Business Action Item |
DATE: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The first District High School Poetry Jam Competition was held in April 2005, at Blake High School with students from 12 high schools participating. Participation has increased since its inception, and students from 23 schools are expected to compete.
Students initially attend a school-level poetry jam, where a local poet performs Spoken Word Poetry and then instructs students on the writing and performing of poetry. Upon completing their poems, the students meet as a group and perform their poetry. Teachers and members of the community, including public librarians, use a districtwide standard rubric to judge each poem. The poem of the student judged to be the best represents his or her school at the District High School Poetry Jam Competition. A panel of local poets and teachers judge the poems, select, and award individual trophies to first, second, and third place winners. The school of the first place winner receives the Poetry Jam Cup, a traveling trophy housed by the school for one year. The District Poetry Jam provides students with an opportunity to perform for friends and family, as well as to compete against students throughout the district.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:
Denny B. Oest, General Director, Secondary Education
Christine Van Brunt, Supervisor, Library Media Services 6-12
Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20091117_366 * Section A Item# 5.09 |