Action Item
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Administration
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, April 29, 2014 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with National SAM Innovation Project (NSIP) (Administration Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| Last school year, a third cohort of 30 principals was trained in the School Administration Manager (SAM) Process. The SAM Process is a professional development process using a unique set of tools to change a principal’s focus from management tasks to instructional leadership activities directly connected to improve teaching and learning. These principals are ready to continue their training and support for a second year. The Wallace Foundation grant will support the funding for year two of the training for the 30 principals.
The training and support provided by NSIP will allow the 30 schools to have their baseline data re-collected to show growth after one year. The schools will also receive support from an on-the-ground implementation specialist who will meet with their SAM team to assess growth and progress and plan for continued improvement in supporting the principal in their instructional leadership work. The implementation of the SAM process will improve how principals spend their time, which will also improve teacher practice and student learning. The training and support will take place from April 2014 to September 2014. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum • Recruit, develop, and retain a highly effective, diverse workforce | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Funding for this project is provided by the Wallace Foundation in the amount of $270,000. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| The evaluation will include analyzing of data from principal Time Track Calendars to show whether daily instructional leadership goals have been met. The improvement of teacher practice will also be assessed as part of the evaluation. | |
| SUBMITTED BY: Tricia McManus, Director, Leadership Development | |
| Lewis A. Brinson, Ed.D., | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Assistant Superintendent, Administration (813) 272-4071 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| A 6.15 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140429_631 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.15 | ||