancock
General Director, Elementary Education
(813) 272-4455
Michael A. Grego, Ed. D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(81) 272-4221
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