Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Agreement for Technical Services to Conduct SpringBoard English Language Arts Training with Gary Brady (EXCELerator)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Gary Brady, school board employee, will plan and conduct SpringBoard English Language Arts training for middle and high school English Language Arts teachers. The training will take place June 15, 2009 through August 6, 2009. Mr. Brady will conduct eight workshops, two days in length for 192 middle and high school English Language Arts teachers. These workshops will introduce the revisions in the SpringBoard English Language Arts Curriculum and increase knowledge of SpringBoard teaching and learning strategies that are key elements to increasing access to challenging curriculum by a diverse population of learners.

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

* Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates, * Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods, * Motivate students to become responsible learners, * Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

$5,007 is included in the EXCELerator Grant, Project 5378.

EVALUATION

June 2010 - Evaluation of professional development will be determined through performance assessment of teaching strategies and through a structured questionnaire.

SUBMITTED BY: Eric Bergholm, General Director

Kenneth R. Otero
Deputy Superintendent
(813) 272-4101
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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