Action Item
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Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, May 19, 2015 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Acting Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve the Second Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement with Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) and the Memorandum of Agreement with the University of South Florida (USF) for Services Associated with the Implementation of the Math/Science Partnership Grant Project: Accelerating Maximum Potential in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (AMP-STEM) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| On January 20, 2015, the School Board approved a Memorandum of Agreement between PCPS and USF for services associated with the implementation of the Math/Science Partnership Grant Project: AMP-STEM. Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) was awarded $1,134,621 from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for the collaborative project designed to improve the practice of each district's mathematics and science teaching faculty to ultimately increase student achievement in STEM subjects in elementary, middle, and high schools. AMP-STEM consists of three components: teacher training that addresses hard to teach content in elementary and middle school mathematics and science; development of K-8 lessons that integrate STEM concepts in mathematics and science; and credentialing of more mathematics and science teachers in middle and high schools.
FLDOE has extended the period through July 31, 2015. This is a no cost extension. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Demonstrate best financial practices | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Funding for this project is provided by the FLDOE. HCPS serves as the fiscal agent for this grant project. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| Under the terms of the grant, HCPS is responsible for project evaluation. HCPS will contract with an external third-party that will conduct an independent evaluation. HCPS personnel, PCPS personnel, and key personnel from the Assessment and Accountability Department will work in collaboration with the external organization to provide the required reporting. | |
| SUBMITTED BY: | |
| Larry R. Plank, Ed.S. | Denny B. Oest | |
| Director, K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (813) 272-4622 |
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
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| A 1.02 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150519_692 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 1.02 | ||