Information and Technology Action Item |
DATE: Tuesday, March 10, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Transition to Teaching project focuses on the following: supporting eligible paraprofessionals in the pursuit of a Bachelor's Degree and full certification; recruiting, training, and supporting mid-career professionals in the pursuit of full teacher certification; supporting teachers participating in the Alternative Certification Program (ACP); placing and retaining highly qualified teachers in targeted high-need schools. In addition, a full partnership has been established and developed between the Hillsborough County Public Schools and St. Petersburg College for the purpose of implementing the Transition to Teaching project.
Dr. Mariann Schmudde is associated with Stetson University and carried out the duties of the evaluation for Year 3 and Year 4 of the Transition to Teaching project. Copies of previous years' evaluations are available upon request.
The duties of Dr. Schmudde will include, but not be limited to, the following: reviewing feedback from the Year 4 evaluation and making program adjustments as indicated by the data; reviewing and revising the Evaluation Plan for Year 5 as needed; 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 5; reviewing instrumentation; and evaluating the achievement data of students. The results of the Year 5 evaluation will be disseminated in a comprehensive interim report due by the designated date provided by the Grantor.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY: John A. Hilderbrand, Director, Assessment and Accountability
David J. Steele
Chief Information and Technology Officer (813) 272-4600 |
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
A 5.07 | |
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20090310_345 * Section A Item# 5.07 |