Action Item
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Information and Technology
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, December 7, 2010 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve a Three Year Sole-Source Recommendation and Contract with "Vanderbilt Assessment of Leadership in Education (VAL-ED)" from Discovery Education Assessment (Sole-Source Provider) (Information and Technology Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| The Vanderbilt Assessment for Leadership in Education (VAL-ED), distributed by Discovery Education, is a researched-based evaluation tool that measures the effectiveness of school leaders by providing a detailed assessment of a principal's perceived performance. VAL-ED is a 360-degree assessment, intended to be taken by not only the principal, but by teachers and the principal's supervisor, ensuring that excellent feedback is given to principals. Researchers have identified VAL-ED as the best instrument to use for principal effectiveness.
This 360-degree instrument will be used as part of each principal's evaluation. The area director and all teachers will complete the form in order to provide input. In 2010, this survey was administered for feedback only. One need that was identified during 2010 was more direction. This contract includes three days of professional development per year so the district can develop a train the trainer model to better inform respondents. Beginning in 2010/2011, it will become part of each principal's evaluation. This contract applies to the 2010/2011, 2011/2012, and 2012/13 school years.
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| The total cost of $242,247 is budgeted in the Empowering Effective Teachers Grant. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| SUBMITTED BY: | |
| David J. Steele, Ph.D. | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Chief Information and Technology Officer and Project Director of Empowering Effective Teachers Grant (813) 272-4600 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| A 5.13 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20101207_432 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.13 | ||