Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Information Item

DATE: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Recognition of the 2008/2009 Hillsborough County's Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year for Elementary, Middle, and Senior High Schools(Elementary/Middle/Secondary Education - Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2008/2009 Hillsborough County's Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year

Marie Rodgers, McDonald Elementary School

Mahboobeh Farhadi-Rokh, Farnell Middle School

Courtney Beitler, Plant Senior High School

Each year the district selects Hillsborough County's Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year for elementary, middle, and senior high schools. School personnel nominate a teacher to represent their school and nominees submit a portfolio for committee review. Winners are selected based on professionalism, teaching methods, and student/teacher relationships. These teachers exemplify “best practices" in the teaching of social studies. Winners are entered in the state competition to select the Florida Council of Social Studies (FCSS) Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year and are invited to attend an awards ceremony and dinner in their honor at the state social studies conference.

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

* Motivate students to become responsible learners

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

This agenda item is for recognition and has no financial impact to the district.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Daryl Saunders, Supervisor, Elementary Social Studies 
Martha Ford, Supervisor, Middle School Social Studies 
Dennis Holt, Supervisor, Secondary Social Studies

Barbara B. Hancock
General Director, Elementary Education
(813) 272-4455 		Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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