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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, September 30, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Request Approval of the Activities Calendar for Career and Technical Student Organizations - 2014/2015
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) calendar is presented to the Board yearly.  The attached calendar includes activities from the executive director of each CTSO, district career and technical education staff, and the Florida Department of Education.  This document identifies activities from October 2014 through October 2015. 

CTSO are co-curricular and are integral to the career and technical education curriculum.  Involvement in the CTSO activities and competitive events reinforces academic and occupational knowledge, strengthens leadership skills, provides career networking, and improves personal presentation skills.  CTSO membership rewards practical and academic learning.  The business/industry community views our career and technical education programs as a significant source of well-prepared employees and college-ready students.  Approval of this calendar allows students to participate in CTSO activities both in-county and out-of-county.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Motivate students to become responsible learners • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Activities will be supported by school internal accounts, Carl D. Perkins federal grant, and district budget. 
EVALUATION
Activities will be evaluated by Career and Technical Education supervisors based on the number of students participating and the impact on student achievement.
SUBMITTED BY:  Chris Jargo, Assistant Director, Career and Technical Education
Warren S. Brooks   Wynne A. Tye
General Director, Career, Technical, and Adult Education
(813) 231-1860
  Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140930_642 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.02