Action Item
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Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, June 10, 2014 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve the Purchase of Teengagement from Principle Woods, Inc. (Sole Source Provider) (Curriculum and Instruction Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| The Teengagement curriculum is designed for 9th grade students enrolled in the Advanced Communications Reading course. These students currently scored a Development Scale Score (DSS) level 225-234 on the FCAT Reading assessment. The program is developed based on the Language Arts Florida State Standards focusing on college and career readiness skills. The curriculum includes five, 15-day units of study designed to provide students with multiple opportunities to read complex text and respond to complex text through listening, speaking, and writing. Pre and post assessments are used throughout instruction. The assessments focus on both vocabulary acquisition and comprehension mastery of skills. Each student will receive five student books for the semester course; one per unit of study. Teachers will receive teacher's guides and instructional materials supporting implementation.
Principle Woods, Inc. is designated as sole-source and owns the copyright to all Teengagement study units, training materials, and professional development. This purchase is exempt from requesting competitive solicitations by Florida Department of Education 6A-1.012 Purchasing Policies (11) (b). |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Budgeted Comprehensive Reading Plan grant funds, Project 4526, are available in the amount of $40,950 for this project year and an additional $100,000 over the next five years. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| A review of American Institutes for Research (AIR) student achievement data for Advanced Communication Methods students. Formative assessment data will be captured and correlated to student outcome data. | |
| SUBMITTED BY:
Denny B. Oest, Instructional Leadership Director, Secondary Lory Reddel, Supervisor, 6-12 Reading |
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| Wynne A. Tye | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| A 6.26 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140610_634 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.26 | ||